The fight over how the U.S. should regulate digital assets escalated this week after one of the country’s largest labor unions warned Congress that a new crypto bill could put retirement savings at risk. At the same time, Wall Street is beginning to experiment with tokenized stocks, the very scenario unions say the legislation fails to control. Tokenized stocks are digital versions of real company shares that live on a blockchain but still represent the same ownership and rights as traditional stock. Re ...

Core Insights - Ether Treasury firm Sharplink Gaming plans to tokenize its equity, joining the stock tokenization trend [5] - European banks are collaborating to develop a euro-denominated stable coin, expected to launch in the second half of 2026 [7][8] - A joint task force between the US and UK aims to enhance cooperation on crypto regulations [9][10] Company Developments - Sharplink Gaming, chaired by Ethereum co-founder Joe Luben, is partnering with Superstate to tokenize shares on the Ethereum blockchain [6] - Forward Industries plans to tokenize shares on the Solana blockchain, following a $1.5 billion deal to launch its Solana treasury [4][5] - Shares of both Sharplink and Forward Industries experienced declines, with Sharplink down over 5% and Forward Industries down more than 9% [5][6] Industry Trends - The crypto market is experiencing a downturn, with Bitcoin dropping to $111,000 and Ether falling nearly 4% to $4,000 [1][2] - The Genius Act, which regulates stable coins, has created a more favorable environment for crypto companies [17][19] - The collaboration between US and UK financial authorities is seen as a significant step towards unified digital asset regulation [12][16] Regulatory Landscape - The new transatlantic task force will explore collaboration on digital assets as regulatory frameworks evolve [10][14] - The task force is expected to report within 180 days and will seek input from industry experts [14] - Recent advancements in US crypto regulation include the signing of the Genius Act, which has provided clarity for companies in the space [17][19]

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