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Wall Street banks are betting on tokenization for future growth
Big names like Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley are looking at on-chain assets as a way to scale, not a threat to their business models.

Tokenization boom: Why the big money is still chasing the infrastructure
Citrini Research says real-world assets are hitting the blockchain, but bagging the big gains means figuring out who actually gets paid.

ECB digital euro plans move forward as Christine Lagarde eyes retail
The European Central Bank is betting big on a digital euro to boost competition, even as they navigate the current inflation grind.

Tokenized assets and stablecoins: Key takeaways from Cointelegraph's Singapore event
Experts discuss why on-chain liquidity, user experience, and market fragmentation are the biggest hurdles for the future of decentralized finance.

Catastrophe bonds are getting the RWA treatment to close the insurance gap
Bermuda-based firm Harneys and dropRWA are bringing tokenization to cat bonds, aiming to let more investors help cover massive disaster risks.

Bitcoin insurer Meanwhile raises $37.5M as Ledger probes wallet losses
A crypto-native insurance firm just snagged major funding while Ledger alerts users to a potential reseller security exploit.

Securitize brings Apple, Nvidia and Tesla stocks to the Solana blockchain
Major U.S. equities are moving on-chain as Securitize launches a new tokenization platform for retail and institutional investors.

Tether partners with Kazakhstan to explore stablecoins and tokenized assets
The stablecoin giant is teaming up with the country’s central bank to study a tenge-pegged token and real-world asset tokenization.

Swift blockchain ledger is here, but banks need a tech upgrade first
Swift’s new cross-border payment ledger is live, but experts say traditional banks have some heavy lifting to do on-chain before they can fully plug in.

Securitize stock pumps 8% on new South Korea tokenization play
The tokenization giant is teaming up with LG CNS to get ahead of South Korea’s upcoming digital asset regulations.

Solana debuts institutional settlement tool with J.P. Morgan help
The new Solana DvP program aims to bring traditional banking's settlement speed to the blockchain, removing counterparty risk.

BlackRock, Ondo Finance and the move toward onchain portfolios
The biggest names in finance are shifting from tokenizing single assets to putting entire investment strategies on the blockchain.

Lloyds survey shows 71% of UK finance leaders betting on tokenization
Major UK institutions are looking to ditch legacy systems for on-chain infrastructure to speed up payments and boost liquidity.

BNB Chain hits $1B milestone for tokenized stocks and ETFs
The network is officially the first to cross the billion-dollar mark for real-world asset tokenization, snagging about 30% of the market share.

Crypto and Wall Street are officially entering their merger era
Traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem are colliding as major players race to tokenize everything from the NYSE to your local bank deposits.

BlackRock and Ondo launch new tokenized portfolio strategies
BlackRock has licensed its strategies for three new onchain tokens managed by Ondo, signaling a new era for institutional DeFi.

Ondo Finance: Sale rumors surface amid internal power struggle
After the tragic passing of founder Nathan Allman, reports suggest the RWA platform was shopped around, though the company says it's not for sale.

Bullish and industry giants team up to bring real stocks on-chain
A new coalition is pushing for standards to ensure tokenized shares actually track back to real issuer records.

ESMA Targets AI and Tokenization for 2027 Supervisory Shakeup
The EU's top financial watchdog is leveling up its oversight on how firms deploy AI and tokenized assets in day-to-day operations.

HIFI bags $37M to scale stablecoin payments and tokenized markets
The stablecoin infrastructure firm just secured a massive Series A to bridge the gap between traditional banking and the blockchain.

Crypto Recap: NYSE goes on-chain, banks tap into Bitpanda, and the CFTC gets sus
Major moves in tokenized stocks and banking partnerships are making waves while regulators crack down on sketchy prediction markets.