World Cup x Crypto: Kraken’s official FIFA World Cup 2026 exchange partnership is now colliding with knockout-stage hype, with Switzerland’s 1-0 win over Algeria ending an 88-year knockout drought while fan token trading volumes on Chiliz reportedly surged alongside the moment. Tokenized Markets: Securitize debuted on the NYSE as SECZ and simultaneously launched tokenized versions of its own stock on Solana and Avalanche, positioning the firm as a first-mover in issuer-sponsored tokenized equities. Robinhood Goes On-Chain: Robinhood launched Robinhood Chain (Arbitrum-based) and Stock Tokens for 120+ countries, but with a key investor caveat: holders get tokenized debt securities, not equity. On-Chain Derivatives Push: eToro led a $12.5M strategic investment in Extended to expand on-chain perpetual futures tied to Zengo self-custody. Crypto Security: TRM Labs says North Korea-linked actors stole $643M in H1 (66.2% of global hack losses), though mega-scale thefts fell versus last year. Trading Data Distribution: TradingView added real-time Hyperliquid and Trade[XYZ] feeds, bringing 24/7 on-chain perps and real-world asset markets into mainstream charting. Regulation Watch: CFTC Chair Michael Selig attacked Illinois’s new 0.2% transaction tax as a threat to Chicago’s financial legacy. RWA Cash on Solana: Spiko launched its SAFO tokenized money market fund on Solana with USDC settlement and Chainlink NAV tracking. Market Pulse: Crypto bounced with BTC back near $61K and ETH above $1,700 amid softer jobs data and ETF flow jitters.