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
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