Stock exchanges urge regulators to crack down on tokenised stocks

Stock exchanges urge regulators to crack down on tokenised stocks

A group representing the world’s biggest stock exchanges has called on securities regulators to clamp down on so-called tokenised stocks, arguing that the blockchain-based tokens create new risks for investors and could harm market integrity, a letter seen by Reuters shows. Tokenised equities are blockchain-based tokens created to represent shares in companies. The tokens represent…

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Hong Kong stocks rise over 2%, nearing 4-year peak, led by tech rally

Hong Kong stocks rise over 2%, nearing 4-year peak, led by tech rally

View of pedestrian and vehicle traffic in Sham Shui Po shopping district in Hong Kong, May 1986. (Photo by Forrest Anderson/Getty Images) Forrest Anderson | The Chronicle Collection | Getty Images Asia markets climbed Monday, led by Hong Kong, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank could begin easing monetary policy next month in his…

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Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat about these dividend-paying stocks

Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat about these dividend-paying stocks

Optimism about the strong growth opportunities presented by the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom has been tempered by tariff-related distractions and macroeconomic challenges. Against this uncertain backdrop, investors looking for consistent income can add attractive dividend-paying stocks to their portfolios, and studying top Wall Street analysts can offer useful insights into picking the right dividend…

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