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IMF says tokenization could transform settlement and financial stability

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-imf-and-blockchain.jpg" alt="IMF says tokenization could transform settlement and financial stability" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The global lender says blockchain-based finance could streamline markets but warns that fragmented standards and regulations may create new systemic risks.</p>

This Adobe analyst is going against the grain by telling investors to buy the stock

Adobe’s stock is rallying after a contrarian upgrade at HSBC.

Russia on track for digital ruble rollout on Sept. 1: Central bank governor

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-russias-central-bank-digital-currency-prospects-and-problems-stablecoin.jpg" alt="Russia on track for digital ruble rollout on Sept. 1: Central bank governor " class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>EU authorities already preemptively sanctioned Russia’s digital ruble in 2025 as part of measures in response to the country’s war against Ukraine. </p>

Why June’s jobs and inflation data are bullish for bonds

The new jobs report is worse than many people realize.

The dollar’s strength is quietly risking another yen ‘carry trade’ blowup

There’s a lot riding in markets on the current yen-dollar balance.

Concerts are increasingly for superfans and the rich, analysts say

Some arenas are devoting nearly a third of their space to premium seats and services.

Oil prices are now back to prewar levels, but the market is not. Here’s what could happen next.

Oil prices have finally fallen back to pre-Iran war levels — but the crude market is far from seeing a normalization of shipping, oil supplies and demand that such a big retreat implies.

Why Tesla’s stock is sinking toward its worst day in a year despite blowout delivery numbers

The automaker shipped 480,126 EVs to consumers last quarter — much more than even bullish analysts projected.

Bitcoin price taps new July high above $62K on weak US jobs data

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/article-covers-205891-stablecoins-4b-bitcoin-exchange-reserves-july-charts.jpg" alt="Bitcoin price taps new July high above $62K on weak US jobs data" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin took daily gains to nearly 4% on the second day of "green July" as US labor-market signals supported an easing inflation policy from the Federal Reserve.</p>

I have no kids. Will I cause family drama by leaving different amounts to my nieces and nephews?

“Part of me would prefer to leave more to those for whom the money could make a meaningful difference.”

FBI director discloses Strategy holdings months after deadline: Report

Strategy is a registered US government contractor, though Kash Patel claimed that “no current conflict exists” with his $100,001 and $250,000 worth of the company’s stock that he reported late.

Ondo expands tokenized equities with onchain shareholder voting

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-comparison-q1-vs-q2-voting.jpg" alt="Ondo expands tokenized equities with onchain shareholder voting" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Ondo's latest partnership adds shareholder governance to tokenized stocks as competition in blockchain-based equity offerings accelerates.</p>

If you lost money on Trump crypto ventures, don’t whine

It should be no surprise the president made $1 billion on cryptocurrency deals that handed losses to so many who invested.

The biggest blockchain upgrades still to come in 2026

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/crypto-upgrade.jpg" alt="The biggest blockchain upgrades still to come in 2026" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>From Ethereum’s Glamsterdam to Solana’s Alpenglow, 2026’s most important developments are protocol upgrades, not price charts.</p>

UK payments blueprint outlines tokenized payments for ‘multi-money ecosystem’

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-a-list-of-most-prominent-fiat-backed-stablecoins-uk.jpg" alt="UK payments blueprint outlines tokenized payments for ‘multi-money ecosystem’" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>UK regulators published an update to a national retail payments blueprint, calling for infrastructure support for tokenization and interoperability with new forms of digital money.</p>

Aave brings V3 lending and GHO stablecoin to Monad

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/blockchain-tangled-cats-cradle-defi.jpg" alt="Aave brings V3 lending and GHO stablecoin to Monad " class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Aave launched its V3 lending protocol on Monad with 12 supported assets as the network commits $15 million in first-year incentives to build liquidity and adoption.</p>

Standard Chartered, Circle bring USDC minting onto banking rails

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/standard-chartered-circle-bring-usdc-banks-have-deeper-interest-in-digital-than-previously-thought.jpg" alt="Standard Chartered, Circle bring USDC minting onto banking rails" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Standard Chartered and Circle launch bank-led USDC minting and redemption for institutions, starting in Dubai’s DIFC with planned global expansion.</p>

‘There was a catch’: My doctor friend was outraged by his hospital’s fundraising tactics. Where do we draw the line?

“This shocking program was exploiting doctors and the trust inherent in their relationships with patients.”

Taiko reopens bridge after $1.7M exploit, says users made whole

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-anonymous-crypto-developers-belong-in-prison-and-will-be-there-soon.jpg" alt="Taiko reopens bridge after $1.7M exploit, says users made whole" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Taiko restored bridge transfers after replenishing asset backing and completing security fixes following an 11-day network disruption.</p>

Warsh’s throwaway comment injects life into the debasement trade, for one day at least

As much as new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh tried to refrain from steering markets, it looks like he did.