Author: Money Mechanics

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As the world talks more and more about “modernizing” existing financial market infrastructure, Nasdaq’s new white paper estimates that 52% of institutions expect to be using tokenized collateral by the end of 2026.It seems that everything can be a token, and they can be everywhere, all at once.But the more you look, the less things look the same.Tokens can be many thingsOne thing is clear: Tokens can be many different things. Tokens range from non-fungible tokens (NFTs) like “Bored Ape” to cryptocurrency, which itself ranges from Dogecoin to bitcoin to stablecoins, and more recently, company stocks. That’s something investors (and companies that might see their stock trading in token form) probably don’t yet appreciate.SEC announced a token taxonomyIn November 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins gave a speech that laid out his vision of a token “taxonomy” to address the…

Key Takeaways Block is a financial technology company that provides point-of-sale hardware and software.Block’s Cash App product generates most of the company’s revenue.The company’s platform, Square, provides payment and financial services to sellers.  Block, formerly Square, is a financial technology (fintech) company that provides hardware and software tools to help businesses run and grow their operations. Block’s primary products are its point-of-sale hardware system, payment processing and analytics software, Square, and Cash App. The company also offers Cash App, two bitcoin businesses, Bitkey and Proto, and has a stake in music-streaming service, TIDAL. Block’s Financials Block (SQ) reported annual revenue…

Cryptocurrency Exchanges Binance, Coinbase, Crypto.com, Gemini, Kraken Data Aggregators CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap Social Media Discord, Telegram, X (formerly Twitter) Tools Kryptview.com, BSCCheck, Token Sniffer Websites TradingView, DEX Screener Decentralized Finance Platforms These services provide methods for creating DeFi applications and might have tokens or coins available. NFT Marketplaces OpenSea, Rarible, and SuperRare are popular marketplaces to look for new NFTs that show promise. Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) ICOs are fundraising events for possible coin releases. Some ICOs may be subject to securities regulations, depending on how they are structured. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) You can invest indirectly in crypto through derivatives or securitized…

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a legislative attempt to create a property tax cap, but offered a plan for reform.In her veto message, Kelly said a proposal Republicans put forth, which would let residents petition against local government budget increases over 3%, would not deliver property tax relief.”The truth is that this bill will only restrict the ability of locally elected officials to be nimble enough to adjust to the unique needs of the communities they serve,” Kelly, a Democrat, said.The measure, known as Senate Substitute for House Bill 2745, is one of several attempts in recent years by Kansas…

Key Takeaways A new nationwide CD is offering 5.00%, putting it among the highest-paying cash options available right now.Top savings accounts, brokerage cash accounts, and Treasurys are paying roughly 3% to 5%, depending on the account and terms.Inflation has jumped to 3.3%, meaning savings need to earn more to keep up with rising prices. Where Cash Yields Are Highest Right Now Every week, we track the best-paying cash options across savings accounts, CDs, brokerages, and Treasurys—bringing them together for easy comparison. A new CD is now offering 5.00%, putting it among the highest-paying cash options available. High-yield savings accounts still…

(Image credit: Getty Images)It was a choppy end to a strong week for stocks as market participants parsed a mixed inflation report, while keeping a cautious eye on headlines related to this weekend’s negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. The start of first-quarter earnings season was also top of mind, with several big banks slated to report next week.At the close, the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.6% at 47,916 and the broader S&P 500 was 0.1% lower at 6,816. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.4% to finish at 22,902.All three indexes notched notable weekly gains, with the…

Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. April 10, 2026 Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. For release at 4:15 p.m. EDT The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval of the application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp., of Alexandria, Virginia, to merge with LINKBANCORP, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire LINKBANK, both of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. The Board also gave its approval for Burke & Herbert Bank and Trust…

There are roughly $350 billion worth of stablecoins circulating in crypto right now, and nearly all of them earn nothing for the people holding them. The interest goes to the issuers. Jeremy Ng, co-founder of OpenEden, thinks that’s a problem with a clear fix. “Tether and Circle keep all the interest,” Ng told TheStreet Roundtable in a recent interview. “By allowing (stablecoin holders) to move into a free-flowing, risk-free yield in a very composable and high utility manner, I think that makes a lot of sense.” Related: JPMorgan identifies the lone buyer saving crypto flows OpenEden’s answer is a tokenized money…

In-brief analysis April 6, 2026 Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Company Level ImportsNote: Medium crude oil grades refer to crude oils with an API gravity between 22 degrees and 38 degrees, and sour refers to any crude oil with a sulfur content of 0.5% or greater; Middle East Gulf refers to imports from Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. In 2025, the United States imported an average of 490,000 barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil from the Middle East Gulf region—Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait,…