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Hang Seng debuts gold ETF with Ethereum-based tokenized units
The fund introduces a tokenized class of units, which are initially set to be issued on Ethereum, according to its prospectus....

UAE central bank–sanctioned US dollar stablecoin launches to boost digital-asset settlement
The stablecoin is backed by USD reserves held in financial institutions such as Emirates NBD, Mbank, and Mashreq....

Russia to roll out crypto regulatory framework this July, allowing retail participation: report
Once passed, both qualified and non-qualified investors in Russia will gain access to crypto from July 2027....

Sony Innovation Fund invests $13 million in Soneium co-developer Startale Group, kicking off its Series A fundraising
Sony's latest $13 million follow-on investment represents "the first close" of Startale Group's Series A, the firm said in a statement....

SEC clarifies rules for tokenized securities, placing asset class under federal securities laws
SEC leadership has been long at work to roll out a token taxonomy as U.S. legislators work to pass a market structure bill....

OpenAI social network could tap World’s eyeball-scanning Orbs: report
The company wants to leverage the success of ChatGPT and Sora to create a social media platform free of bots....

Crypto PAC Fairshake amasses $193 million war chest ahead of November midterms
Crypto-focused political action committee Fairshake said it has more than $193 million in cash as it heads into the 2026 midterms. ...

Uniswap to roll out ‘Continuous Clearing Auctions’ on main frontend, reshaping its token launch process
CCAs are a price-discovery and liquidity-boosting mechanism that minimizes the impact of bot snipers when launching tokens....

Token creation platform Doppler raises $9 million seed round led by Pantera Capital
Since launching nine months ago, Doppler says more than 90% of new DEX pools on Base now launch through its protocol....

White House to host meeting between bank and crypto next week to discuss digital asset legislation: Reuters
The White House plans to convene a meeting next week with senior leaders from the banking and cryptocurrency sectors, Reuters reported. ...