📰 Trump Media's plan to sell access to Trump's posts draws calls for SEC scrutiny - Cryptopolitan 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 14:04 UTC - ByHannah Collymore ➤ Representative Ritchie Torres is urging the SEC to investigate Trump Media's Truth API, which sells expedited access to President Trump's social media posts to Wall Street firms. ➤ The core concern is whether this practice constitutes a violation of federal securities laws, potentially amounting to a form of insider trading or market manipulation due to Trump's significant ownership stake. ➤ The article also touches upon broader ethical debates surrounding politicians profiting from digital assets and the complexities of proposed legislation like the CLARITY Act. #trumpmedia #truthapi #secscrutiny #insidertrading #marketmanipulation #politicalfinance #regulatoryinvestigation #socialmediadata #financiallaw 🔗 Read more at:

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Trump Media's plan to sell access to Trump's posts draws calls for SEC scrutiny - Cryptopolitan

Representative Ritchie Torres is urging the SEC to investigate Trump Media's Truth API, which sells expedited access to President Trump's social me...

📰 OpenWorld, Blockchain.com partner on tokenisation push 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 16:15 UTC - Karen Joy Bacudo The tie-up gives OpenWorld access to trading and liquidity services as tokenised assets draw more institutional interest, though terms were undisclosed. ➤ OpenWorld and Blockchain.com have formed a strategic partnership to advance tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), integrating Blockchain.com's trading and liquidity services into OpenWorld's platform. ➤ The collaboration aims to enhance institutional market access, trading, and treasury management for tokenized assets, catering to growing demand from institutional and high-net-worth investors. ➤ This partnership signifies a broader industry trend of crypto firms building robust infrastructure and services to attract institutional capital into the expanding RWA market. #openworld #blockchaincom #tokenisation #realworldassets #institutionalinterest #tradingservices #liquidity #digitalassets #blockchaininfrastructure #treasurymanagement 🔗 Read more at:

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OpenWorld, Blockchain.com partner on tokenisation push

The tie-up gives OpenWorld access to trading and liquidity services as tokenised assets draw more institutional interest, though terms were undiscl...

📰 Gate gStocks Comprehensive Upgrade: Five Major Financial Capabilities Opened, Tokenized Securities Enter a New Era of Asset Appreciation 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 15:58 UTC - Industry Express Gate gStocks' tokenized securities service has completed a major upgrade, fully opening up five financial capabilities: collateralized borrowing, excess co... ➤ Gate gStocks has launched a major upgrade, introducing five new financial capabilities including collateralized borrowing, leveraged trading, and stock dividends for tokenized securities. ➤ This expansion integrates traditional stock assets with blockchain technology, enabling 24/7 trading, fractional shares, and enhanced asset management beyond simple trading. ➤ The upgrade aims to create a more flexible and efficient global stock investment experience, strengthening Gate's position in the RWA and digital asset ecosystem. #gategstocks #tokenizedsecurities #collateralizedborrowing #leveragedtrading #stockdividends #blockchaintechnology #assetmanagement #globalstockinvestment #usstocks #etfs 🔗 Read more at:

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Gate gStocks Comprehensive Upgrade: Five Major Financial Capabilities Opened, Tokenized Securities Enter a New Era of Asset Appreciation

Gate gStocks' tokenized securities service has completed a major upgrade, fully opening up five financial capabilities: collateralized borrowing, e...

📰 Injective launches no-code platform for compliant institutional tokenization with SEC transfer agent bid 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 16:10 UTC - Crypto Briefing Injective, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on finance, has launched Injective Mint, a no-code platform enabling institutions to issue compliant tokenized real-world assets. The platform integrates key compliance features like holder restrictions and jurisdictional screening. Injective has also filed for SEC transfer agent registration, aiming to maintain official securities ownership records onchain, which would boost its institutional credibility. This move, combined with adding BitGo as a validat... ➤ Injective has launched Injective Mint, a no-code platform for institutions to issue compliant tokenized real-world assets with built-in compliance features. ➤ The company is pursuing SEC transfer agent registration to manage on-chain securities ownership records, aiming to enhance institutional credibility. ➤ These developments, alongside adding BitGo as a validator, signify a strategic push into institutional markets, though SEC approval remains a point of uncertainty. #injective #injectivemint #tokenizationplatform #institutional #sectransferagent #compliance #realworldassets #layer1blockchain #bitgo 🔗 Read more at:

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Injective launches no-code platform for compliant institutional tokenization with SEC transfer agent bid

Injective, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on finance, has launched Injective Mint, a no-code platform enabling institutions to issue compliant tokeni...

