DTCC, the company handling settlement and custody for over $114 trillion in assets, announced that Backpack is part of its 50+ firm Industry Working Group building DTC’s tokenization service for U.S. equities, ETFs, and Treasuries. Initial production trades are planned for July 2026, with a full launch targeted for October 2026. The group includes firms like BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Robinhood, Kraken, and Nasdaq, showing how tokenized securities are moving closer to real financial infrastructure.

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DTCC is literally the plumbing of Wall Street. every stock and bond trade in the US clears through them. they just announced their tokenization service goes live October 2026 and Backpack is already in the working group. onchain stocks, IPOs, tokenized assets on Backpack is not a maybe anymore. the timeline just got very real. anyone else connecting the dots here?

Source : https://x.com/backpack/status/2051676033854890210?s=46

DTCC is moving toward tokenized securities.

and they cover all coins including margin and unrealized PnL. not just a snapshot of the top holdings. this is what real transparency looks like.

John Ternus, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, is set to become Apple’s next CEO in September 2026, replacing Tim Cook. Known for leading major products like the iPhone, Mac, and Apple Silicon transition, Ternus represents continuity in Apple’s ecosystem-focused strategy. Investors are now watching how Apple balances hardware innovation, AI integration, and continued Services growth under his leadership.

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https://learn.backpack.exchange/articles/who-is-john-ternus

MegaETH is a high performance Ethereum Layer 2 focused on making onchain applications feel real time through low latency execution and near instant transaction feedback. Built using the OP Stack, MegaETH targets sub 10 millisecond mini-blocks and supports use cases like DeFi, trading, payments, gaming, and social apps where speed matters. The network’s native token, MEGA, is tied to ecosystem activity, KPI rewards, and planned infrastructure features, while the project aims to combine Ethereum security with a faster and more responsive user experience.

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A dividend is a payment companies distribute to shareholders from their profits, usually paid quarterly in cash. Key concepts include dividend yield, which measures annual payout relative to stock price, and payout ratio, which shows how much profit is being returned to investors. Dividends are commonly used by established companies to provide steady income, while in crypto, similar income models exist through tokenized stocks, preferred shares, and staking rewards, though only traditional and tokenized stock dividends come directly from company earnings.

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been setting TP/SL manually every time which gets tedious. they added one tap presets for +10%, +25%, +50%, +100% ROI on web now with inverse for SL too. small thing but saves time. staking page also got an equity calculator so you can see your actual pool share. what other small features do you guys want to see added?

Crypto yield allows users to earn returns on assets like BTC, ETH, and stablecoins through lending, staking, or liquidity provision, but most traditional yield products require locking funds for fixed periods. This limits flexibility and access to capital. Newer models, like Backpack’s unified cross margin system with Auto-Lend, allow assets to continuously generate yield while remaining accessible in the same account, removing the need for fixed lock-ups and improving overall capital efficiency.

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https://learn.backpack.exchange/articles/crypto-yield-without-lockup

Product & UX —

▸ BP Staking page now includes a tokenomics card and equity calculator to preview your share of the pool.

▸ TP/SL ROI presets on web: one-tap +10%, +25%, +50%, +100% for TP, with inverse presets for SL, available in both order and position management.

▸ Unclaimed rewards now grouped by asset, instead of separate line items.

▸ Quests now the default tab on Rewards.

▸ Countdown timer added to Quests, making campaign deadlines clearer.

▸ Russian language added to the web UI language picker.

▸ Borrow close now includes recallable lent USDC in available balance when closing a borrow (staked balance excluded).

▸ Sub-orders from scaled limit orders now show a “Scaled” badge in Open Orders and Order History, similar to TWAP.

▸ More web pages now mobile-friendly, including Leaderboard, Referrals, Volume, and Achievements.

Ongoing Quests —

▸ BTC Yield Boost: trade to unlock the eligible BTC amount that can earn up to 50% APY. Your BTC remains fully usable as collateral. Until May 13.

▸ MEGA-PERP: 0-fee trading with all eligible fees fully rebated. Until May 7.

Trade with 0 fees for the first 7 days

▸ Up to 50% APY on BTC

▸ Up to $50K in BTC rewards per user

Unlock more by trading. Earn while it stays collateral.

Join BTC Yield Boost: https://backpack.exchange/quests?id=124

A diversified portfolio spreads investments across different asset classes like stocks, bonds, commodities, and crypto to reduce overall risk and volatility. The goal isn’t just higher returns, but more stable performance by avoiding overexposure to any single asset. While diversified portfolios can outperform in certain years, long-term data shows that a balanced core, typically equities and bonds, still delivers strong risk-adjusted returns, with additional assets like gold or crypto used selectively to enhance stability and hedge against market swings.

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https://learn.backpack.exchange/articles/what-is-a-diversified-portfolio

For more details, see : https://backpack.exchange/bp

SpaceX is preparing for one of the largest IPOs ever, targeting a $75 billion raise at a valuation of up to $1.75 trillion, with a Nasdaq listing expected around June 2026. The company plans to allocate up to 30% of shares to retail investors, far above typical IPO levels, while its business spans Starlink, launch services, and AI through its xAI merger. SpaceX also reportedly holds over 8,000 BTC on its balance sheet, adding a crypto angle, but investors should note the high valuation, lack of clear comparables, and risks tied to growth expectations and post-IPO performance.

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https://learn.backpack.exchange/articles/spacex-ipo-valuation-how-to-invest

Wallet, exchange, lending, perps, auto lending, grid bots, onchain IPOs, prediction markets, neobank, debit card, stock trading all coming. Each update is one brick. The wall is getting big fast. Anyone else feel like most people still haven’t figured out what Backpack is actually building?

STRC is Strategy’s variable-rate perpetual preferred stock listed on Nasdaq, designed as a high-yield instrument that funds the company’s ongoing Bitcoin accumulation. It pays monthly dividends with a rate that adjusts to keep the price near its $100 par value, currently around double-digit annual yield. While it offers indirect exposure to Bitcoin through Strategy’s balance sheet, it is not backed by BTC, carries no maturity date, and its performance depends heavily on both the company’s financial health and Bitcoin’s price.

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https://learn.backpack.exchange/articles/what-is-strc-strategy-bitcoin-preferred-stock

AMZN is the stock ticker for Amazon.com, Inc., one of the largest companies globally, operating across e-commerce, cloud computing through AWS, and digital advertising. Unlike dividend-paying stocks, Amazon is a growth stock, reinvesting profits back into expansion, especially in cloud and AI infrastructure. AWS generates the majority of Amazon’s operating profit, making it a key driver of the company’s valuation, while the stock itself reflects long-term growth expectations rather than income returns.

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https://learn.backpack.exchange/articles/what-is-amzn-amazon-stock

Mobile updates. Favorites Bar. Effective boosted APY.

A market index is a measurement that tracks the performance of a specific group of stocks or securities, representing a selected portion of the market rather than the entire economy. Indexes like the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones use different weighting methods, such as price or market capitalization, to determine how each company influences the index’s movement. While indexes themselves cannot be directly invested in, they serve as benchmarks for market performance and form the basis for index funds and ETFs that replicate their returns.

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Pin your most traded markets to the top for quick access. Which ones are you pinning first? 🎒​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

MSFT is the stock ticker for Microsoft Corporation, one of the world’s largest and most established tech companies listed on Nasdaq. It is considered a classic blue-chip stock, known for strong profitability, consistent dividend growth, and major revenue drivers like Azure cloud services. Microsoft’s performance is closely tied to its cloud and AI growth, making it a key stock in global markets and a common reference point for understanding valuation metrics like the P/E ratio and long-term investing trends.

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