📰 Canton Strategic Holdings CEO Mark Wendland on DTCC’s October Launch and Canton’s Institutional Adoption Path 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 14:06 UTC - Generation Infinity Canton Strategic Holdings CEO Mark Wendland breaks down DTCC's October tokenized treasury launch, CNTN's locking service, and Canton's institutional roadmap. ➤ Canton Strategic Holdings CEO Mark Wendland discusses DTCC's upcoming October launch of tokenized U.S. Treasury securities on the Canton Network, highlighting its potential to revolutionize collateral mobility and settlement. ➤ The article details Canton's 'Locking-as-a-Service' and its role in aligning incentives for network participants, alongside the significance of DTCC's working group comprising over 50 major financial institutions. ➤ Key differentiators for Canton include configurable privacy for regulated institutions and expanding institutional momentum globally, with projections of $88 trillion in tokenized RWAs by 2035. #dtcc #tokenizedtreasuries #cantonnetwork #markwendland #cnnt #collateralmobility #broadridgedlr #configurableprivacy #ukwholesaledigitalmarketstaskforce #institutionaladoption 🔗 Read more at:

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Canton Strategic Holdings CEO Mark Wendland on DTCC’s October Launch and Canton’s Institutional Adoption Path

Canton Strategic Holdings CEO Mark Wendland breaks down DTCC's October tokenized treasury launch, CNTN's locking service, and Canton's institutiona...

📰 Robinhood Chain nears $9B DEX volume within weeks of launch: FalconX report 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 12:25 UTC Robinhood Chain has attracted $431 million in total value locked and nearly $400 million in stablecoin market capitalization within three weeks of launch, while memecoins have accounted for more than 80% of decentralized exchange activity despite the network’s long-term focus… ➤ Robinhood Chain has rapidly gained traction, achieving $431 million in total value locked and nearly $400 million in stablecoin market capitalization within three weeks of its launch. ➤ Despite the network's long-term focus on tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), memecoins currently dominate over 80% of decentralized exchange (DEX) activity, with cumulative DEX trading volume approaching $9 billion. ➤ Early growth drivers include Robinhood Earn, tokenized stock offerings, and Morpho-powered lending, with the company aiming to leverage its large user base for on-chain financial product adoption. #robinhoodchain #dexvolume #totalvaluelocked #stablecoins #memecoins #tokenizedrealworldassets #falconxreport #arbitrum #lendingproducts #robinhoodearn 🔗 Read more at:

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Robinhood Chain nears $9B DEX volume within weeks of launch: FalconX report

Robinhood Chain has attracted $431 million in total value locked and nearly $400 million in stablecoin market capitalization within three weeks of ...

📰 Augustus raises $180 million funding as it chases a full US bank charter and Fed account 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 23:39 UTC - Ledger Insights Augustus, a startup building what it calls the Global Dollar Bank, has raised $180 million in a Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation. Tiger ➤ Augustus, a fintech startup aiming to become a full-service national bank, has secured $180 million in Series B funding. ➤ The company has received preliminary conditional approval for a national bank charter, which would allow it to hold a Federal Reserve master account and clear US dollars directly. ➤ Previously operating in Europe with a payment institution license, Augustus aims to leverage its funding and charter approval to expand its US operations. #augustus #globaldollarbank #bankcharter #federalreserveaccount #tigerglobal #seriesbfunding #officeofthecomptrollerofthecurrency #fdicinsurance #kraken #fintech 🔗 Read more at:

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Augustus raises $180 million funding as it chases a full US bank charter and Fed account

Augustus, a startup building what it calls the Global Dollar Bank, has raised $180 million in a Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation. T...

📰 Solana Tokenized Assets Hit Record $5.8 Billion in Q2, up 114% as Stock Trading Volume Quadruples 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 00:40 UTC - CryptoNews A Sixth Straight Quarterly Record The Q2 figure did not arrive as a single dramatic spike. It capped six consecutive quarters of growth, and the final week of the quarter alone set ➤ Solana's tokenized asset volume reached a record $5.8 billion in Q2, driven primarily by a quadrupling of stock trading volume to $4.8 billion. ➤ The network's sub-second transaction finality and low fees make it the preferred platform for tokenized equity trading, holding a 97% market share. ➤ While Ethereum leads in total RWA value, Solana leads in holder count, with growth fueled by retail-accessible tokenized stocks and increasing institutional interest in fixed-income products. #solana #tokenizedequities #q2record #stocktradingvolume #superstate #directissuanceprograms #ethereum #retailaccessible #securitize #clofund 🔗 Read more at:

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Solana Tokenized Assets Hit Record $5.8 Billion in Q2, up 114% as Stock Trading Volume Quadruples

A Sixth Straight Quarterly Record The Q2 figure did not arrive as a single dramatic spike. It capped six consecutive quarters of growth, and the fi...