📰 Franklin Templeton Paid for a Crypto Deal in Tokens. That Is the Real Story. 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 11:20 UTC - Bo Howell Franklin Templeton settled part of its 250 Digital acquisition in BENJI tokens, signaling tokenized money funds are becoming real settlement assets. What fund sponsors should do. ➤ Franklin Templeton utilized its tokenized Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (BENJI tokens) to settle part of its acquisition of 250 Digital, marking a significant step in using tokenized assets as real settlement instruments. ➤ This transaction highlights the shift of tokenized money market funds from mere yield products to functional settlement assets, with implications for legal, operational, and valuation processes in M&A. ➤ Fund sponsors and legal advisors are urged to prepare for this evolving landscape by mapping potential uses of tokenized fund interests, stress-testing infrastructure, and drafting specific legal provisions for tokenized consideration. #franklintempleton #benjitokens #tokenizedmoneyfund #acquisitionsettlement #onchain #realworldassets #fobxx #stellar #fundsponsors #legaldocumentation 🔗 Read more at:

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Franklin Templeton Paid for a Crypto Deal in Tokens. That Is the Real Story.

Franklin Templeton settled part of its 250 Digital acquisition in BENJI tokens, signaling tokenized money funds are becoming real settlement assets...

📰 What is an ancillary asset? The word deciding crypto's fate 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 15:30 UTC The CLARITY Act runs on one invented category: tokens sold with securities that are not securities. How it works, and why a16z tried to kill it. ➤ The CLARITY Act introduces the 'ancillary asset' category to resolve the paradox of tokens being sold as securities but later functioning as commodities. ➤ This new classification aims to provide a clearer legal framework for tokens, separating the securities transaction from the token itself, with tailored disclosure requirements. ➤ The concept is highly contested, with significant debate from industry players like Andreessen Horowitz and implications for existing tokens like XRP and Solana, especially concerning their ETF status. #ancillaryasset #clarityact #securitieslaw #digitalcommodity #howeytest #tokenclassification #sec #cftc #xrp #solana 🔗 Read more at:

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What is an ancillary asset? The word deciding crypto's fate

The CLARITY Act runs on one invented category: tokens sold with securities that are not securities. How it works, and why a16z tried to kill it.

📰 Coinbase unlocks SUI staking as token presses against $0.78 wall 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 15:48 UTC - Lawrence Mondal Coinbase launches SUI staking with daily rewards as the token tests $0.78 resistance and Sui opens its Hashi Bitcoin finance testnet. ➤ Coinbase has launched SUI staking, offering annual rewards between 1.4% and 3.3% with a minimum of 1 SUI, aiming to attract users with direct staking on the exchange. ➤ The SUI token is currently testing resistance around $0.78, with technical indicators suggesting potential for a breakout towards $0.91 if buying pressure increases. ➤ Sui's Hashi testnet is enabling over 25 partners to test Bitcoin-backed financial applications, exploring lending, credit, and yield strategies on the Sui network. #coinbase #suistaking #suitoken #hashitestnet #bitcoinbacked #financialapplications #dailyrewards #resistance #ascendingtriangle #yield 🔗 Read more at:

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Coinbase unlocks SUI staking as token presses against $0.78 wall

Coinbase launches SUI staking with daily rewards as the token tests $0.78 resistance and Sui opens its Hashi Bitcoin finance testnet.

📰 Ripple Effect: XRP Outpaces Hyperliquid in Fresh US ETF Inflows Ahead of Clarity Act 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 14:19 UTC - Gamza Khanzadaev US ETF buyers dump Hyperliquid for XRP, front-running a $5.66M rotation as the CLARITY Act nears Senate approval before August recess. ➤ US ETF investors are shifting capital from Hyperliquid to XRP, anticipating the CLARITY Act's approval, which aims to clarify regulatory oversight for digital assets. ➤ The CLARITY Act, nearing Senate approval, would assign oversight of digital commodities to the CFTC and securities to the SEC, providing a clearer regulatory framework. ➤ This regulatory clarity is seen as beneficial for Ripple and XRP, potentially driving increased transaction activity and broader business adoption. #xrp #clarityact #usetfs #ripple #cftc #sec #hyperliquid #rwatokenization #regulatoryclarity #assetallocation 🔗 Read more at:

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Ripple Effect: XRP Outpaces Hyperliquid in Fresh US ETF Inflows Ahead of Clarity Act

US ETF buyers dump Hyperliquid for XRP, front-running a $5.66M rotation as the CLARITY Act nears Senate approval before August recess.

