163 stories about Tokenization from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 24, 2026.
Tokenization startup Tradable plans to bring $1 billion in private credit assets to the Stellar blockchain. This move highlights Stellar's growing appeal for institutional tokenization projects.
South Korea plans to update a 76-year-old law to recognize cryptocurrencies as national assets, signaling a major shift in regulatory stance. The government also announced plans to pilot tokenized government bonds next year and explore tokenizing state-owned real estate.
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has executed its first live production trades using tokenized securities, a milestone for blockchain adoption in traditional finance. The move aims to streamline settlement and enhance security for Wall Street transactions.
SBI Holdings, a major Japanese financial services firm, has partnered with the Solana Foundation to launch a new joint venture called SBI Solana Global. The initiative will focus on tokenizing assets and issuing stablecoins on the Solana network, marking a strategic pivot for SBI's blockchain efforts.
Robinhood's new blockchain, designed for tokenized stocks, has instead become a hub for memecoins, attracting $135 million and 800,000 addresses in just two weeks. This unexpected shift highlights the unpredictable nature of crypto markets and the appeal of speculative assets.
SWIFT, the global financial messaging network, has announced its blockchain-based ledger is ready for use. 17 banks will pioneer tokenized cross-border payments on this trusted global infrastructure, aiming to improve speed and efficiency in international transactions.
Robinhood's new blockchain network has quickly become one of the top five by decentralized exchange (DEX) volume, indicating strong early demand for its tokenized asset platform, according to a report by Bernstein.
The UK government has launched a tokenization taskforce with 54 firms, including major banks and financial institutions. The group will work on live tokenization use cases across UK financial markets over the next year. Tokenization is the process of converting real-world assets into digital tokens on a blockchain, making them easier to trade and manage.
Metaplanet is launching a joint study to explore tokenized, Bitcoin-backed credit products that could reshape Japan's debt market. This initiative marks a shift from simply holding Bitcoin to actively using it as collateral for financial services.
Despite strong tokenization gains and institutional accumulation, weak onchain and derivatives data leaves ETH vulnerable to a $1,700 retest.
SK Hynix's $26.5 billion US listing is now accessible to Telegram users through tokenized shares on the Solana blockchain, available via Backpack, xStocks, and Ondo Finance.
Backpack has launched 24/7 trading for tokenized U.S. equities, joining a growing trend in crypto that allows investors to trade stocks around the clock. This move comes as tokenized stocks become one of the fastest-growing corners of crypto, with both crypto exchanges and traditional finance firms racing to expand 24/7 trading.
Metaplanet is teaming up with JPYC and Progmat to create bitcoin-backed digital credit products, aiming to establish efficient, 24/7 credit markets in Japan. This could make borrowing and lending more accessible and faster for consumers and businesses.
Tokenized Real World Assets span treasuries, real estate, stocks, commodities and private credit. The sector is still small in TradFi terms but it's growing very, very fast.
Trading of tokenized stocks has surged 105% in a month, reaching $8.4 billion. This growth reflects rising interest from crypto and traditional finance firms in tokenized equity initiatives.
Stablecoin giant Tether has invested $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin, a major Brazilian exchange expanding into regulated digital financial services. This move highlights the growing interest in tokenizing real-world assets across Latin America.
Tokenized equities trading hit a record $3.86 billion in June, with SpaceX tokens capturing $1.19 billion, or 31% of total monthly volume. Backpack’s SPCX led trading at $1.08 billion.
Vanguard is hiring a digital assets leader to explore tokenization, stablecoins, and blockchain. This move signals the investment giant's growing interest in crypto technologies. The new role would oversee tokenization, stablecoins and blockchain initiatives as Vanguard reassesses digital assets.
Securitize has become the first company to list shares on both the NYSE and a blockchain. President Brett Redfearn said the firm is in discussions to tokenize other IPOs "definitely ... within the next year," signaling a shift in traditional finance.
Thomas Sy, head of multi-asset solutions at the $800-million asset manager NYLIM, says blockchain can enable complex portfolio construction that's not yet possible in traditional finance.
The IMF's Tobias Adrian said risks could shift from banks toward market infrastructure providers and smart contracts as tokenization expands. Policy choices will determine whether this strengthens or fragments the financial system.
The IMF says tokenization could make financial transactions faster and cheaper, but it also makes the system more vulnerable to sudden shocks. This could impact everything from banking to investments.
Ondo Finance has introduced a new tokenized stock model that aligns with SEC guidelines, featuring tokenized shares of a BlackRock ETF and Micron. The framework is underpinned by Broadridge and transfer agent Oasis Pro, keeping tokenized securities within existing U.S. market rules based on the SEC's third-party custodial model.
UK regulators published an update to a national retail payments blueprint, calling for infrastructure support for tokenization and interoperability with new forms of digital money.