📰 Crypto Platforms Bet On U.S. Stocks. The Real Debate Is How. 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 19:04 UTC - Ishtiyaq Hussain As crypto's wealth effect wanes, platforms add U.S. equities, sparking a divide between tokenized exposure and actual stock ownership and investor rights. ➤ Crypto platforms are increasingly offering U.S. stock trading as a structural pivot due to a waning crypto wealth effect and a search for more stable assets. ➤ A key debate exists between offering tokenized price exposure versus direct stock ownership, which includes dividends, voting rights, and regulatory protections. ➤ The shift signifies a blurring boundary between crypto and traditional finance, with platforms like BIT focusing on regulated brokerage and ownership rather than just synthetic price replication. #usstocks #cryptoplatforms #tokenizedexposure #directownership #regulatorycompliance #bit #stablecoins #brokerage #assetmanagement #investorrights 🔗 Read more at:

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Crypto Platforms Bet On U.S. Stocks. The Real Debate Is How.

As crypto's wealth effect wanes, platforms add U.S. equities, sparking a divide between tokenized exposure and actual stock ownership and investor ...

📰 India’s Maharashtra Pushes Blockchain Property Tokens With New DELTA Act 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 13:26 UTC - Yasmin Werner Maharashtra advances the DELTA Act to create India's first legal framework for blockchain property tokenization, aiming to unlock $595 billion in real estate value. ➤ Maharashtra, India, is advancing the DELTA Act to establish the nation's first legal framework for blockchain-based property tokenization. ➤ The act aims to unlock an estimated $595 billion in dormant real estate value and support Maharashtra's goal of a $1 trillion economy by 2030. ➤ An expert committee will draft the framework, considering legal classifications, international models, and alignment with existing Indian regulations. #maharashtra #deltaact #blockchainpropertytokens #realestatetokenization #india #legalframework #tokenization #sebi #giftcity #rwa 🔗 Read more at:

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India’s Maharashtra Pushes Blockchain Property Tokens With New DELTA Act

Maharashtra advances the DELTA Act to create India's first legal framework for blockchain property tokenization, aiming to unlock $595 billion in r...

📰 Coinbase and Base Prepare 1:1 Tokenized Stock Launch to Challenge Robinhood 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 12:45 UTC Since Robinhood introduced tokenized stocks as an innovation, Coinbase-supported Base has intensified efforts to develop tokenized stocks on blockchain platforms. In an interview on July 21, 2026, Base founder Jesse Pollak revealed that Robinhood had gotten ahead in this aspect t... ➤ Coinbase and its supported Base network are developing tokenized stocks that are 1:1 backed by actual corporate shares, aiming to compete with Robinhood's existing tokenized stock offerings. ➤ Unlike Robinhood's derivative-based approach, Coinbase's tokens will grant investors direct ownership rights, including dividends and voting power, offering greater capital efficiency and institutional legitimacy. ➤ The competition highlights the rapid evolution of the tokenized RWA market, with regulatory considerations and details on custody and issuance procedures being key factors for future adoption, particularly for non-US customers initially. #tokenizedstocks #coinbase #base #robinhood #equities #blockchain #derivatives #custody #votingrights #dividends 🔗 Read more at:

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Coinbase and Base Prepare 1:1 Tokenized Stock Launch to Challenge Robinhood

Since Robinhood introduced tokenized stocks as an innovation, Coinbase-supported Base has intensified efforts to develop tokenized stocks on blockc...

📰 Tokenized Crypto Stocks Fell to 21% Share as Chip Names Climbed 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 08:38 UTC - BeInCrypto In Brief AI and chip stocks grew fastest in tokenized stocks, but crypto names stay bigger. Crypto-linked tokens fell from 79% of market cap to 21% in a ➤ Tokenized stocks have grown fivefold to $1.7 billion, with AI and chip-related equities showing the fastest growth. ➤ Crypto-linked tokens have seen their market share decrease significantly from 79% to 21%, while traditional equities now form a larger portion. ➤ Tokenized Micron and SanDisk now hold larger market caps than tokenized Nvidia, indicating a broader adoption of tokenization beyond crypto-native assets. #tokenizedstocks #aistocks #chipstocks #cryptolinkedtokens #marketcap #micron #sandisk #nvidia #tokenization #a16zcrypto 🔗 Read more at:

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Tokenized Crypto Stocks Fell to 21% Share as Chip Names Climbed

In Brief AI and chip stocks grew fastest in tokenized stocks, but crypto names stay bigger. Crypto-linked tokens fell from 79% of market cap to 21...

