163 stories about Tokenization from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 24, 2026.
Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 blockchain built on Arbitrum's tech stack, has launched on mainnet. It offers 24/7 tokenized stocks, lighter perpetual contracts, and plans for AI-driven agentic trading, with Uniswap as a day-one partner.
Tradeweb has executed a real-time transaction of a tokenized US Treasury using the Canton Network. Franklin Templeton transferred the token to Virtu Financial, settling it against USDCx, a stablecoin.
The European Union is reviewing its MiCA crypto regulations to address changes in the market, particularly around stablecoins and tokenization. This review comes as the initial July 1 deadline for compliance has passed, signaling potential updates to the landmark legislation.
Theo, an onchain capital markets platform, allocated $20 million to Fidelity International's tokenized liquidity fund. This marks the first crypto-native investment in the fund, underscoring growing institutional interest in tokenized Treasury products.
New York Life, a major asset manager with $807 billion in assets, is tokenizing a high-yield corporate bond fund on the blockchain using Centrifuge's technology. This marks the firm's first tokenization move and a significant expansion of traditional finance into crypto beyond tokenized Treasury funds.
Securitize, a BlackRock-backed tokenization specialist, expects to close its SPAC merger next week and begin trading on the NYSE, pending shareholder approval. The company is targeting $400 million in funding.
Invesco, a $2.5 trillion asset manager, has filed for a tokenized fund focused on the stablecoin reserve market. This move follows its takeover of Superstate's tokenized money market fund earlier this year.
Black Lake and Nuva Labs have successfully tokenized $25 million in mortgage loans on the Provenance Blockchain, marking a significant step in the real-world asset (RWA) space. This move aims to bring traditional financial instruments onto the blockchain for greater transparency and liquidity.
BNY Mellon reports that asset managers are rushing to explore blockchain-based ETFs out of fear of missing the early-mover advantage in tokenized finance, a trend that could broaden access to such investments.
Anchorage Digital has introduced a new platform allowing banks to offer 24/7 payments and settlements using tokenized deposits. This lets financial institutions leverage blockchain without overhauling their existing systems.
Securitize and tZERO are locked in a legal battle over tokenization patents as companies rush to bring traditional financial assets onchain. This fight highlights the growing competition to digitize Wall Street securities.
The New York Stock Exchange's parent company, ICE, is teaming up with crypto exchange OKX to advance tokenized securities. This joint venture, co-chaired by a former New York governor, aims to bring blockchain-based financial products to mainstream investors.
The market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) has grown 40% to $51 billion, with equity tokenization leading the charge at a 130% increase. Industry players are now racing to define the best business model for this rapidly expanding sector.
Philippine SEC Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo told Cointelegraph that tokenized assets could give Filipinos more legitimate investment options while helping steer them away from scams.
South Korea's finance ministry has declared tokenized stocks as securities, not crypto assets, which could lead to taxation as early as the second half of 2026. This move may impact investors and the broader crypto market in the region.
Ethena Labs is allocating $250 million to Securitize’s tokenized AAA-rated collateralized loan obligation (CLO) fund, which is deploying on the Solana blockchain. This move brings institutional-grade structured credit to the blockchain, offering floating-rate returns.
Exodus and Ondo have launched a platform allowing users to trade tokenized versions of over 200 stocks and ETFs directly on the Solana blockchain. This move bridges traditional finance with blockchain technology, offering fractional ownership and 24/7 trading.
Tokenization is setting the stage for smarter, automated investing, according to John Hoffman, Ondo's new head of portfolio products. This trend could replicate the massive growth seen in ETFs, which now hold over $20 trillion in assets.
Tokenized treasury markets have hit $14.6 billion, showing growing crossover between traditional finance and crypto. Centralized exchange trading volumes dropped over 11% to $4.61 trillion, the lowest since late 2024.
Crypto platforms promised early access to the blockbuster SpaceX IPO through tokenized shares, but many investors couldn't get the actual stock. The problem wasn't technology, but securing the underlying shares.
Crypto platforms have withdrawn plans to offer tokenized shares of SpaceX following its record-breaking IPO. Investors who participated were refunded instead of receiving shares. The company's stock, SPCX, has surged since its debut.
Visa said stablecoins are reshaping the back end of commerce as it unveiled new AI tools, tokenization features, and a partnership with OpenAI.
Citi is using blockchain to offer tokenized digital depositary receipts representing equity in private companies, making it easier for investors to access these markets. This move could democratize private equity investments, which have traditionally been limited to wealthy individuals and institutions.
Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize, believes bringing stocks and ETFs onto blockchain could unlock a massive $5 trillion market. Currently, tokenized assets are only around $30 billion.