With 2026 on the doorstep, the push to move equity markets on-chain is only accelerating as the promise of 24/7 trading and near-instant settlement globally draws increasing attention. What was previously locked behind broker-dealer infrastructure is now being hailed by supporters as ‘modernization,’ but there’s something they’re not considering. Summary Tokenized equities promise speed, not…
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The core developer behind the dYdX protocol has rebranded to dYdX Labs, signaling a pivotal shift in strategy. This new chapter is defined by its flagship move marked by the integration of perpetual swaps trading directly into Telegram via a recent acquisition. Summary dYdX rebrands to dYdX Labs, signaling a strategic shift in its DeFi…
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Coinbase has taken a major step toward bringing everyday users onchain with the launch of the Base App, a new product that combines trading, social media, payments, and app discovery into a single platform. The announcement was made on July 16 during the company’s “A New Day One” livestream event, where it introduced the Base App as…
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The NFT ecosystem experienced its worst year in terms of trading volume in 2024, with trades dropping to levels last seen in 2020. According to blockchain data provider DappRadar, total non-fungible token trading volume fell to $13.7 billion in 2024, marking a significant drop from $16.8 billion recorded in 2023. The report highlighted that the NFT market…
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Trading is set to begin on July 23 for the newly SEC-approved spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs The approval process required issuers to finalize their S-1 documents by Wednesday, July 17, allowing the ETFs to debut on July 23. These new financial products are anticipated to attract substantial investment, with projections estimating inflows of up to $5 billion within…
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