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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq’s long-awaited rule change, allowing tokenized versions of stocks and ETFs to trade alongside traditional shares on the exchange. SEC Backs Nasdaq Plan to Integrate Blockchain Into Stock Trading Nasdaq’s proposal, first filed in Sept. 2025 and refined through multiple amendments, enables market participants to trade … Read more
Tokenized equities are moving closer to mainstream finance as Nasdaq and Payward team up to build a gateway linking regulated stock markets with open blockchain networks, potentially allowing programmable shares to circulate across institutional and decentralized ecosystems. Kraken Teams With Nasdaq on Tokenized Stock Infrastructure A new gateway linking tokenized equity markets with decentralized blockchain … Read more
U.S. stocks slid Monday afternoon as rising tensions in the Middle East rattled markets and sent energy prices climbing, pushing investors toward caution and leaving most major indexes in the red. U.S. Markets Slide While Bitcoin Rises as Iran Conflict and Oil Spike Roil Global Investors Wall Street was broadly lower as of about 2:30 … Read more
Wall Street just welcomed another crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the party, but polkadot’s price chart didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet. On March 6, digital asset manager 21shares launched the first spot polkadot (DOT) exchange-traded fund in the U.S., giving investors regulated exposure to the blockchain network’s native token, DOT. The fund trades … Read more
Nasdaq is seeking SEC approval to list fixed-payout Outcome-Related Options tied to the Nasdaq-100 indexes, a move that could expand binary-style derivatives in U.S. markets under securities oversight. Nasdaq Plans Fixed-Payout Binary Outcome Contracts Across Flagship Indexes A new regulatory filing could broaden the scope of binary-style derivatives available on U.S. options markets. Nasdaq MRX … Read more
Nakamoto Inc. says it will acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO Management in a $107.3 million all-stock transaction aimed at building an integrated Bitcoin-focused operating company. Bitcoin Treasury Firm Nakamoto Strikes $107M Deal Nakamoto Inc. (Nasdaq: NAKA) announced Feb. 17, 2026, that it has entered into definitive merger agreements to acquire BTC Inc., a bitcoin media … Read more
U.S. stocks are trading lower at midday Feb. 17, 2026, as artificial intelligence (AI) jitters weigh on tech giants, pulling down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 while the Dow shows relative resilience. S&P 500 Tests Support as AI Volatility Pressures Wall Street U.S. equity markets are trading with a defensive tone on Tuesday, extending last … Read more
Nasdaq has cleared the way for significantly expanded trading in bitcoin and ethereum-linked options after a fast-tracked SEC greenlight removed long-standing contract limits on major crypto ETFs. SEC Steps Aside as Nasdaq Expands Crypto ETF Options — A Bullish Setup for Traders The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice on Jan. 21 … Read more
Nasdaq and CME Group are reshaping how institutions access crypto, unveiling a regulated, index-based benchmark designed to bring familiar market standards to digital assets as investor demand accelerates. Institutional Demand Drives Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Reboot Under US Regulation Institutional interest in digital assets is pushing market infrastructure toward familiar standards. Nasdaq Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) … Read more
Nasdaq and CME Group reintroduce the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index to provide a regulated benchmark for digital‑asset exposure. Nasdaq and CME Group announced the rebranding of the Nasdaq Crypto Index to the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index, creating a joint benchmark for investors seeking transparent digital‑asset exposure. The partnership builds on a nearly 30‑year collaboration between … Read more