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Visa Adds Base, Polygon as Stablecoin Volume Hits $7B
Visa added Base and Polygon to its stablecoin pilot as annualized settlement volume hit $7B, signaling growing real-world blockchain use.
Armstrong Cheers Banks Moving Into Stablecoins
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong praised banks embracing crypto and stablecoins today, saying it signals broader adoption of onchain payments and settlement.
BlackRock Bets Billions on Tokenized Funds
Larry Fink says tokenized funds and regulated digital wallets can modernize markets and cut settlement costs, even as he warns U.S. capitalism fails workers.
SEC Gives Nasdaq Green Light to Pilot Tokenized Securities Trading and Settlement
SEC approved Nasdaq's pilot to trade and settle select listed stocks as blockchain tokens alongside regular shares, using same tickers and rights for investors.
VersaBank Expands Tokenized Deposit Platform With Cross-Border FX Settlement Feature
VersaBank added USD/CAD conversion to its Real Bank Tokenized Deposits, targeting real-time 24/7 cross-border FX settlement, deposit-backed, not a stablecoin.
USDC Flips Tether as Stablecoin Rails Set Record $1.8T in Transfers
February set a record $1.8T stablecoin transfer volume in one month as USDC captured ~70% of onchain throughput, flipping Tether on public blockchains.
SEC Approves WisdomTree’s Blockchain Upgrade for 24/7 Trading and Instant Settlement
SEC greenlights WisdomTree's blockchain upgrade, paving way for 24/7 trading and real-time settlement of regulated securities as tokenization accelerates.
NYSE President Lynn Martin: Why the Exchange ‘Felt a Responsibility’ to Embrace Tokenization and On-Chain Markets
NYSE President Lynn Martin says the exchange felt a responsibility to embrace tokenization and on-chain markets, pushing for regulatory clarity on settlement.