In Q2 2026, Solana's decentralized exchanges recorded $5.8 billion in tokenized stock trading volume, a 114% increase from the previous quarter and a new record. This surge is driven mainly by Backed Finance's xStocks, which offers tokenized US equities backed 1:1 by actual shares. Solana captured about 95% to 97% of global tokenized equity DEX volume, with Raydium as the leading trading platform. However, Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2, began surpassing Solana in daily tokenized stock volume by late July 2026, signaling growing competition in the space. Tokenized securities offer faster settlement and broader market access compared to traditional stocks.
PancakeSwap v3 has emerged as the top decentralized exchange for tokenized stock trading, handling about $3.1 to $3.3 billion in volume so far in 2026. This growth reflects a surge in tokenized stock trading on DEXs, rising from just 0.1% of total DE...
The Stellar network is set to implement its Protocol 28 upgrade, also called the Adapter upgrade, on August 27. This update will improve the Soroban smart contract system and overall network functionality, making it easier and faster for developers t...
Three exchange-traded funds—NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI), Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA), and JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI)—provide investors with higher monthly income yields than typical rental properties, wit...
Nillion's NIL token surged about 22% after integrating Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), allowing secure token transfers between Ethereum and HyperEVM. This integration opens NIL trading on Hyperliquid, a major perpetual futur...
SPYI and JEPQ ETFs generate about 11% yield monthly by selling call options, which caps their price appreciation potential. SCHD pays a lower quarterly dividend around 3%, but its payouts grow with company earnings, leading to higher total returns (3...
