Óscar Borges

"The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Create it!" - Abraham Lincoln

[Michael Saylor @saylor]

Strategy has acquired 34,164 BTC for ~$2.54 billion at ~$74,395 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 9.5% YTD 2026. As of 4/19/2026, we hodl 815,061 $BTC acquired for ~$61.56 billion at ~$75,527 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC https://t.co/ifGXjMeIZH

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

@fundstrat kkkkkk

[Strategy @Strategy]

Strategy has acquired 2,486 BTC for ~$168.4 million at ~$67,710 per bitcoin. As of 2/16/2026, we hodl 717,131 $BTC acquired for ~$54.52 billion at ~$76,027 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC
https://t.co/WhcaFSyfma

[Michael Saylor @saylor]

On a bank holiday, Bitcoin can send any amount of money anywhere on earth in minutes — for $0.44.

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

@grok @cristiannpope @Steph_iscrypto @grok the choosed blockchain will be Ethereum?

[Ethereum @ethereum]

Ethereum is the #1 choice for global financial institutions.

Over the last few months, adoption has accelerated. Here are 35 stories of how institutions are building on Ethereum.

1/ @krakenfx launched xStocks on Ethereum, issuing tokenized versions of popular U.S. stocks and ETFs as ERC-20 tokens.

Kraken’s eligible clients can now deposit and withdraw fully collateralized equities, directly on Ethereum.

2/ @OndoFinance launched Ondo Global Markets on Ethereum with 100+ tokenized U.S. stocks & ETFs.

24/7 access to programmable equities, backed by real securities, is now available alongside DeFi integrations for lending, trading, and more.

3/ @ChinaAMC_HK launched its Select USD Money Market Fund on Ethereum, one of the first tokenized funds from a major Chinese asset manager.

One of Asia’s largest firms (over $449B AUM) now provides access to high-quality, short-term USD instruments with 24/7 settlement.

4/ @Fidelity introduced the FDIT tokenized money market fund on Ethereum.

The Fidelity Digital Interest Token (FDIT) brings the bank’s investors the speed of onchain settlement alongside the stability of traditional instruments.

5/ @Google announced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), enabling AI agents to autonomously execute payments using stablecoins on Ethereum.

Built in collaboration with The Ethereum Foundation, Coinbase, MetaMask, and others, AP2 allows AI to transact securely, bridging the gap between automated intelligence and finance.

6/ @UBS, @PostFinance, @sygnumofficial, and the Swiss Bankers Association successfully piloted Deposit Tokens on Ethereum.

By demonstrating legally binding cross-bank settlement on Ethereum’s public infrastructure, the proof-of-concept paves the way for programmable, instant, cross-institution settlement.

7/ Santander’s @openbank_es launched ETH trading services in Germany, allowing customers to buy, sell, and custody ETH directly through their bank accounts.

This integration is a strong signal of institutional confidence in ETH under MiCa regulation.

8/ @AmericanExpress launched Amex Passport, blockchain-based travel stamps minted as NFTs on Ethereum L2 @base.

Cardholders can now create an onchain record of experiences and memories from international trips, blending loyalty rewards with digital ownership.

9/ The first tokenized S&P 500 Index Fund licensed by @SPDJIndices, SPXA, was launched by @centrifuge on Base.

10/ SWIFT and 30+ banks are designing a blockchain ledger to support tokenized assets and real-time, 24/7 cross-border payments alongside existing financial systems, starting with a prototype with Consensys.

@swiftcommunity connecting 11,500+ institutions globally will create a bridge between traditional finance and onchain value.

11/ @SocieteGenerale FORGE, an integrated subsidiary of the 161-year-old commercial bank, deployed EURCV & USDCV lending and trading on Ethereum DeFi protocols Morpho and Uniswap.

One of the largest custodians in Europe now provides institutional-grade collateral and liquidity for DeFi markets.

12/ @Stripe expanded its crypto support on Ethereum to include stablecoin-based subscriptions and recurring billing.

Hundreds of thousands of companies that use Stripe can now accept USDC for subscriptions with automatic renewals, building on Ethereum for lower-cost payments with near-instant settlement.

