HSBC completes first tokenized structured product pilot for institutional investors

The post Bitwise Reports Third Consecutive Crypto Market Decline as Tokenized Assets Reach Record Highs appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitwise registered a third quarter in a row of crypto market declines as the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell by 15.4% in Q2 2026. Volumes in prediction markets, tokenized real-world assets, and stablecoins reached historic levels despite weak market activity. In its report on Q2 2026, Bitwise noted that it was another tough quarter for digital assets despite growth in a number of blockchain verticals. The Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell by 15.4% in Q2 2026, marking another quarter in a row of crypto declines. Out of the ten constituent assets that form the index, eight saw declines over the course of the quarter. According to Bitwise, it is crypto’s third consecutive quarter in negative territory since late 2025. There were record outflows from Spot Bitcoin ETFs since the introduction of such financial instruments by the regulators.

The post Robinhood Chain did $570M volume on $21M of liquidity. The launch-week autopsy appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Robinhood built a blockchain for tokenized stocks and institutional-grade real-world assets. In its first week, the chain did $570 million of volume against $21.68 million of liquidity, a 26-to-1 ratio that exists nowhere else in DeFi, and most of it was memecoin speculation. This is the launch-week autopsy: what the numbers actually show, what the chain was built for versus what it is being used for, and whether bought liquidity and degen volume can become a real economy. Summary Robinhood Chain processed $570 million in launch week trading volume with just $21.68 million in liquidity as memecoin activity dominated early network usage. The blockchain launched for tokenized stocks and real world assets but early growth was driven largely by incentive backed DeFi deposits and speculative trading. The report says Robinhood’s long term success will depend on whether

Robinhood built a blockchain for tokenized stocks and institutional-grade real-world assets. In its first week, the chain did $570 million of volume against $21.68 million of liquidity, a 26-to-1 ratio that exists nowhere else in DeFi, and most of it…

The post Hong Kong Crypto Security Tightens With OTP Ban appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Hong Kong’s push to strengthen crypto security just took a concrete and consequential step. The city’s Securities and Futures Commission has issued a circular banning one-time password logins across all crypto trading platforms and internet brokers — a direct response to a phishing epidemic that is quietly draining user accounts and overwhelming the region’s cybersecurity infrastructure. Key takeaways Hong Kong’s SFC has banned SMS, email, and app-based OTP logins for crypto platforms and internet brokers, requiring passkeys or other phishing-resistant methods instead. Operators have a 12-month deadline to comply; large brokers must act immediately. Hong Kong recorded 15,877 cybersecurity incidents in 2025 — a 27% jump from the prior year — with phishing accounting for 57% of cases. Senior management at licensed platforms now face direct personal liability for client losses tied to weak authen

The post Former SWIFT executive denies XRP integration rumors appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Former SWIFT Chief Innovation Officer Tom Zschach has rejected online claims that the global financial messaging network plans to integrate or support XRP. Summary Former SWIFT executive Tom Zschach rejected claims that the payment network plans to integrate XRP directly. SWIFT’s current blockchain project focuses on tokenized bank deposits and cross-border payment links between institutions. Ripple-related banks may join SWIFT pilots, but their involvement does not confirm XRP token adoption. Zschach responded to posts on X that claimed SWIFT would work with established public tokens rather than create its own digital asset. He described the alleged XRP integration as “not happening,” challenging another round of claims that lacked official confirmation. Former SWIFT executive rejects XRP claims The rumor claimed that SWIFT did not intend to compete with XRP and would instead support or

The post VI3NNA Declaration 2026 Calls for European Digital Asset Infrastructure appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The VI3NNA Congress has published the VI3NNA Declaration 2026, a position paper urging Europe to build its own digital asset infrastructure. Industry representatives, regulators and academic partners developed the document following the inaugural VI3NNA Congress, held in Vienna in May. Representatives from digital assets, blockchain, artificial intelligence and regulation took part in the process, supported by an advisory board including Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna), Modul University, the University of Zurich, Bentley University and Boston Consulting Group. Partners included Bluecode, BitMEX, TaxBit and Black Manta Capital Partners. “The financial system is being rewritten, and much of it is being built on infrastructure that is not European,” said Oliver Schmitt, managing director of VI3NNA Congress. “The issue is not that Europe lacks talent

Former SWIFT executive rejects XRP integration rumors, saying the network’s blockchain work does not confirm direct support for the token.

The post Metaplanet Launches Bitcoin, JPYC Backed Digital Credit System In Japan appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet released news of a partnership to create a digital credit system using Bitcoin, JPYC’s stablecoin, and security tokens. For this initiative, Metaplanet Securities, JPYC Inc., and Progmat are collaborating. The initiative is designed to investigate blockchain-based credit products, from digital corporate bonds to credit products in general. Metaplanet Taps Bitcoin & JPYC For Digital Credit Framework According to a July 10 notice, the collaboration will integrate Metaplanet’s financial strategy based on the Bitcoin network with JPYC’s capabilities to settle stablecoins. In addition, Metaplanet said it will leverage Progmat’s security token infrastructure and Metaplanet Securities’ expertise in structuring and distributing financial products. Moreover, the study “spans the digital credit domain broadly, ranging from digital corpora