# Сопутствующие статьи по теме Settlement

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Hester Peirce Says SEC Working on Limited Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has indicated that the agency is developing a limited innovation exemption to allow restricted trading and experimentation with tokenized securities within the current regulatory framework. The proposal, discussed during an SEC Investor Advisory Committee meeting, is intended to be narrower than a broad blanket exemption. The committee cautioned against a wide-ranging exemption, emphasizing that such assets must still comply with federal securities laws. It also acknowledged potential benefits of tokenization, including improved settlement efficiency, reduced intermediary dependency, and possible 24-hour trading. Any regulatory changes would undergo standard public notice and comment procedures.

TheNewsCrypto03/13 07:43

Hester Peirce Says SEC Working on Limited Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities

TheNewsCrypto03/13 07:43

From 5 Cents per kWh Chinese Electricity to $45 API Export Packages: Token is Becoming the New Currency Unit

The article explores the concept of "Token出海" (Token Outbound), arguing that tokens are evolving from a technical term into a new monetary unit in the machine-driven economy. It begins by drawing a parallel between historical control over information flow (like transatlantic cables) and today's control over AI API calls and value transfer. Tokens now serve a dual role: as a unit of computation in AI and a means of payment in crypto. A key driver is the rise of AI Agents, like OpenClaw, which shift tokens from being a simple "conversation cost" to a "production fuel" for executing complex tasks. This massive consumption creates a competitive advantage for Chinese AI models, which are often priced lower. The article posits that this isn't just about cheap models, but about China leveraging its vast domestic electricity and computing power to export value globally via token-denominated AI services. The convergence of AI and crypto is facilitated by protocols like x402, which enables machines to natively pay for API calls, and ERC-8183, which allows them to enter into complex escrow-based contracts. This creates a machine-native economic layer where tokens act as the fundamental unit of permission, settlement, and value measurement. The conclusion is that while traditional fiat won't disappear, tokens are becoming the foundational monetary unit for the new agentic economy. The future "power to mint currency" may belong to those who can most efficiently compress real-world resources (like electricity and compute) into tradable tokenized services.

Odaily星球日报03/13 04:41

From 5 Cents per kWh Chinese Electricity to $45 API Export Packages: Token is Becoming the New Currency Unit

Odaily星球日报03/13 04:41

Circle's Reversal Moment: Stock Price Doubles, On-Chain Transactions Crush USDT, Precisely Positioning for Agent Payments

Circle's stock price has doubled, surpassing $110, reflecting a fundamental shift in how the market values its stablecoin business model. Strong Q4 2025 earnings, with revenue up 77% YoY to $770 million, demonstrate a transition to profit-driven growth. High interest rates, sustained by geopolitical tensions and inflation, have boosted Circle's earnings from the interest on its reserve assets. A pivotal shift occurred in February when USDC's on-chain transfer volume reached $1.26 trillion, accounting for nearly 70% of the total stablecoin market and surpassing USDT's volume. This indicates USDC is becoming the dominant medium for exchange and institutional settlement, notably through integrations with Visa and platforms like Polymarket, rather than just a store of value. Furthermore, USDC is emerging as the preferred currency for AI Agent payments, facilitating over 98.6% of transactions in this new economy. Its low transaction costs (under one cent) and programmable wallets, enabled by Circle’s cross-chain protocol (CCTP), solve the micropayment problem for AI Agents, which average just $0.31 per transaction. Circle is positioning itself at the convergence of global settlement infrastructure and the future financial system for autonomous AI agents.

marsbit03/10 13:39

Circle's Reversal Moment: Stock Price Doubles, On-Chain Transactions Crush USDT, Precisely Positioning for Agent Payments

marsbit03/10 13:39

The Stock Tokenization Revolution: A Panoramic Report on Market Dynamics, Product Architecture, and Regulatory Moats

Tokenized stocks are emerging as a breakthrough sector in the real-world asset (RWA) market, with a total value exceeding $800 million—a 30x increase since the start of the year—and monthly trading volume reaching $1.8 billion. The core value proposition is enabling global, 24/7 access to U.S. equities with near-instant settlement, bypassing geographic restrictions and delays inherent in traditional finance. Three primary architectures are competing for dominance: 1. Instant execution (e.g., Ondo, CyberAlpha): maximizes capital efficiency. 2. Inventory model (e.g., xStocks, Backed): uses Swiss debt structures for superior DeFi composability. 3. Direct ownership (e.g., Securitize): offers full legal rights but limited on-chain flexibility. The market is dominated by two players: Ondo (53% share) leverages liquidity engineering, while Backed/xStocks (23%) uses regulatory arbitrage via Swiss law. Regulatory licensing—not technology—is the key moat, with complex cross-jurisdictional compliance (U.S., EU, offshore) forming the highest barrier to entry. The sector faces a trilemma between liquidity/speed, regulatory safety, and DeFi composability, and is diverging into two paths: incremental integration with traditional systems (e.g., DTCC) and revolutionary on-chain issuance for full disintermediation. The convergence of the $150 trillion global equity market with blockchain infrastructure is already underway.

marsbit03/10 13:24

The Stock Tokenization Revolution: A Panoramic Report on Market Dynamics, Product Architecture, and Regulatory Moats

marsbit03/10 13:24

Kraken and Crypto.com deals signal Wall Street’s shift toward blockchain trading rails

