Real World Assets

Real World Assets

Finance

Wall Street will run entirely on the blockchain by 2030, says Brickken CEO

Edwin Mata argues that EU regulations are choking local startups, leaving the U.S. and automated AI tools to run the future of tokenized finance.

Edwin Mata. Brickken. (Olivier Acuna/CoinDesk)

Finance

Goldman Sachs teams with Apex, Archax for tokenized real estate fund

The fund combines blockchain native issuance with established fund structures.

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Finance

Solana DEX Orca launches new marketplace for tokenized real-world assets

The launch comes as crypto companies increasingly focus on tokenizing traditional financial assets, a market many in the industry see as a major growth opportunity.

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Finance

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.

Anthony Moro, CEO of Nuva Labs (Nuva Labs)

Finance

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.

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Markets

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.

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Tech

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.

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Finance

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.

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Markets

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.

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Finance

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.

Dennis Dinkelmeyer, CEO and co-founder of Midas (Midas)