Payward, parent of crypto exchange Kraken, has announced it will tokenize 100 London Stock Exchange-listed stocks and plans to enable 24-hour trading on the LSE, marking a significant milestone in the convergence of traditional securities markets and blockchain technology.
Tokenized equities have tripled their market share, with Ondo Finance, Binance, and xStocks emerging as dominant players, accelerating the on-chain migration of traditional financial assets.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again delayed releasing its ‘innovation exemption’ rules for crypto tokenization and suddenly canceled the scheduled Reg Crypto proposal meeting. This decision means the long-awaited regulatory framework for the crypto industry will continue to be postponed.
Core Summary According to CoinShares’ latest report, deposits of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) grew from $2.3 billion in Q2 2025 to $7.4 billion in Q2 2026, more than tripling. However, the broader DeFi market contracted 15% during the same period, indicating capital is shifting from speculative crypto assets toward tokenized assets backed by real value. Event Details CoinShares’ quarterly report shows RWA tokenization is becoming the crypto market’s primary growth engine. Deposits of tokenized RWA into lending platforms and decentralized exchanges (DEXs) increased from $2.3 billion in Q2 2025 to $7.4 billion in Q2 2026. ...
Core Summary The world’s largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, has announced the expansion of its tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, initially focusing on institutional real estate assets with plans to expand to other asset classes. This move marks Tether’s strategic push from stablecoin operations into the broader realm of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. Event Details Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, is extending its tokenization footprint into the Middle East. Saudi Arabia has become its latest target market, with an initial focus on tokenizing institutional-grade real estate assets. ...
The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock announced expansion of its tokenized cash business, launching new blockchain-based money market funds designed to qualify as eligible reserve assets under the US GENIUS Act for stablecoin issuers.
Core Summary Crypto brokerage firm Alpaca has raised $135 million to develop infrastructure for tokenized stocks. The funding round reflects growing institutional confidence in bringing traditional securities to blockchain-based systems. Event Details According to CoinDesk, Alpaca closed a $135 million funding round dedicated to building tokenized stock infrastructure. The company aims to enable traditional equities to be traded on blockchain networks, reducing settlement times and increasing market accessibility. The investment signals that tokenization of real-world assets continues to attract significant capital, with traditional financial instruments increasingly moving on-chain. ...
Core Summary The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the core clearing infrastructure for U.S. securities markets, has launched its first production trades of tokenized stocks and U.S. Treasuries. JPMorgan will tokenize part of its Invesco QQQ Trust holdings held at DTCC, while Microsoft, Circle, and SPY shares will also be tokenized. This marks a milestone step for traditional financial infrastructure embracing blockchain technology. Event Details According to The Wall Street Journal, DTCC’s production trades involve multiple top-tier global financial institutions including JPMorgan, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs. This represents DTCC’s first application of tokenization technology in a production environment for real trades, rather than previous pilots or proofs of concept. ...
The IMF warns that tokenization technology, while improving efficiency, also increases financial system vulnerability to sudden shocks. The report calls for enhanced regulatory coordination.
Blockchain fintech company Securitize has become the first company to simultaneously list shares on the New York Stock Exchange and on blockchain, tokenizing $295 million of its own stock on Solana and Avalanche. The company president says discussions are underway to tokenize more IPOs within the next year.