28 stories about Tokenized Assets from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 2, 2026.
BNB Chain has surpassed $1.1 billion in tokenized stocks and ETFs, capturing about 30% of the $3.7 billion market. This growth highlights the increasing demand for tokenized traditional assets in crypto.
Hyperliquid is experiencing a surge in trading volume for real-world assets (RWAs) like tokenized stocks and bonds. Haseeb Qureshi of Dragonfly Capital argues this trend reflects crypto's maturation and the need for a multichain approach.
Deutsche Bank is preparing to offer Bitcoin custody services for institutional clients, marking another major financial institution's entry into crypto. The bank is awaiting regulatory approval to expand into tokenized assets, following a trend of traditional banks embracing digital assets.
Kamino, a DeFi lender on the Solana blockchain, has appointed Michael Weisz, co-founder of Yieldstreet, as its new CEO. Weisz will lead Kamino's expansion into tokenized assets from its new New York headquarters. This move signals Kamino's ambition to tap into the growing market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).
A Solana memecoin (GDAdCvjiRoGxA18ya3Qha1DD6bbzbR9Z9AGpMa9Tpump) acquired 81% of the onchain supply of $HIMS, a tokenized version of the public company Hims & Hers, while Wall Street was closed. Crypto analyst 0xSammy highlighted the event on X, calling it one of the wildest onchain occurrences.
HSBC and Standard Chartered have executed the first live cross-border transaction on SWIFT’s new 24/7 ledger, marking a significant step in the financial network’s push to stay competitive with stablecoins and tokenized assets. This pilot project aims to modernize traditional banking infrastructure.
Neuberger Berman, a $613 billion asset manager, is partnering with Securitize to launch a tokenized high-yield bond fund. The fund will be available on Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and Sui blockchains, offering investors new ways to access fixed-income assets.
Deposits in tokenized assets like gold, Treasuries, and the S&P 500 tripled to $7.4 billion in 2026, even as decentralized exchange volumes dropped by roughly 70%. This shift highlights growing interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization amid a broader DeFi slowdown.
New XRP Ledger amendment proposals would let institutions encrypt token balances and transfer amounts while giving issuers, auditors, and regulators selective access, targeting $530 million in tokenized Wall Street assets.
Ripple has invested in Zilo and Licuido to enable the use of tokenized funds as collateral from the point of issuance. This move signals Ripple's push into the tokenized asset space, aiming to streamline capital markets.
Institutions now account for 72% of crypto trading, reducing market volatility and driving growth in tokenized assets. This shift signals growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets as a stable investment class.
For the first time, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) became the largest trading category on the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, making up over half of its weekly trading volume. This shift highlights growing interest in crypto-backed real-world investments.
Uniswap has introduced a new framework, developed with Superstate, Securitize, and Dowgo, that allows regulated funds and securities to trade on its platform while enforcing compliance rules necessary for institutional investors.
Arcus, a decentralized exchange built by the dYdX team and backed by Robinhood, has expanded its offerings to include tokenized stocks and perpetual futures on the Robinhood Chain. This move is part of a broader trend of crypto platforms bringing traditional financial assets onchain.
Aave, a leading decentralized lending platform, has launched its V4 protocol on the Avalanche blockchain. This marks the first time Aave V4 has expanded beyond Ethereum and introduces new infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets.
The US and UK have jointly released a roadmap to foster innovation in stablecoins and tokenized assets. This collaboration aims to create clearer regulatory frameworks for digital assets across both countries. The roadmap outlines steps to enhance cross-border cooperation and reduce regulatory uncertainty for businesses in the digital asset space.
The U.S. and UK have announced a joint roadmap to harmonize regulations for tokenized assets, aiming to reduce barriers and strengthen financial ties between the two largest global financial markets. This move could make it easier for businesses to operate across borders using digital assets.
Robinhood's new blockchain platform has already moved over $70 million in Ethereum (ETH) in its first week of operation. This highlights the growing interest in tokenized assets and Ethereum's role as a settlement layer.
HSBC, UBS, Wells Fargo and Citi are among the 17 banks now preparing to pilot live transactions using tokenized digital assets on Swift’s new blockchain payments platform.
Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick predicts Aave's token could rise to $3,500 by 2030, citing the platform's recovery from an April cyberattack and its positioning to benefit from growth in tokenized assets and the broader DeFi revival.
Franklin Templeton has created a dedicated crypto division following the completion of its acquisition of 250 Digital. The move comes as the firm's tokenized assets grew from roughly $768 million to over $2.5 billion in a year.
Moody's is embedding credit scores directly into blockchain-based securities on Solana, a move aimed at boosting institutional adoption of tokenized assets.
Symbiotic's new Liquid Lane network aims to reduce the time it takes to cash out tokenized assets, addressing a major bottleneck in the market. The initiative could make tokenized funds and credit more accessible to everyday users.
Binance has launched US equities trading for eligible users and announced plans for tokenized stocks, marking a major push beyond crypto into traditional financial markets. This move allows crypto users to trade stocks directly on Binance's platform, potentially lowering barriers to entry for new investors.