📰 1inch adds support for Maple's syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT tokens 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 16:15 UTC Maple's syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT tokens are now tradable on 1inch, making tokenized institutional lending positions more accessible across DeFi. ➤ 1inch has integrated Maple's syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT tokens, allowing for easier trading of tokenized institutional lending positions within DeFi. ➤ Maple's syrup tokens represent stablecoins actively used in lending, offering potential growth beyond static value while carrying inherent lending risks. ➤ This integration enhances the accessibility and usability of tokenized credit by enabling seamless trading through 1inch's decentralized exchange aggregator. #1inch #maple #syrupusdc #syrupusdt #stablecoins #defi #tokenizedlending #institutionallending #decentralizedexchange 🔗 Read more at:

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1inch adds support for Maple's syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT tokens

Maple's syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT tokens are now tradable on 1inch, making tokenized institutional lending positions more accessible across DeFi.

📰 Arbitrum Tokenization Growth Hits 240K Holders, but RWA Cap Sits at $12.66M 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 13:44 UTC - CryptoNews Robinhood Chain has added 240,000 new stock token holders in just 30 days — more than any other blockchain over the same period. The announcement came on July 21st, 2026, and it signals ➤ Robinhood Chain, built on Arbitrum, has seen a significant surge with 240,000 new stock token holders in 30 days, indicating strong retail adoption for tokenized assets. ➤ Despite this holder growth, the tokenized real-world asset market cap on Robinhood Chain remains low at $12.66 million, with memecoin trading dominating early on-chain activity. ➤ This development validates Arbitrum's strategic focus on RWA tokenization infrastructure, though the long-term success hinges on capital deployment into actual tokenized assets rather than speculation. #arbitrum #robinhoodchain #tokenization #realworldassets #stocktokenholders #layer2 #retailinvestors #memecoins #marketcap 🔗 Read more at:

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Arbitrum Tokenization Growth Hits 240K Holders, but RWA Cap Sits at $12.66M

Robinhood Chain has added 240,000 new stock token holders in just 30 days — more than any other blockchain over the same period. The announcement...

📰 Private Credit Into AAA Bonds: A 2008 Rerun? 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 10:29 UTC - Rick Steves UBS is packaging private credit fund equity into insurance-wrapped notes targeting investment-grade ratings. The structure echoes the 2008 subprime playbook. ➤ Wall Street is increasingly packaging private credit assets into investment-grade bonds using techniques similar to those that led to the 2008 financial crisis. ➤ While the underlying private credit assets are generally of higher quality than subprime mortgages, concerns are rising about the complexity, opacity, and potential systemic risk introduced by these financial engineering structures, particularly the reliance on insurance wrappers. ➤ Regulators and academics are paying close attention to these innovations, warning that the migration of risk from banks to insurers and private markets could obscure systemic risk and make it harder to monitor. #privatecredit #structuredfinance #2008crisis #subprime #investmentgrade #insurancewrappers #pensionfunds #financialengineering #risktransfer #opacity 🔗 Read more at:

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Private Credit Into AAA Bonds: A 2008 Rerun?

UBS is packaging private credit fund equity into insurance-wrapped notes targeting investment-grade ratings. The structure echoes the 2008 subprime...

📰 Robinhood Chain Continues to Gain Traction: TVL and DAU Surge Over 50% MoM 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 11:25 UTC - Gopal Solanky Robinhood Chain surges with $305M TVL and 50%+ MoM DAU growth, driven by massive meme coins volume and stablecoin inflows. ➤ Robinhood Chain, an Arbitrum Orbit Layer-2 blockchain, has experienced rapid growth with over $305M TVL and 50%+ MoM DAU surge, driven by meme coins and stablecoin inflows. ➤ The chain leverages Robinhood's user base for distribution, offering 24/7 access to tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, and has seen significant DEX volume and fee generation. ➤ While meme coins fueled initial activity, the chain's focus on tokenized RWAs and yield products, supported by institutional seeding and DeFi integrations, positions it as a key player in TradFi-DeFi convergence. #robinhoodchain #tvl #dau #memecoins #stablecoins #tokenizedstocks #defi #arbitrumorbit #layer2 #dexvolume 🔗 Read more at:

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Robinhood Chain Continues to Gain Traction: TVL and DAU Surge Over 50% MoM

Robinhood Chain surges with $305M TVL and 50%+ MoM DAU growth, driven by massive meme coins volume and stablecoin inflows.

