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Hyperliquid plans to list tokenized US stocks and ETFs through an EQX Labs initiative. The products will trade as native HIP-1 tokens against USDC on HyperCore, with 11 initial markets including Apple, Nvidia, and the S&P 500 ETF. Trading has not started yet, and no launch date has been set.
Kickstarter has launched a Fashion Advisory Board to support independent designers seeking crowdfunding. The initiative is backed by the platform’s $1 million Culture Fund and will help review projects, promote live campaigns, and connect creators with industry expertise. The board includes five fashion and media figures.
The Crowdfunding Professional Association has released PMRS v1.0, a voluntary data standard for private market platforms. It defines spreadsheet-readable exports for investment, payment and performance data across Reg CF and Reg A offerings. Wefunder and Climatize are reviewing the standard for possible adoption.
Glossol has added a mentorship program for startups using its crowdfunding fulfillment service. The program offers guidance on campaign development, financial strategy, and planning at no extra charge. It is aimed at founders preparing fourth-quarter launches and managing post-campaign fulfillment.
Hivos-Triodos Fonds has extended a EUR 5 million loan to Miale Solar for solar projects in Kenya. Trine acted as co-lender and financial advisor on the transaction. The financing will support 9 MW of rooftop and ground-mounted installations over the next 24 months.
Ground COO Stephanie Vaughan argues that vaults should be simplified into single-purpose products rather than pooled containers. She says the platform is building MPC-wallet-based rails for named strategies, routing, custody, and execution. The piece frames this as a design shift for tokenized yield and real-world asset products.
ClearToken has been accepted into the Bank of England’s Digital Securities Sandbox to operate a Digital Securities Depository. The program will let it offer tokenized versions of existing securities, including debt and equity. The launch is expected to support FTSE 350 equities, government debt, and corporate bonds as collateral.
Verdex Capital has invested in Invest Inya Farmer, an Australian agricultural financing platform preparing to enter Canada. The platform connects investors with specific farm production cycles, aiming to provide farmers with flexible capital for growth and equipment. Verdex said the model could complement traditional lending and help IIF adapt to the Canadian market.
Soulart has opened a Kickstarter campaign for its markerless full-body tracking system, the Soulart Station. The device uses on-device machine learning and depth sensing to track body movement without worn markers. Pricing starts at $419, and the company says hardware shipping is expected to begin in June next year.
Korea Credit Ratings held its first digital finance conference in Seoul and discussed how stablecoins and tokenized securities should be assessed. Speakers said credit ratings should include technical risks such as blockchain failures, smart contract errors, and reserve-asset liquidity. The event also cited tokenized bond and fund examples from Mirae Asset Securities and Open Eden.
The SEC has issued an Innovation Exemption for tokenized securities, creating a formal regulatory path for digital shares in the US. Industry figures say the order could accelerate adoption by giving firms clearer rules on rights, custody, and trading. The article also cites live tokenized equity activity in Europe and broader expectations for market growth.
Lendable has closed its second MSME fintech credit fund at $255 million, above its original target. The fund backs financial services companies in emerging markets with asset-backed capital. The article also notes prior debt investments in platforms including Amartha and Validus.
