Tokenization

Tokenization

Finance

Cathie Wood's ARK Bets on Tokenization With a Stake in BlackRock-Backed Securitize

The ARK Venture Fund invested around $10 million in the tokenization specialist, according to CoinDesk's calculation.

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood (CoinDesk)

Markets

PLUME Rises 25% as Network Registered by SEC as Transfer Agent for Tokenized Securities

Plume is already receiving interest from 40 Act funds and is seeking more licenses.

Plume (Pedro Vit/Unsplash)

Markets

Figure Is a Blockchain Pioneer in Credit Markets, Says Bernstein, Initiating at Outperform

The broker's $54 price target suggests 35% upside from Friday's $40 close.

Stylized network of light focii covering Earth (geralt/Pixabay)

Opinion

Tokenization Could Revitalize Chile’s Struggling Pension System

Recent reforms are a step toward improving Chile’s pension system — but without embracing tokenization and other technological innovations, the system may continue to lag, argues María Pía Aqueveque Jabbaz.

Chile's flag (Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Mantle Launches Tokenization Platform, Adds WLFI’s USD1 Stablecoin in RWA Push

Mantle's native token has been one of the best performing cryptocurrencies recently, gaining 73% over the past month amid ecosystem expansion and an integration with Bybit.

(CoinDesk)

Finance

ETH Treasury Firm to Tokenize Nasdaq-Listed Shares on Ethereum With Securitize

The move positions FG Nexus (FGNX) among the first Nasdaq-listed firms to bring dividend-paying stock on blockchain rails.

Ethereum (CoinDesk)

Policy

'Tokenization Is Going to Eat the Entire Financial System' Says Robinhood CEO

At Token2049 Singapore, Robinhood's Vlad Tenev likened the growing popularity of the digital asset technology to a freight train that can't be stopped.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev speaks at Token2049 (Sam Reynolds)

Finance

Circle Expands $635M Tokenized Treasury Fund to Solana Amid Rapid RWA Growth

USYC, Circle’s tokenized money market fund, is currently the fifth largest offering in the rapidly growing $8 billion tokenized treasuries sector.

(Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

Finance

Republic to Tokenize Animoca Brands Equity on Solana to Broaden Investor Access

Tokenizing Animoca's private equity will expand global access while adhering to existing securities rules, Republic said.

Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Chainlink, UBS Advance $100T Fund Industry Tokenization via Swift Workflow

The solution uses CRE to process subscriptions and redemptions for tokenized funds, enabling institutions to access blockchain infrastructure using existing tools.

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