A single endorsement from Changpeng Zhao sent the GENIUS token on BNB Chain sharply higher, spotlighting genius.fun, a launchpad promising to unwrap tokens into real company shares. The episode underscores...
The stablecoin and RWA narrative is shifting from token issuance to building a functional financial network. This analysis explores how stablecoins provide a settlement layer while tokenized real-world assets offer...
aka.fun has launched on Arc mainnet with a launchpad that blends meme-driven trading with tokenized real-world asset distribution, settling in USDC and using programmable Uniswap v4 markets. The thesis is...
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority plans to launch a wholesale CBDC by end-2026 via EnsembleTX, settling tokenized deposits 24/7 and testing tokenized government bills. The phased rollout could make Hong...
WisdomTree partners with MoonPay to expand access to its tokenized US fund WIDLY, using LayerZero and Chainlink CCIP to enable fiat on-ramps and cross-chain interoperability. The move targets RWA's fiat...
SEC Chair Paul Atkins has rolled out a temporary 'Innovation Exemption' letting qualifying tokenized securities venues sidestep the 'exchange' definition—but only under four conditions, including licensed access and a ban...
Edel is expanding its institutional tokenized equity and commodity markets on Canton, led by prime brokerage veteran Brad Klaas. The move lands as Wall Street's largest firms accelerate their migration...
New York Life Investment Management is bringing its first tokenized fund, HYB, to Avalanche through Centrifuge, putting a US high-yield corporate bond strategy on-chain for eligible investors. The move signals...
HTX Research has released a systematic study of stock-linked memecoins — tokens paired directly against tokenized equities like NVDA and TSLA — arguing they create a new structural link between...
Deutsche Bank plans to launch digital asset custody for European institutional clients by 2026, supporting bitcoin, ether and stablecoins like USDC and EURC. The move reflects MiCA-driven regulatory clarity, rising...
Tokenized stock TVL in DeFi protocols surged 1,961% year-over-year to $247.8 million, with lending, smart contract deployment, and stock-paired markets driving utility beyond passive ownership. Three chains dominate the landscape,...
Oasis Pro Markets, a subsidiary of Ondo Finance, has become the first tokenized platform to join DTCC's Fund/SERV network, enabling tokenized fund transactions through traditional clearing infrastructure. This marks a...
Anchorage Digital has launched institutional custody for tokenized uranium, expanding its RWA services beyond precious metals. The move bridges traditional commodity markets and Web3, offering institutions a new way to...
Deadstock, an Arbitrum-based tokenized collectibles market, raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Bullish Capital. The platform aims to bring liquidity to the trading card market through physical inventory,...
Fintech startup Tare closed a $13.25 million seed round led by Blockchain Capital, with backing from Janus Henderson, Avalanche Foundation and angels including Aave's Stani Kulechov and Tether co-founder Phil...
Wirex has publicly launched Wirex One, a stablecoin neobank aimed at mass affluent consumers, debuting as a day-one partner on Arc's mainnet. The move tests whether stablecoin-native private banking can...
Prometheum Capital, HashKey Digital Asset Group and Velocity Capital have signed a binding MOU to create an international distribution channel for tokenized US equities. The deal pairs an SEC-registered broker-dealer...
Robinhood Chain has matched Solana's early breakout metrics in 11 weeks, but its native token base remains tiny. With tokenized stocks at just $81M and US users still locked out,...
Binance is listing tokenized GoPro and Reddit stocks on its spot and convert platforms, expanding its bStocks lineup. The move highlights the accelerating convergence of traditional equities and blockchain-based trading,...
India's Demat 2.0 pilot has enabled same-day (T+0) settlement for tokenized corporate bonds, a notable infrastructure milestone. Yet whether issuers actually save on coupon costs depends on a key date...
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