📰 BitMine’s $300M stock move tests confidence in ETH treasury bet 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 23:05 UTC BitMine has moved to raise $300 million through a preferred stock sale as the Ethereum treasury firm turns to dividend-paying securities for fresh capital. According to a Wednesday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, BitMine Immersion Technologies is… ➤ BitMine is raising $300 million through a preferred stock sale with a 9.5% annual dividend rate, aiming to list on the NYSE. ➤ The company holds over 5.4 million ETH, representing a significant portion of its assets, despite substantial unrealized losses. ➤ This move follows a trend of crypto treasury firms using preferred equity financing amidst current market pressures and scrutiny of similar models. #bitmine #preferredstock #ethereum #eth #treasury #secfiling #dividend #nyse #crypto #strategy 🔗 Read more at:

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BitMine’s $300M stock move tests confidence in ETH treasury bet

BitMine has moved to raise $300 million through a preferred stock sale as the Ethereum treasury firm turns to dividend-paying securities for fresh ...

📰 Israel crypto tax plan misses target as reporting gap widens 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 23:55 UTC Israeli tax authorities have received far fewer crypto tax corrections than expected under a voluntary disclosure program that offers criminal immunity to eligible taxpayers. According to a Wednesday report by Globes, the Israel Tax Authority had expected the program to… ➤ Israel's voluntary crypto tax disclosure program has seen significantly lower participation and revenue than anticipated, with only 58 filings and $50 million in disclosed crypto capital. ➤ The program offers criminal immunity for eligible taxpayers who correct reports and pay taxes by August 31, 2026, but a lack of an anonymous first stage is cited as a potential deterrent. ➤ This initiative occurs amidst increased scrutiny of digital assets by Israeli financial authorities and global discussions on crypto tax reporting, including proposals in the US for tax relief on small transactions. #israeltaxauthority #cryptotax #voluntarydisclosure #criminalimmunity #capitalgains #taxrevenue #bankofisrael #stablecoinregulation #irs #parityact 🔗 Read more at:

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Israel crypto tax plan misses target as reporting gap widens

Israeli tax authorities have received far fewer crypto tax corrections than expected under a voluntary disclosure program that offers criminal immu...

📰 India plans to scrap capital gains tax on FPI investments in government securities 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 00:51 UTC - Deepshikha Sikarwar India is set to eliminate capital gains tax for foreign portfolio investors on government securities to boost overseas capital inflows. This move, approved via an ordinance, aims to counter economic impacts from the Iran war and address negative foreign portfolio flows and rupee depreciation. Further measures are anticipated to enhance market attractiveness for foreign investment. ➤ India plans to eliminate capital gains tax on government securities for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) via an ordinance. ➤ This move aims to boost overseas capital inflows, counter economic impacts from the Iran war, and address rupee depreciation. ➤ The government is expected to introduce further measures to enhance market attractiveness for foreign investment. #capitalgainstax #foreignportfolioinvestors #governmentsecurities #ordinance #fpi #rupeedepreciation #incometaxact #longtermcapitalgains #withholdingtax #capitalinflows 🔗 Read more at:

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India plans to scrap capital gains tax on FPI investments in government securities

India is set to eliminate capital gains tax for foreign portfolio investors on government securities to boost overseas capital inflows. This move, ...

📰 Outpoll Launches Global Prediction Market Platform Built Around Professional Trading Tools 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 21:35 UTC Outpoll announced the global launch of its prediction market platform, a venue where users can trade on the outcomes of real-world events across politics, sports, crypto, and culture. The platform goes live as prediction markets have moved firmly into mainstream coverage, with th... ➤ Outpoll has launched a global prediction market platform designed for professional traders, offering advanced tools like take-profit/stop-loss orders and a comprehensive API. ➤ The platform aims to treat users as traders from the outset, integrating news directly into the interface and supporting creator-led markets. ➤ Markets are fully collateralized with USDC, feature low trading fees, and utilize a risk-based KYC approach, with rewards for active traders. #outpoll #predictionmarket #tradingtools #realworldevents #usdc #kyc #api #forecasting #crypto 🔗 Read more at:

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Outpoll Launches Global Prediction Market Platform Built Around Professional Trading Tools

Outpoll announced the global launch of its prediction market platform, a venue where users can trade on the outcomes of real-world events across po...

