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Binance has partnered with Ondo Finance to relaunch tokenized stocks trading on its Binance Alpha platform, expanding its offerings in the stock trading space.

Coinbase is expanding its services to include stock and ETF trading, competing with Robinhood and positioning itself as a comprehensive trading platform.

Exchange Traded Concepts has launched a new ETF, ARMOR Core Risk-Managed ETF, in partnership with II Technology, offering investors a risk-managed investment solution.

US equities fell after midday, causing broad market indicators and exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV to decline.

The article suggests that three Vanguard ETFs are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2026, making them attractive buys for value investors, even at all-time highs.

NYSE and Nasdaq have announced that stock market hours will remain unchanged despite a blizzard in the New York area, indicating a commitment to maintaining market operations.

Austria's regulator has imposed a business ban on KuCoin's EU exchange due to AML and sanctions compliance issues, freezing new business activities.

Chevron has signed a preliminary deal to discuss the potential acquisition of West Qurna 2 oilfield in Iraq, formerly operated by Lukoil, in a move that could boost Chevron's oil production and expand its presence in the region.

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The largest actively-managed emerging-market ETF has seen a surge in inflows following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down US tariffs, indicating renewed demand for risk assets.

Hedge funds that invested heavily in US Bitcoin funds are now exiting, with aggregate allocations falling 28% from Q3 to Q4 2025, amidst a 50% decline in Bitcoin's value from its October peak.

A large $61 million Bitcoin position was liquidated on the HTX exchange, marking the largest single forced closure in 24 hours, as Bitcoin's price shed weekend gains and the fear index returned to historic lows, indicating a shift in market sentiment to 'extreme fear'.