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Tokenized Platform xStocks Brings New Fundrise Shares Onchain

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The closed-end Fundrise Innovation Fund holds stakes in private technology companies including Anthropic, Databricks and SpaceX, and came public earlier this month. Tokenized equities framework xStocks has teamed with alternative investment platform Fundrise to bring onchain the newly public Fundrise Innovation Fund, expanding late-stage private market companies exposure. The single tokenized asset VCXx is expected to go live on the xStocks platform in the coming days, according to a Friday announcement. The move to bring Fundrise onchain comes just days after the closed-end fund began trading on the New York…

Bitmine Launches MAVAN Ethereum Staking Platform for Institutions

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies has launched MAVAN, an institutional-grade Ethereum staking platform that will run validator infrastructure for its own holdings and external clients. Staking involves locking up Ether to help validate transactions on the network in exchange for rewards. The rollout takes advantage of Bitmine’s position as the largest public company holder of Ether (ETH), with more than 3.1 million ETH already staked. MAVAN, or Made in America Validator Network, is the company’s proprietary Ethereum staking platform. The platform was initially developed to support Bitmine’s existing Ethereum treasury and is…

Ledger unveils Wallet 4.0 as it shifts from cold storage to full crypto platform

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Ledger is rolling out Wallet 4.0, a broad upgrade to its all-in-one crypto app that aims to make self-custody feel more like a trading platform without dropping the company’s hardware-first security model. The update begins with a limited release now, with additional features scheduled to arrive in April 2026. Ledger says the new version brings faster navigation, upgraded portfolio tools, expanded earn features, clearer swap fees, and real-time transaction notifications, while keeping sensitive actions tied to a Ledger signer. The release builds on a product shift Ledger first unveiled at…

NYSE, Securitize Partner for 24/7 Tokenized Securities Platform

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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with tokenization platform Securitize, as part of a broader effort to develop blockchain-based stock trading infrastructure for Wall Street. Securitize will become the first digital transfer agent, enabling it to mint blockchain-based shares for stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the upcoming tokenized securities platform, the Digital Trading Platform, according to a Tuesday announcement from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent company of the NYSE. Under the MoU, the companies plan to develop a digital transfer agent program and…

Solana Launches Enterprise Developer Platform For Institutions

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The Solana Foundation has revealed it has secured Mastercard, Worldpay, and Western Union as early users of its newly launched developer platform, as part of ongoing efforts to attract enterprises to build on its blockchain.  The Solana Developer Platform (SDP) was announced on Tuesday to enable enterprise developers to build on the blockchain using a unified interface.  Much of the focus is on real-world asset tokenization, including stablecoins, which is currently a $328 billion market, according to rwa.xyz. More than half of the total value is held on Ethereum; however,…

Katana acquires IDEX to launch new perpetuals platform as DeFi derivatives gain momentum

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Katana, a decentralized finance blockchain developed under the guidance of Polygon Labs and GSR Markets, has acquired IDEX and introduced Katana Perps, a unified onchain perpetual futures and spot trading platform, according to a statement shared by the team on Monday. The deal is the first major strategic action under newly installed chief executive Matthew Fisher, who aims to consolidate more of Katana’s trading infrastructure and revenue under one stack. “As always-on markets become the default venue for real-time price discovery and the regulatory environment opens a path for onchain…

World Gold Council plans to build shared infrastructure platform for digital gold

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The World Gold Council (WGC), a London-based industry body established to promote gold markets on behalf of leading mining companies, has proposed “Gold as a Service,” a shared infrastructure that connects physical gold custody with digital issuance and management. The initiative aims to make it much easier for companies to launch gold-backed products by providing a ready-made, trusted system instead of building everything from scratch, as noted in a whitepaper co-authored with Boston Consulting Group (BCG). With “Gold as a Service,” WGC wants to reduce complexity when it comes to…

Tally to Wind Down DAO Platform, Scraps Planned ICO

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Decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governance platform Tally is shutting down after five years of operations, citing a lack of sustainable business models for governance tooling in the crypto market.  Tally co-founder and CEO Dennison Bertram said the company will begin winding down at the end of March. He added that the company is not moving forward with a planned initial coin offering (ICO), concluding that it could not confidently deliver on the expectations that would come with selling tokens to investors.  Tally’s closure comes despite years of activity on its…

GSR moves to build one stop crypto capital markets platform with $57M acquisition

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GSR has acquired Autonomous and Architech in a $57 million deal, according to a company announcement, as the crypto trading firm expands its push to become a full-stack capital markets provider for tokenized organizations. The acquisition integrates Autonomous’s launch and operational support platform with Architech’s advisory capabilities, forming a unified offering that spans token design, fundraising, liquidity, and long-term treasury management. Autonomous will continue operating under its existing brand, while Architech will anchor a new GSR Digital Asset Advisory division alongside GSR’s trading and asset management businesses. The move comes…

Alibaba unveils Wukong AI agent platform ahead of earnings

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What if your office has a Monkey King on your team? That’s the idea behind Alibaba’s Wukong AI agent platform, named for Sun Wukong, the mischievous and clever hero of Journey to the West. Launched today, Wukong is an enterprise-focused AI tool designed to coordinate multiple AI agents through a unified interface. According to Alibaba, these agents can take proactive actions, managing tasks across a company’s systems instead of merely responding to prompts like traditional chatbots. The platform, currently in invitation-only testing, supports tasks like document approvals, meeting transcription, and…