Patrick McHenry Sees a Lame-Duck Window for CLARITY

🎬 Patrick McHenry Sees a Lame-Duck Window for CLARITY
CoinDesk's The Policy Protocol hosts Rebecca Rettig and Renato Mariotti open on a busy policy week from the UK's FCA opening its crypto firm authorization process to the SEC's new staff FAQ on crypto asset classification, and Robinhood's launch of AI agents that trade for retail customers.
They then sit down with former House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry, who argues the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate because of election-year politics rather than substance and could st...

➤ Former House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry believes the CLARITY Act, stalled due to election-year politics, could still pass during the post-election 'lame duck' session.
➤ The discussion also covers the SEC's new staff FAQ on crypto asset classification, the UK FCA's crypto firm authorization process, and the implications of AI trading agents, particularly regarding accountability.
➤ The article highlights ongoing debates about regulatory frameworks for digital assets, the role of AI in finance, and the future of prediction markets, with a nod to the legacy of former SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce.

#CLARITY Act #Patrick McHenry #SEC #AI trading agents #Robinhood #FCA #prediction markets #Hester Peirce

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Is Robinhood BEATING Ethereum?

🎬 Is Robinhood BEATING Ethereum?
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➤ Robinhood's new blockchain has achieved remarkable early success, surpassing Ethereum and other established networks in daily revenue, driven by a combination of existing user distribution and a unique 'wolf pack' of memecoins and tokenized equities.
➤ Despite impressive transaction volumes and user numbers, questions remain about the long-term durability of this activity, with criticisms pointing to gas subsidies, bot activity, and the dominance of speculative memecoins over the institutional RWA narrative.
➤ The chain's innovation lies in integrating traditional finance assets like tokenized stocks with DeFi primitives like memecoin liquidity pools, offering 24/7 trading and challenging traditional market access constraints, though the tokenized equities are structured as debt securities.

#Robinhood #Ethereum #Solana #GameStop #memecoin #tokenized equities #Uniswap #Chainlink #Arbitrum #RWA #DeFi #Layer 2

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Tokenization and the Future of U.S. Markets | Sergey Nazarov at the White House Summit

🎬 Tokenization and the Future of U.S. Markets | Sergey Nazarov at the White House Summit
On August 19, 2026, Chainlink Co-Founder Sergey Nazarov discussed tokenization's impact on the American economy alongside the heads of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Executives from Robinhood, Nasdaq, Kraken, and Coinbase were also in attendance, along with SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig.

➤ Chainlink Co-Founder Sergey Nazarov spoke at a White House summit about the positive impact of tokenization on US markets, including stablecoin adoption and the distribution of US dollar and equities globally.
➤ The discussion involved heads of the SEC and CFTC, alongside executives from major crypto and financial firms, highlighting regulatory enablement and increasing adoption of US-based assets.
➤ Nazarov emphasized that the tokenization of treasuries into stablecoins and the ongoing tokenization of equities are driving significant growth and benefiting the US economy.

#tokenization #US markets #Sergey Nazarov #Chainlink #SEC #CFTC #stablecoins #US dollar #treasuries #equities #Robinhood #Nasdaq #Kraken #Coinbase

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Securitize Down 26%: Why This Analyst Sees 3X Upside

🎬 Securitize Down 26%: Why This Analyst Sees 3X Upside
On this episode of CoinDesk's Public Keys from the New York Stock Exchange, host Jennifer Sanasie is joined by Citizens' Devin Ryan to break down Securitize's first earnings report, its 26% selloff, and why he sees significant upside as tokenization grows. Pantera Capital General Partner Cosmo Jiang explains why AI and blockchain are converging, Solana's lead in AI agent activity, and the new S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index. Plus, a look at Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF flows and Robinhood's new fund...

➤ Securitize's stock experienced a significant sell-off following its first earnings report, but analysts like Devin Ryan from Citizens see substantial upside potential driven by the growth of tokenization and increasing AUM.
➤ Pantera Capital's Cosmo Jiang highlights the convergence of AI and blockchain, suggesting Solana's efficiency makes it a prime candidate for powering the agentic economy, and introduces the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index focused on fundamental value.
➤ Robinhood is expanding access to private markets for retail investors through new funds, aiming to replicate its success in public markets and capitalize on the trend of companies staying private longer, while also investing in blockchain infrastructure like the Robinhood chain.

#Securitize #tokenization #Devin Ryan #Citizens #Pantera Capital #Cosmo Jiang #AI #blockchain #Solana #Bitcoin ETF #Ethereum ETF #Robinhood #private markets #Y Combinator #S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index

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Robinhood Is Changing the Rules of Investing

🎬 Robinhood Is Changing the Rules of Investing
Johann Kerbrat, SVP and GM of Crypto at Robinhood, breaks down why Robinhood built its own blockchain and what it unlocks for the tens of millions of retail investors already on the platform. From Robinhood Earn, offering approximately 7% yield on stablecoins, backed by an insurance program with Lloyd's of London, to stock tokens that can be traded on weekends, used as collateral, and transferred to any wallet, Johann lays out a vision where the line between TradFi and DeFi disappears entirely.
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➤ Robinhood has launched its own blockchain, aiming to bridge CeFi and DeFi for its retail user base.
➤ Key offerings include 'Robinhood Earn' with ~7% yield on stablecoins (insured by Lloyd's of London) and tradable stock tokens available 24/7.
➤ The platform emphasizes accessibility, AI-driven trading tools, and the broader potential of tokenizing various real-world assets.

#Robinhood #RWA #tokenization #DeFi #CeFi #stablecoins #stock tokens #AI #agentic trading

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Robinhood Is Taking Over Crypto

🎬 Robinhood Is Taking Over Crypto
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➤ Robinhood has launched its own blockchain, achieving significant initial trading volume on Uniswap, second only to Ethereum, driven by its existing 27 million funded customers.
➤ Despite the impressive launch figures and features like tokenized stocks and DeFi lending, the primary driver of volume appears to be memecoin speculation rather than RWA adoption, creating a contradiction with the chain's stated purpose.
➤ While Robinhood possesses unparalleled distribution capabilities, its chain's technical infrastructure relies on Arbitrum, and its long-term success hinges on converting speculative activity into sustained user engagement with RWA products.

#Robinhood #blockchain #Uniswap #tokenized stocks #memecoins #RWA #Arbitrum #super app

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Why BIG BANKS Are Betting On Chainlink

🎬 Why BIG BANKS Are Betting On Chainlink
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➤ Major financial institutions like Swift, DTCC, and Fidelity are actively building on Chainlink's infrastructure, leveraging its oracle, cross-chain messaging (CCIP), and data stream capabilities for various use cases including RWA tokenization and FX settlement.
➤ Despite substantial real-world adoption and pilot programs involving over 50 banks, the LINK token price has significantly underperformed, creating a divergence that the analysis posits as the core 'asymmetric bet' thesis.
➤ The article scrutinizes Chainlink's value capture mechanisms, such as the LINK reserve and staking, alongside potential headwinds like token unlocks and the transition from pilot to production for key initiatives like DTCC's collateral app chain.

#Chainlink #RWA #Tokenization #Banks #CCIP #DTCC #Fidelity #Robinhood #Project Guardian #LINK

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