📰 What is cloture? Why every crypto bill needs 60 votes 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 15:00 UTC The CLARITY Act has majority support and may die anyway. How cloture works, why 60 is the number, and how to read crypto's legislative odds. ➤ The article explains the Senate's cloture rule, which requires 60 votes to end debate, as the primary reason crypto legislation often fails despite majority support. ➤ It details how this procedural hurdle, including the need for two cloture votes on contested bills, creates leverage for minority parties and necessitates extensive negotiation and amendments. ➤ The analysis highlights that understanding this procedural mechanism is key to interpreting the progress and challenges of crypto bills like the CLARITY Act, emphasizing that legislative odds are driven by vote counts and negotiation rather than simple majority support. #cloture #senaterules #cryptolegislation #clarityact #geniusact #filibuster #60votes #legislativeprocess #amendments #negotiation 🔗 Read more at:

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What is cloture? Why every crypto bill needs 60 votes

The CLARITY Act has majority support and may die anyway. How cloture works, why 60 is the number, and how to read crypto's legislative odds.

📰 Kalshi Seeks CFTC Nod For Expansion Beyond Crypto Perpetual Futures 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 08:25 UTC Kalshi has filed with the CFTC to launch perpetual futures on gold, silver, and platinum, aiming to move beyond crypto as the CME Group lawsuit could delay approval. ➤ Kalshi is seeking CFTC approval to launch perpetual futures on gold, silver, and platinum, expanding beyond its current crypto offerings. ➤ This expansion faces potential delays due to a lawsuit filed by CME Group against the CFTC, questioning the regulatory classification of perpetual futures. ➤ The move highlights growing competition in the derivatives market and Kalshi's strategy to diversify into traditional assets amidst regulatory scrutiny. #kalshi #cftc #perpetualfutures #gold #silver #platinum #cmegroup #crypto #derivatives #regulatoryapproval 🔗 Read more at:

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Kalshi Seeks CFTC Nod For Expansion Beyond Crypto Perpetual Futures

Kalshi has filed with the CFTC to launch perpetual futures on gold, silver, and platinum, aiming to move beyond crypto as the CME Group lawsuit cou...

📰 Everything Blockchain (OTC: EBZT) Signs Commercial Agreement With PAYDAY, a Robinhood Chain Protocol That Pays Holders in Tokenized Stocks Every Friday 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 15:40 UTC - By GlobeNewswire The Company believes it is the first publicly traded U.S. company to commercially partner with a protocol on Robinhood Chain, and will receive 0.2% of every PAYDAY trade ➤ Everything Blockchain (EBZT) has signed a commercial agreement with PAYDAY, a new stock-rewards protocol on Robinhood Chain. ➤ EBZT will earn 0.2% of PAYDAY's transaction volume, paid in ETH, and will operate the protocol's public transparency dashboard. ➤ PAYDAY distributes tokenized stocks to holders weekly, with users voting on stock purchases and earning rewards for longer holding periods. #tokenizedstocks #robinhoodchain #paydayprotocol #everythingblockchain #stockrewards #eth #transactionvolume #onchain #digitalassets #sp500 🔗 Read more at:

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Everything Blockchain (OTC: EBZT) Signs Commercial Agreement With PAYDAY, a Robinhood Chain Protocol That Pays Holders in Tokenized Stocks Every Friday

The Company believes it is the first publicly traded U.S. company to commercially partner with a protocol on Robinhood Chain, and will receive 0.2%...

📰 Breaking: Securities Transfer Groups Push US SEC to Limit Tokenized Stock & ETFs 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 10:12 UTC - Varinder Singh Securities transfer groups urge SEC to support only issuer-sponsored tokenized securities and push back against tokenized stock & ETFs. ➤ Securities transfer groups are urging the SEC to restrict tokenized stocks and ETFs to only issuer-sponsored versions. ➤ They argue that third-party or synthetic tokens pose risks to investor protection, issuer governance, and market integrity. ➤ The pushback aims to ensure clarity and safeguards in the evolving landscape of tokenized securities. #tokenizedstocks #etfs #sec #securitiestransferagents #issuersponsored #thirdpartytokens #investorprotection #marketintegrity #regulatoryframework 🔗 Read more at:

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Breaking: Securities Transfer Groups Push US SEC to Limit Tokenized Stock & ETFs

Securities transfer groups urge SEC to support only issuer-sponsored tokenized securities and push back against tokenized stock & ETFs.

