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The nascent real-world tokenized assets track prices but do not provide investors the same legal rights as holding the underlying instruments. Tokenized stocks and private equity may face several legal challenges, as the emerging real-world asset (RWA) sits in a gray zone that does not grant holders the same legal rights as traditional asset owners, according to industry executives and attorneys. In an email to Cointelegraph, John Murillo, chief business officer of fintech company B2BROKER, said investors should understand the fundamental attributes of any prospective tokenized equity instruments, including any dividend streams, profit-sharing arrangements, or whether the tokenized RWAs simply provide capital appreciation to the holder. The executive said: “There is no direct claim on company assets, no voting rights, and no access to internal financial information,” Murillo continued. Read more

The CARF regulation, which brings crypto under global tax reporting standards akin to traditional finance, marks a crucial turning point. Opinion by: Alice Frei, head of security and compliance at Outset PR More than 60 countries have signed on to CARF (Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework), marking 2027 as the year crypto goes fully on the grid, tax-wise. First up are the UK and the EU. Singapore, the UAE, Hong Kong and the US are on deck next, with plans to roll out in 2028.  Read more

XRP price dropped over 45% once after its daily Stochastic RSI hit overbought levels, and the same signal is flashing again this July. Key takeaways: XRP has averaged 25% declines in 2025 following overbought Stochastic RSI signals. A descending triangle breakdown could push XRP price toward $1.14, while an analyst sees a deeper drop to $0.60. Read more

Ex-ECB board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi warned the EU's slow roll-out of euro stablecoins could cede control to dollar-backed tokens.

Ethereum holds near $2,520 after $2B in ETF inflows. However, with a looming death cross, can ETH overcome the resistance, or is a deeper correction on the way? The post Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Gains 4% This Week, Yet Golden Cross Flops – Is $3,000 Out of Reach? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Coinbase's Conor Grogan has raised alarms over a potential security breach involving $8.6 billion worth of Bitcoin moved from long-dormant wallets on Thursday. The post $8.6B Bitcoin Move Sparks Fears of Massive Hack: Coinbase’s Conor Grogan appeared first on Cryptonews.

The early-stage gold explorer’s Bitcoin reserve strategy has become a familiar playbook among financially pressured firms.

The Abstract blockchain has partnered with K-Pop agency Modhaus to give fans “a real seat at the table—not just as viewers, but as participants in the creative process.” The post Abstract and K-Pop Agency Modhaus Partner to Give Fans a ‘Real Seat at the Table’ appeared first on Cryptonews.

When mining got tough, these firms chased AI dreams. Here’s how it panned out. Bitcoin miners turned to the rising AI trend ahead of the 2024 halving, which cut block rewards to 3.125 Bitcoin (BTC). Some just dipped their toes in, while others dove deeper, repurposing rigs, raising credit and signing billion-dollar deals. But how’s that spinoff working out in reality? In some instances, the move has been a lifeline that generates much-needed revenue as their Bitcoin earnings dropped. For others, it’s more of a safety net that can cushion future halving shocks. Read more

Eight wallets that had been dormant since 2011 each transferred 10,000 BTC to new SegWit addresses on Friday, over 14 years after initially receiving bitcoin in what is now colloquially known as the network’s “Satoshi era.”

Following the kidnapping of Stéphane Winkel’s wife in December 2024, the individuals responsible for the offense have been brought to justice. 

The U.S. House of Representatives has designated the week starting July 14 as “Crypto Week,” as lawmakers consider three landmark bills: the CLARITY Act, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and the Senate’s GENIUS Act, in a comprehensive push to establish the United States as a global leader in digital assets. Prominent crypto trader and influencer […] The post U.S. House of Representatives declares July 14th “Crypto Week” appeared first on CryptoSlate.

JPMorgan’s blockchain lead says merging TradFi with DeFi is accelerating, as the bank’s pilot with Chainlink and Base shows traditional institutions moving onchain. The divide between decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi) could disappear within the next few years, according to Nelli Zaltsman, head of blockchain payments innovation at JPMorgan’s Kinexys. Speaking alongside Chainlink Labs co-founder Sergey Nazarov at the RWA Summit Cannes 2025, Zaltsman said JPMorgan is pushing to merge institutional-grade payments infrastructure with emerging onchain assets, signaling what could be a tipping point for mainstream blockchain adoption. “Our goal has always been to find the best way to work with the public blockchain, regulatory environment permitting,” said Zaltsman. She described JPMorgan’s blockchain strategy as “asset agnostic,” aiming to give clients real-time access to multiple networks while minimizing friction. Read more

Glassnode lead analyst James Check has raised concerns over the longevity of the corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy. The post Glassnode’s James Check Warns Bitcoin Treasury Boom Could Be Short-Lived appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin dips below $108K after 80,000 dormant coins move for the first time in 14 years. Is a sell-off coming or just market reshuffling? The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Whispers of Satoshi After 80,000 BTC Move – Market Sentiment Shift? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The following is a guest post and opinion from Daniel Polotsky, Founder & Chairman at CoinFlip. Ethereum has been the king of DeFi, NFTs, and smart contracts for years. But lately, its position of primacy has been threatened. Scalability struggles, internal shakeups, and fast-rising competitors like Solana are giving Ethereum a run for its money. […] The post Ethereum’s growing pains and the crypto landscape appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Investigators discovered Russian-language comments within the malicious extension code and Russian metadata in a PDF tied to the attacker's server.

Hong Kong prepares third batch of tokenized bonds and unveils a sweeping digital asset strategy to solidify its role as Asia’s crypto finance leader. Hong Kong plans to expand its tokenized bond program, as the government prepares a third batch of tokenized green bonds and signals intentions to make such issuances a regular feature of its debt strategy. Speaking at the Hong Kong Digital Finance Awards 2025, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui confirmed that the government’s upcoming tokenized bond sale builds on the success of two earlier rounds of tokenized green bonds issued in 2023 and 2024. The bonds were recorded and settled on distributed ledger technology, according to a Thursday report from Beijing state-owned newspaper Wen wei Po. Read more

Sweden’s Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer has ordered local authorities to intensify efforts to seize assets like cryptocurrency. The post Crypto Traders on Alert as Sweden Expands Law to Seize Digital Assets appeared first on Cryptonews.

Galaxy Digital warns Robinhood’s plan to tokenize stocks on its new chain could divert liquidity from NYSE and other major exchanges. Robinhood’s plan to tokenize stocks on its new Ethereum-compatible blockchain could shift trading volume away from traditional exchanges like the NYSE, undermining their core revenues from trading fees and market data, according to Galaxy Digital. At the EthCC conference this week, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev detailed plans for “Robinhood Chain,” an Ethereum-compatible layer-2 on Arbitrum Orbit. The blockchain will let users trade tokenized derivatives of stocks directly onchain, moving asset trading outside traditional exchange hours. Tenev explained that a new token engine operating on the Robinhood Chain will provide users with tokenized derivatives of their assets, enabling them to self-custody these tokens or interact with a decentralized application. Read more