Morgan Stanley to support tokenized stocks on internal venue by 2026

Morgan Stanley will let clients trade tokenized versions of U.S. stocks and ETFs on its internal ATS from late 2026, tying into SEC pilots at DTCC and Nasdaq for on‑chain settlement. Summary Morgan Stanley plans to enable tokenized issuance and settlement for selected blue‑chip U.S. stocks and ETFs on its alternative trading system in H2 […]

Meta loses child safety case, hit with huge financial penalty

A New Mexico jury found Meta liable Tuesday for misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms and endangering children. Meta has been ordered to pay the maximum penalties for each violation of New Mexico’s consumer protection laws, amounting to $375 million. “Meta executives knew their products harmed children, disregarded warnings from their own employees, […]

CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force With Crypto Focus at Center of Broader Regulatory Effort – Regulation Bitcoin News

CFTC Targets Emerging Tech Oversight Framework Regulatory priorities for emerging financial technologies advanced as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on March 24 that Chairman Michael S. Selig has formed the Innovation Task Force. The effort focuses on oversight of novel products developing in U.S. derivatives markets. Operational design of the task force centers […]

Robinhood approves $1.5B buyback as stock nears 55% drop since October high

Robinhood has approved a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program, giving the company more than $1.1 billion of additional capacity as management signals confidence in its strategy and financial strength. The company said it expects to execute the refreshed authorization over about three years, while keeping flexibility to move faster if market conditions allow. The […]

Pentagon’s ‘Attempt to Cripple’ Anthropic Is Troubling, Judge Says

The US Department of Defense appears to be illegally punishing Anthropic for trying to restrict the use of its AI tools by the military, US district judge Rita Lin said during a court hearing on Tuesday. “It looks like an attempt to cripple Anthropic,” Lin said of the Pentagon designating the company a supply-chain risk. […]

Mayor Isko Moreno Taps Qadena Blockchain for City Budget Transparency in Manila

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Aave Crypto V4 Upgrade: Ethereum’s DeFi Giant Levels Up

The Aave community has officially voted to approve the deployment of Aave V4 on the Ethereum mainnet, setting in motion one of the most significant architectural overhauls in the history of decentralized finance. This isn’t just a version bump; it is a fundamental restructuring of how the protocol handles risk, aimed at preventing the kind […]

Expert Says Ripple’s XRP Is Designed For More, Here’s What He Means

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure X Finance Bull, a well-known Ripple advocate and market analyst, has placed XRP back into the spotlight with fresh insights into its design and utility. According to him, XRP was never just a payment token but a digital currency built for far […]

OpenAI’s Sora was the creepiest app on your phone — now it’s shutting down

OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it is shutting down Sora, a TikTok-like social app that launched six months ago. OpenAI did not give a reason for the shut down, nor did it share information about when it will officially be discontinued. When Sora first opened up as an invite-only social network, it seemed like everyone […]

OpenAI Nears $10B Funding Boost at $730B Valuation – Bitcoin News

OpenAI Funding Push Extends Runway Ahead of Potential IPO Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that OpenAI is nearing a deal for roughly $10 billion in additional primary equity, with investors including MGX, Coatue Management, Thrive Capital, and possibly Altimeter Capital. The tranche is priced at the same $730 billion pre-money valuation set during the company’s February […]