CoinShares will start trading on the Nasdaq Wednesday after completing a SPAC merger with Vine Hill Capital that closed late Tuesday, CNBC reports. The transaction converts the crypto investment firm into a U.S.-listed public company.
A Nasdaq-led correction accelerated a global selloff on Friday, dragging crypto-focused equities lower as a $17 trillion rout erased gains. The move continues a pattern since the Iran war began, where Monday rallies have repeatedly reversed into losses by week’s end.
Morgan Stanley will let clients trade tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on its internal alternative trading system starting in late 2026, aligning with SEC-backed on-chain settlement pilots at DTCC and Nasdaq. The move signals growing institutional support for tokenized securities and a potential shift in post-trade processing.
The SEC‑approved Nasdaq on‑chain stock framework brings blockchain benefits to equities while keeping traditional intermediaries and market structure intact. Industry insiders say the design signals Wall Street adopting crypto tech on its own terms.
Evernorth filed a Form S-4 with the SEC on March 19, 2026, advancing its planned SPAC merger and Nasdaq listing. The move is a key regulatory step that could unlock liquidity and public-market access tied to XRP treasury holdings.
On March 18, 2026 the SEC approved Nasdaq to pilot blockchain-based stock representations that trade and settle like conventional shares. The vote marks a regulatory milestone for tokenized securities in U.S. markets.
Nasdaq and Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the NYSE, are advancing plans to shift the $126 trillion global equity market onto blockchain as part of an effort to build an “everything exchange.” This strategy positions traditional market operators and crypto platforms as both competitors and collaborators.
Grayscale has launched GAVA, an AVAX staking exchange-traded product on Nasdaq that tracks AVAX and passes staking rewards through to holders. The ETP began trading on March 12, 2026, offering a yield-bearing way to gain AVAX exposure without self-custody.
Nasdaq will partner with Kraken to offer tokenized versions of publicly traded stocks worldwide, moving further to integrate blockchain into traditional market infrastructure. The collaboration aims to broaden access and modernize settlement and custody for equity trading.
Dogecoin celebrated a milestone on March 4, 2026, when a dog appeared at a Nasdaq bell-ringing ceremony—the first time a dog has been featured in Nasdaq's history. The moment highlighted the token's community influence and mainstream visibility.