📰 Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) Appoints Barry Childe as Chief Information Security Officer 🗓️ Jul 20 2026 16:52 UTC Austin, Texas, United States, July 20th, 2026, FinanceWireDatavault AI NASDAQ:DVLT, a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement and real-world asset (“RWA”) tokenization technologies, has appointed Dr. Barry Childe as chief information security officer. In the role, Childe wi… ➤ Datavault AI (DVLT) has appointed Dr. Barry Childe as its new Chief Information Security Officer. ➤ Childe will lead the company's cybersecurity strategy, focusing on data protection for RWA tokenization and AI security. ➤ His extensive experience in cybersecurity and quantum-resistant technologies is expected to bolster Datavault AI's secure infrastructure. #datavaultai #dvlt #barrychilde #chiefinformationsecurityofficer #cybersecurity #rwatokenization #quantumresistanttechnologies #datamonetization #aisecurity 🔗 Read more at:

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Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) Appoints Barry Childe as Chief Information Security Officer

Austin, Texas, United States, July 20th, 2026, FinanceWireDatavault AI NASDAQ:DVLT, a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagem...

📰 Ctrl Alt gets authorisation from Central Bank of Ireland 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 17:41 UTC - Molly Snaylam Ctrl Alt gains MiFID authorisation in Ireland to expand tokenisation services across Europe. Read the full story today. ➤ Ctrl Alt has obtained MiFID authorisation in Ireland, allowing it to expand its tokenization services across the European Economic Area (EEA). ➤ This regulatory approval enables Ctrl Alt to offer regulated investment and securities services, supporting institutions in developing tokenized financial products. ➤ The licence strengthens Ctrl Alt's global regulatory standing, complementing existing authorisations in the UK and UAE, and positions it to capitalize on the growing demand for tokenized assets in Europe. #ctrlalt #ireland #mifidauthorisation #tokenisation #europe #eea #digitalcapitalmarkets #financialproducts #regulatoryfootprint #privatemarkets 🔗 Read more at:

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Ctrl Alt gets authorisation from Central Bank of Ireland

Ctrl Alt gains MiFID authorisation in Ireland to expand tokenisation services across Europe. Read the full story today.

📰 Inching our way toward the digital future 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 10:17 UTC - Paul Vigna The DTCC piloted a tokenized version of its stock-settlement system. But the real future of trading has to involve currency, not just securities. ➤ The DTCC successfully piloted a blockchain-based trade-settlement system, tokenizing securities but still relying on traditional currency for exchange. ➤ The article contrasts the slow adoption of digital currency in the U.S. with the rapid progress in Brazil (Pix) and Europe (digital euro), highlighting a perceived lack of U.S. initiative. ➤ The author argues that a truly digitized future requires a digital currency, not just tokenized assets, and urges the U.S. to embrace this evolution to avoid falling behind globally. #dtcc #tokenization #digitalcurrency #blockchain #jpmorgan #blackrock #circle #chainlink #pix #digitaleuro 🔗 Read more at:

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Inching our way toward the digital future

The DTCC piloted a tokenized version of its stock-settlement system. But the real future of trading has to involve currency, not just securities.

📰 Bitcoin Breaks Out to $66.6K, Closing the Gap with Equities as ETF Flows Flip Positive 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 21:05 UTC Bitcoin climbed to a five-week high above $66,600 as ETF inflows turned positive and the crypto market began closing the performance gap with equities and gold. ➤ Bitcoin has surged to a five-week high above $66,600, driven by positive U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and a more favorable macroeconomic backdrop with cooling inflation. ➤ This breakout marks a significant closing of the performance gap between Bitcoin and traditional assets like equities and gold, signaling a potential return of institutional interest. ➤ The sustainability of this trend hinges on continued ETF inflows, a stable macro environment, and evolving regulatory clarity in the U.S. #bitcoin #etf #equities #gold #institutionalmoney #inflation #federalreserve #regulatoryclarity #marketperformance #capitalflows 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitcoin Breaks Out to $66.6K, Closing the Gap with Equities as ETF Flows Flip Positive

Bitcoin climbed to a five-week high above $66,600 as ETF inflows turned positive and the crypto market began closing the performance gap with equit...