Recent partnerships between major financial infrastructure firms and crypto companies signal a significant shift toward integrating blockchain technology with traditional capital markets. Broadridge Financial Solutions has integrated Crypto.com into its NYF-weight: 400;">FIX order-routing network, enabling institutional brokers to route crypto orders through the same FIX-based infrastructure used in global markets. Separately, Nasdaq and Payward (Kraken) are developing an infrastructure gateway using the xStocks tokenized equity framework to link regulated equity markets with decentralized blockchain networks. These developments reflect growing institutional demand for digital asset access within established compliance and operational frameworks. Together, they highlight the broader trend of tokenization and the convergence of traditional financial systems with blockchain-based trading and settlement layers.

ambcrypto03/09 21:05

Kraken and Crypto.com deals signal Wall Street’s shift toward blockchain trading rails

ambcrypto03/09 21:05

Screwed by Polymarket, This Time the Bug Was a 'Time Warp'

Polymarket, a prediction market platform, encountered a technical issue related to the transition from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on March 8. The switch, which involves moving the clock forward by one hour, caused a disruption in the platform’s hourly cryptocurrency price prediction markets for assets like BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP. Due to the time change, the 2:00 AM hour effectively did not exist, leading Polymarket’s system to display an illogical time range of "March 8, 1-1 AM ET" for these events, instead of the expected one-hour duration. This anomaly affected both the front-end display and API data, causing confusion among users. One automated trading user reported significant losses exceeding $100,000, as their system relied on accurate end-time data to execute trades. The incident highlights a design flaw in using local time (ET) without accounting for daylight saving transitions, unlike mainstream financial systems that typically use UTC time to avoid such inconsistencies. Users have called for Polymarket to switch to UTC and compensate affected traders. The platform has not yet issued an official response.

marsbit03/09 08:15

Screwed by Polymarket, This Time the Bug Was a 'Time Warp'

marsbit03/09 08:15

Solana transfers $650B in stablecoins – Liquidity flows away from Ethereum

Stablecoin transaction volumes have grown significantly, with combined monthly flows regularly approaching $700 billion in late 2024 and early 2025, led by Ethereum and Tron. However, a structural shift occurred in 2025 as Solana's low fees and high throughput attracted increasing settlement activity. By February, Solana processed approximately $650 billion in stablecoin transfers, surpassing other networks. This growth reflects stablecoins' evolution from trading instruments to core operational infrastructure for payments, DeFi, and institutional use. Global stablecoin volume reached around $1.8 trillion, underscoring deeper integration into digital finance as the primary settlement layer.

ambcrypto03/09 06:02

Solana transfers $650B in stablecoins – Liquidity flows away from Ethereum

ambcrypto03/09 06:02

SEC Drops Case, CZ Pardoned, Justin Sun Settles: Trump's Crypto Business Gains Momentum

On March 5, Justin Sun reached a $10 million settlement with the SEC to resolve a civil fraud lawsuit, without admitting wrongdoing. This follows a broader trend of regulatory easing under the Trump administration, including the dismissal of the SEC’s case against Binance and the presidential pardon of its founder, CZ. A Reuters analysis reveals that Trump-affiliated crypto ventures, particularly World Liberty Financial’s token and the USD1 stablecoin, have significantly benefited from this regulatory pullback. Trump’s businesses reportedly earned $802 million from crypto in the first half of 2025. USD1, now the sixth-largest stablecoin with $4.4 billion in circulation, has become a key revenue generator. The article highlights a feedback loop: reduced regulatory friction boosts market activity, from which Trump-linked tokenomics directly profit through structured revenue-sharing and distribution advantages. This has raised concerns over potential conflicts of interest, even without evidence of direct coordination. While the broader U.S. crypto market benefits secondarily, the most concentrated gains flow to Trump’s ecosystem.

marsbit03/09 04:31

SEC Drops Case, CZ Pardoned, Justin Sun Settles: Trump's Crypto Business Gains Momentum

marsbit03/09 04:31

BNB Chain outpaces rivals in stablecoin activity – Why is capital moving here?

Stablecoins are becoming the primary liquidity rails in crypto, with Ethereum and TRON holding the largest supplies. However, BNB Chain has emerged as a dominant transactional hub, processing nearly 40% of global stablecoin transfers despite holding only about 5% of the total supply. This high transaction velocity is driven by structural advantages such as very low fees ($0.02 per transfer), fast block times, and strong network capacity. BNB Chain also hosts about 25% of active stablecoin wallets, reflecting strong user engagement. These factors position it as a high-throughput settlement layer, attracting capital as blockchains compete for stablecoin activity and dominance.

ambcrypto03/07 01:02

BNB Chain outpaces rivals in stablecoin activity – Why is capital moving here?

ambcrypto03/07 01:02

ChangeNOW Is Settling Crypto Swaps in Under a Minute.

Based on Swapzone's 2026 speed benchmarks, ChangeNOW has established a dominant lead in non-custodial crypto swap speeds. While the industry median for a USDT-to-ETH swap is 45 minutes, ChangeNOW completes the same transaction in under 60 seconds—a 45x difference. This speed is critical as it minimizes the risk of price movements during settlement, ensuring users get the rate they see. The company attributes its performance to infrastructure-level optimizations in liquidity routing, aiming to make near-instant settlement a new industry standard for user trust.

bitcoinist03/06 21:32

ChangeNOW Is Settling Crypto Swaps in Under a Minute.