TradFi

Grayscale’s S‑1 for a Nasdaq‑listed BNB vehicle and surging TradFi crypto volumes point to a potential institutional gateway into altcoins. Advisors and retail investors should weigh custody, fees, arbitrage mechanics and regulatory risk when choosing ETF exposure versus spot holdings.

Binance’s launch of USDT‑settled gold and silver perpetual contracts blurs the line between traditional commodity futures and crypto‑native settlement rails. This article explains the product mechanics, why USDT was chosen, regulatory and custody implications, and how these contracts could reshape institutional liquidity and risk management.

Bitget has opened its TradFi trading suite to the public after a private beta — a pivotal moment for exchange-led tokenization. This feature unpacks product mechanics, custody and regulatory risk, market-structure implications, beta performance signals and how token unlocks (e.g., BGB, ONDO) can interact with tokenized markets.