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Tokenized stocks are blockchain-based representations of shares or economic interests linked to publicly traded companies. Instead of ownership being recorded only inside conventional brokerage and securities databases, some or all of the position can be represented by a digital token that moves across blockchain infrastructure. That does not mean Apple, Nvidia or another company suddenly becomes a cryptocurrency. A stock remains a security regardless of whether ownership is represented by a paper certificate, a conventional electronic record or a blockchain token. The SEC explicitly defines a tokenized security as a security represented as a crypto asset whose ownership record is…

Bitcoin traded near $63,490 on July 28 after falling below $64,000 during a broad risk-off move across Asian markets. According to crypto.news market data, $BTC dropped about 2.85% over 24 hours, with a daily range between approximately $63,055 and $65,546 at the time checked. The decline began after U.S. markets closed Monday and accelerated as South Korean technology shares sold off. Bitcoin dropped from nearly $65,000 to around $63,200 before recovering slightly, while ether, XRP and solana also weakened. The move places $BTC back inside the lower half of its recent $60,000–$66,000 range. Technical momentum has softened, although compressed volatility,…

Curve DAO approved a proposal to fund yRisk as risk provider for crvUSD and Llamalend on Sept. 2, ending a selection process that ran since July and replacing LlamaRisk, which left the job 10 months into a one-year renewal. yRisk is two people, and by their own account in the proposal Curve voted on, they are “primary Resupply developers” and “core developers at Yearn and Resupply, through their respective limited companies.” Resupply, a stablecoin and lending protocol built on top of crvUSD and CurveLend, was exploited for $9.6 million in June 2025 through a donation attack that rounded a vault…

Ethereum blob usage reached a record, with a three-day moving average of 5.9 blobs per block and a daily average of 6.7. Current demand uses only about 40% to 50% of Ethereum’s 14-blob target, leaving substantial capacity despite stronger rollup activity. Developers are considering another increase toward a 21-blob target and 32-blob maximum, balancing cheaper Layer 2 fees against higher bandwidth demands and limited client-team funding across the network today. Ethereum’s blob usage has reached a new all-time high, signaling that rollups are pushing more data through the network’s dedicated scaling layer than ever before. A three-day moving average now…

A $10,000 investment in Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) a year ago would be worth almost $50,000 today after the Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA)-backed chipmaker delivered a roughly 370% return over the past 12 months. Intel shares closed at $97 on August 11, up from about $20.65 a year earlier. Based on the stock’s 372.25% gain, a $10,000 investment would have grown to approximately $47,225, generating a profit of about $37,225. INTC one-year stock price chart. Source: Finbold The rally has transformed Intel from one of the semiconductor industry’s biggest laggards into one of its strongest-performing large-cap stocks, driven by growing artificial intelligence…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson believes crypto needs to move beyond its traditional focus on faster transactions, cheaper payments and financial products. According to him, if the industry wants to attract billions of new users and potentially $10 trillion in capital, it must evolve. His latest comments at Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, 2026 conference touched on agentic commerce, interoperability, privacy and the next crypto bull market. Agentic Commerce Is the Future Hoskinson sees agentic commerce as one of the biggest opportunities for crypto adoption. He said AI agents will eventually handle everyday purchases and financial transactions for users. Under this model, people…

Coinbase has formally asked U.S. regulators to resolve the jurisdictional overlap that currently clouds the legal status of perpetual futures and prediction market products. In a comment letter submitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the exchange outlined recommendations aimed at establishing clear, workable rules for these increasingly popular digital asset derivatives. Coinbase’s key proposals The letter, made public on March 10, 2026, responds to a joint request from the two agencies for public input on how to define and oversee perpetual futures contracts. Coinbase’s chief policy officer, Faryar Shirzad, summarized the…

Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, is exploring a path to becoming a full bank, according to co-CEO Dave Ripley. In an interview with The Block, Ripley outlined plans to expand payments, lending, yield, and asset custody services beyond the United States, as the firm looks to transform its infrastructure into a suite of offerings that banks, brokerages, and fintech companies can integrate into their own applications. Strategic Expansion and Infrastructure Shift Ripley said Payward is building a wealth management business and shifting its existing infrastructure into a modular platform. This move is intended to allow third-party financial…

$BNB Chain, celebrating its 6th birthday today, has established itself as the largest chain for tokenized equities. This milestone signifies its significant growth trajectory in the competitive blockchain landscape. As highlighted by the tweet from @MessariCrypto, the chain’s dominance in this sector is a testament to its robust infrastructure and community support. Looking forward, this anniversary may spark renewed interest and investment in $BNB Chain’s ecosystem. What Happened The broader cryptocurrency market exhibits mixed signals with varying momentum among major assets. $BNB Chain’s sixth anniversary comes at a time when it continues to lead in the tokenized equities arena, commanding…

Bitcoin price has fallen to the $63K threshold. The rising wedge has broken down, handing control to bears unless $BTC recovers the trendline. As of July 28, Bitcoin ($BTC) has dropped by 3.11% and is currently trading at $63,274. Also, the daily trading volume is up by 75% to $27.79 billion. This volume spike during a selloff is not a good sign for bulls. While $70K served as the primary benchmark just days ago, market attention has rapidly shifted toward whether the $63K support level will hold. $BTC has broken below the rising wedge, a clean breakdown that hands control…