Payward, parent of crypto exchange Kraken, has announced it will tokenize 100 London Stock Exchange-listed stocks and plans to enable 24-hour trading on the LSE, marking a significant milestone in the convergence of traditional securities markets and blockchain technology.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on August 24, 2026, the launch of tokenized stock trading on its Base network. The initial offerings include tech giants Apple, Nvidia, Meta, and Alphabet, with these tokenized shares issued under its newly established Abu Dhabi framework. This move marks Coinbase’s official entry into the tokenized equity market, competing with rivals like TradFi and Securitize.
TheBlock reports that multiple crypto industry leaders warn AI agent technology maturation could make current billion-dollar scale crypto asset hacks look trivial. Industry identifies trust issues, AI hallucinations, and unclear legal liability as primary barriers to agentic adoption.
The U.S. SEC has issued a no-action letter to Franklin Templeton, enabling its traditional registered funds to invest in its onchain BENJI/FOBXX fund. This marks an important step forward for traditional financial institutions in blockchain applications.
Core Summary Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsbuy suffered a coordinated two-blockchain attack, losing approximately $8 million in assets. Security researchers say the attackers simultaneously targeted two different blockchains, demonstrating highly sophisticated attack techniques. Event Details According to CoinDesk, Coinsbuy exchange confirmed a security incident on August 10, with attackers exploiting smart contract vulnerabilities to launch simultaneous attacks on two different blockchains. Preliminary investigations show losses of approximately $8 million. Security teams are tracking fund flows and working with blockchain analytics firms to attempt to freeze stolen assets. Coinsbuy has suspended deposit and withdrawal services on the affected blockchains and stated it will fully compensate affected users. ...
Core Summary POAP (Proof of Attendance Protocol) has announced it will shut down, ending more than five years of operations. The platform was used by approximately 46,210 issuers including Coinbase and American Express to create onchain event mementos for users to mint. POAP’s closure marks the end of an era in early NFT utility experimentation. Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team
According to a new report by blockchain security firm Blockaid, crypto hacks in the first half of 2026 have exceeded $1 billion in losses, setting a new record high. Ethereum and Solana ecosystems were the hardest hit, losing $332 million and $326 million respectively.
South Korea’s largest bank KB Kookmin Bank plans to launch a blockchain-based cross-border corporate payment service next month on JPMorgan’s Kinexys platform, signaling accelerating adoption of blockchain technology by traditional financial institutions.
Core Summary The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the core clearing infrastructure for U.S. securities markets, has launched its first production trades of tokenized stocks and U.S. Treasuries. JPMorgan will tokenize part of its Invesco QQQ Trust holdings held at DTCC, while Microsoft, Circle, and SPY shares will also be tokenized. This marks a milestone step for traditional financial infrastructure embracing blockchain technology. Event Details According to The Wall Street Journal, DTCC’s production trades involve multiple top-tier global financial institutions including JPMorgan, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs. This represents DTCC’s first application of tokenization technology in a production environment for real trades, rather than previous pilots or proofs of concept. ...
The Ethereum Foundation’s privacy team has officially spun out as a for-profit company EthSystems, focusing on providing Ethereum privacy solutions and consulting services for institutional investors.