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Lazaro Campos, the former CEO of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift), has joined the London-based stablecoin yield platform OpenTrade as Chairman.OpenTrade stated that the platform processed over $1 billion in transactions in the past year, with a current total value locked of $300 million, up from over $200 million in May. OpenTrade was established in 2023, aiming to help businesses provide yields denominated in USD and EUR, backed by real-world assets, and has raised a total of $32 million to date.

According to on-chain researcher Spreek, the DeFi lending protocol Hifi Finance is suspected of experiencing a DAO governance attack. An address funded by Tornado Cash cast 4 votes just before the governance vote was about to end, taking control of the protocol's governance.This address subsequently minted 25 million HIFI tokens and transferred all user collateral assets within the protocol, valued at approximately 1 million dollars, most of which were RWA tokens.

Y Combinator, a startup incubator, released a report on the direction of cryptocurrency startups, focusing on stablecoins, asset tokenization, and AI Agents. The report states that over the past year, cryptocurrency applications have been led by institutions rather than consumers for the first time, with the main driving force shifting from speculation to actual financial needs such as hedging oil price risks and cross-border capital transfers for businesses.The report predicts that stablecoins, as well as assets like stocks, debts, commodities, and property rights, will be further tokenized. New types of assets, such as equity in startups and small securities valued under $10,000, will also be issued via blockchain, promoting financial services like trading, lending, and derivatives. AI Agents will become one of the main participants in financial activities.In the next six months, the report focuses on using blockchain to finance the AI industry, new types of dollar stablecoins and non-dollar stablecoins targeting niche markets, new banks based on stablecoins, tokenization of real-world assets, new trading platforms and trading interfaces, as well as AI Agent trading and related API infrastructure. The text mentions that blockchain technology and stablecoins may pose a threat to traditional stock exchanges and banking systems.

Documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) show that Meta Platforms (META.O) has signed forward sale agreements with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.

Federal Reserve Chairman Waller stated not to trust forward guidance unless a crisis occurs.

Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Blinder stated that now is an excellent time for Waller to use forward guidance. Blinder pointed out that the Federal Reserve is facing a dilemma, as decision-makers can provide ample justification for either maintaining interest rates or raising them. He believes that the so-called "hawkish pause" can only be reflected through forward guidance.

Nick Timiraos, the "Fed's Mouthpiece," stated that when Waller took office, it coincided with the Federal Reserve's shift to a tightening cycle; historically, such periods are often when "forward guidance" plays a key role. It is commonly believed that "forward guidance" originated during the ultra-loose monetary policy period of 2008-2009 and afterward, as the Federal Reserve heavily relied on this tool when interest rates hit the "zero lower bound." However, in reality, the history of forward guidance can be traced back to 1999.At that time, Federal Reserve officials wanted to retract the rate cuts made in 1998 while also avoiding the miscommunication that caught the market off guard during the rate hikes of 1994. Therefore, in May 1999, the Federal Reserve attempted for the first time to issue a policy statement after a meeting where interest rates were kept unchanged.Previously, the Federal Reserve would only release statements after meetings where interest rates were adjusted. Six weeks later, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. The minutes from the May 1999 meeting indicated that officials were already aware of the high likelihood of a rate hike and hoped to guide market expectations accordingly. Officials did not want the market to misinterpret their policy intentions.

According to The Defiant, the corporate payment platform PrimeRevenue announced the tokenization of corporate payment promissory notes on the Solana network, allowing corporate payment promissory notes to be represented and circulated on-chain in token form.The platform reported an annual payment transaction volume exceeding $300 billion. PrimeRevenue stated that expanding access for eligible on-chain investors remains a goal for the future.

According to The Block, the RWA protocol Ondo Finance will open subscriptions for OpenAI's pre-IPO tokenized notes next week, allowing private clients to subscribe directly to the notes, which are currently trading in the secondary market.The expectation for OpenAI's IPO has been postponed to 2027, as CEO Sam Altman ruled out the possibility of a 2026 IPO last month citing AI safety concerns.

On October 23, Binance wallet web developer Jackson.ll (@0xOar) posted that there are more ways to use Agent ID, but users should carefully check the risk warnings. He stated that enabling developer mode for Agent means that unverified contract transactions can be signed, and the related potential risks need to be noted. It is recommended to close it as soon as possible after completing the operation or wait for verified developer products.Binance co-founder He Yi subsequently retweeted the post. Previously, several exclusive Binance Agent wallet projects had appeared on the market, and some projects required enabling developer mode.

Toto Finance, a company that converts physical goods into blockchain tokens, has submitted a governance proposal to the Cardano community, seeking to withdraw 22 million ADA (approximately 5 million USD) from the Cardano treasury to establish a "Cardano Strategic Copper Reserve." Voting will close on November 15. The proposal plans to purchase and tokenize copper that meets COMEX standards, with the token CuTT representing each pound of verified physical copper.According to the proposal, about two-thirds of the budget will be used to purchase exchange-grade copper from COMEX-certified warehouses near New Orleans, while the remaining one-third will cover storage, insurance, auditing, oversight, and Toto's operational costs. If the full budget is spent and the ADA to USD price remains unchanged, copper prices would need to rise by approximately 49.4% to recover the treasury investment. The proposal assumes a purchase price of $6.73 per pound and a selling price of approximately $10.06, with plans to hold for 18 to 24 months and sell in the following year, with net profits and unused funds required to be returned to the treasury before the 36th month.Monty Metzger, founder and chairman of Toto, stated that copper has significant upside potential, with an optimistic scenario predicting an annualized increase of about 30%, approximately 69% over 24 months, which could cover the 49.4% breakeven point, but commodity prices could also decline. Toto retains its commercial rights to the CuTT business for separate financing and hopes to scale the tokenized copper asset to $5 billion. The withdrawal limit of 500 million ADA from Cardano will last until around July 2027, and as of October 16, 457.4 million ADA has been used, with this proposal consuming more than half of the remaining quota.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken stated that its xStocks tokenized stock product line currently covers more than 1000 underlying assets. xStocks provides users with exposure to stock prices but does not come with shareholder rights.According to the FAQ document released by Kraken in September, the number of related tools listed at that time was 131. This product still excludes U.S. users.

