163 stories about Tokenization from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 24, 2026.
Industry leaders from Pantera Capital, DCG, and Ava Labs discussed the steady shift toward institutional blockchain adoption, the practical intersection of AI and Web3, and the global impact of real-world asset tokenization.
Tether, the company behind the USDT stablecoin, is entering Saudi Arabia's market with a focus on tokenizing institutional real estate assets. This move marks Tether's first venture into the Middle East and highlights the growing trend of tokenizing real-world assets on blockchain.
Collector Crypt is tokenizing physical Pokémon cards and collectibles on the Solana network to eliminate traditional marketplace friction and expand liquid trading. In a recent interview, the project's CEO discussed regulatory realities, the $CARDS token, and Solana's growing role in real-world asset tokenization.
BlackRock has introduced Ethereum-based tokenized shares for select European money market funds, using JPMorgan's Kinexys platform. This move brings traditional finance closer to blockchain technology, potentially offering faster settlements and 24/7 trading.
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan projects Bitcoin could reach up to $400,000 in its next cycle while calling DeFi and real-world asset tokenization the market's most promising sector.
The convergence of traditional finance with on-chain infrastructure is laying the groundwork for the next crypto market expansion. As decentralized applications adopt revenue-sharing tokenomics and tokenized real-world assets expand, smaller application tokens are gaining significant momentum.
Aviva Investors has launched a tokenized share class of its US dollar liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger, approved by the Central Bank of Ireland. This allows eligible investors to access a regulated fund via blockchain technology while maintaining traditional custody arrangements.
BNY, the world's largest custodian, is adding blockchain-based digital ownership records for tokenized funds while keeping its existing systems. This move targets the $8.6 trillion transfer agency market, aiming to streamline fund transfers and improve transparency. The initiative is expected to begin in 2027, with the first tokenized funds to be issued by the end of the year.
Securitize, a partner of BlackRock, has obtained an SEC adviser license, enhancing its ability to offer tokenized investment products. This move comes as regulators consider new rules for onchain securities. The license allows Securitize to advise on securities portfolios, a significant step for the tokenization industry.
Crypto could help everyday businesses hedge against weather disasters by tokenizing weather derivatives, making them accessible to Main Street. This could be crypto's most important real-world use case yet, argues CoinDesk's Omkar Godbole.
Farmers in Brazil are tokenizing dairy cows to bypass traditional bank lending limits. Smart collars track herd health in real time, preventing fraud and enabling access to thousands in funding.
Brazilian dairy farmers are tokenizing cows on the stock exchange to secure loans, offering a solution to the sector's credit crisis. This innovative approach uses blockchain to represent cows as digital assets, making them easier to collateralize.
LayerZero and Keeta have partnered to allow tokenized bank deposits to be transferred across Ethereum, Solana, and Base. This collaboration aims to bridge traditional finance with decentralized networks, making cross-chain transactions more accessible.
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Capital is bringing a private market fund onchain, partnering with Coinbase and KAIO. The fund will be available across Base, Solana, and Sui networks, marking a significant step in tokenizing traditional assets.
BitGo and OTC Markets are teaming up to let over 150 broker-dealers trade and settle digital asset securities using BitGo's custody services. This alliance aims to make tokenized securities more accessible to traditional financial firms.
Payward's xStocks now offers tokenized versions of equities from Hong Kong, the UK, and South Korea, expanding beyond U.S. markets. This move comes as competition heats up to bring global stock markets onchain.
Brazil’s securities regulator has established a task force to create a tokenization framework within 60 days. The proposal will address key issues like ownership records, private key custody, and transaction reversibility.
A Broadridge survey reveals that 84% of financial firms now consider tokenization a strategic priority, with Wall Street accelerating efforts to integrate digital assets with traditional finance and betting on hybrid markets where both coexist.
Japan's SBI Group is consolidating its position in Asia's digital asset market by consolidating Singapore-based Coinhako and partnering with Ondo Finance for tokenization. This move highlights the growing institutional interest in crypto across the region.
Robinhood is pushing to onboard 10 million casual investors to decentralized finance (DeFi), but early activity is dominated by memecoins. The company's original vision of tokenizing traditional assets remains small. Robinhood claims its advantage is in bringing retail customers onchain, but the current focus on memecoins may not align with its broader goals.
Japan's SBI Holdings will use its JPYSC stablecoin for settlement and collateral while distributing Ondo's financial products through its network, as part of a deal to tokenize Japanese stocks.
Citadel Securities has invested $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing the exchange at $20 billion. The funding will support expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives, marking Crypto.com's first institutional funding round.
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is leading a pilot with nearly 40 financial firms, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan, to test tokenized stocks and U.S. treasuries. The initiative aims to explore blockchain-based settlement and trading efficiencies.
Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize are teaming up to let public companies raise capital through blockchain-based IPOs. This collaboration aims to streamline capital raising and expand access to tokenized securities.