9 stories about Tradfi from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Sep 18, 2026.
The SEC has approved an 'Innovation Exemption' for tokenized stocks, a move that could accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology in traditional finance. This comes just hours after S&P Global announced its acquisition of OpenZeppelin.
OG.com, a sister exchange of Crypto.com, has received SEC approval to offer single-stock perpetual futures in the U.S. CEO Kris Marszalek confirmed the company is also working with the SEC and CFTC to expand its offerings, including plans for U.S. stock perps.
Kraken is now the first crypto exchange to offer both traditional U.S. stocks and tokenized versions of those assets to European customers. This move marks a significant step in integrating traditional finance (TradFi) with the crypto world.
Stablecoin-settled trading for traditional finance (TradFi) perpetuals surpassed $1.1 trillion in 2026, according to Binance Research. This highlights the growing role of stablecoins in tokenized financial markets, payments, and savings.
Trad.Fi is moving up to $650 million in equipment finance private credit onto the blockchain, targeting the trillion-dollar US market. This could make financing faster and more accessible for small businesses.
Trad.Fi, a lender specializing in equipment financing, is partnering with W3 to automate business lending using AI. The goal is to bring $650 million in private credit onto public blockchains, making the process more transparent and efficient.
Tanaka notes that while TradFi continues to pour money into AI infrastructure, crypto still has room to grow. The key question is whether crypto can carve a real wedge instead of just borrowing from AI trends.
Glassnode now tracks price and volume data for US Spot ETFs and Digital Asset Treasury Companies, bridging the gap between crypto and traditional finance. This move provides a more comprehensive view of digital asset markets beyond crypto-native venues.
Glassnode is adding macroeconomic and traditional finance (TradFi) data to its platform, helping users understand digital asset markets in a broader financial context. This move aims to provide a more comprehensive view of market conditions for crypto investors.