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Franklin Templeton Explores SEC Relief for Tokenized Fund Trades

Key Takeaways The agenda examines pairing fund shares with tokenized stocks. Liquidity-provider fees raise questions under fund-pricing rules. Pools could need investment-company and securities exemptions. Tokenized Fund Trades Put Pricing Rules in Focus Trading tokenized money market funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through blockchain liquidity pools raises regulatory questions that Franklin Templeton (NYSE: BEN) brought…

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Brazil’s B3 Readies Tokenized Stock Trading Platform for Early 2027

Key Takeaways Brazil’s B3 exchange will launch a tokenized asset platform by 2027, modernizing its traditional market. These tokenized securities will share liquidity with traditional stocks, though settlement delays remain. B3 also plans to launch a stablecoin, and is awaiting Central Bank approval to operate and custody digital assets. Brazil’s B3 Expects to Implement Tokenized…

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Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC Approval for Prediction Markets, Crypto Derivatives

Key Takeaways Blockchain.com seeks CFTC approval to offer prediction markets and crypto derivatives trading in the U.S., per a CNBC report. The company joins Coinbase, Crypto.com, and others expanding into prediction markets, following the lead of market giants like Kalshi and Polymarket. Regulatory uncertainty persists amid federal and state disputes over prediction markets, particularly sports-related…

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[Token2049] XREX Group Schedules Stablecoin Summit 2026 in Singapore Following U.S. Senate CLARITY Act Vote

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Check out the BitPinas Token 2049 Coverage Here Blockchain financial institution XREX Group will host the fourth annual Stablecoin Summit in Singapore on Oct. 8, bringing together cryptocurrency firms, global payment networks and financial regulators…

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Ledger Asks MY and PH-based CryptoBilis to Pause Sales Amid User Reports of Drained Funds, Security Concerns

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger asked regional distributor CryptoBilis to suspend all sales and shipments of its products while the company investigates reports of stolen cryptocurrency from users in Southeast Asia. Ledger is investigating reports of…

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XRP Lands on Paxos, the Crypto Engine Behind PayPal, Venmo, and Schwab

Key Takeaways XRP support covers buying, selling, holding, deposits, and withdrawals. Paxos cited XRP holdings across more than 8.1 million wallets. Each financial business determines its own customer-facing offering. XRP Gains Buying, Selling, and Transfer Support Financial platforms working with Paxos can now offer XRP through its brokerage service, expanding the token’s distribution through regulated…

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Vault Summit Asia to Convene Financial Institutions in Singapore on Oct. 9

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Check out the BitPinas Token 2049 Coverage Here Vault Summit will host its inaugural Asia edition at Andaz Singapore on Oct. 9, bringing together more than 600 participants from traditional and onchain finance to examine…

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