The Block - 2026-07-02
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1. Securitize becomes first to debut shares on NYSE and onchain, but it won’t be the last
Author: Daniel Kuhn
Published: 7/2/2026, 8:10:16 PM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, DeFi, Markets, Policy, Regulation, The Block, Web3, SEC, Security Tokens, Tokenization
President Brett Redfearn said the firm is in discussions to tokenize other IPOs "definitely ... within the next year.”
2. eToro leads $12.5 million round in onchain perps exchange Extended
Author: RT Watson
Published: 7/2/2026, 7:23:16 PM
Categories: Crypto Ecosystems, Deals, The Block
"The partnership will focus on expanding access to global financial markets through next-generation on-chain infrastructure," eToro said.
3. CFTC’s Selig says Illinois lawmakers ‘decided they know better’ on crypto tax
Author: Sarah Wynn
Published: 7/2/2026, 7:12:45 PM
Categories: Policy, Regulation, The Block, CFTC
CFTC Chair Michael Selig sharply criticized Illinois' decision to pass a law that puts into place a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions.