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Robinhood‘s tokenized stocks represent a major shift in how financial assets could be traded. This is according to Vlad Tenev, the company’s CEO. Speaking at Token2049 in Singapore, Tenev outlined his vision for blockchain finance. He explained how real-world asset tokenization might reshape markets going forward. The Robinhood CEO tokenization comments also show the potential for 24/7 trading and even global access through tokenization finance. Robinhood’s Vision: Tokenized Stocks and Blockchain-Powered Finance Source: quartr.com CEO’s Vision for Tokenized Markets Tenev shared his perspective about the fact that the Robinhood tokenized stocks could transform financial infrastructure. The platform’s chief executive emphasized that tokenization finance could eliminate geographic barriers. It may also remove some time constraints that currently limit stock trading. Tenev said that: “Tokenized stocks represent the next step in the evolution of finance....

Since Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office, the United States has embraced the cryptocurrency market like never before. Although that led the asset class to surge earlier this year, things have changed. Now, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju has warned that US President Trump’s crypto push is threatening the global market. In a post to X (formerly Twitter), Young Ju discussed the potential downside of the country’s continued turn toward cryptocurrencies. Specifically, he noted that the asset class could soon become a weapon of geopolitical influence. That could lead to cryptocurrency’s usage to serve national interests, a far cry from its original intent. Source: Watcher Guru Also Read: US Economy: Trump’s Tariff Spree Is Set To Create More Mayhem: Here’s How Trump’s Crypto Push May Threaten Global Market as Asset Class May Be Weaponized Just last week, the United States announced a plan to create its very own cryptocurrency reserve. This wasn’t focused on si...

MicroStrategy, the business intelligence firm turned Bitcoin buying powerhouse, has rebranded to “Strategy” following a $670.8 million net loss in the fourth quarter of 2024. The software firm’s new branding incorporates a Bitcoin-themed visual and also includes the crypto market leader’s logo. In a Feb. 5 announcement , the newly-branded company said that it will continue providing business intelligence solutions to its clients as well as pursuing its corporate BTC treasury strategy. Strategy Revenue Below Analyst Estimates Strategy reported $120.7 million in revenue in the fourth quarter, which is a 3% year-on-year decrease and below analysts’ estimates by about $2 million. In addition to the lower-than-expected revenues, the company’s expenses in the fourth quarter also rose nearly 700% year-on-year to $1.1 billion. The surge in expenses came after the firm started executing on its 21/21 plan with the goal of raising $42 billion in capital ov...

The team behind a crypto-based mobile game has faked a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article that claimed the project’s founder was arrested attempting to smuggle 20,000 condoms into Singapore.   “Robin Hood game-based meme coin” DoginHood shared a screenshot of the supposed article to its X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday. The ‘story’ reported that the project’s CEO had been arrested by Singaporean customs officers at 4pm SGT and was “now in custody.” It went on to claim that, “Authorities believe the condoms were for a crypto conference in the city-state this week.” DoginHood said, “We already reached out to our legal team and our contacts in Singapore trying to solve the situation.”  The image shared on X Features a blurred-out WSJ logo and similar formatting to the renowned publication. However, the outlet hasn’t published anything on any crypto founder smuggling condoms, and the fake headline isn’t cap...