ETFs stories
Investors seeking income now have a simpler route to options-based returns as the new fund combines monthly payouts with stock-market growth potential.
The move could lower settlement risk and speed up tokenised fund trades as asset managers seek regulated digital cash rails.
Retail investors will get ranked, source-cited insights on holdings across shares, ETFs and crypto as CMC Invest rolls out CMC Intelligence.
The tie-up could let banks and asset managers move regulated securities onchain, with DTC-settled tokenised assets due in 2027.
Eligible users will gain round-the-clock access to selected US shares and ETFs as Bitget pushes deeper into tokenised traditional assets.
Users can now trade more than 130 tokenised stocks and ETFs in the wallet, extending access beyond traditional brokerage hours.
The move gives banks and brokers a clearer path to tokenised securities, with limited trading due to start in July 2026 and broader rollout in October.
Token holders in Ondo’s ETFs and stocks will soon be able to vote and access issuer documents, narrowing the gap with mainstream markets.
Early uptake suggests crypto traders want analysis, execution and strategy in one place, with Bitget saying Gracy AI drew more than 460,000 users.
Investors will be able to hold blockchain-based entitlements to two US-listed securities while keeping the underlying assets in regulated custody.
Emerging-market users drove Binance's stock trading debut past USD $1 billion in assets as retail demand for US equities surged.
Clients can now earn airline rewards for topping up accounts and trading, as Webull Australia links its platform to Qantas Frequent Flyer.
The purchase would deepen Webull's Thai foothold and add Pi Securities' long-standing client base, pending approvals.
Investors can now enter and exit six tokenised US equities at any hour, as Ondo widens access beyond Wall Street trading windows.
Retail investors can now build and test rules-based strategies in plain English, as SoFi folds the platform into its app after buying Composer Securities.
Eligible UK savers can now access tax-advantaged investing on Count's platform, as it tackles the advice gap for lower-balance customers.
Customers outside the US will soon get tokenised stocks as Coinbase widens access to equities, AI tools and crypto-backed finance.
The fee-based tier is aimed at Australian customers seeking steadier rewards, travel perks and investing access as card points lose appeal.
Australian investors gain a mobile crypto platform as IG bets rising demand and new rules will draw mainstream savers into digital assets.
A simpler route into the stock market may appeal to UK savers, as most hold cash while fewer than one in six own shares or funds.
