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NYSE teams with Securitize to build blockchain-based stock trading platform

The New York Stock Exchange signed an agreement with Securitize to develop infrastructure for tokenized equities and ETFs, including a digital transfer agent standard and on-chain settlement. The initiative, part of ICE’s broader digital markets push, aims to bring 24/7 trading, instant settlement, and stablecoin funding into a regulated framework while preserving investor rights like dividends and voting.

Source: FinanceFeeds


Invesco enters tokenized Treasuries, taking over Superstate’s $900M USTB fund

Asset manager Invesco will assume management of Superstate’s tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, rebranding it while retaining its on-chain structure and ticker. The move places another major traditional manager into the fast-growing tokenized money market segment, which is attracting institutions with near‑instant settlement, continuous trading, and improved transparency versus legacy fund rails.

Source: FinanceFeeds


BMO, CME Group and Google Cloud to launch tokenized cash for real-time settlement

Bank of Montreal is partnering with CME Group and Google Cloud to offer tokenized cash and deposits via Google Cloud’s Universal Ledger, enabling 24/7 movement of funds for margin, settlement, and collateral. By converting fiat into programmable tokens within a permissioned network, the platform targets funding gaps and operational frictions created by traditional banking cutoffs.

Source: FinanceFeeds


Tether hires a Big Four auditor for its first full USDT reserve audit

Tether has engaged a Big Four firm to perform a comprehensive audit of the reserves backing USDT, moving beyond point‑in‑time attestations toward full financial statement scrutiny and controls testing. A successful audit could set a new transparency bar for stablecoins, influencing institutional acceptance and regulatory expectations across the sector.

Source: FinanceFeeds


Circle shares drop 18% as Fed pivot threatens interest income on USDC reserves

Circle’s stock fell after guidance highlighted sensitivity to lower interest rates, with the Fed signaling faster cuts in 2026. Because most revenue is tied to yield on USDC’s cash and T‑bill reserves, investors are questioning earnings durability unless non‑interest businesses like payments and infrastructure scale more quickly.

Source: FinanceFeeds


FIS rolls out real-time clearing for prediction markets; Kalshi partners to scale post-trade

FIS launched a cleared-derivatives solution purpose-built for prediction markets, offering real-time clearing and 24/7 operations, a step up from legacy batch processes. Regulated exchange Kalshi is integrating the service to support institutional participation and risk management in round‑the‑clock, event‑linked trading.

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BlackRock targets $500M in annual crypto revenue by 2031

CEO Larry Fink said BlackRock expects its digital asset businesses—including spot crypto ETFs, tokenization (e.g., BUIDL), and on‑chain custody/settlement—to generate roughly $500 million in annual revenue within five years. The projection underscores the firm’s view that tokenization and crypto ETFs are durable, scalable franchises that can be cross‑sold to its vast institutional client base.

Source: FinanceFeeds


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