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DTCC Processes First Live Trades of Tokenized Securities
DTCC has completed its first live production trades of tokenized stocks, ETFs and U.S. Treasurys with more than two dozen major institutions. The milestone advances its planned tokenization service launch in October and shows blockchain integration into core Wall Street infrastructure while preserving traditional legal rights.
Inflation cools, IBM plunges 25%, Morgan Stanley beats
Inflation cooled sharply in June while Morgan Stanley delivered record earnings and IBM suffered its worst trading day on record. Markets reacted positively to the inflation data and bank results but remain on edge over potential oil-price spikes from Middle East conflict.
State Attorneys General File Antitrust Suit Against Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
A dozen state attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit to halt Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery one month after Department of Justice approval, alleging the $110 billion deal would lessen competition in theatrical film distribution and basic cable licensing.
Robinhood Chain Launches as Ethereum L2 for Tokenized Stocks
Robinhood launched Robinhood Chain on July 1, 2026, as an Ethereum layer-2 network using Arbitrum technology to support tokenized stocks, ETFs, and DeFi applications. It enables developers to build on-chain financial products with reduced fees while blending traditional finance exposure through Stock Tokens that do not grant legal ownership.
Circle Secures Final OCC Nod for National Trust Bank
Circle obtained final OCC approval to charter Circle National Trust, subjecting USDC reserves to federal oversight while expanding its regulated digital asset custody services and tightening links to the U.S. banking system ahead of the GENIUS Act’s rollout.
Robinhood Chain racks up $1B DEX volume in debut week
Robinhood Chain has posted more than $1 billion in first-week DEX volume while its TVL soared millions of percent on memecoin momentum; Circle obtained a national trust bank charter and crypto legislation inches forward with a possible Clarity Act draft next week.
SK Hynix Nasdaq Debut Tests Long-Standing Korea Discount
SK Hynix begins trading on the Nasdaq via ADRs on Friday, raising $26.5 billion while testing whether better access for U.S. investors can reduce its long-standing Korea discount. The stock's 4.8 times forward earnings multiple remains far below the industry median of 29.84 times and Micron's 6.6 times despite its leading position in high-bandwidth memory chips.
Warsh taps Andreessen, McMillon and ex-central bankers for Federal Reserve review panels
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday disclosed experts for five task forces reviewing the central bank's operations, including Marc Andreessen, Doug McMillon, Mervyn King and Raghuram Rajan. The independent panels will examine communications, data, the balance sheet, productivity, jobs and inflation frameworks with findings due back to the Federal Open Market Committee.
SWIFT activates blockchain ledger to begin 17-bank tokenized deposit trial
SWIFT has introduced a blockchain ledger that will run a tokenized bank deposit pilot involving 17 major banks targeting faster cross-border payments. The initiative reportedly extends regulated tokenized deposits to continuous 24/7 availability without altering compliance standards and is described by the firm's CBO as a milestone for digital assets inside traditional finance.
Sony Bank Gains Preliminary OCC Approval for New York Stablecoin Trust
Sony Bank received preliminary conditional OCC approval to form Connectia Trust, a New York-based subsidiary capitalized with $40 million to manage dollar-denominated stablecoins. The approval arrives as stablecoin transaction volumes hit a record $1.79 trillion last month, intensifying competition in a market dominated by USDT and USDC.
Luxshare Shares End Down 1.55% After Tepid Hong Kong Debut
Luxshare Precision Industry shares closed 1.55% lower at HK$62.3 in their Hong Kong trading debut after raising $3.09 billion in the year's largest IPO there. The Apple supplier, already listed in Shenzhen, derives about 70% of revenue from the iPhone maker and continues expanding through acquisitions.
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Augustus raised $180 million at a $1 billion valuation. The firm is building always-on clearing infrastructure to connect traditional payment rails with stablecoins.
Gate Europe CEO Giovanni Cunti says some MiCA-licensed crypto firms may exit the EU market as they struggle to sustain compliance costs under the new rules.