Real World Assets
Animoca-backed NUVA connects Figure's $19 billion of tokenized assets to Ethereum
The protocol, led by veteran BNY executive Anthony Moro, aims to connect real-world assets with DeFi markets, starting with home equity lines of credit and Treasuries.
NYSE tokenization partners warn synthetic stock tokens could mislead retail traders
Offshore synthetic tokens may not represent the underlying equity, use company names without approval, and exploit regulatory arbitrage.
OKX joins crypto’s pre-IPO frenzy with OpenAI, SpaceX perpetual futures
Crypto exchanges are increasingly competing to offer retail traders exposure to Silicon Valley’s most valuable private firms, despite the products conferring neither equity ownership nor shareholder rights.
Ondo Finance adds proxy voting for holders of its $700 million tokenized equities
The move aims to bring Ondo's tokenized stocks and ETFs closer to traditional ones held in a brokerage account.
Europe's first blockchain IPO is here: France’s new exchange is taking aerospace firm public onchain
The move positions Lise and ST Group as an early test case for going public directly on blockchain rails within EU rules.
Grayscale’s research head says tokenization will happen in waves and explains how to play it
Investors looking to bet on tokenization should think in phases, with institution-friendly networks like Canton likely winning first and Avalanche, Ethereum capturing more upside later, Grayscale's Zach Pandl said.
Midas raises $50 million to tackle pain point for tokenized asset investors
The funding will support the introduction of an instant redemption system for onchain funds, a key hurdle for broader institutional adoption.
Sky-backed Obex spreads $1 billion across credit, energy and AI assets to expand stablecoin yield
The stablecoin incubator is targeting tokenized assets tied to AI hardware, energy and housing to move Sky’s ecosystem beyond "circular" crypto yields.
Nasdaq winning SEC approval to move stocks onchain shows how Wall Street is taking charge of crypto tech
Nasdaq's structure the SEC approved opens door to bring blockchain benefits to equities, while preserving the same-old intermediaries and market structure, industry insiders say.
Coinbase's bitcoin yield fund goes onchain with Apex's tokenization push
The Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund's tokenized share class runs on Base as the $3.5 trillion fund services giant Apex applies tokenization across its business.