📰 MEXC Hires Bybit Compliance Chief for Tokenized Push 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 09:54 UTC - Rick Steves MEXC names ex-Bybit executive Robert MacDonald as Chief Compliance Officer as the exchange expands into tokenized stocks, ETFs and commodities beyond crypto. ➤ MEXC has appointed Robert MacDonald, formerly of Bybit, as its Chief Compliance Officer to spearhead its expansion into tokenized traditional financial assets like stocks, ETFs, and commodities. ➤ MacDonald's role will focus on global compliance strategy, regulatory engagement, and building robust systems to navigate diverse legal frameworks for tokenized securities and derivatives. ➤ This strategic move aims to position MEXC beyond a crypto-only exchange, emphasizing trust and sustainable growth through enhanced compliance, despite ongoing regulatory scrutiny in certain markets. #mexc #bybit #robertmacdonald #chiefcomplianceofficer #tokenizedstocks #tokenizedetfs #tokenizedcommodities #regulatorycompliance #multiassetexpansion #financialinstruments 🔗 Read more at:

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MEXC Hires Bybit Compliance Chief for Tokenized Push

MEXC names ex-Bybit executive Robert MacDonald as Chief Compliance Officer as the exchange expands into tokenized stocks, ETFs and commodities beyo...

📰 The biggest risk facing digital assets is infrastructure concentration 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 11:30 UTC - Mike Belshe As the regulatory landscape for digital assets becomes clearer, it is vital that stablecoin reserves, custody and settlement services, and the provision of liquidity not be concentrated within a small number of companies. ➤ The article warns that the biggest risk to digital assets, particularly stablecoins, is not a lack of regulation but rather the concentration of critical functions like reserves, custody, and liquidity provision within a small number of institutions. ➤ Recent failures of banks like Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank highlight how dependencies on a few financial institutions can destabilize stablecoins and settlement networks, even if the underlying blockchain technology is sound. ➤ The author advocates for regulatory frameworks that encourage a wider range of supervised providers to mitigate concentration risk and build a more resilient digital asset ecosystem, emphasizing open and interoperable infrastructure over reliance on a few dominant players. #stablecoinreserves #custody #settlementservices #liquidityprovision #concentrationrisk #regulatoryclarity #mica #clarityact #usdc #siliconvalleybank 🔗 Read more at:

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The biggest risk facing digital assets is infrastructure concentration

As the regulatory landscape for digital assets becomes clearer, it is vital that stablecoin reserves, custody and settlement services, and the prov...

📰 zerohash and Marqeta Announce Partnership to Enable Stablecoin Spending Across Global Card Networks 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 11:08 UTC - By GlobeNewswire Integration unlocks global stablecoin balances into everyday card spending experiences ➤ Zerohash and Marqeta are partnering to integrate stablecoin payments into global card networks, allowing users to spend stablecoin balances via standard payment cards. ➤ This collaboration aims to simplify stablecoin adoption for financial institutions and businesses, enabling them to offer stablecoin-backed card programs without significant system overhauls or regulatory burdens. ➤ The partnership leverages Marqeta's card issuing platform and Zerohash's stablecoin infrastructure to facilitate seamless transactions, with merchants receiving payments in fiat currency. #zerohash #marqeta #stablecoin #cardnetworks #payments #financialinstitutions #spending #integration #fiatcurrency #digitaldollar 🔗 Read more at:

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zerohash and Marqeta Announce Partnership to Enable Stablecoin Spending Across Global Card Networks

Integration unlocks global stablecoin balances into everyday card spending experiences

📰 Three Pathways for Stocks on the Blockchain: Which Model is Closer to the Ultimate Form? 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 10:13 UTC - 了了 A Cross-Comparison of Ondo Stocks, Bitget rToken, and Binance bStocks. ➤ The article compares three major tokenized stock platforms (Ondo, Bitget rToken, Binance bStocks) highlighting their different approaches to liquidity, trading hours, capital efficiency, and compliance. ➤ Each platform offers distinct advantages: Ondo for on-chain DeFi composability and regulatory compliance, Binance bStocks for convenience and ecosystem integration, and Bitget rToken for institutional-grade features like unified margin accounts and direct exchange connectivity. ➤ While tokenized stocks are enabling 24/7 trading and blurring traditional market boundaries, challenges in cross-border compliance, market demand, and accurate pricing during off-hours remain key industry hurdles. #tokenizedstocks #ondo #bitgetrtoken #binancebstocks #247trading #liquidity #compliance #custody #mica #clarityact 🔗 Read more at:

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Three Pathways for Stocks on the Blockchain: Which Model is Closer to the Ultimate Form?

