Tokenization

Tokenization

Finance

BIS project finds tokenization could make cross-border payments faster, safer

Project Agorá, backed by major central banks, will now move toward "real-value" testing to settle tokenized central bank money and bank deposits on blockchain rails.

The Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland (Fred Romero/Flickr)

Markets

Crypto IPOs could create massive $1 trillion market amid tokenization wave, Jefferies says

The Wall Street investment bank expects a wave of crypto and blockchain public listings over the next two years as institutional investors shift their focus from speculative trading to real-world financial infrastructure.

(Photo by Joshua Tsu on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

DTCC plans to bring tokenized assets to Stellar in latest Wall Street blockchain push

The U.S. market infrastructure giant targets connecting tokenized stocks, ETFs and Treasuries to Stellar in the first half of 2027.

Frank La Salla, President and CEO of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) speaking at Consensus 2026 in Miami (CoinDesk)

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.

orca, whale

Finance

Prometheum bets Wall Street distribution is the missing link for tokenized securities

Crypto has solved tokenization, but not distribution and Prometheum says broker-dealers and RIAs are the key to bringing digital assets into mainstream finance.

Road sign saying "Wall Street"

News Analysis

SEC Commissioner Peirce counters views that crypto rule will foster synthetic tokens

Hester Peirce, the commissioner behind the SEC's Crypto Task Force, made statements on the now-delayed proposal, perhaps tamping down mistaken beliefs.

Securities and Exchange Commission's Hester Peirce

Finance

MoonPay expands into tokenized assets and DeFi markets with new platform for banks

With MoonPay Trade, the crypto payments firm is building infrastructure for banks, fintechs to access stablecoins, tokenized funds and yield in a one-stop shop.

Caroline D. Pham, Head of MoonPay Institutional, speaking at Consensus 2026 in Miami (CoinDesk)

Finance

Stablecoins retain the edge over tokenized money market funds, JPMorgan says

The bank said tokenized money market funds account for only about 5% of the broader stablecoin universe despite offering yield.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in London

Markets

Securitize posts record revenue in the first quarter as it gears up for public listing

The tokenization platform reported record quarterly revenue but continued to post losses as it invested in growth and public-company preparations tied to its merger with Cantor Equity Partners II.

Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo (Securitize)

Policy

SEC to propose tokenized stock framework as Wall Street efforts deepen: Bloomberg

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly poised to release a major crypto proposal as it seeks to institute its digital assets agenda.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Shutterstock)