In 1993, the first exchange traded fund was launched. At the time, most of Wall Street shrugged. Mutual funds dominated, brokers reigned supreme, and the idea that investors would flock to a new wrapper for index exposure seemed far-fetched. Three decades later, ETFs have reshaped the way the world invests. 15,000 ETFs hold more than $17 trillion in assets globally, power countless retirement portfolios, and are at the very core of financial markets. What began as an experiment is now the default. Today ...

Forward Industries, the largest Solana-focused treasury company, has announced plans to tokenize its stock on the Solana blockchain through Superstate’s Opening Bell platform. , The move positions the Nasdaq-listed firm to become one of the first public companies to issue tokenized equity directly on-chain, extending its broader strategy to build a balance sheet anchored by Solana. Forward Industries, Superstate Team Up to Bring Public Equities On-Chain Under the agreement, Forward shareholders will be ...

The announcement that Crypto.com has invested in Moonlander coincides with allegations that they covered up a data breach. | Credit: Getty Images. Key Takeaways Scattered Spider was responsible for a data breach at Crypto.com. The exchange has been called out for failing to publicly disclose the incident at the time. Criticism of Crypto.com threatens to overshadow its investment in Moonlander. It was recently revealed that Crypto.com was targeted by the cybercriminal network known as Scattered Spi ...

Cardano’s Scalable, Peer-Reviewed Blockchain Strengthens Treasury StrategyLAKEWOOD, NJ, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reliance Global Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: RELI) (“Reliance”, “we” or the “Company”) today announced that it has completed its first purchase of Cardano (ADA) under its recently launched Digital Asset Treasury (“DAT”) initiative. With this investment, Reliance strengthens its digital asset treasury by adding Cardano, recognized for its peer-reviewed, scalable blockchain, energy-efficient proo ...

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named some crypto leaders as new members to its Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC) and its Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee (DAMS). Key Takeaways: The CFTC has added top crypto and Wall Street figures to its Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee. JPMorgan’s Scott Lucas and Franklin Templeton’s Sandy Kaul were named co-chairs. The CFTC is pushing forward with a “Crypto Sprint” and broader efforts to clarify jurisdiction alongside the SEC. ...

On Friday, Sept. 19, Nasdaq-listed Helius Medical Technologies (HSDT) announced the completion of a $500 million private placement to establish a Solana treasury reserve. The transaction included common stock and stapled warrants, structured to potentially raise more than $1.25 billion if all warrants are exercised. The $500 million investment, co-led by Pantera Capital and Summer Capital, places Helius’ crypto net asset value (NAV) second largest among Solana treasury entities, behind Forward Industries ...

Aster’s native token (ASTER) skyrocketed 1,650% in its first 24 hours of trading, reaching $0.528 while generating $345 million in trading volume and attracting 330,000 new wallets. The CZ-backed decentralized exchange platform saw its total value locked surge from $660 million to $1.005 billion, with platform volume approaching $1.5 billion. The explosive debut follows months of anticipation after former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao publicly endorsed the project multiple times, comparing its liquidity to ...

Key Points New spot crypto ETFs could start trading later this year, leading to new demand for Solana. Digital asset treasury companies continue to accumulate Solana at a rapid clip. Growth in decentralized finance is building a strong foundation for Solana blockchain activity. 10 stocks we like better than Solana › It might come as a surprise, but Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) is now the top-performing major cryptocurrency during the past 30 days. During that time period, Solana is up a robust 22%. By wa ...

Upcoming announcements highlight transactions centered on I-ON's flagship gold-backed digital asset, ION.au, an Asset-backed Security (ABS) central to the Company's leadership in transforming legacy financial services for the digital age. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS / ACCESS Newswire / September 18, 2025 / I-ON Digital Corp. (OTCQB:IONI), a recognized leader in digital asset infrastructure and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, is advancing the next wave of secure and transparent decentralized finance through the e ...

Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -Â DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance ("DeFi"), is pleased to announce that Valour Digital Securities Limited (together, "Valour"), a leading issuer of exchange traded products ("ETPs"), has launched the world's first physically-backed Bitcoin Staking excha ...