Tokenization

Tokenization

Finance

Here is why Nasdaq and owner of NYSE are putting the $126 trillion equity market on blockchain

The race for the "everything exchange" makes Wall Street operators and crypto exchanges rivals and partners at the same time.

Nasdaq sign on a building

Finance

Crypto broker Bitpanda bets on banks and tokenization to expand globally ahead of IPO plans

The Vienna-based crypto broker eyes emerging markets, teaming up with institutions rather than competing with local exchanges, said Vishal Sacheendran, VP of global markets strategy and operations.

Vishal Sacheendran, Bitpanda's vice president of global markets strategy and operations (Bitpanda)

Markets

Oil veteran is putting the $6 trillion crude market on blockchain

LITRO aims to modernize the $6 trillion oil market by replacing slow, paper-based settlement with 24/7, on-chain trading and redemption.

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Finance

European Central Bank unveils tokenized finance plan to bolster EU's financial autonomy

The Appia roadmap for a euro-based tokenized financial system is part of the European Union’s push to reduce reliance on foreign financial infrastructure.

ECB headquarters Germany. (Photo: Thomas Wolf-Wikimedia Commons/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Kraken's tokenized stock venue starts points program, hinting at possible ecosystem token

The initiative will reward trading and DeFi use of tokenized stocks as the sector tops $1 billion and gains traction with major exchanges.

Kraken on phone (PiggyBank/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Crypto for Advisors: Tokenization offers always-on global investment access

Using blockchain technology, tokenization is creating a new, always-on investment market, giving people worldwide easy and fractional access to wealth-building assets.

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Markets

CEO of crypto investment firm Keyrock says bitcoin is undervalued, entering ‘transition year’

Kevin de Patoul argues that 2026 won't be a washout for digital assets, but instead a structural reset as traditional finance quietly moves onchain.

Keyrock CEO and co-founder Kevin de Patoul (Keyrock, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Market infrastructure firms warn tokenized securities face higher costs, split liquidity without interoperability

The DTCC, Euroclear and Clearstream argue that the principle of “same asset, same rights, same outcome” must apply across both distributed ledger technology networks and traditional finance systems.

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Finance

Ondo Finance tokenized stocks platform on Binance wins regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi

The regulatory nod will let UAE-based financial institutions deal in tokenized equities on Binance's regulated trading venue.

Abu Dhabi skyline

Policy

Bitcoin is stuck in a rut but JPMorgan says new legislation could be the ultimate spark

JPMorgan said the long-awaited Clarity Act would bring regulatory clarity, boost institutional participation and accelerate tokenization across U.S. crypto markets.

The U.S. Capitol.