Fidelity Investments, a titan of traditional finance with over $15 trillion in assets under management, is making a decisive move into the digital asset space with the launch of its own stablecoin, the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD). Pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar and built on the Ethereum network, FIDD aims to bring real-time settlement and low-cost treasury management to Fidelity’s vast client base. This strategic entry, however, pits the firm against established giants Tether and Circle in a $312 billion market they overwhelmingly dominate.
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In a recent episode of the ETF Prime podcast, investment executives from Horizon Investments and Fidelity Investments detailed how their firms are engineering ETF offerings specifically for financial advisors. Clark Allen of Horizon and Mike Hagopian of Fidelity, in conversation with host Nate Geraci, emphasized a decisive industry pivot toward goals-based investment strategies. This shift moves beyond generic asset allocation to focus on constructing portfolios that address specific client financial objectives, reflecting a broader trend toward customization in wealth management.
about ETF Leaders Discuss Goals-Based Strategies for Advisor PortfoliosFidelity to Launch Spot Solana ETF in 2025
Fidelity Investments, the $6.4 trillion asset management giant, is preparing to launch a groundbreaking spot Solana exchange-traded fund under the ticker $FSOL on November 18, 2025. With a competitive 0.25% management fee, this product represents a significant milestone in cryptocurrency institutional adoption, positioning Fidelity as the dominant player in the emerging Solana ETF market. The move comes at a pivotal moment when major competitors like BlackRock remain absent from this specific cryptocurrency segment, potentially accelerating mainstream acceptance of Solana’s blockchain technology and SOL token.
about Fidelity to Launch Spot Solana ETF in 2025Pendle Bridges $140T Fixed Income Market to DeFi
Pendle is revolutionizing decentralized finance by tokenizing fixed-income instruments, creating a crucial bridge between traditional finance and crypto ecosystems. The protocol has achieved a major milestone with $69.8 billion in settled fixed yield and over $6 billion in total value locked, positioning itself as a leading platform for institutional-grade fixed-income solutions in DeFi. This development comes as the global fixed-income market, valued at $145.26 trillion in 2024, approaches $200 trillion by 2030, presenting a massive opportunity for decentralized innovation.
about Pendle Bridges $140T Fixed Income Market to DeFiFidelity’s Disruptive Communications ETF FDCF Outperforms
Fidelity’s Disruptive Communications ETF (FDCF) is demonstrating the power of disruption-focused strategies with consistent outperformance this year. The fund’s momentum suggests it remains a compelling option heading into 2026, highlighting how targeted disruptive investing can deliver above-average returns in the communications sector.
about Fidelity's Disruptive Communications ETF FDCF OutperformsStripe Launches Open Issuance for Easy Stablecoin Creation
Payments giant Stripe has launched Open Issuance, a groundbreaking platform that enables businesses to create and manage custom stablecoins with minimal coding requirements. This strategic move represents Stripe’s most significant expansion into cryptocurrency infrastructure to date, leveraging its $1.1 billion acquisition of stablecoin specialist Bridge while partnering with financial heavyweights BlackRock and Fidelity Investments for treasury management. The tool allows companies to mint and burn coins freely while customizing their reserve compositions, marking a pivotal moment in the democratization of stablecoin technology.
about Stripe Launches Open Issuance for Easy Stablecoin CreationETF Experts Discuss AI Investing & Income Strategies
As the Federal Reserve implements interest rate cuts, leading ETF experts from Wedbush Fund Advisors and Fidelity Investments are guiding investors through the evolving market landscape. In a recent ETF Prime episode, Cullen Rogers and Craig Ebeling provided crucial insights on navigating AI-themed ETFs and income-focused strategies, offering practical approaches to portfolio construction in a shifting economic environment where traditional investment paradigms are being reexamined.
about ETF Experts Discuss AI Investing & Income StrategiesRetirement Spending: 10 Budget Categories Americans Expect
A new survey from Nationwide Financial, conducted by The Harris Poll, reveals a sobering reality for American retirement planning. While many envision their golden years as a time of leisure and travel, the data shows that essential living costs are expected to dominate retirees’ budgets. The findings challenge the conventional 80% pre-retirement income rule, highlighting a significant gap between expectations for discretionary spending and the anticipated financial demands of healthcare, housing, and groceries.
about Retirement Spending: 10 Budget Categories Americans ExpectSolana ETFs May Get US Approval in Two Weeks
A wave of amended regulatory filings from some of the world’s largest asset managers has set the stage for the potential approval of spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States by mid-October. ETF analyst Nate Geraci predicts the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could greenlight the products within the next two weeks, a move analysts believe could ignite a broader rally across the cryptocurrency market, heralding a new altcoin season.
about Solana ETFs May Get US Approval in Two WeeksGoldman & BNY’s Tokenized Funds: A Game Changer
Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon are launching tokenized money market fund services via a Goldman-developed blockchain, with participation from industry giants like BlackRock and Fidelity. JPMorgan’s Teresa Ho emphasizes the innovation’s ability to transform money funds into collateral without sacrificing interest—calling it a milestone for asset versatility. The move reflects broader institutional interest in tokenization amid clearer regulations, with Ho predicting deeper integration of stablecoins and real-world assets into traditional finance.
about Goldman & BNY's Tokenized Funds: A Game ChangerOndo Finance Launches Tokenized US Treasury Fund on Sei
Ondo Finance has launched USDY, a tokenized note backed by short-term US Treasuries and bank deposits, marking the first such product on the Sei Network. This initiative aims to democratize access to traditional ‘safe haven’ assets by leveraging blockchain technology for fractional ownership and seamless integration into DeFi applications. The Sei Network, chosen for its rapid growth (nearly $700M TVL), provides the infrastructure for this institutional-grade yield product. The RWA market has doubled in value over the past year, with major players like Fidelity and Chainlink also exploring tokenization. Ondo’s USDY strengthens Sei’s position in on-chain finance while following their recent $470K strategic reserve purchase by World Liberty Financial.
about Ondo Finance Launches Tokenized US Treasury Fund on SeiFed Bond Market Intervention Could Weaken US Dollar
Jurrien Timmer of Fidelity Investments suggests that the US dollar’s supremacy may decline if the Federal Reserve intervenes in the bond market to suppress rising yields. The DXY has already dropped over 9% this year, and unsustainable fiscal policies could exacerbate the dollar’s weakness. Timmer highlights the risk of a debt spiral if GDP growth fails to outpace government debt interest rates, potentially forcing the Fed to re-enter the bond market. He also points to fiscal dominance trends, including post-COVID spending and the upcoming OBBB Act, as factors influencing debt sustainability. A productive capex cycle driven by AI and infrastructure could help, but failure to balance growth and debt may lead to long-term instability.
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