📰 Institutional Secondary Trade Establishes Blueprint for Tokenized Private Credit Markets on Avalanche 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 03:05 UTC The first institutional secondary trade in tokenized private credit on Avalanche marks an early blueprint for liquidity in a market that has attracted over. ➤ The first institutional secondary trade of tokenized private credit on Avalanche has been completed, establishing a potential blueprint for unlocking liquidity in this traditionally illiquid market. ➤ This transaction demonstrates a pathway for transferring tokenized credit exposures between regulated entities, addressing the critical need for price discovery and settlement mechanics beyond primary placements. ➤ While this bilateral trade is a significant step, challenges remain regarding market depth, regulatory clarity, and potential fragmentation across different blockchain networks. #tokenizedprivatecredit #avalanche #secondarytrade #liquidity #institutionalinvestors #pricediscovery #settlementmechanics #oceanrwafinance #regulatoryposture #fragmentation 🔗 Read more at:

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Institutional Secondary Trade Establishes Blueprint for Tokenized Private Credit Markets on Avalanche

The first institutional secondary trade in tokenized private credit on Avalanche marks an early blueprint for liquidity in a market that has attrac...

📰 Bitcoin’s $70K dream meets oil at $93, rising yield: Can BTC break through? 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 12:00 UTC - Ritika Gupta Bitcoin has a 33% chance of reclaiming $70k by July-end. However, rising yields, oil risks, and macro headwinds could challenge the breakout. ➤ Bitcoin shows potential to reclaim $70k by July-end, supported by strong monthly returns and steady ETF inflows. ➤ However, rising Treasury yields and oil prices introduce macro headwinds, increasing inflation concerns and making safer assets more attractive. ➤ The key resistance level around $69k, where short-term holders may take profits, combined with macro uncertainty, poses a significant challenge to Bitcoin's upward trajectory. #bitcoin #btc #oilprices #treasuryyields #etfinflows #shorttermholders #macroheadwinds #resistancelevel #profittaking #riskassets 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitcoin’s $70K dream meets oil at $93, rising yield: Can BTC break through?

Bitcoin has a 33% chance of reclaiming $70k by July-end. However, rising yields, oil risks, and macro headwinds could challenge the breakout.

📰 Tokenized Stock Demand Drives Monthly RWA Perpetual Futures Volume Above $470 Billion 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 14:33 UTC - JOON HYOUNG LEE Surging demand for tokenized stocks pushed monthly trading volume in real-world asset, or RWA, perpetual futures above $470 billion. The Block reporte ➤ Monthly trading volume for RWA perpetual futures surpassed $470 billion, a fivefold increase driven by tokenized stocks. ➤ Tokenized stock futures saw a sevenfold surge, with SpaceX, Micron, Intel, and SK Hynix leading the volume, available 24/7 globally. ➤ Binance, Hyperliquid, and OKX dominated trading, with Binance holding a 50% market share. #tokenizedstocks #rwaperpetualfutures #tradingvolume #spacex #micron #intel #skhynix #binance #hyperliquid #okx 🔗 Read more at:

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Tokenized Stock Demand Drives Monthly RWA Perpetual Futures Volume Above $470 Billion

Surging demand for tokenized stocks pushed monthly trading volume in real-world asset, or RWA, perpetual futures above $470 billion. The Block reporte

📰 JTO price prediction as Jito launches JTX self-custodial trading platform 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 17:59 UTC ➤ Jito has launched JTX, a new self-custodial trading platform for Solana assets and tokenized real-world assets, expanding beyond its core liquid staking and MEV services. ➤ The launch has boosted JTO's price and trading volume, with JTX leveraging Jito's existing infrastructure and introducing a new revenue stream for the Jito DAO. ➤ JTO's price performance is currently influenced by broader cryptocurrency market trends, particularly Bitcoin's momentum, with key technical levels identified for support and resistance. #jito #jto #jtx #solana #tokenizedrealworldassets #selfcustodialtrading #liquidstaking #mevinfrastructure #onchaintrading #protocolrevenue 🔗 Read more at:

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JTO price prediction as Jito launches JTX self-custodial trading platform

Jito has launched JTX, a new self-custodial trading platform for Solana assets and tokenized real-world assets, expanding beyond its core liquid st...