Sam Bourgi

Ondo and Broadridge are adding proxy voting and shareholder communications to tokenized stocks as issuers expand blockchain-based equity offerings.

The IMF says policymakers have a narrow window to shape tokenized finance as banks, regulators and market infrastructure move toward blockchain adoption.

Strategy authorizes up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin sales, Open USD enters the stablecoin race, Fidelity defends Bitcoin’s long-term security and crypto political spending surges.

UNDP is expanding blockchain payments using Stellar after pilots in five countries demonstrated lower distribution costs and more resilient payment processing.

Institutional crypto exchange EDX has raised $76 million in a Series C round led by SBI Holdings, adding to continued investment in crypto market infrastructure.

Dune data shows USDT dominates onchain payments while USDC powers DeFi, highlighting how stablecoins are evolving into chain-specific financial products.

Blocksbridge says the AI infrastructure trade is entering a new phase as investors weigh insider transactions, executive incentives and long-term shareholder value.

The Nevada expansion comes as Bitcoin mining companies invest in hardware, AI and high-performance computing to diversify their businesses.

In this week's Crypto Biz, USDT strengthens its lead in crypto payments while USDC dominates DeFi. Plus, Strategy sells $216 million in Bitcoin, euro stablecoins expand under MiCA and Vanguard eyes tokenization.

Aquarius automates token classification, white paper drafting and due diligence as companies adjust to the EU’s new crypto licensing framework under MiCA.