13/ @Securitize and @FGNexusio tokenized the FGNX stock on Ethereum, representing the first NASDAQ-listed preferred equity issued fully onchain.

Ethereum is the platform to build programmable assets that bring public markets to the digital age.

14/ @AntGroup, the fintech behind @Alipay, launched @JovayNetwork, a L2 for institutional tokenization.

The company behind one of the world's largest retail platforms is now building global institutional settlement for tokenized assets on Ethereum.

15/ @jpyc_official launched the world's first yen-pegged regulated stablecoin on Ethereum.

Complaint, programmable yen transactions are now available worldwide, backed 1:1 by yen reserves under Japan’s Payment Services Act.

16/ @BNYglobal and Securitize announced a tokenized AAA-rated CLO fund on Ethereum.

Institutional credit moving onchain brings liquidity and transparency to traditional asset classes.

17/ Google partnered with @Polymarket, integrating onchain prediction market data to Google search results.

The largest search provider now leverages the Ethereum ecosystem as a primary source of truth.

18/ @StartaleGroup released the Startale App, a SuperApp for @soneium's growing Ethereum L2.

Mainstream users in the Soneium L2 ecosystem can now access simple onchain interactions and rewards with a unified platform for wallets, assets, and apps.

19/ @jpmorgan migrated its tokenized deposit product, JPM Coin (JPMD), from its internal permissioned blockchain to Base.

Moving from a private chain to an Ethereum L2 will meet demand from JPMorgan’s institutional clients for payments, collateral, and margin settlement on public infrastructure.

20/ @Mastercard announced it will build on Ethereum L2 @0xPolygon to expand its Crypto Credential program to self-custody wallets.

Working with @mercuryo_io, the expansion will allow Mastercard users to send crypto using verified, human-readable aliases.

21/ @Amundi_ENG, Europe’s largest asset manager ($2.75T AUM), launched a tokenized share class of its euro money market fund on Ethereum mainnet.

Bringing traditional cash management onchain unlocks 24/7 settlement and composability for euro-denominated capital.

22/ Sony Bank announced plans to launch a USD-pegged stablecoin on @soneium, its Ethereum L2, in early 2026.

From gaming to finance, Sony is building its ecosystem’s home base on Ethereum.

23/ @WisdomTreeEU introduced the world’s first physically-backed ETP for @LidoFinance Staked Ether.

The fund will provide European investors with regulated exposure to the spot price of stETH and its ETH staking rewards.

24/ The @CFTC announced a pilot program that will allow ETH, BTC, and USDC to be used as collateral in US derivatives markets, alongside new guidance on using tokenized assets as collateral.

This marks a significant shift in how ETH and other digital assets can be integrated into regulated US markets.

25/ @BlackRock filed for a staked ETH ETF.

Following the success of their spot ETH ETF, this filing seeks to unlock the value of Ethereum's native staking reward rate for traditional investors.

26/ The @ADI_Foundation, backed by IHC, announced the mainnet launch of institutional L2 @ADIChain_, part of the @zksync Elastic Network.

Supported by the UAE's largest conglomerate, ADIChain will host the country's regulated stablecoins and aims to bring 1 billion people onchain across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

27/ JP Morgan launched MONY, their first tokenized money market fund, on Ethereum mainnet.

The firm seeded the fund with $100M of its own capital, signaling their commitment to public chain tokenization.

28/ @coinbase announced Coinbase Tokenize, built on Base, as their new end-to-end institutional platform for tokenizing RWAs.

Combining issuance, custody, compliance, trading, and infrastructure, the new product will streamline the process of bringing assets like tokenized stocks, equities, funds, and real estate onchain in the Ethereum ecosystem.

29/ @RobinhoodApp added 500 tokenized assets on @arbitrum, bringing their platform to nearly 2000 assets tokenized.

With over $14M in total tokenized value, Robinhood continues deepening their integration with Ethereum’s L2 ecosystem.

30/ @BlackRock, @Mastercard, and @FTI_Global partnered with the ADI Foundation in the UAE, builders of the ADIChain L2.

The group will explore tokenized asset structures, digital asset regulatory frameworks, stablecoin settlement, and cross-border payment infrastructure.

31/ @SoFi became the first national US retail bank to issue a stablecoin (SoFiUSD) on a public, permissionless blockchain.

