Tagged: tokenization

May 5, 2026 @ 3:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On May 4, 2026, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced major headway in building a new tokenization platform through its subsidiary, The Depository Trust Company (DTC). More than 50 financial organizations from both established markets and emerging digital sectors have joined the DTCC… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 8:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset platform Securitize has partnered with Computershare to enable the company to issue tokenized shares alongside more traditional securities. Computershare is a global financial administration company that serves as a transfer agent and registrar for corporations. Computershare provides tools for managing share registries, employee… Read More

April 28, 2026 @ 9:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent analysis from blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis spotlights the accelerating adoption of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). These digital tokens represent traditional financial instruments—such as bonds, stocks, real estate, and commodities—issued and traded directly on blockchain networks. The development marks a shift toward more efficient… Read More

April 27, 2026 @ 3:27 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Lise (Lightning Stock Exchange) announced the successful closing of what it claimed is the world’s first IPO executed on a fully regulated, natively tokenized market infrastructure. As the first exchange in history to achieve this, Lise demonstrates that DLT-native equity offerings can meet… Read More

April 25, 2026 @ 10:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) has outlined a measured yet optimistic outlook on tokenization’s role in reshaping the asset management landscape. According to the banking services provider, converting traditional financial assets into digital tokens on blockchain networks holds the potential to fundamentally alter operations across the entire… Read More

April 24, 2026 @ 3:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bridgetower has integrated Chainlink’s institutional-grade infrastructure to digitize securities tied to the DOM X Arizona Copper-Gold Project. Valued at $11 billion, this U.S.-based natural resource initiative marks the initial phase of Bridgetower’s plan to bring more than $25 billion in assets across natural resources, energy,… Read More

April 23, 2026 @ 5:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) has teamed up with Bybit to facilitate the conversion of traditional stocks into digital tokens, along with their secure storage and global distribution. This collaboration highlights the growing momentum behind tokenization as a bridge between conventional financial markets and blockchain technology. Bybit,… Read More

April 22, 2026 @ 11:56 am By JD Alois  |  

City Minister Lucy Rigby discussed measures to advance tokenization at IFGS (UK Fintech Week) this week. As previously reported, measures include a single framework for traditional and tokenized payments, including stablecoins and tokenized deposits. The goal is part of the policy to “cement UK as… Read More

April 21, 2026 @ 12:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today, HM Treasury introduced new measures to improve the payments sector and boost the ecosystem’s competitiveness. The policy incorporates items such as stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and more. HM Treasury highlights the fact that over 3000 Fintech firms operate in the UK, with the sector attracting… Read More

April 20, 2026 @ 1:18 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Polymath, a provider of institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure, is working with Africa123, a pan-African land and infrastructure platform, to explore the tokenization of large-scale land assets across Africa. Africa123 controls a strategic landbank exceeding 400 million square meters across multiple jurisdictions, with a 25-year pipeline… Read More

April 18, 2026 @ 6:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

During a recent keynote address delivered in Washington DC, Piero Cipollone, member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Executive Board, argued that tokenization and distributed ledger technology (DLT) represent a rare opportunity to break a century-old pattern in finance. Despite waves of technological progress—from electronic… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 11:02 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) recently produced a report on tokenization that said: “the journey towards tokenized markets will require time, continuous evolution, and strategic adaptation.” The bank added that legacy and hybrid systems will likely coexist for some time in parallel environments. “Reaping the… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 5:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Keyrock has issued a statement announcing the issuance of a tokenized corporate bond that was enabled by Sygnum. The EURC-denominated corporate bond uses the Ethereum blockchain. Keyrock is a Brussels-based crypto investment firm that also provides market making, options, and asset management. It reports operations… Read More

April 12, 2026 @ 9:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The early effects of the ceasefire and an interesting take on tokenization highlight our Web3 Thoughts of the Week. CLARITY Act – tokenization legislation “While the US Congress debates how to fit tokenization into existing securities law, and European leaders build legal frameworks around third-party… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 8:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) report cautions that tokenization could accelerate market stress by removing the “buffer” created by settlement delays, effectively arguing that faster markets may reduce the window for regulatory intervention. It’s seemingly quite a compelling narrative, but one that risks misdiagnosing… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Silicon Prairie is a tenacious participant in the investment crowdfunding sector. Founded by David Duccini in 2016 and based in the Midwest, the platform has continued to iterate and add new services as it adapts to the evolving marketplace of online capital formation. Over time,… Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 2:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Republic, a leading online investment platform that provides access to capital for issuers as well as access to secondary offerings, recently met with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss key issues which will impact online capital markets as well as secondary trading of… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 4:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a fresh analysis cautioning that the rapid adoption of tokenization marks far more than a simple technological upgrade—it amounts to a deep-seated redesign of the entire financial architecture. In the note released on April 1, 2026, the IMF… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

The  Fundrise Innovation Fund (NYSE: VCX) will be tokenizing its shares in partnership with Kraken. The VCXx asset will be tokenized by Kraken’s xStocks platform. xStocks lets you trade shares 24/7. There are no trading fees when purchasing xStocks with USDG or USD on Kraken…. Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Benchmark has launched its analyst coverage of Securitize, framing the Miami-based fintech as a classic “picks and shovels” opportunity in the expanding ecosystem of asset tokenization. In a note released Tuesday, analyst Mark Palmer at Benchmark assigned a Buy rating and a $16 price target… Read More