ESMA tests rules for tokenized CCP collateral
ESMA has opened a call for evidence on how EU clearing houses could accept tokenized collateral while preserving existing safeguards.
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OpenETF launches tokenized fund testnet on Hyperliquid
OpenETF has opened a testnet for Hyperliquid trading funds whose shares can be held and transferred as tokens.
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UK sanctions Cryptomus, TokenSpot and payment platforms
The UK added businesses behind Cryptomus, Heleket, TokenSpot and VexPay to its Russia sanctions list, restricting payments and UK access to their services.
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Papertrade opens pre-deposits before HyperEVM perpetuals launch
Papertrade has opened pre-deposits for a staged HyperEVM launch built around synthetic perpetuals, a self-funded liquidity pool and queued profit claims.
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Franklin Templeton and Animoca bring tokenized assets to NUVA
The collaboration is intended to move NUVA beyond its existing Provenance-based vaults by adding institutional assets from a broader group of issuers.
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XRPL activates delegated permissions for issuers
XRPL has activated granular account delegation for issuers and operators, with a warning still attached to one token-burning permission.
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Consensys and ClearToken target 24/7 tokenized settlement
Consensys and ClearToken are pairing blockchain infrastructure with a UK-regulated settlement framework for tokenized securities and cash.
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Cardano Foundation Spins Out Veridian With Tokenized Shares
Cardano Foundation spun out digital identity company Veridian and tokenized its shares as Swiss ledger-based securities under the proposed CIP-0113 standard.
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Vault Street launches CARRY for leveraged RWA yield
CARRY combines tokenized credit and market-neutral strategies in a managed vault with on-chain leverage and a dedicated redemption sleeve.
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Securitize Launches Tokenized U.S. Stocks on Solana
Securitize has launched American stock tokens on Solana for eligible investors, with security entitlements backed one for one by underlying shares.
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ESMA tells EU crypto firms to end services for unauthorised stablecoins
EU crypto providers face a three-month deadline to remediate legacy exposure to stablecoins that do not meet MiCA requirements.
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Uranium Finance Hacker Convicted Over $53.3M DeFi Theft
A Manhattan jury convicted Jonathan Spalletta of computer fraud and money laundering over two attacks that emptied Uranium Finance liquidity pools.
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Based Visa Card Discloses User Data Breach After Dashboard Attack
Based disclosed that an attacker accessed user data through an internal card dashboard while deposited funds remained out of reach.
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Hashi sets October mainnet rollout with $500M committed
Sui plans to move Hashi from testnet to mainnet by the end of October with more than $500 million committed by its launch coalition.
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Orca and Loopscale Merge as Formation
Orca and Loopscale have merged as Formation, combining their Solana trading, credit and vault products under one New York-based company.
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Samsung Wallet Adds USDC Transfers on Solana and Sui
Samsung Wallet will add USDC transfers for American Galaxy users through Solana and Sui, with Coinbase supporting the product.
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