Launched on Ethereum, SoFiUSD will first be used for faster, cheaper internal settlements for the fintech giant and its partners.

32/ @telcoin launched eUSD on Ethereum and Polygon, a regulated U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by Nebraska state-chartered digital asset depository institution Telcoin Digital Asset Bank.

The launch marks another milestone in U.S.-regulated banks issuing stablecoins directly on public blockchains, bringing traditional regulated banking to the Ethereum ecosystem.

33/ @Grayscale distributed the first ETH staking rewards to ETHE ETF shareholders.

In a first for US regulated products, investors received Ethereum’s native yield directly, proving that staked ETH ETFs can deliver the economic utility of the network.

34/ @MorganStanley filed for a Staked Ether ETF, doubling down on its crypto strategy.

One of the world’s largest wealth managers is moving beyond spot exposure to capture Ethereum’s native staking yield for clients, signaling a shift to productive participation.

35/ The ADI Foundation partnered with M-Pesa to bring 60M+ users onchain.

Africa’s largest mobile money platform is integrating blockchain rails to power instant cross-border payments and stablecoin transactions, merging massive fintech scale with Ethereum’s global settlement layer.

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Ethereum is the trusted, global settlement layer for real-world adoption, used by institutions, governments, and enterprises worldwide.

Learn more about building on the institutional liquidity layer: https://t.co/jUshBvAXKa

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

@fundstrat Keep going @fundstrat!

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

@fundstrat @amitisinvesting 👏👏👏👏

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Starship’s tenth flight test pushed the limits and provided maximum excitement along the way → https://t.co/UIwbeGoo2B

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

Dar exemplos da importância dos Weak Ties foi o desafio lançado pelo professor @filipecarrera no âmbito do módulo Social Networking da Pós-Graduação em Marketing Digital do IPAM. Partilho convosco o trabalho https://t.co/UuCYyT8PaW #IPAMMKTDigital

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

Todos os dias os membros do grupo partilham conteúdos interessantes tais como: notícias, novas ferramentas e muito mais. Tens interesse pela área do Marketing Digital? Entra no grupo através do link https://t.co/fSgwTA9QLU e vem fazer networking! #socialnetworking #IPAMMKTDigital

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

Participar em grupos temáticos no Whatsapp é uma excelente forma de conhecer novas pessoas e partilhar conhecimento, ou seja, fazer networking! Através da minha participação na Pós-Graduação em Marketing Digital passei a conhecer o grupo Marketing por Idiotas.

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

As oportunidades de networking são imensas e têm-me ajudado a conhecer melhor diversas áreas e realidades. Recomendo vivamente o curso a quem tem interesse pela área! https://t.co/KHSwfsRa19

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

Desde de Dezembro de 2024 que estou a frequentar a 104ª edição online da Pós-Graduação em Marketing Digital do IPAM. Tem sido uma experiência incrível! #socialnetworking #IPAMMKTDigital🧶

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

O curso está muito bem organizado e os módulos que o compõem são lecionados por profissionais com provas dadas na área. Grande parte alunos que frequentam o curso são de vários pontos de Portugal mas também tem alunos de outros paises, cada um com o seu background!

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

Para mim foi triplamente satisfatório! Pude contribuir para uma causa social, fiz networking e aprendi as bases de uma área sobre a qual sempre tive muita curiosidade Data Science & Business Analytics! Obrigado pela oportunidade!
#socialnetworking #IPAMMKTDigital

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

Parabenizo a EDIT. - Disruptive Digital Education primeiro pela qualidade do Bootcamp promovido e segundo pela modelo implementado para angariar/selecionar os candidato colocando como condição para ser selecionado fazer um donativo a uma instituição de solidariedade. 🧶

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

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[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

Enquanto formador tive oportunidade de participar no webinário "Gerir os desafios da diversidade e multiculturalidade no contexto educativo e formativo" enquadrado no Ciclo de Diálogos 360º promovido pelo IEFP. Excelente momento de networking 🧶
#socialnetworking #IPAMMKTDigital

[Óscar Borges @scarBorges2]

Guardei cada insight partilhado pelos painelistas que acredito que serão uma grande mais valia para mim enquanto formador!