Tokenization

Tokenization

Finans

Coinbase, Robinhood, Circle could be early winners of SEC's tokenized-stock push, analysts say

Goldman Sachs and Citizens analysts said the agency's move create new opportunities in custody, tokenization infrastructure and stablecoin settlement, while giving brokers room to expand onchain products.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Finans

Why Wall Street giants build tokenization money for institutions, not regular consumers

JPMorgan and Citi move billions in tokenized deposits, but only among their branches. A U.K. challenger bank is about to do something neither has done.

Mintoo Bhandari of Monument Bank (left) and Fahmi Syed of the Midnight Foundation (right).  (Olivier Acuna/CoinDesk)

Finans

Real stocks are finally coming on blockchain. Here’s how the SEC wants it to work

The SEC is giving tokenized stocks a regulated U.S. pathway, while keeping trading volumes, access and issuer rights tightly controlled.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Finans

SEC opens door to tokenized U.S. stock trading. Here’s who could benefit

The five-year experiment gives DeFi-style trading venues, tokenization firms and liquidity providers a new U.S. pathway while leaving synthetic stock tokens outside the framework.

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

Politika

SEC rolls out long-awaited 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities venues

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a blanket 5-year exemption for listing and trading tokenized securities without registering as an exchange.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finans

Blockchain finance platform Theo launches tokenized silver backed by $40 million in active leases

The onchain finance platform said thSLVR allows investors to retain exposure to silver while earning income from lending the metal to institutional borrowers.

Piles of gold and silver bars. (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash)

Finans

Circle debuts Arc blockchain which Jeremy Allaire calls ‘more consequential’ than USDC

The USDC issuer's chain is built for payments, tokenized assets and institutional finance as banks and payment giants pile into the stablecoin market.

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle Speaks at Hong Kong Fintech Week in 2024 (HK Fintech Week)

Finans

Solana lender Kamino taps fintech veteran Michael Weisz as CEO for massive U.S. expansion

Michael Weisz will lead Kamino from a new New York headquarters as the DeFi lender is expanding into tokenized assets.

Michael Weisz, new CEO of Kamino (Kamino)

Finans

Robinhood plans share redemptions, voting rights for stock tokens, after criticism

CEO Vlad Tenev said more shareholder features are coming as Robinhood’s offshore stock tokens draw scrutiny over ownership rights.

Robinhood's Vlad Tenev speaks at Token2049 in Singapore (Token2049)

Finans

FCA considers exempting tokenized gold from fund rules to defend London market

The Financial Conduct Authority is exploring a bespoke regulatory framework with the Treasury to carve out digital gold from traditional fund laws.

FCA entrance in London. (FCA/Press)