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TREE NEWS update: Chainlink has expanded its tie-up with LG CNS into a formal partnership, bringing its full stack to the lead contractor on the Bank of Korea’s Project Hangang. The deal follows an Oct. 6 memorandum of understanding centered on LG CNS’s KITL platform. The companies did not disclose financial terms. LG CNS is the primary contractor for the central bank’s tokenization initiative.

TREE NEWS update: Gang.fun, an agent launch platform on BNB Chain, launched Gang Pair, adding support for pairing with tokenized stocks such as NVDAB, TSLAB and AAPLB, as well as any token with a liquidity pool on BSC. Trades carry a 1% tax, half distributed to token holders and half used to buy back $GANG. The feature is limited to Agent IDs and has no traditional launch button.

TREE NEWS update: South Korea’s Financial Services Commission said it will study allowing cryptocurrency exchanges to participate in the security token offering (STO) market, examining market conditions, investor protection, license system integration and combined business permits. FSC Chairman Lee Eok-won endorsed the proposal to use existing exchanges’ technology and trading infrastructure to develop the STO market, saying that infrastructure should be integrated into the token securities market.

TREE NEWS update: HSBC is rolling out RedCoin wallets to PayMe users for Hong Kong dollar stablecoin retail payments, with plans to support tokenized investment subscriptions and expand into institutional uses. The tokenized deposit product is being distributed through the bank’s PayMe app, extending stablecoin payments to retail customers in Hong Kong.

TREE NEWS update: Solana Foundation payments growth lead Amira Valliani said on Oct. 23 that everything can be tokenized, describing tokens as a machine-readable format for assets. Speaking on the “token supercycle,” she said tokens are appearing across both crypto and artificial intelligence, and that within the next decade it will become increasingly evident that anything that is an asset can be converted into a token.

TREE NEWS update: Malaysia and Thailand have joined a Singapore-led cross-border stablecoin push, with the BLOOM initiative aiming to cut costs by helping financial institutions coordinate cross-border use of stablecoins and tokenized deposits. The expansion brings two more Southeast Asian markets into the effort to streamline settlement using digital currencies and tokenized bank liabilities.

TREE NEWS update: LG CNS will integrate Chainlink’s cross-chain, data and orchestration infrastructure into its digital asset platform, the companies said, in a move aimed at supporting the expansion of Korean won-denominated stablecoins. The partnership gives LG CNS access to Chainlink’s interoperability and data services as it builds out its digital asset offering.

TREE NEWS reports: Robinhood’s wallet product advertises round-the-clock 24/7 trading of stock tokens, while Securitize offers 24/5 access, with its NYSE and OKXICE connections still planned rather than live. The comparison highlights differing availability in tokenized equity trading, as Securitize’s planned exchange links have yet to launch.

TREE NEWS update: Dune has launched real-time data feeds covering 200 onchain trading venues, aiming to bring onchain trading data into institutional financial systems. The service arrives as tokenized stock markets expand and face growing scrutiny.

TREE NEWS reports: Securitize’s stock has fallen 38% since the company launched tokenized shares of Apple, Nvidia and Tesla on Solana. The platform has still not disclosed how much trading volume those tokenized equities have generated. The decline marks a rocky start for one of the highest-profile efforts to bring major US stocks on-chain.

TREE NEWS update: JPMorgan has brought its MONY and JLTXX tokenized funds to Solana, giving qualified US investors access through Morgan Money to a private-placement fund and a registered government fund designed for stablecoin reserves. The move extends the bank’s tokenized money-market offerings onto a public blockchain.

TREE NEWS update: Kalshi Inc. has filed an application with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to launch a crude oil-linked futures contract that expires only once every decade. The contract is part of a broader push to make real-world assets easier to trade, as crude prices have been highly volatile. Kalshi plans 24-hour trading five days a week, with the 10-year expiry designed to address regulatory concerns raised in trading circles.

TREE NEWS update: SoFi has launched SOFIE, an interest-bearing tokenized deposit in which each token represents $1 held at SoFi Bank and can be converted into the company’s SoFiUSD stablecoin. The tokens let holders move funds onchain or use the stablecoin to buy crypto. SoFi Bank holds the underlying dollar deposits backing each SOFIE token.

TREE NEWS update: Kraken said its xStocks lineup now exceeds 1,000 tokenized equity instruments, up from the 131 listed in its September FAQ. The tokens provide equity price exposure without shareholder rights, and U.S. persons remain excluded from the offering.

TREE NEWS update: Robinhood said its Stock Tokens can now be used as collateral on the decentralized lending protocol Morpho, letting holders borrow against eligible tokenized equities. Robinhood Chain provides the underlying on-chain infrastructure while Morpho supplies the lending layer. Eligible wallets and applications can access the markets, extending stock tokens beyond trading into on-chain borrowing and capital utilization.

TREE NEWS update: Decrypt has partnered with Solana-based trading platform Jupiter to embed trading directly into its news and information products, letting users swap tokens through Decrypt Money Accounts without switching platforms or connecting external wallets. The feature initially supports major cryptocurrencies, with plans to expand to Solana tokens, tokenized stocks, commodities and other real-world assets. Decrypt also plans to add Jupiter’s Earn product, co-founder and COO Ilan Hazan said, after Money Accounts launched on Solana earlier this month.

TREE NEWS update: SoFi Bank launched SoFi Earn, a tokenized deposit product that pays 4.40% APY and carries FDIC coverage, the bank said. The offering lets users convert their funds into stablecoins around the clock, 24/7.

TREE NEWS reports: Robinhood’s offshore stock tokens reinvest dividends through a multiplier and redeem for cash, while OKXICE’s proposed entitlements and DTCC’s institutional conversions follow different ownership and exit rules. The three models diverge on how token holders exercise rights and cash out.

TREE NEWS update: SoFi has launched SOFIE, a tokenized deposit where each token represents $1 on deposit at SoFi Bank, earning 4.40% APY with FDIC insurance. The offering pairs yield with federal deposit protection, a combination ordinary stablecoins lack, and the token can be converted into a stablecoin.

TREE NEWS update: SoFi has launched SOFIE, a tokenized deposit that offers 4.4% APY and FDIC insurance, with the option to convert holdings to SoFiUSD. The product is aimed at crypto users seeking a yield-bearing, government-insured dollar instrument.