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U.S. SEC approves Nasdaq stock tokenisation plan as Wall Street drives blockchain
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Nasdaq’s plan to tokenise securities, allowing tests in which certain stocks and ETFs are issued as blockchain-based tokens and traded alongside existing shares. Investors can hold tokenised versions in digital wallets, while settlement is handled by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation. Supporters say tokenisation could enable 24-hour trading and instant settlement, though the model does not replace the current financial system.
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Mantle adopts Ethereum blobs, moves to Ethereum ZK rollup architecture
Mantle Network said on Jan. 23 it has adopted Ethereum blobs as its main data availability layer and will transition to an Ethereum ZK rollup architecture. Mantle said the shift strengthens its high-performance distribution-layer strategy connecting traditional finance, real-world assets and on-chain liquidity, while better aligning with Ethereum’s long-term scaling roadmap. It said the move gathered pace after Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade, which it views as a turning point for expanding blob throughput capacity by up to eight times in theory.
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BlackRock says stablecoins are no longer a niche market
BlackRock released its 2026 global outlook report and warned that the spread of stablecoins could structurally affect emerging-market economies. The report said stablecoins are no longer a niche market and have become integrated into payment, settlement and custody systems. It said rising use in emerging markets could weaken demand for local currencies and reduce governments’ ability to control economies through their currencies. It also said investors may seek alternative stores of value.
