MAJOR SEC CRYPTO REGULATIONS COMING SOON! VANGUARD BENDS THE KNEE TO CRYPTO & TOKENIZATION!
July 8, 2026
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5 min readVanguard Capitulates, SEC Prepares Reg Crypto, and Tokenized Equities Hit a Record
Vanguard, the asset management giant that spent years publicly refusing to offer Bitcoin ETFs and positioning itself as anti-crypto, is now hiring a senior executive to lead its digital assets strategy. The job posting, which appeared on Vanguard's website, calls for someone to determine how the firm participates in digital assets — including client-facing products, tokenization, stablecoins, custody models, blockchain-based settlement, and digital asset operating infrastructure. The role will also represent Vanguard in discussions with regulators, clients, and industry groups. Tony Edward, the host, called it a "bending of the knee" and a "capitulation," noting that Vanguard took heavy criticism — and lost customers to competitors — after publicly refusing to offer Bitcoin ETFs. "Better late than never," he said, adding that all of Wall Street is now building crypto infrastructure, and that Vanguard's earlier stance was "idiotic" because it alienated customers and created negative perception. The job description makes clear the executive will be responsible for determining how Vanguard participates in digital assets, including evaluating client-facing products, tokenization, stablecoins, custody models, blockchain-based settlement, and digital asset operating infrastructure. The role will als
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- 1 (01:24) **Vanguard Hires Digital Assets Lead** - The asset manager, previously anti-crypto, is hiring an executive to lead its multi-year digital assets roadmap.
- 2 (04:03) **New Hampshire Proposes $100M Bitcoin-Backed Bonds** - State lawmakers will hold a hearing on issuing bonds backed by cryptocurrency, pending approval from the governor and executive council.
- 3 (06:45) **Japanese Firms Turn to Bitcoin and XRP as Yen Weakens** - SBI VC Trade reports rising corporate demand for crypto treasury diversification, with registered accounts surpassing two million.
- 4 (11:40) **SEC to Propose "Reg Crypto" Rule This Month** - The SEC is set to propose a new rule providing temporary exemptions from securities registration for crypto startups, including a safe harbor for token issuers.
- 5 (17:51) **SpaceX IPO Drives Record $3.86B in Tokenized Equities Trading** - On-chain trading volume surged 145% month-over-month, with tokenized SpaceX shares accounting for $1.19 billion.
- 6 (20:00) **Kraken Pursues European Banking License** - The crypto exchange is targeting Lithuania to secure a banking license, expanding its services ahead of a potential IPO.
- 7 (21:22) **Coinbase Secures UK Authorization for Traditional Investments** - The exchange received approval to offer traditional investments alongside crypto in the UK, intensifying the race between crypto platforms and traditional finance.
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⏰ Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Intro
00:23 Vanguard crypto job
02:56 New Hampshire Bitcoin Bond
05:43 Bitcoin XRP SBI Japan
10:36 SEC Crypto Regulations
14:48 SpaceX Tokenized Stock
16:56 Kraken Exchange EU Bank
18:13 Coinbase UK approval
20:21 EDX markets $76 Million funding
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