According to official news from Bitget, the platform announced an upgrade to its RWA strategy, further expanding its tokenized stock business from asset trading access to institutional-level liquidity infrastructure construction. This upgrade introduces the Super Match Engine, breaking through the traditional single model of direct connection to brokers, adopting an internal matching priority mechanism, and providing market makers with lower latency trade execution, clearer liquidity distribution, and more efficient capital utilization through exclusive quoting channels and layered depth market data. At the same time, Super Match supports differentiated order processing and market services to meet the diverse trading and operational needs of institutional traders.Previously, Bitget launched the rToken US stock transfer function on October 13, supporting over 3,000 US stocks and ETFs. Users can transfer eligible stock assets from traditional brokerage accounts to Bitget, and once the stocks are credited, they will be automatically converted into US stock spot rTokens based on the corresponding number of shares. On this basis, relying on the Super Match framework, the efficiency of US stock trading will be continuously enhanced.Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that the next phase of tokenized asset development is crucial for bridging the asset and liquidity channels between traditional finance and the digital asset market. Bitget will continue to improve cross-market trading infrastructure, promote the application of rToken in scenarios such as spot trading, lending, margin, and asset management, enhance asset liquidity and capital efficiency, and deepen the strategic layout of the panoramic exchange (UEX).

Anchorage Digital, the first federally regulated crypto bank in the United States, announced a partnership with the tokenization platform Securitize, which will allow for the direct minting and redemption of stablecoins issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A., without the need for intermediaries. Anchorage Digital Bank is also responsible for custody and settlement, ensuring that the counterparty and custody standards on the dollar side of tokenization transactions on Securitize align with those on the securities side.Securitize is the largest tokenization platform globally by assets under management, providing regulated infrastructure for tokenized funds for institutions such as Apollo, BlackRock, BNY, Hamilton Lane, KKR, and VanEck, with platform assets exceeding $4 billion. The stablecoin issuance ecosystem of Anchorage Digital Bank includes USDtb, issued in collaboration with Ethena Labs, and USA₮, co-developed with Tether.According to an independent reserve report verified by Anchorage Digital Bank, as of August 31, 2026, approximately 99% of the $530 million reserves of USDtb are held by the Securitize tokenized BlackRock BUIDL fund.Nathan McCauley, co-founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital, stated that Anchorage Digital Bank is designed for the large-scale issuance of stablecoins under federal regulation, and regulated issuance is key for tokenization to reach institutional scale. Carlos Domingo, chairman and CEO of Securitize, mentioned that collaborating with Anchorage Digital Bank enables them to directly access digital dollars issued under federal regulation and custodied by the same institution.

On October 20, researcher 100y from the cryptocurrency research institution Four Pillars published a response to external doubts: Robinhood Chain has not disappeared, its ecosystem remains resilient, and it is preparing for the next round of growth. The chain is set to launch on July 1, 2026, positioning itself as an on-chain financial network centered around tokenized stocks. The article states that Robinhood's cryptocurrency business revenue share dropped from 27.2% in the first quarter of 2025 to 12.6% in the first quarter of 2026.According to data from The Rollup, the chain's daily network fees on September 4 were approximately $8.27 million, compared to Robinhood's total cryptocurrency business revenue of about $100 million in the second quarter of 2026. After the market weakened and meme popularity cooled, fees fell by over 99% from their peak, with daily fees in mid-October around $30,000 to $40,000, less than 1% of the peak. 100y attributed the spike in fees to congestion in September: the chain uses the Arbitrum tech stack, and the base fee index rises when usage exceeds target processing capacity.As of the publication date, the on-chain Total Value Locked (TVL) is approximately $1.1 billion. The Steakhouse Financial curation and the Steakhouse USDG Vault supplying USDG to Morpho account for about half of this, with a scale of approximately $540 million and still rising, and around 75,000 deposit wallets. Stocks and ETFs account for more than half of the issued Real World Asset (RWA) tokens, with an associated outstanding value of about $150 million. The spot trading volumes on September 4 and October 7 were approximately $3.27 billion and $3.24 billion, respectively, and daily trading volumes have remained at least around $600 million to $700 million since then. Robinhood has strategically invested in the perpetual platform Lighter and Arcus. 100y stated that the next round of growth depends on the scale of the treasury and stock tokens, meme trading, perpetual activities after the points period, as well as more builders and new on-chain financial primitives.

According to Cointelegraph, the RWA platform Tx has launched the dollar stablecoin USTX for its wallet and the planned tokenized stock market.Users can mint USTX using USDC from 8 blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, and Base, and can redeem it for USDC.