Tokenization won't disrupt banking rails but improve them, Wall Street executives say
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Tokenization won't disrupt banking rails but improve them, Wall Street executives say
Executives from Citigroup, JPMorgan and DTCC said at Consensus that genuine client demand is driving real-world use of tokenized assets.
Drift outlines a recovery plan for users after $295 million DPRK-linked exploit
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Drift outlines a recovery plan for users after $295 million DPRK-linked exploit
The lending Protocol proposed tokenized claims, a revenue-backed pool and a security overhaul as it works with law enforcement to recover the stolen funds.
Kelp claims that LayerZero approved the setup it blamed for $292 million bridge hack
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Kelp says LayerZero approved setup it blamed for $292 million bridge hack
The $292M exploit, linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, led Kelp to migrate its rsETH off LayerZero's OFT standard to Chainlink's CCIP.
Crypto ETFs go mainstream as traditional finance locks in
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Crypto ETFs go mainstream as traditional finance locks in
As traditional finance deepens its footprint, issuers say ETFs are reshaping access, liquidity, and the global structure of digital asset investing.
Overseas demand for U.S. equities is growing, says Robinhood's Johan Kerbrart
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Overseas demand for U.S equities is growing, says Kraken senior VP Johan Kerbrart
The trading app's senior vice president said tokenization, 24-hour trading, and regulatory shifts are driving broader investor access beyond domestic markets.
Citi exec says fragmented crypto systems risk repeating old banking problems
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Citi exec says fragmented crypto systems risk repeating old banking problems
Tokenized money efforts face limits as corporate clients demand real-time payments that work seamlessly across banks, Citi’s Ryan Rugg said at Consensus in Miami.
Crypto's 'barbell': speculation and stablecoin payments drive adoption, Tempo's Romero says
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Crypto's barbell; speculation and stablecoin payments won users, Tempo's Romero says
Stablecoins are quietly powering real-world money flows as other crypto experiments than speculative trading have failed to scale, Romero said at Consensus 2026.
State Street says institutions want improved blockchain security in wake of recent DeFi attacks
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State Street says institutions want improved blockchain security in wake of recent DeFi attacks
Angus Fletcher, State Street’s head of digital assets said the young crypto industry needs to find solutions now before trillions in RWAs come on-chain.
Kraken eyes IPO as it partners with MoneyGram to bridge crypto-to-cash gap
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Kraken eyes IPO as it partners with MoneyGram to bridge crypto-to-cash gap
Payward and Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi says the exchange is “80% ready” to go public, as a new partnership with MoneyGram aims to expand access to digital assets by solving last-mile cash conversion.
Self-directed investors power bitcoin ETF launch despite Morgan Stanley’s scale
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Self-directed investors power bitcoin (BTC) ETF launch despite Morgan Stanley’s scale
Strong early demand highlights how investors are driving crypto adoption, even without support from Morgan Stanley’s vast advisor network.
AI agents are breaking web economics, but Cloudflare says x402 can help
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AI agents are breaking web economics, but Cloudflare says x402 can help
The company’s Chief Strategy Officer said that more than half of internet traffic is now non-human, but that the x402 Foundation is building the rails for a "golden age of content."
Different voices in product, policy and hiring change crypto outcomes, panelists tell Consensus Miami
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Different voices in product, policy and hiring change crypto outcomes, panelists tell Consensus Miami
Senior leaders from Mastercard, the Crypto Council for Innovation and Clerisy said the right people in the right rooms can reshape internal decisions, citing examples from stablecoin-linked cards and financial access to staking-policy framing in Washington.
It's transparency, not tech alone, that drives crypto adoption, panelists tell Consensus Miami
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It's transparency, not tech alone, that drives crypto adoption, panelists tell Consensus Miami
Execs from PayPal, Robinhood, Public.com and 248 Ventures said the way to move retail into crypto and AI is to slow down, show your work, and put users back in control.
The world's entire economy will be tokenized, says Consensys’ Joseph Lubin
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The world's entire economy will be tokenized, says Consensys’ Joseph Lubin
The Consensys CEO and founder said tokenization can be traced by to Ethereum, the blockchain he helped co-found.