📰 Binance discloses Alpaca stake as stock trading deal expands 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 10:50 UTC - Olivia Stephanie Binance disclosed an Alpaca stake and fee-sharing terms as it expands U.S. stock and ETF trading for eligible global users. ➤ Binance is expanding its U.S. stock and ETF trading services globally for eligible users, partnering with Alpaca for execution, clearing, and custody. ➤ The partnership includes Binance taking a minority stake in Alpaca and receiving a significant share of payment for order flow and securities lending revenue. ➤ This move signifies a broader trend of crypto exchanges becoming multi-asset platforms, integrating traditional financial markets with blockchain technology, though revenue models like payment for order flow may face scrutiny. #binance #alpaca #stocktrading #etftrading #tokenizedsecurities #paymentfororderflow #securitieslending #fractionalshares #cryptoexchange #financialinfrastructure 🔗 Read more at:

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Binance discloses Alpaca stake as stock trading deal expands

Binance disclosed an Alpaca stake and fee-sharing terms as it expands U.S. stock and ETF trading for eligible global users.

📰 Franklin Templeton, MoonPay Partner on Tokenization 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 09:39 UTC - Shanny Basar Institutions can move between stablecoin liquidity and tokenized fund exposure. ➤ Franklin Templeton and MoonPay have partnered to enhance accessibility and usability of tokenized financial products. ➤ The integration connects Franklin Templeton's Benji Platform with MoonPay Trade's infrastructure, enabling seamless movement between stablecoins and tokenized money market funds for eligible institutions. ➤ This collaboration aims to improve onchain treasury management, liquidity, and portfolio rebalancing for institutional users. #franklintempleton #moonpay #tokenization #stablecoin #moneymarketfund #benjitechnologyplatform #onchain #institutional #liquidity #digitalassets 🔗 Read more at:

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Franklin Templeton, MoonPay Partner on Tokenization

Institutions can move between stablecoin liquidity and tokenized fund exposure.

📰 Retail Traders Get Tokenized US IPO Allocations at Offer Price as Payward Expands xStocks 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 17:43 UTC Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, plans to allow retail investors to participate in U.S.-listed initial public offerings at the IPO price through its tokenized equities infrastructure, xStocks.The move builds on Kraken’s expansion into tokenized equities. In February this year… ➤ Payward, the parent company of Kraken, is expanding its xStocks platform to allow retail investors to access U.S. IPO allocations at the offer price. ➤ This initiative aims to break down historical barriers to IPO participation for retail investors, such as geography and net worth. ➤ The move signifies increased competition in the tokenized securities market as firms integrate traditional assets onto blockchain infrastructure. #tokenizedequities #retailinvestors #initialpublicofferings #kraken #xstocks #ipoprice #fractionalownership #blockchaininfrastructure #payward 🔗 Read more at:

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Retail Traders Get Tokenized US IPO Allocations at Offer Price as Payward Expands xStocks

Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, plans to allow retail investors to participate in U.S.-listed initial public offerings at th...

📰 Binance discloses revenue-sharing deal with Alpaca 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 15:05 UTC Binance disclosed a revenue-sharing arrangement with custodian and brokerage infrastructure API provider Alpaca, which has become a major infrastructure provider in the custody of tokenized US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).Under Binance Securities Trading Terms published Tuesday, Binance… ➤ Binance has entered into a revenue-sharing agreement with Alpaca, a provider of infrastructure for tokenized US stocks and ETFs. ➤ The deal involves Binance receiving a significant portion of Alpaca's payment-for-order-flow fees and profits from stock lending. ➤ This move signifies Binance's expansion into traditional financial markets and highlights the growing trend of crypto exchanges offering tokenized equities and ETFs. #binance #alpaca #revenuesharing #tokenizedstocks #etfs #custody #brokerage #pfof #stocklending #bstocks 🔗 Read more at:

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Binance discloses revenue-sharing deal with Alpaca

Binance disclosed a revenue-sharing arrangement with custodian and brokerage infrastructure API provider Alpaca, which has become a major infrastru...

