Tokenization

Tokenization

Markets

Next bull run will be slower, less volatile as investors' crypto appetite evolves, Bitwise CIO says

Long-time bitcoin bull Matt Hougan told CoinDesk that during this bear market and with ‘doubts swirling’, investors have found ‘it easier to reach for something more tangible:’ stablecoins and tokenization.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. (Bitwise/Press)

Finance

Moody’s rolls out credit ratings on Solana in tokenized asset push

The ratings giant is embedding credit scores directly into blockchain-based securities, a move aimed at boosting institutional adoption.

Solana sign and logo

Finance

Coinbase to join tokenized stock race with onchain shares, dividend payments

The crypto exchange said investors will own the shares and receive dividends, underscoring growing momentum behind tokenized securities.

Mobile phone showing apps from a number of crypto exchanges. (Getty Images)

Finance

State Street targets stablecoin reserve boom with new money market fund

The asset manager joins BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and others competing to manage reserves backing the growing stablecoin market.

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News Analysis

SEC's big swing to clear tokenization path isn't likely to get resilience of full rule

Former SEC lawyers say that using its power to grant tokenization "innovation" efforts an exemption from securities law isn't as strong as a full-fledged rule.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Tokenization mirrors the $20 trillion ETF boom as blockchain and AI converge, Ondo exec says

Tokenization is laying the groundwork for autonomous investing and real-time portfolio management, Ondo's new head of portfolio products John Hoffman said.

John Hoffman, Ondo Finance Managing Director, Head of Product Portfolios (Ondo Finance)

Tech

SpaceX IPO scramble reveals difference between tokenizing a stock and getting one

Crypto platforms promised early access to the blockbuster SpaceX IPO through tokenized shares. The problem wasn't technology, but getting the actual stock.

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Finance

Citi opens new route into private markets with tokenized share offering

The bank said it is using blockchain technology to connect investors with private company equity through digital depositary receipts.

CoinDesk

Finance

Ondo Finance hires former Invesco ETF chief to build onchain investment products

John Hoffman will spearhead Ondo's expansion from tokenizing individual assets to full investment portfolios and strategies.

John Hoffman, Ondo Finance Managing Director, Head of Product Portfolios (Ondo Finance)

Finance

Singapore bank DBS to offer tokenized gold to retail customers

Each token is backed by one gram of physical gold held by DBS in a dedicated vault in Singapore.

Close-up of stacked gold bars. (Jingming Pan/Unsplash)