BlackRock's BUIDL fund has reclaimed the top spot in tokenized U.S. Treasuries with a $2.8 billion market cap, surpassing Circle's USYC. This milestone underscores the growing institutional adoption of real-world...
BUIDL, the tokenized U.S. Treasury fund by Securitize, has reclaimed its position as the largest in its category with a $2.8 billion market cap, representing 18.5% of the $15.1 billion...
ECB’s Schnabel proposes issuing the euro directly on blockchain, potentially reshaping stablecoin dynamics in Europe. While stablecoins may become secondary, the move could supercharge RWA tokenization and TradFi-DeFi convergence.
SWIFT's daily $5 trillion settlement volume is under threat from stablecoins and tokenized deposits, which offer faster and cheaper alternatives. In response, SWIFT launched a blockchain ledger, with HSBC and...
American insurers have quietly placed $16B of retirement funds into private loans, drawing federal scrutiny. This highlights a paradox: while crypto is deemed risky, institutional capital is already embracing illiquid,...
A new meme coin on BNB Chain trades against tokenized GameStop, blending meme culture with real-world asset tokenization. While it likely won't move the real stock, it signals a growing...
Stablecoin payment cards have surpassed $10.9 billion in cumulative spending, with monthly volumes exploding from $60,000 to over $1 billion every four minutes. This milestone highlights the growing role of...
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino responded to BIS's skepticism about stablecoins, defending the 100% reserve model as safer than tokenized deposits. This analysis explores the philosophical divide, market implications, and potential...
This week's news highlights a major push toward real-world asset tokenization, with LayerZero's institutional exchange, Coinbase's tokenized stocks, and Ethena's ecosystem upgrades. These developments signal a maturing RWA sector poised...
Stellar's tokenized RWA market has surged 360% in 2026 to nearly $4 billion, driven by institutional adoption of tokenized Treasuries, credit, and debt. This milestone underscores the growing convergence of...
Tokenized stock monthly transfer volume surged 416% to $295B in 30 days, with holder addresses doubling. This explosive growth signals RWA tokenization is reaching critical mass, driven by institutional infrastructure,...
bStocks uses perpetual futures for price discovery while maintaining an on-chain inventory of stocks, enabling 24/7 trading and convergence toward official prices. This hybrid model could redefine RWA tokenization and...
Bullish provides $100M GPU-backed credit facility to USD.AI, marking a major step in tokenizing AI infrastructure as real-world assets. This deal could set a precedent for future RWA lending in...
Evernorth, a $672M XRP treasury firm backed by Ripple and Kraken, has cleared SEC review and faces a shareholder vote on Sept 30 for Nasdaq listing under XRPN. This hybrid...
Dunamu and Visa's partnership to explore OpenUSD signals a major step toward yield-bearing stablecoins and real-world asset tokenization. The collaboration could set a precedent for how traditional finance and DeFi...
OKX Director Lennix, speaking at Bitcoin Asia 2026, argued that financial products are converging into unified account systems, where users can trade traditional and tokenized assets under one margin and...
Tokenized SNDK perpetual volume hit $16.29B on Aug 19, reaching 62.4% of the stock's US spot volume — a record for RWA products. This signals growing migration of equity trading...
CIMB Islamic Bank has completed a pioneering pilot in Malaysia, settling a $342 million tokenized sukuk using tokenized deposits. This marks the first time the country has combined these two...
Midas has proposed integrating mWIN, a tokenized fund managed by Wellington Management, as collateral in Aave Horizon. This move could bridge TradFi and DeFi, but raises questions about oracles, liquidity,...
Ripple Prime launches total return swaps on stocks and crypto, targeting Goldman and JPMorgan's Delta One market. This move highlights the convergence of TradFi and DeFi, as Ripple expands beyond...
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