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MetaMask, the world’s leading self-custodial wallet developed by Consensys, officially began rolling out access to more than 200 tokenized US stocks

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Crypto

8 hours ago

MetaMask Integrates Ondo to Launch Tokenized US Stocks and ETFs

MetaMask users can now swap USDC for 200+ tokenized US stocks and ETFs via Ondo Global Markets, bridging the gap between DeFi and traditional equities. ...

Nevada state judge has issued a 14-day temporary restraining order (TRO) against Polymarket operator Blockratize

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Regulation

8 hours ago

Nevada Judge Halts Polymarket as State vs. Federal Power Struggle Escalates

A Nevada court grants a TRO against Polymarket, testing whether the CFTC’s federal oversight can preempt state-level gambling and wagering laws. ...

Bed Bath & Beyond—now a digital-first entity under Beyond Inc.—announced a definitive agreement to acquire Tokens.com

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Tokenization

a day ago

Bed Bath & Beyond Signals the Dawn of a $24 Billion Tokenization Era

Beyond Inc. acquires Tokens.com to launch a blockchain-based platform for real estate finance and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) by mid-2026. ...

Nubank, the world's largest digital banking platform, has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

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Banking

4 days ago

Nubank Secures Conditional OCC Approval to Launch US National Bank

Latin American fintech giant Nubank receives conditional OCC approval to form a U.S. national bank, offering digital asset custody and lending. ...

On Thursday, January 29, 2026, the committee invited industry experts and the public to scrutinize the ambitious regulatory frameworks

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Stablecoins

Regulation

5 days ago

UK Lords Launch Inquiry into Bank of England’s 2026 Stablecoin Roadmap

The UK House of Lords scrutinizes the Bank of England’s 2026 plan for systemic stablecoins. Will the new rules drain bank deposits? ...

Gemini Trust Co. announced the permanent closure of its Nifty Gateway NFT marketplace

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Crypto

6 days ago

Gemini to Shutter Nifty Gateway Marketplace in February

Gemini announces the February 2026 shutdown of Nifty Gateway. Learn about the transition to the Gemini Wallet. ...

The digital asset landscape experienced a historic shift this week as the total market capitalization of ERC-20 stablecoins

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Stablecoins

7 days ago

ERC-20 Stablecoin Market Cap Records First Major Cycle Drop

Ethereum-based ERC-20 stablecoins record a historic $7 billion supply contraction. CryptoQuant data suggests capital is exiting the crypto ecosystem. ...

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, delivered a defiant rebuttal to critics of the burgeoning digital asset economy

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Crypto

12 days ago

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Dismisses Stablecoin Yield Fears as "Totally Absurd"

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire calls bank run fears "totally absurd" at Davos. Discover how the CLARITY Act and AI agents are shaping the market structure of 2026. ...

Patrick Witt Warns: Industry Must Compromise on CLARITY Act

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Regulation

13 days ago

Trump Advisor Warns Industry Against Blocking CLARITY Act

White House advisor Patrick Witt urges the crypto industry to support the CLARITY Act now, warning that future crypto market structure bill versions could be "p ...

The global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has significantly expanded its digital equity lineup through its seventh phase of collaboration with Ondo Finance

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Tokenization

Finance

14 days ago

MEXC and Ondo Finance Launch 32 New Tokenized Stock Pairs

MEXC launches 32 new tokenized securities in partnership with Ondo Finance, offering 40M users zero-fee access to blue-chip U.S. equities. ...

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MetaMask, the world’s leading self-custodial wallet developed by Consensys, officially began rolling out access to more than 200 tokenized US stocks
MetaMask Integrates Ondo to La ...

News

Crypto

Nevada state judge has issued a 14-day temporary restraining order (TRO) against Polymarket operator Blockratize
Nevada Judge Halts Polymarket ...

News

Regulation

Bed Bath & Beyond—now a digital-first entity under Beyond Inc.—announced a definitive agreement to acquire Tokens.com
Bed Bath & Beyond Signals the ...

News

Tokenization

Nubank, the world's largest digital banking platform, has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Nubank Secures Conditional OCC ...

News

Banking

On Thursday, January 29, 2026, the committee invited industry experts and the public to scrutinize the ambitious regulatory frameworks
UK Lords Launch Inquiry into B ...

News

Stablecoins

Regulation

Gemini Trust Co. announced the permanent closure of its Nifty Gateway NFT marketplace
Gemini to Shutter Nifty Gatewa ...

News

Crypto

The digital asset landscape experienced a historic shift this week as the total market capitalization of ERC-20 stablecoins
ERC-20 Stablecoin Market Cap R ...

News

Stablecoins

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, delivered a defiant rebuttal to critics of the burgeoning digital asset economy
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Dism ...

News

Crypto

Patrick Witt Warns: Industry Must Compromise on CLARITY Act
Trump Advisor Warns Industry A ...

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Regulation

The global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has significantly expanded its digital equity lineup through its seventh phase of collaboration with Ondo Finance
MEXC and Ondo Finance Launch 3 ...

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Tokenization

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