Tokenization

Brazil's central securities depository mirrors investment fund shares on the XRP Ledger as a read and audit layer while maintaining settlement on existing systems.

Ethereum dominates with 49 percent of the $46.7 billion market as tokenized credit funds and gold assets drive growth across multiple chains.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation tokenized $6 trillion in U.S. Treasuries on Canton Network while Lighter launched its LIT token, seeking to compete with Hyperliquid's fee economics.

Tokenized real-world assets hit $34.5 billion, but trading volume skews heavily toward equities while tokenized cash, the largest asset class, remains largely inactive.

Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee cited tokenization and institutional capital inflows as drivers of a cryptocurrency bull market he expects to surpass previous cycles.

A 25-year exclusive licensing extension between Cboe Global Markets and S&P Dow Jones Indices explicitly includes exploration of tokenized options, marking a long-term strategic commitment to blockchain infrastructure from two foundational finance entities.

Cboe Global Markets and S&P Dow Jones Indices extended their exclusive S&P 500 options licensing agreement through 2051, exploring potential blockchain-based derivatives.

Developer Aryeh Greenberg's pull request #2034 extends ERC-7984 with compliance-gated controls and forced transfer mechanics for confidential real-world asset tokens.

ARK Invest has moved its ARKVX fund onto Ethereum via Securitize, deploying blockchain infrastructure to streamline fund administration in venture capital.

Three new Intelligent Portfolio tokens let non-U.S. investors mint single transferable assets holding diversified baskets, expanding Ondo's tokenization platform.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation moved $6 trillion in U.S. Treasuries onto Canton Network for on-chain settlement, while Lighter's LIT token targets Hyperliquid's DEX dominance with competitive fees.

Fiat-backed stablecoin supply grew 40x since 2020, with real-world payment volumes reaching $400 billion last year, signaling a shift beyond crypto capital markets.

The Canton Network is processing $350 billion in daily Treasury activity while Lighter's LIT token generation event achieves a valuation multiple comparable to Hyperliquid's, despite a sevenfold gap in 30-day fees.

WisdomTree's WTGXX money market fund will be available to MoonPay's 35 million users, offering direct onboarding to tokenized U.S. debt and new reserve backing for stablecoins

The integration provides immediate USDC liquidity across three funds from Janus Henderson and NYLIM, expanding on-chain redemption options for tokenized assets.

The SEC granted a five-year exemption for tokenized stock trading on automated market makers, while the CFTC relaxed rules for passive software connecting users to regulated derivatives.

Federally chartered bank now lets regulated funds hold xU3O8, a blockchain token backed by physical uranium, settling in minutes instead of weeks.

The deal integrates OpenZeppelin's smart contract auditing into S&P Global's risk framework, covering $37 trillion in stablecoin and tokenized fund volume.

The Canton Network now processes $350 billion in daily U.S. Treasury activity, while Lighter's LIT token generation event signals intensified competition in on-chain perpetual futures.

SEBI and RBI pilot Demat 2.0 with wholesale digital rupee for atomic settlement of institutional debt issuance

The FCA is exploring a bespoke regulatory regime to exempt tokenized gold from UK fund rules, unlocking London's bullion reserves as digital collateral.

Valinor Digital, founded by former Blackstone private credit executives, rolled out VBDC on Superstate, offering qualified purchasers daily liquidity in tokenized business development company exposure.

The Canton Network now processes $350 billion in daily U.S. Treasury activity as Lighter's LIT token launches to compete in on-chain derivatives.

On-chain equity tokenization added 928,000 holders in August alone, with BNB Chain and Robinhood Chain driving adoption across multiple L1s and L2s.

Three issuers raised capital through the program, with settlement on the RBI's wholesale CBDC.

Integration enables eligible holders to redeem JAAA, JTRSY, and HYB positions for immediate USDC through on-chain RFQ marketplace.

Consensys Software Inc. will rebrand as MetaMask under Joe Lubin, spinning out institutional infrastructure and Ethereum protocol work into a separate entity led by Mike Kriak.

Visa reports $20 billion in stablecoin settlement volume as traditional banks intensify digital dollar integration efforts.

The integration enables immediate USDC liquidity for holders of three tokenized funds from Janus Henderson and New York Life Investment Management through an on-chain request-for-quote marketplace.

Tokenized assets grew 20-fold in three years, with BlackRock, Ondo Finance, and Circle driving adoption following federal stablecoin legislation.

WisdomTree's tokenized fund surged $200.4M in market cap as on-chain Treasury tokenization crosses $2B year-to-date

Token Terminal added five Backpack-issued tokenized equities to its dashboard on Sept. 4, including MSTR and MRNA, as on-chain equity volume accelerates.

The integration enables holders of Janus Henderson and NYLIM tokenized funds to exchange positions for USDC via an on-chain RFQ marketplace.

Mitilena Wallet now supports 23,508 assets across 17 blockchains, including major DeFi tokens and tokenized equities, as Ethereum maintains steady on-chain throughput.

The on-chain RFQ marketplace lets holders of Janus Henderson and New York Life funds redeem positions for USDC without waiting for standard redemption windows.

Securitize's tokenized high-yield credit fund lets accredited investors borrow USDG at fixed rates without selling their position, marking the first sub-investment-grade credit product to enter an on-chain lending market.

Tokenized assets expand into lending, spot trading and derivatives as broader DeFi activity slows, according to a CoinShares and Token Terminal report.

The two networks host the top seven most-traded tokenized equities, with BNB Chain dominating daily throughput and Robinhood Chain rapidly expanding market share.

The integration enables immediate USDC redemptions across three tokenized funds from Janus Henderson and New York Life Investment Management.

Traditional finance and fintech firms are building on-chain infrastructure for brokerage, tokenized assets, and DeFi, leveraging stablecoins as foundational payment rails.

A wealth calculator models Elon Musk's $1.05 trillion fortune in a June 2026 SpaceX IPO scenario, illustrating the arithmetic gap between wage accumulation and equity appreciation.

The new filter strips out bridge and interop TVL to show exactly how many tokenized assets are actively deployed in DEXs and lending markets, not just held in transit.

Circle's stock surged after acquiring 680 patent families from IBM, fueling demand for Ondo Finance's tokenized equity wrap.

Only 1.5 percent of the $4.2 billion combined market cap of Tether Gold and PAX Gold is deployed on Aave v3 and Morpho, despite resilience during March liquidations.

Ondo Finance executive projects autonomous AI agents will actively allocate capital through blockchain-based investment products, mirroring ETF adoption curves.

Robinhood Chain has reached 100 million transactions across 120 countries, but U.S. investors remain locked out of Stock Tokens.

Uniswap's founder argues automated market makers will capture tokenized-asset trading as on-chain RWA deposits hit $3.98 billion, drawing a sharp rebuttal from a professional market maker.

Robinhood Chain processes 190 U.S. stocks across 120+ countries while CEO Vlad Tenev warns American investors risk losing ground to global competition.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev signals shift from Bitcoin price reliance to blockchain infrastructure and tokenized assets despite sharp decline in crypto trading activity.

Vlad Tenev argues blockchain-based securities can enable 24/7 trading and faster settlement, addressing structural failures exposed during the GameStop trading halt.