Tagged: tokenization

February 24, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNP Paribas Asset Management, part of BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), has issued a tokenized share class of an existing French-domiciled money market fund, registering the assets directly on public blockchain infrastructure. Announced on 20 February 2026, the pilot represents a notable advancement in the bank’s… Read More

February 23, 2026 @ 10:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Web3 had plenty on its mind this week, including some interesting thoughts on tokenization and market speculation. Crypto markets “The Clarity Act will become law and the narrative for crypto will switch to one of acceptance and embracement by banks and money managers. “Treasury will… Read More

February 19, 2026 @ 8:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

The House Committee on Financial Services has updated its forthcoming hearings for the coming weeks, and several are of interest to the Fintech sector. Top of the list is a hearing entitled, “Tokenization and the Future of Securities: Modernizing Our Capital Markets.” As capital markets… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 7:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aviva Investors, the asset management division of UK-based insurance firm Aviva plc, has teamed up with Ripple in order to explore tokenizing conventional investment funds. Announced recently, this collaboration aims to leverage the XRP Ledger’s capabilities to modernize fund management and distribution. The partnership marks… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 2:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an effort to integrate traditional finance with decentralized protocols, asset management firm BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) has teamed up with tokenization platform Securitize and Uniswap Labs to facilitate direct on-chain trading of its BUIDL fund. This development represents BlackRock’s inaugural foray into leveraging decentralized finance (DeFi)… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent noteworthy development for the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology, the total market capitalization of tokenized U.S. Treasuries has exceeded $10 billion. This achievement marks a rapid evolution in how government securities are being digitized and traded on decentralized platforms, reflecting… Read More

February 11, 2026 @ 9:45 am By JD Alois  |  

China is home to the second-largest economy in the world. It is also home to many very large Fintechs. Recently, it was reported that authorities reiterated their ban on crypto and on private firms enabling digital assets. But one observer says China is not anti-tokenization;… Read More

February 10, 2026 @ 12:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, is on the warpath when it comes to diversification. The company has announced multiple new investments in other firms. Tether Investments is an independent investment arm of Tether. Based in El Salvador, the firm deploys Tether’s profits and… Read More

February 10, 2026 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) has unveiled plans to provide its member institutions with exploratory access to tokenized deposit features via a dedicated pilot initiative. This comes on the heels of Vantage Bank‘s recent deployment of its advanced platform, marking a pivotal step for community… Read More

February 6, 2026 @ 11:59 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Uniform Labs and Metalayer Ventures announced the launch of an institutional liquidity facility designed to provide instant redemption capacity for holders of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The facility, raised and managed by Metalayer Ventures with the support of Uniform Labs and backed by… Read More

February 6, 2026 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

  The European Union is falling behind in the adoption of blockchain technology, most pressingly tokenization or digital securities. Everyone acknowledges that digital securities are the future. A growing number of innovators and established financial services are utilizing or reviewing tokenized securities. Last month, the… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 5:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com and Ondo Finance are working together to offer tokenized securities in 30 different EEA countries. Ondo Finance is a blockchain-based platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets. Since its launch in 2025, Ondo has reported a total value locked (TVL) of over $556 million and trading… Read More

February 1, 2026 @ 4:25 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Tenbin Labs, a next-generation tokenization protocol, announced a $7 million seed round led by Galaxy Ventures, with participation from Wintermute Ventures, FalconX, GSR, Nascent, Variant, Archetype, and Bankless Ventures. Tenbin is building tokenized asset infrastructure by making on-chain assets faster, more liquid, and more capable… Read More

January 30, 2026 @ 2:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Web3 had some interesting thoughts on the importance of the Saudis, tokenization, the CLARITY Act, cryptocurrency, and precious metals. Precious metals vs. Bitcoin “This morning, investors are reckoning with a new reality as gold hits $5,000 for the first time in history, while silver has… Read More

January 30, 2026 @ 11:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent development for the tokenization industry, Securitize, a platform for converting real-world assets into blockchain-based tokens, has advanced its plans to become a publicly traded company. On January 28, 2026, the company, alongside Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT), publicly filed a registration statement… Read More

January 30, 2026 @ 12:31 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Digital Genesis Fund has officially launched as a new European investment platform focused on real-world infrastructure for the digital age, combining institutional regulation with Web3, tokenization, and AI-driven value creation. Structured as a Luxembourg SICAV-RAIF, the Digital Genesis Fund is designed to deploy long-term… Read More

January 28, 2026 @ 8:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tokenization, tokenized securities, or digital securities are the future. This much is clear. But questions remain as regulators and industry participants work through the new process of issuing, managing, and trading securities using blockchain technology. Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The United Kingdom must move faster in regard to tokenization and innovation in financial services, such as the usage of artificial intelligence (AI). These are true words, as London has long been a global financial hub, but it is at risk of falling behind due… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 8:50 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

F/m Investments has filed an exemptive application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeking permission to record ownership of tokenized shares in the F/m US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF (TBIL) on a permissioned blockchain ledger. The application is believed to be the first… Read More

January 25, 2026 @ 4:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

DXC Technology has unveiled a strategic partnership with Ripple, aiming to equip international banks with robust tools for managing digital assets. This collaboration integrates Ripple’s blockchain solutions into DXC’s Hogan core banking system, allowing financial institutions to handle custody and payments of digital currencies without… Read More