📰 Payward brings tokenized IPO access to retail investors across the globe 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 12:31 UTC - KrakenFX Payward Services’ xStocks framework will give Kraken customers and those of select xStocks Alliance members the ability to participate in tokenized US-listed IPOs at the offering price, opening a corner of capital markets historically reserved for institutional investors. ➤ Payward Services' xStocks framework is enabling retail investors globally to access US-listed IPOs at the offering price, a privilege historically reserved for institutional investors. ➤ This initiative allows retail customers of platforms like Kraken to express interest in IPOs before they go public and receive tokenized equity at the offering price on listing day. ➤ The xStocks framework aims to democratize access to capital markets, making tokenized equity accessible, programmable, and portable across the global crypto ecosystem. #tokenizedipos #retailinvestors #kraken #paywardservices #xstocks #offeringprice #institutionalinvestors #tokenizedequity #defiprotocols #uslistedipos 🔗 Read more at:

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Payward brings tokenized IPO access to retail investors across the globe

Payward Services’ xStocks framework will give Kraken customers and those of select xStocks Alliance members the ability to participate in tokeniz...

📰 Brickken Expands Into Taiko, Boosting RWA Network Scalability, Interoperability With Ethereum L2 Scaling Solution 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 11:09 UTC - CryptoNews As part of efforts to make easy access to RWA offerings on-chain, Brickken, a tokenization platform, today entered into a strategic partnership with Taiko, a decentralized layer-2 rollup ➤ Brickken, a tokenization platform for real-world assets (RWAs), has partnered with Taiko, an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution. ➤ This integration aims to enhance Brickken's network scalability, reduce transaction fees, and improve interoperability between RWAs and DeFi ecosystems. ➤ The collaboration seeks to create a more efficient and cost-effective environment for users to access and interact with tokenized real-world assets on-chain. #brickken #taiko #rwa #tokenization #layer2 #ethereum #scalability #interoperability #defi #blockchain 🔗 Read more at:

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Brickken Expands Into Taiko, Boosting RWA Network Scalability, Interoperability With Ethereum L2 Scaling Solution

As part of efforts to make easy access to RWA offerings on-chain, Brickken, a tokenization platform, today entered into a strategic partnership wit...

📰 Real Finance partners with Anchorage Digital to build institutional infrastructure for tokenized assets - Tech Startups 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 15:55 UTC - Nickie Louise The race to tokenize real-world assets is accelerating. The infrastructure needed to support them is still catching up. Financial institutions have shown growing interest in bringing assets such as private credit, real estate, and investment funds onto blockchain networks. Yet many projects remain stuck in pilot mode as firms wrestle with custody, settlement, servicing, compliance, ➤ Real Finance and Anchorage Digital have partnered to build institutional infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets, addressing custody, settlement, and lifecycle management. ➤ The collaboration aims to bridge the gap between tokenization initiatives and the robust infrastructure required by financial institutions, moving beyond pilot phases. ➤ This partnership focuses on providing regulated custody, treasury management, and settlement services to support the growing demand for tokenized private credit, real estate, and investment funds. #realfinance #anchoragedigital #tokenizedassets #institutionalinfrastructure #custody #settlement #blockchain #privatecredit #realestate #assetservicing 🔗 Read more at:

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Real Finance partners with Anchorage Digital to build institutional infrastructure for tokenized assets - Tech Startups

The race to tokenize real-world assets is accelerating. The infrastructure needed to support them is still catching up. Financial institutions have...

📰 Top 10 Innovative Fintech Business Models in 2026 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 12:25 UTC - Suyash Raizada Explore the top fintech business models in 2026, including AI lending, BNPL, digital banking, insurtech, payments, and blockchain. ➤ The top fintech business models in 2026 are AI-native, API-first, and data-driven, focusing on infrastructure provision and embedded finance. ➤ Key models include alternative credit scoring, AI-driven insurance underwriting, P2P lending, BNPL, payment orchestration, and digital banking. ➤ Blockchain-based fintech is evolving towards regulated infrastructure, including stablecoin payments, tokenized deposits, and the tokenization of real-world assets. #fintech #businessmodels #ai #blockchain #tokenization #embeddedfinance #apis #regtech #stablecoins #realworldassets 🔗 Read more at:

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Top 10 Innovative Fintech Business Models in 2026

Explore the top fintech business models in 2026, including AI lending, BNPL, digital banking, insurtech, payments, and blockchain.

