Crypto News

IMF says tokenization could transform settlement and financial stability

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The global lender says blockchain-based finance could streamline markets but warns that fragmented standards and regulations may create new systemic risks.

Published Date: 2026-07-02 19:17:32
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Here’s what happened in crypto today

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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Published Date: 2026-07-02 19:15:44
Creator: Cointelegraph
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Russia on track for digital ruble rollout on Sept. 1: Central bank governor

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EU authorities already preemptively sanctioned Russia’s digital ruble in 2025 as part of measures in response to the country’s war against Ukraine.

Published Date: 2026-07-02 19:04:55
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin price taps new July high above $62K on weak US jobs data

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Bitcoin took daily gains to nearly 4% on the second day of "green July" as US labor-market signals supported an easing inflation policy from the Federal Reserve.

Published Date: 2026-07-02 17:41:26
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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FBI director discloses Strategy holdings months after deadline: Report

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Strategy is a registered US government contractor, though Kash Patel claimed that “no current conflict exists” with his $100,001 and $250,000 worth of the company’s stock that he reported late.

Published Date: 2026-07-02 17:04:32
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Ondo expands tokenized equities with onchain shareholder voting

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Ondo's latest partnership adds shareholder governance to tokenized stocks as competition in blockchain-based equity offerings accelerates.

Published Date: 2026-07-02 16:25:01
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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The biggest blockchain upgrades still to come in 2026

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From Ethereum’s Glamsterdam to Solana’s Alpenglow, 2026’s most important developments are protocol upgrades, not price charts.

Published Date: 2026-07-02 13:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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UK payments blueprint outlines tokenized payments for ‘multi-money ecosystem’

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UK regulators published an update to a national retail payments blueprint, calling for infrastructure support for tokenization and interoperability with new forms of digital money.

Published Date: 2026-07-02 13:04:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Aave brings V3 lending and GHO stablecoin to Monad

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Aave launched its V3 lending protocol on Monad with 12 supported assets as the network commits $15 million in first-year incentives to build liquidity and adoption.

Published Date: 2026-07-02 13:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Standard Chartered, Circle bring USDC minting onto banking rails

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Standard Chartered and Circle launch bank-led USDC minting and redemption for institutions, starting in Dubai’s DIFC with planned global expansion.

Published Date: 2026-07-02 11:41:44
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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