Asset Tokenization News and Market Updates
DTCC promotes trusted data strategy for AI-driven financial operations
Financial firms are expanding their use of AI, digital assets and cloud technology while facing tighter demands for speed, control and regulatory compliance. That shift is increasing pressure on ...
New York Fed outlines treasury market innovation agenda for repo clearing, TGA investment and tokenization
At a market law forum, a New York Fed official sets out how the central bank is weighing structural changes in Treasury market plumbing and digital market infrastructure. The remarks focus on ...
ECB outlines payments strategy for Europe’s digital money future
As digital payments expand across Europe and new technologies reshape financial infrastructure, the European Central Bank is setting out a broad strategy to keep public money relevant and trusted. ...
U.S. tokenization, stablecoin efforts may continue as crypto policy faces uncertainty
Wall Street's blockchain-based finance initiatives appear positioned to advance despite a tougher political backdrop for the broader digital asset sector. Existing legal frameworks support ...
Bank of England outlines RTGS CHAPS forum priorities for tokenisation and longer settlement hours
The Bank of England's RTGS CHAPS Industry Forum is focusing on changes that could reshape wholesale payments infrastructure in the UK. Its second meeting on 13 October 2026 reviewed work on ...
Morgan Stanley joins Wall Street asset tokenization initiative
U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley has become one of the first participants in a new Wall Street securities tokenization system. The platform enables the issuance of digital versions of U.S. ...
Pakistan explores tokenising Eurobond debt for sovereign finance strategy
Pakistan is weighing the use of tokenisation for its existing Eurobond debt as part of a broader push to test digital finance tools in sovereign funding. The proposal remains under discussion ...
NEAR governance approves issuance ceiling cut for token supply
NEAR Protocol is moving to tighten its token supply schedule after its House of Stake backs a lower maximum annual issuance rate. The proposal reduces the ceiling from 2.5% to 1.6% over 24 months, ...
Standard Chartered launches tokenized deposits for Hong Kong corporate clients
Hong Kong is becoming an early testing ground for bank-issued digital money as institutions widen the use of tokenized settlement infrastructure. Standard Chartered is now offering tokenized ...
Hong Kong launches 24/7 settlement for tokenized assets
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has expanded its Project Ensemble pilot to enable round-the-clock settlement of transactions involving tokenized assets. The next stage will involve ...
Cardano Foundation expands role in Swiss tokenized securities market
The Cardano Foundation has joined the Swiss Capital Markets and Technology Association (CMTA) to support the development of standards for blockchain-based securities. The move follows the ...
DTCC launches securities tokenization service with JPMorgan and Citi
A subsidiary of Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has launched a securities tokenization service that allows traditional assets to be transferred onto blockchain networks. Twenty ...
OpenAI cuts GPT-6.1 Terra token prices as AI model competition intensifies
Falling token costs are reshaping the economics of generative AI as model providers compete more aggressively on price. OpenAI has launched its GPT-6.1 Terra model at up to half the per-token cost ...
BlackRock teams up with SBI and Startale to advance tokenized finance in Japan
BlackRock has joined Japan's SBI Holdings and blockchain company Startale in an initiative to connect tokenized money market funds with a yen-denominated stablecoin. The proposed arrangement ...
Canada opens stablecoin rules consultation, keeps ban on yield payouts
Canada is starting a 60-day consultation on draft stablecoin rules as banks and regulated firms work on tokenized deposits and Canadian-dollar digital payment products. The proposed framework ...
Securitize tokenized stock market cap halves as Circle gains ground
The market capitalization of Securitize (SECZ) tokenized shares has fallen more than 50% in less than a month, reaching $208.6 million. Meanwhile, tokens linked to Circle (CRCL) shares have ...
Bank of England committee flags T+1 and digital infrastructure risks for UK securities lending market
UK securities lending participants are discussing how operational change, tax friction and digital infrastructure are reshaping the market ahead of the planned move to T+1 settlement in October ...
Tokenized stock, ETF onchain trading volume jumps as sector expands
Newer segments of the cryptocurrency market are gaining momentum even as broader digital asset activity weakens. Tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds generated more than $37 billion in ...
DeFi fixed-rate lending seen unlocking new demand for real-world assets
As decentralized finance pushes to broaden collateral beyond volatile crypto tokens, fixed-rate, fixed-term borrowing is emerging as a key tool for scaling real-world assets onchain. The model ...
Tx launches stablecoin for tokenized stock trading on its blockchain
Real-world asset platform tx is adding a dollar-denominated stablecoin to support payments and liquidity across its wallet and planned marketplace for tokenized stocks. The move is aimed at ...
Latvia plans crypto tax payments as parliament revamps digital asset taxation
Latvia is moving to deepen its crypto-friendly policy framework by preparing to let residents pay personal taxes with digital assets as early as 2027. The initiative comes alongside a new tax ...