📰 SEC Strategy Targets Blockchain Growth And Digital Asset 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 09:30 UTC - Bena Ilyas SEC strategy focuses on crypto regulation, blockchain growth, tokenization, and clearer rules for digital assets through 2030. ➤ The SEC has released a strategic plan for 2026-2030 focusing on crypto regulation, blockchain growth, and digital asset infrastructure. ➤ The strategy aims to provide clearer rules, protect investors, and reduce uncertainty for businesses operating in the digital asset space, acknowledging that innovation has outpaced current regulations. ➤ Key areas include defining the roles of the SEC and CFTC, addressing the classification of digital assets, and regulating services like custody and exchanges. #sec #blockchain #digitalassets #regulation #tokenization #crypto #secstrategy #cftc #securitieslaw #distributedledgers 🔗 Read more at:

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SEC Strategy Targets Blockchain Growth And Digital Asset

SEC strategy focuses on crypto regulation, blockchain growth, tokenization, and clearer rules for digital assets through 2030.

📰 Binance Says Alpaca Holds 94% Share in Tokenized US Stock and ETF Custody 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 11:03 UTC - Kelvin Munene Binance disclosed a minority Alpaca stake as new terms outline tokenized US stock and ETF custody, execution review and PFOF sharing rules. ➤ Binance has disclosed a minority stake in Alpaca, which handles approximately 94% of its tokenized US stock and ETF custody. ➤ The partnership operates under Binance's Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) license, with Alpaca managing omnibus accounts for clients. ➤ The arrangement includes a revenue-sharing agreement for payment for order flow, with Binance receiving 50%, and acknowledges potential conflicts of interest managed through execution quality reviews. #binance #alpaca #tokenizedstocks #etfcustody #adgmlicense #paymentfororderflow #nesttradinglimited #securitiestrading #omnibusaccount #regulatorycompliance 🔗 Read more at:

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Binance Says Alpaca Holds 94% Share in Tokenized US Stock and ETF Custody

Binance disclosed a minority Alpaca stake as new terms outline tokenized US stock and ETF custody, execution review and PFOF sharing rules.

📰 Bitget Expands Tokenized Stocks As New York and EU Police Stablecoin Trade Risks 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 11:53 UTC - Kelvin Munene Bitget launches Stocks 2.0 with USDT trading, 1:1 asset mapping and RWA access as New York and EU regulators scrutinize stablecoins. ➤ Bitget has launched 'Stocks 2.0', an upgraded tokenized stock spot product, offering 1:1 asset mapping and access to underlying stock economics via USDT trading. ➤ The launch occurs amidst increased regulatory scrutiny of stablecoins by New York and EU authorities, highlighting the evolving landscape for tokenized assets. ➤ The product, issued by Reality and supported by Bitget's ecosystem, initially features 36 assets including major tech stocks and ETFs, aiming to improve liquidity and capital efficiency. #bitget #tokenizedstocks #usdt #reality #stablecoin #equities #dividends #regulatoryscrutiny #apple #tesla 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitget Expands Tokenized Stocks As New York and EU Police Stablecoin Trade Risks

Bitget launches Stocks 2.0 with USDT trading, 1:1 asset mapping and RWA access as New York and EU regulators scrutinize stablecoins.

📰 Solayer Launches On-chain Perpetual Futures Platform Margin Trade On Mainnet 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 16:35 UTC - Dhaval Solayer launches Margin Trade, an on-chain perpetual futures platform on Solana supporting crypto, commodities, and stocks via a single margin account. ➤ Solayer has launched its on-chain perpetual futures trading platform, Margin Trade, on the Solana mainnet. ➤ The platform allows users to trade cryptocurrencies, tokenized commodities, and tokenized stocks within a single margin account, aiming for the efficiency of centralized exchanges with DeFi's transparency. ➤ This launch enhances Solana's DeFi ecosystem by offering a multi-asset, non-custodial derivatives trading solution. #solayer #margintrade #onchainperpetualfutures #solana #svm #tokenizedcommodities #tokenizedstocks #decentralizedfinance #defi #unifiedmarginaccount 🔗 Read more at:

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Solayer Launches On-chain Perpetual Futures Platform Margin Trade On Mainnet

Solayer launches Margin Trade, an on-chain perpetual futures platform on Solana supporting crypto, commodities, and stocks via a single margin acco...

