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Robinhood Chain Breaks into Top Five for DEX Volume, Bernstein Reports
Robinhood Chain has quickly become a top-five network globally by decentralized exchange (DEX) volume, signaling strong early demand for its tokenized asset platform.
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BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley Join UK Tokenization Taskforce
Major financial institutions BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley have joined a 54-firm UK government-backed tokenization taskforce.
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Bonzo Lend Loses $9.05 Million in Hedera Oracle Exploit
Lending protocol Bonzo Lend lost approximately $9.05 million after an attacker exploited a verification flaw in a Supra oracle contract on the Hedera network.
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Bonzo Lend Suffers $9 Million Loss in Hedera Oracle Exploit
Bonzo Lend on Hedera lost $9 million after an attacker exploited a flaw in Supra's on-chain oracle verifier to inflate SAUCE collateral.
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OKX, MetaMask, and Matter Labs Support Genlayer Foundation's AI Agent Dispute Resolution Court
OKX, MetaMask, and Matter Labs are among 27 firms backing a Genlayer Foundation initiative for an AI agent dispute resolution court to enable interoperable payments and escrow.
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Japanese Lender CRYL Launches Bitcoin-Backed Loans Up to $6.2 Million
Japanese lender CRYL has launched Bitcoin-backed loans for individuals and businesses, offering up to $6.2 million in financing.
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DeFi Tokens Exhibit Unusual Outperformance Against Bitcoin, Bitwise Reports
DeFi tokens have unexpectedly outperformed Bitcoin, a notable shift given their usual higher volatility, according to asset manager Bitwise.
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Aave Launches Stable Vaults to Deliver Stablecoin Yields to Fintech Platforms
Aave has introduced its new Stable Vaults product, enabling wallets, exchanges, and payment apps to offer yields on stablecoin deposits.
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Over $7.2 Billion Migrates to Chainlink CCIP as Mantle Joins Exodus from LayerZero
Over $7.2 billion in assets have migrated from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP, with Mantle recently joining the growing list of protocols.
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Sony Bank Secures OCC Preliminary Approval for US Stablecoin Issuance Business
Sony Bank has secured preliminary approval from the OCC to launch a US stablecoin issuance business with $40 million in initial capital.
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Swift Launches Blockchain Ledger Pilot with 17 Global Banks for 24/7 Tokenized Transactions
Global financial network Swift is piloting a new blockchain ledger with 17 major banks, including HSBC and Citi, to enable 24/7 tokenized asset transactions.
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Sony Bank's U.S. Subsidiary Receives Conditional Approval for Stablecoin Trust Bank with $40 Million Capital
Sony Bank's New York subsidiary has secured conditional approval to establish a U.S. stablecoin trust bank, capitalized with $40 million.
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SWIFT Launches Blockchain Ledger for Tokenized Deposit Pilot with 17 Banks
SWIFT has introduced a new blockchain ledger to host a tokenized bank deposit pilot involving 17 major banks, aiming to accelerate cross-border payments.
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Trader Loses $1 Million to Phishing Token Approval Scam
A cryptocurrency trader recently lost **$1 million** after falling victim to a **phishing token approval** scam, highlighting persistent onchain security risks.
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Hackers Exploit Defunct DeFi Protocols, Draining Millions, Amid Warnings of AI Shortening Audit Lifespan
Hackers are exploiting codebases of defunct DeFi protocols, draining millions, as AI reportedly shortens the shelf life of security audits.
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Mark Cuban-Backed DeFi Dashboard Zapper Shuts Down After Seven Years
Mark Cuban-backed DeFi dashboard Zapper has shut down after seven years, having processed over $13 billion in transactions during its peak.
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Tokenized Stock Transfers Surge 105% to $8.4 Billion Amid Growing Institutional Adoption
Tokenized stock transfers soared by **105%** in a single month, reaching **$8.4 billion** as crypto and traditional finance expand initiatives.
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Dinari and tZERO Launch Turnkey Platform for Tokenized U.S. Equities
Dinari and tZERO have partnered to launch a turnkey platform for tokenized U.S. equities, simplifying blockchain-based stock ownership.
