Momentum toward comprehensive market structure legislation has continued and Congress stands poised to clarify the respective roles of securities and commodities regulators in crypto markets—though it has most recently stalled amid disagreements over stablecoin yield. While a final statutory framework is still pending, the direction is clear: public blockchains are no longer regulatory black sheep but set to become a permanent part of the U.S. financial system, deserving of its own fit-for-purpose rules. As ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is weighing in on a newly emerging asset class known as tokenized securities. The move follows joint guidance from the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, Division of Corporation Finance, and Division of Trading and Markets. US SEC Says Tokenized Securities Fall Under Its Umbrella The SEC stated that tokenized assets will fall under its regulatory oversight and will be subject to similar disclosure, registration, and compliance requirements. In its ...

Group 1: Stock Market Movements - Logitech (LOGI), NetApp (NTAP), and CDW (CDW) saw declines of 6%, 4%, and 2% respectively after Morgan Stanley downgraded all three, citing a "perfect storm" for IT hardware due to the slowest corporate spending in 15 years outside of COVID-19 [4] - The downgrade was influenced by a 4Q CIO survey indicating softer demand, with resellers expecting 30%-60% of customers to cut budgets for PCs, servers, and storage amid rising component prices [4][5] - The hardware down-cycle is expected to last three to five quarters, with CDW downgraded to Equal-Weight (PT $141), Logitech to Underweight (PT $89), and NetApp to Underweight (PT $89) [5] Group 2: NYSE Developments - The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is developing a platform for 24/7 trading of tokenized U.S.-listed equities and ETFs using blockchain technology [5][6] - This platform aims to enable instant settlement, dollar-sized orders, and stablecoin-based funding, although the launch date has not been disclosed [6] - The initiative is part of Intercontinental Exchange's (ICE) broader digital strategy, which includes enhancing clearing infrastructure for 24/7 trading and supporting tokenized deposits [7][8] Group 3: Tesla and EV Market - Tesla (TSLA) is expected to benefit from Canada's decision to reduce tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) from 100% to 6.1%, allowing 49,000 EVs to be imported annually [9][10] - The EV quota may increase to 70,000 within five years, with half reserved for vehicles priced under C$35,000 ($25,192), which does not include Tesla's models [11] - Tesla's largest plant in Shanghai is already equipped to produce a Canada-specific version of its Model Y, which was previously shipped to Canada before the tariff imposition [10]

The New York Stock Exchange is working on a new platform that could let investors trade tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs at any time, day or night. The system blends its current trading infrastructure with blockchain tech to enable instant settlement and remove the limits of market hours. It’s not live yet, but if regulators give it the green light, the NYSE could be the first major exchange to offer nonstop trading on real equities. What This Platform Will Actually Do This isn’t about creating entirely n ...

Core Viewpoint - The exchange is pursuing regulatory approval for a "tokenized securities platform," which aims to innovate the way securities are issued and traded [1] Group 1 - The platform is designed to enhance liquidity and accessibility in the securities market [1] - It represents a shift towards digital assets, aligning with broader trends in financial technology [1] - The initiative could potentially attract a new class of investors who are interested in tokenized assets [1]

Core Insights - Privacy coins Canton and Midnight have outperformed the market, with Zcash and Monero also showing gains following the announcement by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) to issue tokenized securities on the Canton Network [1][2] - The overall cryptocurrency market experienced a slight dip due to negative U.S. employment data, but the news from DTCC acted as a catalyst for the rally in privacy coins [2] - DTCC, which handles $3.7 quadrillion in transactions annually, will begin minting U.S. Treasuries on Canton's blockchain in the first half of 2026, with plans to expand the project in subsequent years [3][4] Market Performance - Canton has gained 7% to $0.07615, while Midnight is up 2.5% to $0.06397 in the past 24 hours [1] - Zcash and Monero have increased by 2.9% and 1.5% respectively, with Zcash being integrated as the default privacy rail by DEX aggregator ShapeShift [1][4] - Zcash has risen over 650% since mid-September, while Monero is up 100% in the past year, contrasting with Bitcoin's 16% decline [5] Strategic Developments - DTCC will take a leadership role in Canton's decentralized governance and co-chair the Canton Foundation alongside Euroclear [4] - The launch of Canton and Midnight has positively impacted the privacy coin market, with Midnight up 170% since its launch on December 9 [6] - Digital Asset, the parent company of Canton, has secured strategic investments from major firms like BNY, Nasdaq, and S&P Global, and reported $135 million in total funding [6]

Key Requirements for Onchain Securities Trading - The chain needs speed and throughput to compete with Nasdaq, processing billions of transactions per day at extremely low latencies [1] - Insufficient throughput or speed will lead to wider spreads and liquidity moving elsewhere [1] - The chain must be sufficiently decentralized to avoid regulatory intervention (registration or shutdown) [2] Solana's Potential - Solana is currently the only chain that is both sufficiently decentralized and performant to seriously pursue tokenized securities [2]

🇺🇸 PAUL ATKINS: "DTC participants can now transfer tokenized securities directly to registered wallets, which will be tracked by DTC’s official records." https://t.co/irCXkKW0z4 ...

🚨UPDATE: CITADEL SECURITIES URGES THE SEC TO TIGHTEN RULES ON DECENTRALIZED FINANCE INVOLVING TOKENIZED SECURITIES ...

RT The Wolf Of All Streets (@scottmelker)SECURITIZE RECEIVES REGULATORY APPROVAL TO LAUNCH SETTLEMENT AND DIGITAL TRADING SYSTEM IN EUPLANS TO LAUNCH TOKENIZED SECURITIES PLATFORM ON AVALANCHE $AVAX ...