📰 Mastercard Unveils Stablecoin Settlement Support Spanning 8 Blockchains, Including The XRP Ledger 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 17:30 UTC - Ronaldo Marquez Traditional payment giant Mastercard said Wednesday it plans to open its global card-settlement network to regulated stablecoins. ➤ Mastercard is integrating regulated stablecoins into its global card-settlement network, enabling direct on-chain transaction clearing. ➤ The service will support eight blockchains, including XRP Ledger, Arbitrum, Base, Ethereum, and Polygon, with stablecoins like USDC, RLUSD, and PYUSD. ➤ This move aims to enhance 'real-world utility' for digital assets and improve liquidity management through intraday and weekend settlement cycles, with a phased global rollout planned. #mastercard #stablecoin #settlement #xrpledger #circle #usdc #blockchain #paymentnetwork #arbitrum #polygon 🔗 Read more at:

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Mastercard Unveils Stablecoin Settlement Support Spanning 8 Blockchains, Including The XRP Ledger

Traditional payment giant Mastercard said Wednesday it plans to open its global card-settlement network to regulated stablecoins.

📰 Raiku Unveils ‘$rkuSOL’ As 1st Liquid Staking Token Of Solana With Revenue From Blockspace Auction 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 13:03 UTC - Shahzaib Ahmed Raiku Taps Exponent, Loopscale, Sanctum, and Kamino to launche rkuSOL, a Solana liquid staking token, combining staking rewards with blockspace auction revenue. ➤ Raiku has launched $rkuSOL, the first liquid staking token on Solana, in partnership with Exponent, Loopscale, Sanctum, and Kamino. ➤ $rkuSOL offers validators a unique revenue stream by enabling them to sell blockspace through Raiku's Just-in-Time (JIT) and Ahead-of-Time (AOT) auctions, in addition to traditional staking yields. ➤ This innovation aims to boost validator revenue and attract institutional adoption by merging auction-based blockspace earnings with staking rewards, providing holders with autocompounding yields and instant liquidity. #rkusol #solana #liquidstaking #blockspaceauction #defi #validatorrevenue #exponent #loopscale #sanctum #kamino 🔗 Read more at:

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Raiku Unveils ‘$rkuSOL’ As 1st Liquid Staking Token Of Solana With Revenue From Blockspace Auction

Raiku Taps Exponent, Loopscale, Sanctum, and Kamino to launche rkuSOL, a Solana liquid staking token, combining staking rewards with blockspace auc...

📰 Tokentus CEO Reveals XRP as Top Portfolio Holding Amid Tokenization Surge 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 11:45 UTC - Oliver Dale Tokentus CEO Oliver Michel discloses XRP as his largest crypto position, citing blockchain tokenization growth and DTCC partnerships with Ripple and Stellar. ➤ Tokentus CEO Oliver Michel reveals XRP and Stellar (XLM) as his top crypto holdings, driven by the growth of asset tokenization. ➤ Michel highlights the DTCC's patent filing referencing Ripple and Stellar for tokenizing Wall Street assets, indicating institutional adoption of multi-chain strategies. ➤ The article discusses the strategic positioning of financial institutions on blockchain platforms for efficiency, compliance, and scalability in tokenization initiatives. #xrp #stellar #tokenization #dtcc #ripple #assettokenization #blockchaininfrastructure #financialinstitutions #multichainstrategy #olivermichel 🔗 Read more at:

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Tokentus CEO Reveals XRP as Top Portfolio Holding Amid Tokenization Surge

Tokentus CEO Oliver Michel discloses XRP as his largest crypto position, citing blockchain tokenization growth and DTCC partnerships with Ripple an...

📰 SEC Makes Crypto a Strategic Priority Through 2030 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 08:19 UTC - Shweta Chakrawarty SEC Chairman unveils the agency's Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030, prioritizing digital asset custody, tokenization, and staking. ➤ The SEC has released a Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030, prioritizing digital assets, tokenization, custody, and staking. ➤ This plan signals a shift towards clearer regulations and innovation support, moving away from an enforcement-heavy approach. ➤ The initiative aims to provide greater legal clarity, enhance investor protection, and foster institutional participation in the digital asset space. #sec #digitalassets #tokenization #blockchain #regulatoryclarity #investorprotection #capitalformation #marketinfrastructure #secstrategicplan #fy20262030 🔗 Read more at:

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SEC Makes Crypto a Strategic Priority Through 2030

SEC Chairman unveils the agency's Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030, prioritizing digital asset custody, tokenization, and staking.