A Cross-Comparison of Ondo Stocks, Bitget rToken, and Binance bStocks.

📰 Morgan Stanley Turned AI Into Wall Street’s Hottest Bond Trade 🗓️ Jul 20 2026 19:13 UTC - Lockridge Okoth ➤ Morgan Stanley is leading a significant boom in the AI bond market, with AI companies expected to raise $570 billion in 2026, primarily funded by pension funds and insurers. ➤ This trend involves packaging Big Tech's credit and computing contracts into bonds, generating substantial fees for financial institutions like Morgan Stanley, which has overtaken Goldman Sachs in AI debt deals. ➤ Despite broader concerns about an AI bubble and increasing costs for insuring debt, the demand for AI infrastructure is projected to continue, with bonds playing a crucial role in financing its expansion. #morganstanley #aibondmarket #datacenters #pensionfunds #insurers #nvidia #moonshotai #debtmarket #terawulf #google 🔗 Read more at:

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Morgan Stanley Turned AI Into Wall Street’s Hottest Bond Trade

Morgan Stanley is leading a significant boom in the AI bond market, with AI companies expected to raise $570 billion in 2026, primarily funded by p...

📰 Solana's tokenized assets just skyrocketed 114% in three months 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 08:35 UTC - Mikaia ANDRIAMAHAZOARIMANANA Solana dominates the crypto scene with $5.77 billion in tokenized assets, yet its revenues have taken a steep 43% nosedive. ➤ Solana experienced a 114% surge in tokenized assets, reaching $5.77 billion in Q2 2026, primarily driven by tokenized stocks like SpaceX's IPO. ➤ Despite record asset growth, Solana's revenues (REV and application revenues) plummeted by 43% and 31% respectively, raising concerns about sustainability. ➤ Significant institutional adoption by seven systemic banks and SBI Holdings, alongside the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade, highlights Solana's growing infrastructure role, yet revenue diversification remains a key challenge. #solana #tokenizedstocks #spacexipo #revenuecollapse #institutionaladoption #alpenglowupgrade #defi #blockchainrevenue #sbiholdings #jpmorganchase 🔗 Read more at:

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Solana's tokenized assets just skyrocketed 114% in three months

Solana dominates the crypto scene with $5.77 billion in tokenized assets, yet its revenues have taken a steep 43% nosedive.

📰 Russia Just Legalized Crypto: What Changes Now for Investors, Exchanges, and the Global Market? 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 11:32 UTC - Yevheny Serhiienko Russia’s new crypto law explained: investor rules, licensed exchanges, payment restrictions, and what changes for the global market. ➤ Russia has passed a new law legalizing cryptocurrency as an investment asset, with most provisions effective September 1, 2026, supervised by the Bank of Russia. ➤ The law establishes licensing for exchanges, brokers, and custodians, but prohibits domestic crypto payments, while allowing regulated cross-border trade and settlements. ➤ Retail investors face annual purchase limits and knowledge tests, while qualified investors have broader access, aiming to increase transparency and manage risks amidst international sanctions. #russia #cryptocurrencyregulation #legalization #investmentasset #bankofrussia #licensedexchanges #crossbordertrade #retailinvestors #qualifiedinvestors #sanctions 🔗 Read more at:

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Russia Just Legalized Crypto: What Changes Now for Investors, Exchanges, and the Global Market?

Russia’s new crypto law explained: investor rules, licensed exchanges, payment restrictions, and what changes for the global market.

📰 Hana Financial Group and Dunamu Sign Strategic Alliance for Digital Financial Innovation 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 13:20 UTC - Anisha Pandey Hana Financial Group and Dunamu are expanding their partnership to jointly develop blockchain-powered financial services. ➤ Hana Financial Group and Dunamu are forming a strategic alliance to develop blockchain-powered financial services, including won stablecoins, STOs, and RWA tokenization. ➤ The partnership aims to integrate traditional banking with digital assets for enhanced wealth management and to improve cross-border payments using blockchain technology. ➤ This collaboration builds on a previous agreement and aims to leverage Hana Financial's global network and Dunamu's Web3 infrastructure to export 'K Blockchain Finance' services. #hanafinancialgroup #dunam #blockchain #digitalfinance #stablecoins #st #rwatokenization #crossborderpayments #wealthmanagement #kblockchainfinance 🔗 Read more at:

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Hana Financial Group and Dunamu Sign Strategic Alliance for Digital Financial Innovation

Hana Financial Group and Dunamu are expanding their partnership to jointly develop blockchain-powered financial services.