
Crypto Research Morning Brief — July 13, 2026
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Everything else across crypto, blockchain, and digital assets. 443 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.

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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.

Trading of tokenized stocks has surged 105% in a month, reaching $8.4 billion. This growth reflects rising interest from crypto and traditional finance firms in tokenized equity initiatives.

BNB Chain is developing a new blockchain layer-1 designed to handle over 100,000 transactions per second. This aims to make high-frequency trading and AI agent interactions faster and more secure by eliminating public queues.

Tokenized equities trading hit a record $3.86 billion in June, with SpaceX tokens capturing $1.19 billion, or 31% of total monthly volume. Backpack’s SPCX led trading at $1.08 billion.

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EDX Markets, a crypto exchange for institutional investors, raised $76 million in a funding round led by SBI Holdings. The platform separates trading from custody via a central clearinghouse to minimize counterparty risk.

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The developers behind the memecoin project said they had informed law enforcement after the attack and were working to recover funds and identify those responsible.

While crypto hacks decreased by 47% in the first half of 2026, Q2 saw a 59% increase in exploits, totaling $807.5 million. North Korean hackers were behind some of the largest breaches, including attacks on KelpDAO and Drift Protocol.

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Rising interest in Solana-network memecoins and prediction markets was followed by a rally in SOL price. Will the momentum continue?