Topic: #tokenization
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Tom Lee Forecasts Ethereum to Outperform Bitcoin in Coming Years
Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee forecasts Ethereum will significantly outperform Bitcoin, citing emerging use cases in tokenization and agentic AI as catalysts that could exceed previous crypto cycle tailwinds.
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Circle Arc blockchain launches September 16 with BlackRock, Visa validators
Circle announced that BlackRock, SBI Group, Visa, Mastercard, and nine other major financial institutions will serve as founding validators for Arc, its blockchain network launching September 16.
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BlackRock launches tokenized money market funds in 15 European markets
BlackRock unveiled 12 tokenized share classes based on six money market funds totaling $311 billion in assets across 15 European markets, one day after expanding its U.S. tokenized cash platform.
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Ripple Invests in Lucuido and ZILO to Expand Tokenized Assets on XRP Ledger
Ripple announced strategic investments in Lucuido and ZILO to expand regulated tokenization infrastructure on the XRP Ledger, following Aviva Investors' tokenization of its U.S. Dollar Liquidity Fund on the network.
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Ondo Finance pivots to private trading network for tokenized assets
Ondo Finance abandoned plans for a conventional blockchain, instead launching Ondo Network—a private, high-speed trading system that separates execution from settlement and powers its newly-launched perpetual futures platform.
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POSCO International tokenizes trade receivables on Injective
POSCO International, South Korea's largest trading company, is piloting blockchain-based tokenization of real trade receivables with LG CNS on the Injective network, marking a shift toward corporate use of on-chain settlement infrastructure.
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Alpaca Controls 94% of Tokenized-Stock Market Despite Crypto's Decentralization Promise
Alpaca, a self-clearing broker founded in 2015, now custodies or clears roughly 94% of tokenized US stocks and ETFs—a concentration that mirrors the centralization crypto was supposed to eliminate. The DTCC's October launch of its own tokenization service may reshape the landscape.
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Bitwise CIO: Hyperliquid and Robinhood lead next crypto cycle
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said Hyperliquid and Robinhood could emerge as leading beneficiaries of the next crypto bull market, driven by the convergence of traditional and onchain finance rather than speculation alone.
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UK Digital Bond Pilot Needs Stablecoin for Instant Settlement
Britain's plan to test blockchain-based sovereign debt issuance in early 2027 hinges on resolving onchain cash settlement, a technical hurdle that's stalled institutional adoption of digital bonds for seven years.
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DTCC Launches Tokenized Stock Pilot With BlackRock, Goldman, JPMorgan
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation is testing blockchain-based versions of stocks, ETFs, and U.S. treasuries with nearly 40 financial institutions, targeting a scalable launch in October.
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U.S. and UK align tokenization rules for cross-border digital assets
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and HM Treasury released a joint roadmap Tuesday to reduce regulatory friction for tokenized securities, stablecoins, and digital assets between the world's two largest financial centers.
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Citigroup Q2 2025: $5.9B markets revenue, crypto custody launch planned
Citigroup reported $5.9 billion in markets revenue for Q2 2025, up 16% year-over-year, marking its strongest second quarter since 2020. The bank announced plans to launch crypto custody services in 2026 and is advancing tokenization infrastructure for institutional clients.
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Crypto exchanges surge as Wall Street distribution channel for tokenized stocks
Tokenized assets became the most-listed category on major crypto exchanges in early 2026, jumping from under 7% of listings in 2025 to nearly one in five new tokens. Trading volume in real-world asset derivatives hit record levels as retail equity purchases collapsed.
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UK Treasury Report Names Ripple for Wholesale Tokenization Push
A Treasury-backed report authored by Chris Woolard names Ripple as a credentialed firm central to the UK's plan to move repo, gilts, and funds onchain within 12 months, proposing a hybrid model combining permissionless and permissioned networks.
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Tether mobilizes $20B gold reserve for crypto lending via XUAT
Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, is mobilizing its roughly $20 billion physical gold position—154 metric tons—as collateral for tokenized lending via its XAUT gold token and a new partnership with Ledn starting later in 2026.
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Vanguard hires digital assets chief, reversing years of crypto resistance
Vanguard, which manages $12.5 trillion globally and previously blocked crypto ETF purchases, is hiring a head of digital assets to lead strategy on tokenization, stablecoins, and blockchain infrastructure as competitors rapidly scale tokenized products.
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Securitize drops 40% after SPAC debut as crypto stocks face investor caution
Securitize shares fell roughly 40% since completing its merger with Cantor Equity Partner II, reflecting a broader pattern of weakness in recently-public digital asset companies despite booming tokenization projections.
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KOR Protocol raises $7.5M Series A from 1kx, Blockchain Capital
KOR Protocol, an onchain creative asset clearinghouse built on Coinbase's Layer 2, raised $7.5 million in Series A funding from 1kx and Blockchain Capital. The platform has surpassed $2 million in gross revenue and counts over 1,000 partners including Black Mirror and Beatport.
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Robinhood Chain launches on Arbitrum for tokenized assets and DeFi
Robinhood officially launched the public mainnet for Robinhood Chain, a layer-2 blockchain built on Arbitrum, and rolled out new crypto products including decentralized lending and AI-powered trading tools.
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Framework Ventures launches $400M fund for AI, robotics financing via blockchain
Framework Ventures, a crypto venture firm, announced a $400 million fund targeting blockchain-based financing for capital-intensive industries like AI and robotics, signaling a shift from crypto-native speculation toward real-world infrastructure funding.
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Metaplanet acquires Siiibo Securities for Bitcoin product distribution
Metaplanet agreed to acquire regulated bond-trading platform Siiibo Securities for JPY 2.1 billion, signaling a shift from pure balance-sheet Bitcoin accumulation to product distribution through regulated securities rails.
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South Korea integrates token securities into capital market modernization plan
South Korea's Financial Services Commission has integrated token securities infrastructure into a wider capital-market overhaul covering settlement acceleration, extended trading hours, and digital transformation.
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Tokenized SpaceX shares collapse as platforms fail to secure assets
Crypto platforms including Binance Wallet and Bybit promoted tokenized SpaceX shares that drew over $1 billion in demand, but withdrew offerings after being unable to obtain the necessary underlying shares to back the tokens, triggering refunds to investors.
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Philippine SEC signals readiness to regulate tokenized real-world assets
Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo told Cointelegraph that the country is prepared to accommodate asset tokenization, which could offer overseas Filipino workers legitimate investment options and help combat scams.