Real World Assets
JPMorgan Renames Blockchain Platform to Kinexys, to Add On-Chain FX Settlement for USD, EUR
The banking giant was one of the early leaders in applying blockchain tech to traditional financial activities, executing over $1.5 trillion of transactions since its inception.
Solana-Based RWA Platform AgriDex Taps Stripe's Bridge to Lower Cost for Agricultural Trade Settlements
AgriDex is an example of how stablecoins are being increasingly used as a payment vehicle in emerging regions as a cheaper alternative for traditional banking rails.
Wall Street Financial Services Firm Lazard Plans to Create Tokenized Funds with Bitfinex Securities
Tokenization of conventional financial products is a booming sector within the digital asset industry, with BlackRock, HSBC and now Lazard among the global firms entering the space.
Aurum Launches $1B Tokenized Fund for Data Center Investments on XRP Ledger With Zoniqx
The vehicle will focus on data center investments across the U.S, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, India, and Europe, claiming to be the "world’s first combined equity and debt tokenized fund."
Gold Arrives on 'Digital Gold' as Bitcoin Gets Tokenized Version of the Metal
Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency, is often referred to as "digital gold," but now it is possible to mint and trade physical gold on the Bitcoin blockchain via the Ordinals protocol – essentially encoding ownership of the yellow metal into an NFT.
Crypto-Real Estate's USDR Misled Investors as Tangible Brothers Made Millions
The 2023 crash of Tangible's USDR stablecoin is infamous in crypto circles. But a CoinDesk investigation reveals there's another story to be told.
Ethena Picks BlackRock's BUIDL, Mountain, Superstate and Sky's USDS for $46M Tokenized RWA Investment
The allocation fits into the growing trend of DeFi platforms and protocol foundations investing in real-world asset-backed products to earn a yield without leaving blockchain rails.
State Street Works on Tokenized Bond and Money Market Fund; No 'Current Plans' for Stablecoin Project
Tokenized collateral could have helped avoid the 2022 "liability-driven" crisis, said Donna Milrod, chief product officer, in an interview with Financial News.
RWA Issuer Midas Expands Tokenized Products to Retail Users with Regulatory Nod in Europe
Midas acquired regulatory approval to issue its basis trade and U.S. Treasuries tokens in Liechtenstein, allowing passporting across Germany and Europe.
Bitcoin Miner Marathon's Anduro Unveils Tokenization Platform, Starts With Whiskey
Anduro has developed the real-world assets (RWA) project Avant alongside tokenization platform Vertalo, and they will tokenize whiskey barrels in a pilot project.
