How US banks are quietly preparing for an onchain future

How US banks are quietly preparing for an onchain future

Behind the scenes, US banks are rebuilding core financial infrastructure so cash, custody and funds can move onchain under regulatory oversight. US banks are prioritizing tokenized versions of familiar products, including deposits, funds and custody, rather than launching new crypto-native assets. Most onchain bank activity is taking place in wholesale payments, settlement and infrastructure, largely…

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto: Itaú Asset has recommended that investors hold 1% to 3% of their portfolios in Bitcoin next year, NYDIG says tokenization won’t hugely benefit crypto…

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WisdomTree brings options income strategy onchain with new tokenized fund

WisdomTree brings options income strategy onchain with new tokenized fund

The asset manager’s EPXC fund tokenizes a cash-secured put-writing strategy, signaling deeper integration between traditional market products and blockchain. Global asset manager WisdomTree has launched a new digital asset fund that brings a traditional options strategy onchain, a development that underscores the growing convergence between legacy asset management and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The WisdomTree Equity…

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Kraken adds Backed Finance to 2025 acquisition streak, brings xStocks in-house

Kraken adds Backed Finance to 2025 acquisition streak, brings xStocks in-house

The acquisition will give Kraken full control of the xStocks tokenized-equity platform, strengthening the exchange’s push into regulated real-world assets. US-based crypto exchange Kraken has agreed to acquire Backed Finance AG, the company behind the issuance of xStocks, adding to a string of acquisitions the exchange has made this year while bringing the tokenized-equities platform…

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IMF warns tokenized markets may deepen flash crashes, says governments will step in

IMF warns tokenized markets may deepen flash crashes, says governments will step in

Tokenization promises faster, cheaper markets, but the IMF warns new risks and government intervention will come with the shift to programmable finance. The IMF dropped an explanatory video on its X handle today exploring the new phenomenon of tokenized markets. The international body responsible for ensuring the stability of the international monetary system recognized the…

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