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Bullish is set to make waves in the financial sector after receiving clearance from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission to offer tokenized securities. This pivotal approval aligns with Bullish’s long-term strategy to penetrate regulated blockchain markets, targeting its offerings to eligible investors outside the United States. What Are Tokenized Securities? Tokenized securities are transforming traditional financial instruments, turning conventional assets like stocks and funds into digital records on the blockchain. This innovative approach provides several distinct advantages, including quicker transaction settlements, the possibility of trading at any hour, and a simplified process for ownership transfer. The shift to legally recognized…

In a recent statement, the co-founder of USDai, 0xZergs, outlined the transformative potential of blockchain technology for liquidity in traditionally illiquid assets. This insight was shared in a tweet by Arbitrum, emphasizing how blockchain can make assets more tradable and accessible around the clock. The full discussion can be found in the original tweet here. What Happened The recent commentary from USDai’s leadership highlights the importance of blockchain rails in unlocking liquidity for various asset classes. Historically, many assets have remained locked and illiquid, limiting opportunities for trading and investment. By leveraging blockchain technology, these assets can become tradable, borrowable,…

Peter Christiansen, an analyst at Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), has lowered his 12-month price target for Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) stock by half. Christiansen assigned a ‘Buy’ rating for Strategy stock in a note to clients on July 1, 2026. Further, he cut his 12-month price target for MSTR stock from $260 to $130, which implies a potential upside of 51.73%. Additionally, the Wall Street analyst cut his 12-month Bitcoin ($BTC) price forecast to $81,800, citing lower expected gains for $BTC, as Finbold reported. Nonetheless, the firm said Strategy’s updated capital plan strengthens its liquidity and should provide the company…

The $XRP Ledger (XRPL) is moving toward a new phase focused on financing value, with a new native Lending Protocol entering the validator voting phase. The protocol will provide crypto holders with yield and businesses with efficient access to capital. Jasmine Cooper, head of product at RippleX, has noted that the infrastructure around tokenization has remained largely absent or fragmented. Separating underwriting from execution The XRPL approach relies on institutions to handle credit assessments off-chain. This sets it apart from decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms that integrate underwriting directly into protocols. The blockchain natively enforces the mechanics of repayment schedules, interest…

The prolonged rivalry between OKX founder Star Xu and Binance’s founder Changpeng Zhao appears to be far from over, as fresh accusations are beginning to emerge following Binance’s recent regulatory setback in Europe. Xu had earlier slammed CZ and Binance after the exchange was denied a MiCA license in Europe, raising questions about Binance’s operating standards. Xu dismisses jealousy claims After CZ accused Xu of being jealous during a recent interview that questioned the root cause of their issues and the drive behind the sustained fallout, Xu clapped back in a recent post, dismissing the claims. Xu claimed that he…

The partnership makes it easier for customers to switch between local and digital currencies and facilitates a more smooth worldwide money movement experience. RedotPay allows users to switch between local and digital currencies with ease as it expands its worldwide presence by using OpenPayd’s infrastructure and combining the best aspects of conventional and digital finance into a single, user-friendly platform. OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, has been chosen by RedotPay, a global stablecoin-based payment fintech, to improve its treasury operations, multi-currency payments, and cross-border remittances for clients all over the globe. By strengthening RedotPay’s payment infrastructure, the partnership…

Beyond the Robinhood Chain ecosystem, the company announced several additional product launches and international expansion efforts. Robinhood said it is expanding perpetual futures trading in Europe to include commodities, ETFs and foreign exchange markets alongside crypto. It also plans to launch crypto trading in the U.K. and said its services are now available in Canada following its acquisition of WonderFi. The company also unveiled Agentic Accounts for crypto, an AI-powered trading tool that will allow eligible U.S. users to connect AI models to Robinhood’s trading infrastructure while retaining control over capital allocation and trading parameters. “Decentralized finance unlocks possibilities beyond…

Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, is pacing through its most underperforming post-halving epoch to date. The leading cryptocurrency is currently sitting below the $60,000 level, according to the CoinGecko data. So far this is the worst halving cycle in Bitcoin history pic.twitter.com/dmbY8bZNOj — Pierre Rochard (@BitcoinPierre) June 29, 2026 The significance of Bitcoin halvings The macroeconomic trajectory of Bitcoin has historically been dictated by its “halving” events. These events occur roughly every four years (or every 210,000 blocks). They are perceived to be bullish because they reduce the issuance of new supply in half (less supply and more demand). Bitcoin’s price…

CSWAP has highlighted a new integration aimed at simplifying how Bitcoin holders can participate in decentralized finance on the Cardano network. The update follows an announcement from $BTC Karma, CSWAP’s Bitcoin-native DeFi protocol, confirming support for the Phantom Wallet. With the integration now live, Bitcoin users can connect their Phantom wallets directly to $BTC Karma and stake $BTC in just a few clicks. According to $BTC Karma, the new wallet support removes onboarding friction and creates a more straightforward path for Bitcoin holders seeking yield opportunities through decentralized finance applications. CSWAP Positions Wallet Expansion as a Liquidity Gateway Following the…

Avalanche Treasury Corp, the largest publicly traded company holding $AVAX as a corporate treasury asset, told regulators its ability to continue as a going concern is in doubt after its stock collapsed 93% over the past month. The Nasdaq-listed company, ticker AVAT, disclosed the warning in a 10-Q filing with the SEC, stating that “substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is not alleviated.” Shares traded above $10 at the start of June, closed at $1.85 on June 11 following its Nasdaq debut, and fell into penny-stock territory below $0.73 by June 29, wiping out…