The company plans to offer the most popular US stocks as ERC-20 tokens on the Ethereum network, enabling 24/5 trading and DeFi integration. Trading and investing platform eToro has announced plans to launch tokenized US stocks as ERC-20 tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. The upcoming rollout will include the 100 most popular US-listed stocks and ETFs, tradable 24/5 as blockchain-based assets, the company said on Tuesday. According to eToro, users will eventually be able to transfer tokenized stocks off the platform into self-custody or DeFi protocols. “Yes—that is 100% the objective here,” a spokesperson told Cointelegraph. Read more
XRP futures data shows neutral sentiment despite the altcoin’s double-digit price drop from $3.66. Key takeaways: XRP open interest remains elevated despite the recent drop, suggesting traders are still holding leveraged positions. Low onchain activity on the XRP Ledger raises doubts about sustainable price gains above the $3 resistance level. Read more
If passed, the legislation could give more weight to a US housing regulatory agency’s June order to consider certain digital assets for mortgage loan risk assessments. Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis has introduced a law that could codify an order from a US housing regulatory agency for mortgage purchasers to consider digital assets in applications. In a Tuesday notice, Lummis said her proposed bill, the 21st Century Mortgage Act, would take congressional action following a June order from the US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). In that order, US mortgage purchasers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would be required to “consider cryptocurrency as an asset for single-family loans.” “This legislation embraces an innovative path to wealth-building keeping in mind the growing number of young Americans who possess digital assets,” said Lummis. Read more