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Exodus partners with Superstate to tokenize its shares on Solana

Exodus will partner with Superstate to tokenize its own shares, first available on Solana. Summary Exodus will issue tokenized assets to represent its own Class A shares. The firm will leverage Superstate’s stock token issuance platform, Open Bell Tokenized stocks will first launch on Solana, with plans to expand to other networks Tokenization is a growing trend in crypto markets, and Exodus is leading by example. On Friday, August 8, the self-custodial crypto platform announced a partnership with Superstate to tokenize its shares. Specifically, Exodus will issue stock tokens that represent its Class A shares. These tokens will initially launch…

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Robinhood's Strong Q2 Fails to Sway Cautious Wall Street Analysts

Robinhood’s (HOOD) strong second-quarter earnings Wednesday evening have prompted Wall Street to raise its expectations for the stock, but the modest boosts suggest the group believes much upside has been priced in. Shares are trading slightly higher Thursday morning at $106.50. Citi, which lifted its price target to $120 from $100, continued with a neutral rating on the stock. Even after revising his earnings estimate sharply higher, analyst Christopher Allen warns that much of Robinhood’s future growth is already priced into the stock, which has nearly tripled from its mid-April low and is higher by a whopping 420% year-over-year. Also…

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UK u-turn on retail access to crypto ETNs signals push to become crypto hub

The United Kingdom’s financial regulator has lifted a ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs) for retail investors in a move welcomed by industry leaders as a step toward aligning the country with global crypto markets and strengthening its position as a digital asset hub. On Friday, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reversed the ban on retail access to cETNs, with regulatory changes taking effect from Oct. 8. The ban was enforced in January 2021, citing extreme volatility and “lack of legitimate investment need.” The cETN ban reversal reflects a change in the regulator’s approach to crypto assets. In a…

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Aethir Teams Up with Bluwhale AI with Exclusive EcoDrop Campaign

Aethir is excited to welcome Bluwhale AI to its growing ecosystem, unleashing a highly anticipated EcoDrop initiative. Through this strategic alliance, Aethir and Bluwhale AI aim to introduce a fresh airdrop campaign to empower the Aethir community. This groundbreaking initiative aims to engage users and expand utility as a significant milestone. Great to have @Bluwhaleai join the @AethirCloud ecosystem via our EcoDrop initiative, bringing a powerful new airdrop campaign for the Aethir community! A Thread 🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/94RrNVBHI3 — Aethir Ecosystem (@AethirEco) August 8, 2025 Aethir Ecosystem, a decentralized cloud infrastructure for AI, has announced this strategic move through its official…

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Intellistake and PowerBank Collaborate for Bitcoin Treasury and RWA Tokenization Strategy

The relationship between Intellistake and PowerBank is centered on the transformation of traditional energy systems into a tokenized product. At the moment, Intellistake and PowerBank are conducting an analysis of the regulatory framework required for tokenization. Intellistake Technologies Corp. (CSE: ISTK) (OTC: ISTKF) (FSE: E41) – “Intellistake” or the “Company” – presents an announcement on a transaction with PowerBank Corporation (“PowerBank”) that pertains to the intersection of tokenized finance, digital assets, and energy. PowerBank (Nasdaq: SUUN) (previously SolarBank) is a leader in renewable energy infrastructure, and Intellistake is a technology business that bridges conventional financial markets with decentralized artificial intelligence…

Regulation

Ripple Criticizes Draft Crypto Market Structure Bill: Details

Enterprise blockchain company Ripple has responded to a request for information from the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, which is led by Senator Tim Scott, regarding the digital asset market structure. Ripple claims that it supports the effort to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets. That said, the company has criticized the recently released draft market structure bill for creating more ambiguity instead of bringing much-needed regulatory clarity. The company has noted that the bill gives the SEC too much power since it could regulate the majority of tokens as traditional securities. This includes…

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AGI Open Network Taps Memebridge to Redefine AI Solutions for Cross-Chain Functionality

AGI Open Network, a popular decentralized AI platform, has commenced a new partnership with Memebridge, the cost-efficient omnichain swap forum for seamless transactions across chains. The main objective of the collaboration is to advance AI solutions to offer unparalleled cross-chain functionality. As per AGI Open Network’s announcement on X, this partnership endeavors to combine its decentralized AI agents and the cheap bridging solutions provided by Memebridge. Hence, this integration will reportedly unlock exclusive possibilities for AI monetization and deployment. 🥳 We’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with @MemebridgeB! 🎯 Memebridge is the cheapest omnichain swap enabling seamless, low-fee cross-chain…

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Tether Reports $4.9B Net Profit in Q2, Invested $4B in U.S. Initiatives

Tether International Ltd., the holding company behind the largest stablecoin, USDT, posted second-quarter net profit of $4.9 billion. The company held over $162.5 billion in reserves against $157.1 billion in liabilities, the USDT tokens issued, according to the latest attestation by accounting firm BDO. That puts excess reserves at $5.4 billion. Exposure to U.S. Treasuries, including direct holdings and instruments like money market funds and overnight reverse repurchase agreements, rose past $127 billion as it issued more than $13 billion of USDT in the quarter. The company said it booked year-to-date recurrent profits of $3.1 billion, and another $2.6 billion…

Regulation

Roman Storm Jury Deadlocked, Judge Tells Them to Keep Deliberating

NEW YORK — The Manhattan jury tasked with deciding Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s fate told the court on Wednesday morning that they were deadlocked, unable to reach a unanimous verdict on at least one of the charges. The note to District Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the Southern District of New York came on the fourth day of jury deliberations. According to reports from Inner City Press, Storm’s lawyers suggested that the court accept a partial verdict, while prosecutors requested that the jury be given an Allen charge — essentially, an instruction from the court to continue deliberating in…

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Brazilian Drex CBDC Drops Blockchain to Launch Next Year

According to local media reports, the Brazilian central bank had to abandon the decentralized element of the CBDC to deliver a solution in 2026, in part due to the immaturity of the privacy solutions presented. Brazilian CBDC to Ditch Blockchain in Effort to Launch in 2026 The Central Bank of Brazil aims to accelerate the development of a central bank digital currency to deliver a working solution as soon as possible. According to local media reports, drex, the Brazilian Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), will abandon most of its tokenization and blockchain elements, targeting a launch date in 2026. Fabio…

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