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The UK plans to issue the first digital sovereign bond among G7 nations by early 2027. The bond will be launched on HSBC’s Orion platform within the Bank of England and FCA's Digital Securities Sandbox to test reduced settlement times and costs.
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The European Central Bank (ECB) has chosen firms like Deutsche Bank and Revolut to test a beta version of the digital euro. This pilot will explore online, offline, in-store, and e-commerce payments using the digital currency.
South Korea plans to test tokenized government bonds linked to its central bank digital currency (CBDC) system in 2027. This move follows the implementation of new token securities regulations, aiming to streamline government bond issuance and trading.
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Progmat, Japan’s dominant security token platform, has transferred nearly $3 billion in assets to the Avalanche blockchain. This move highlights Avalanche’s growing role in institutional crypto adoption.
Robinhood's new blockchain, designed for tokenized stocks, has instead become a hub for memecoins, attracting $135 million and 800,000 addresses in just two weeks. This unexpected shift highlights the unpredictable nature of crypto markets and the appeal of speculative assets.
Some crypto billionaires are advocating for systems where wealth could influence voting rights, raising concerns about democracy and fairness in governance. The BBC reports on their efforts and the potential implications.
SWIFT, the global financial messaging network, has announced its blockchain-based ledger is ready for use. 17 banks will pioneer tokenized cross-border payments on this trusted global infrastructure, aiming to improve speed and efficiency in international transactions.
The UK government has launched a tokenization taskforce with 54 firms, including major banks and financial institutions. The group will work on live tokenization use cases across UK financial markets over the next year. Tokenization is the process of converting real-world assets into digital tokens on a blockchain, making them easier to trade and manage.
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SK Hynix's $26.5 billion US listing is now accessible to Telegram users through tokenized shares on the Solana blockchain, available via Backpack, xStocks, and Ondo Finance.
Backpack has launched 24/7 trading for tokenized U.S. equities, joining a growing trend in crypto that allows investors to trade stocks around the clock. This move comes as tokenized stocks become one of the fastest-growing corners of crypto, with both crypto exchanges and traditional finance firms racing to expand 24/7 trading.
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A 27-firm consortium led by the Genlayer Foundation is developing AI-based systems for payments, escrow, and dispute resolution, specifically designed for AI agents. The goal is to make these systems interoperable across different platforms, including those from OKX, MetaMask, and Matter Labs.
Revolut X now connects to Claude, Gemini, OpenClaw, and Cursor, letting crypto users analyze, backtest, and execute trades via AI prompts.
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Paradigm, a major crypto investment firm, has launched a $1.2 billion fund to support AI, robotics, and crypto startups. This marks a significant shift from its traditional focus on digital assets.
Over $7.2 billion in assets have moved from LayerZero to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), with Mantle being the latest to join. Major projects like Kelp and Lombard each brought over $1 billion, while Solv Protocol, Virtuals, Re, and Kraken's tokenized assets have also migrated.
HSBC, UBS, Wells Fargo and Citi are among the 17 banks now preparing to pilot live transactions using tokenized digital assets on Swift’s new blockchain payments platform.
AscendEX announced on July 6 that it has ceased operations effective July 1, citing regulatory, financial, and operational challenges. The exchange has not guaranteed that users will receive their funds, leaving many in limbo.
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Tokenized Real World Assets span treasuries, real estate, stocks, commodities and private credit. The sector is still small in TradFi terms but it's growing very, very fast.