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Five Real World Asset Categories Lead On-Chain Tokenization Boom
Tokenized Real World Assets are rapidly expanding, with treasuries, real estate, stocks, commodities, and private credit leading the on-chain integration.
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Toss, Optimism, and Sunnyside Labs Collaborate on Korean Won Stablecoin PoC for Payments
Mobile financial app Toss, blockchain Optimism, and Sunnyside Labs are exploring a Korean won-based stablecoin for payments.
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Strike Introduces 'Volatility-Proof' Bitcoin Loans, Citing Up to 14.2% Interest
Strike has launched new 'volatility-proof' Bitcoin loans designed to eliminate margin calls, though they come with interest rates as high as 14.2%.
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Cointelegraph Research Explores RWA Tokenization for European SME Credit
A new Cointelegraph Research report suggests that novel RWA tokenization models could unlock credit for Europe's underserved SMEs.
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Ctrl Wallet Announces Shutdown Following June 23 Exploit, Urges User Withdrawals
Crypto wallet provider Ctrl Wallet is set to cease operations, urging users to withdraw assets by August 3, 2026, after a June 23 security exploit.
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Trader Loses $2 Million to "Same-Block Backrun Extraction" Exploit
A crypto trader lost $2 million in a "same-block backrun extraction" exploit, highlighting the critical need for transaction route review.
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Securitize Secures $400 Million War Chest Post-NYSE Debut to Expand Institutional Tokenization Platform
Securitize, fresh off its NYSE debut, plans to use its $400 million "war chest" to expand its institutional tokenization platform.
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DeFi Protocol Summer.fi Halts Vaults After $6 Million Exploit, SUMR Token Plummets 18%
DeFi protocol Summer.fi halted its Lazy Summer vaults after a $6 million exploit, causing its SUMR token to fall over 18%.
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Falcon Finance Executive Argues Collateral, Not Yield, Will Determine Stablecoin Dominance
Artem Tolkachev of Falcon Finance states that stablecoin success hinges on robust collateralization, not just high yield, as the market approaches $50 billion.
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NYLIM Executive: Tokenization to Revolutionize Personalized Portfolios
NYLIM's Thomas Sy states tokenization's next big use is personalized portfolios, enabled by blockchain for complex constructions.
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eToro Invests in Onchain Derivatives Platform Extended Amid Growing DeFi Competition
eToro has invested in onchain derivatives platform Extended, planning to integrate perpetual futures into its Zengo wallet and expand DeFi offerings.
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Aave V3 Lending Protocol and GHO Stablecoin Launch on Monad with $15 Million Incentives
Aave has launched its V3 lending protocol on Monad, backed by $15 million in incentives, expanding its reach with 12 supported assets and its GHO stablecoin.
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Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Supply Falls 15% in Q2, Ending Three-Year Run for Crypto-Native Products
Yield-bearing stablecoin supply fell 15% in Q2, ending a three-year growth streak for crypto-native products as Treasury-backed options gained traction.
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Taiko Reopens Cross-Chain Bridge After $1.7 Million Exploit, Users Made Whole
Taiko has reopened its cross-chain bridge after an 11-day network disruption caused by a $1.7 million exploit, confirming all users were made whole.
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Taiko Swiftly Restores Cross-Chain Bridge Following $1.7 Million Hack, TAIKO Token Surges
Decentralized protocol Taiko has fully restored its cross-chain bridge just 10 days after a $1.7 million hack, with its TAIKO token surging 136%.
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dYdX Rebrands to Arcus, Launches New DEX on Robinhood's Blockchain for Perpetual and Tokenized Stock Trading
The crypto protocol dYdX has rebranded as Arcus and will launch a new decentralized exchange on Robinhood’s blockchain, offering perpetual and tokenized stock trading.
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Standard Chartered Initiates Coverage on DeFi Protocol Morpho with $60 Price Target by 2030
Standard Chartered has initiated coverage on the DeFi protocol Morpho, setting an ambitious price target of $60 by the end of 2030.
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Tokenized Google Stock Inflated 7,700% in Rare DeFi Lending Exploit, Causing $403,000 in Bad Debt
An attacker inflated a tokenized Google share by 7,700% to borrow funds, resulting in $403,000 in bad debt.