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Morgan Stanley to launch digital asset wallet as part of crypto product expansion

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Morgan Stanley has plans to launch a digital asset wallet in 2026 as the financial services giant continues expanding its crypto investment product offerings to clients.  The wallet is built to support cryptocurrencies and real-world tokenized assets (RWAs), including stocks, bonds and real estate, with plans to support more assets over time, according to Barron’s.  In September, the company announced that it would allow users of the E*Trade brokerage platform, which it owns, to trade cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL) and Ether (ETH) in 2026. The total value of…

XRP ETFs post first day of outflows since November launch

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Key Takeaways XRP ETFs saw their first net outflows of $40 million since launch as price momentum cooled. Longer term inflows remain strong with over $1.5 billion added since November. Share this article XRP ETFs recorded their first day of net outflows since launching in early November, marking a shift after months of steady inflows. Figures for January 7, 2026, from SoSoValue show XRP ETFs posted roughly $40 million in outflows, with the majority coming from the 21Shares XRP ETF. In contrast, products from Bitwise and Grayscale recorded modest inflows,…

Morgan Stanley to launch digital wallet for tokenized assets: Barron’s

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Key Takeaways Morgan Stanley is set to introduce a digital wallet by the end of the year. The wallet will support tokenized assets, potentially including private company equities. Share this article Morgan Stanley is doubling down on digital assets as part of the company’s 2026 roadmap. According to Barron’s, the banking giant plans to launch a digital wallet later this year following its bid to roll out a lineup of crypto products. The wallet, expected to launch in the second half of 2026, is designed to support tokenized assets ranging…

World Liberty Financial files OCC trust charter to launch USD1 stablecoin bank

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Key Takeaways World Liberty Financial is seeking a national trust charter to bring USD1 issuance custody and conversion under federal oversight. The move signals growing institutional demand for regulated stablecoin infrastructure as USD1 supply tops $3.3 billion. Share this article World Liberty Financial said WLTC Holdings LLC has filed a de novo application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish World Liberty Trust Company National Association, a proposed national trust bank focused on stablecoin operations. If approved, the charter would allow the trust to issue USD1,…

JPM Coin to launch natively on Canton Network in 2026

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Digital Asset, the creator of the Canton Network, and Kinexys by JPMorgan plan to bring USD JPM Coin (JPMD) natively to the Canton Network, extending the bank’s deposit token from its existing infrastructure onto a public, institutional-grade blockchain.  The bank has already begun deploying JPM Coin on Coinbase’s Base network for institutional clients as part of a pilot, and has indicated it plans to support additional public blockchains over time, making Canton another leg in a multi-chain strategy. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, JPM Coin by Kinexys Digital…

CertiK and YZi Labs launch $1 million audit grants for EASY residency participants

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Key Takeaways CertiK and YZi Labs have introduced a $1 million audit grant to bolster security for early-stage startups in the EASY Residency Incubation Program. The partnership aims to provide comprehensive security solutions, including Skynet Boosting and AI scanning services, to incubated projects. Share this article Leading web3 security services provider CertiK and global investment firm YZi Labs have teamed up to enhance the security infrastructure for startups in the EASY Residency Incubation Program, which supports founders who build long-term value in web3, AI, and biotechnology. As part of the…

Polymarket to launch real estate prediction markets in partnership with Parcl

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Key Takeaways Parcl and Polymarket announced a partnership to launch real estate prediction markets powered by Parcl’s daily housing price indices. Polymarket will operate and list the prediction markets, while Parcl will provide independent index data used to resolve outcomes. Share this article Polymarket will soon let users trade on whether home prices rise or fall. The company said Monday it is working with Parcl to create a new suite of prediction markets focused on real estate. Blockchain-powered Parcl tracks average housing prices across global cities and neighborhoods, enabling users…

Base’s Creator Coin Experiment Meets Resistance After Shirley Launch

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Coinbase and its Ethereum layer-2 Base are drawing pushback from traders and builders who argue that its creator token experiment failed to turn a viral social media moment into sustained onchain activity. The backlash came after YouTuber Nick Shirley launched a token on creator platform Zora. Shirley’s token briefly rode his online fame to about a $9 million fully diluted value before sliding to $3 million. Most of the volume came from existing traders rather than new users. In a widely shared critique, trader and content creator notthreadguy argued that…

Bitwise Files with the US SEC to Launch 11 Crypto ETFs

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Crypto fund manager Bitwise has filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch 11 single‑token “strategy” crypto exchange‑traded funds (ETFs), extending the company’s crypto ETF footprint deeper into the altcoin market. The proposed funds would offer targeted exposure to assets including Aave (AAVE), Uniswap (UNI), Zcash (ZEC), Bittensor (TAO), Sui (SUI) and Near (NEAR), among others, giving investors a regulated route into tokens that so far have mostly traded on crypto exchanges. According to the filing, each product is designed as a “Strategy ETF” rather than…

Lighter hits $200B in 30-day trading volume, overtaking Hyperliquid amid LIT token launch

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Key Takeaways Lighter achieved a major milestone by reaching $200 billion in a 30-day trading volume, surpassing its rival, Hyperliquid. The trading volume highlight aligns with the launch of Lighter’s LIT utility token. Share this article Lighter, a DEX focused on perpetual futures trading, recorded roughly $200 billion in 30-day trading volume, surpassing Aster and Hyperliquid as activity accelerated around the launch of its LIT token, according to data from DefiLlama. Over the same period, Aster recorded about $173 billion in trading volume, while Hyperliquid saw roughly $165 billion. On…