At the recent TOKEN2049 event in Singapore, Bitfinex highlighted a significant interest in tokenised stocks among attendees. The discussions centered on the potential for capital rotation into real-world assets, indicating a shift in market sentiment. This focus on tokenised stocks may signal a growing acceptance of digital assets in traditional finance, as noted in Bitfinex’s
Tokenized Fund Trades Put Pricing Rules in Focus Trading tokenized money market funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through blockchain liquidity pools raises regulatory questions that Franklin Templeton (NYSE: BEN) brought to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff on Oct. 9. The global investment manager reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $1.79 trillion as of
There is growing consumer interest in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in using stablecoins for everyday spending, travel and cross-border transfers, according to a new survey conducted by Visa (V). The payments giant said it found that nearly half of APAC’s 2.5 billion consumers are open to start using fiat-pegged cryptocurrencies within the next five years.
The US 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 5.29% on Friday, just below its recent 5.34% peak. That was its highest level since April 2002, when it reached 5.36% on April 2, according to Federal Reserve data. Pimco’s chief investment officer Dan Ivascyn says 6% is a possibility, which raises fears of high borrowing rates, stocks
DefiLlama has expanded its tracking capabilities to include over 1,700 tokenized stocks and ETFs, as highlighted in a recent tweet. This significant increase in coverage underscores the growing trend of tokenizing traditional financial assets. The implications of this expansion could reshape trading dynamics within the crypto market, as it enhances accessibility and liquidity for investors
Morgan Stanley has raised its Coinbase stock price target from $250 to $258 ahead of earnings while retaining an Equal Weight rating, placing its forecast 50% above the shares’ previous $172 close. Morgan Stanley kept its existing recommendation as part of an earnings preview covering brokers, exchanges and capital markets infrastructure companies, The Fly reported
Bank Al-Maghrib has released two significant documents concerning the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for Morocco. The documents, shared via a tweet on October 9, 2026, address key economic challenges and insights from international experiences relevant to the Moroccan context. This action highlights the regulator’s proactive approach in shaping the future of
Issuers from Jersey, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and the UAE now account for 80.5% of the tokenized stock market cap, as reported by Token Terminal. In contrast, US-domiciled issuers contribute only 10.7%, marking the largest share outside these regions. This shift could indicate a growing trend of asset tokenization, posing potential implications for regulatory
Ethereum open interest in Binance’s ETHUSDT futures contract was 2.27% higher in $ETH on Thursday, Oct. 8, over the last 48 hours, even though its $USDT-denominated value had fallen 6.58%. Open interest measures outstanding futures exposure. For traders assessing exposure remaining through the price decline, coin quantity separates changes in that exposure from changes in
The MSTR stock price has surged more than 3% in today’s session, after gaining a bullish outlook from Barclays, which might have fueled investors’ confidence. In addition, it also comes in tandem with the Bitcoin price recovery to around $82,700, after falling to as low as $80.3k in the past 24 hours. Know when yourcoins