Brazilian Stock Exchange to Launch Tokenization Platform and Stablecoin

Brazilian stock exchange B3 announced a move deepening its ties to digital assets through the launch of a tokenization platform and stablecoin for settlements, starting in 2026. In a Tuesday notice to investors, B3’s vice president of products and clients, Luiz Masagão, said the exchange plans to launch a tokenization platform for traditional assets, starting with stock market offerings. He added that B3 would also issue its own stablecoin as “a tool to enable trading in tokens.” “The great value of having this tokenization platform connected to the traditional ecosystem…

House of DOGE Issues 2025 Shareholder Letter: 730M Treasury, NASDAQ Listing, Payments Launch

Key Notes House of DOGE signed merger agreement with Brag House Holdings for early 2026 NASDAQ listing as publicly traded Dogecoin corporation. Treasury now exceeds 730 million DOGE under 10-year management agreement, ranking among largest institutional Dogecoin holders globally. Technical analysis shows bearish pennant formation with support at $0.12 and RSI at 33.09 signaling oversold conditions but no reversal yet. Dogecoin DOGE $0.12 24h volatility: 2.2% Market cap: $18.66 B Vol. 24h: $1.56 B price found support near $0.12 on Dec. 22, buoyed by the bullish tone of House of…

Coinbase To Launch Stock Trading, Prediction Markets

Coinbase is launching stock trading and prediction markets as the crypto exchange looks beyond digital assets to chase its ambition of creating an “everything app.” Coinbase head of consumer and business products, Max Branzburg, announced at the company’s year-end conference that “stock trading is now available on Coinbase.” “This is a major milestone in our plan to enable 24/7 trading of stocks and ETFs from anywhere in the world, powered by crypto,” he said. Stock trading. Rolling out on Coinbase in the U.S. pic.twitter.com/tTcjpvVyXc — Coinbase 🛡️ (@coinbase) December 17,…

Exodus And MoonPay Launch New Stablecoin For Everyday Use

Digital asset platform Exodus has partnered with MoonPay to launch a US dollar-backed stablecoin for everyday payments. The Exodus Movement, which is also behind a popular crypto wallet, announced on Tuesday that its fully reserved dollar stablecoin is planned for launch in early 2026. The stablecoin will be issued and managed by MoonPay, a leading crypto payments platform and fiat on-ramp. The stablecoin will be developed using M0, a stablecoin infrastructure platform that allows companies to build, issue and manage their own custom stablecoins. The new stablecoin, which has not…

Valour to Launch Solana ETP on Brazil’s B3 Exchange

Valour, a subsidiary of publicly listed digital asset company DeFi Technologies, has received approval to launch a Solana exchange-traded product (ETP) in Brazil, offering local investors regulated exposure to one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization as institutional interest in the region continues to grow. The product, Valour Solana (VSOL), is scheduled to begin trading on Wednesday following approval from Brazil’s main stock exchange, Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3 S.A.), DeFi Technologies announced Tuesday. The Solana (SOL) product will join Valour’s expanding lineup of Brazil-listed ETPs, which already provide exposure…

StraitsX to Launch XSGD and XUSD Stablecoins on Solana by 2026

Singapore-based StraitsX plans to bring its Singapore dollar-backed XSGD and US dollar-backed XUSD to the Solana blockchain by early 2026. The rollout, announced in collaboration with the Solana Foundation, will allow users to settle transactions in Singapore dollar- and US dollar-backed stablecoins using Solana’s high-speed, low-cost infrastructure, the issuer said in a Tuesday blog post. “Launching XSGD and XUSD together on Solana will be game-changing. It unites CEX support, AMM liquidity, lending pools, and everyday payments on a single high-performance chain,” said Tianwei Liu, co-founder and CEO of StraitsX. StraitsX…

SBI Holdings Taps Startale to Launch Yen-Backed Stablecoin

Key Notes By Q2 2026, SBI Holdings plans to launch a yen-backed stablecoin to compete with USD-backed tokens. The firm will leverage Startale’s blockchain stack, utilizing its established position as a primary financial institution in Japan. SBI Holdings is making this move as stablecoin adoption continues to grow in various markets. In a strategic move, Startale Group and SBI Holdings have appended signatures on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a fully regulated, yen-denominated stablecoin. According to both companies, the digital currency is targeted towards global settlement and institutional…

Crypto.Com to Launch Prediction Market Intelligence Platform with ERShares, Signal Markets

Key Notes The collaboration combines ERShares’ research expertise with Signal Markets’ probability modeling to create comprehensive market intelligence. Crypto.com joins industry leaders as a founding Coalition member advocating for prediction market transparency and regulatory protection. The platform will leverage direct user data alongside traditional indexes to provide real-time insights into the growing predictions ecosystem. Crypto.com has entered into a strategic partnership with investment solutions firm ERShares and fintech analytics firm Signal Markets to develop and launch a global predictions-market intelligence platform. The partnership will focus on developing a unified prediction…

Why Michael Saylor Says Countries Should Launch Bitcoin-Backed Banks

Michael Saylor’s pitch to integrate Bitcoin reserves into regulated banking Michael Saylor, executive chair of Strategy, has suggested that national governments consider developing a novel type of financial system: regulated digital banking platforms backed by Bitcoin reserves and tokenized credit tools. These comments, shared during Saylor’s keynote at the Bitcoin MENA conference in Abu Dhabi, align with his broader view that digital assets could be integrated into mainstream financial frameworks. Saylor’s proposal comes as Strategy continues to expand its Bitcoin holdings, including a recent purchase of 10,624 Bitcoin (BTC) valued…