Tokenization

Citi exec says tokenized finance has bright future, but acknowledges challenges
Tokenized money efforts face limits as corporate clients demand real-time payments that work seamlessly across banks, Citi’s Ryan Rugg said at Consensus in Miami.

Tokenization won't disrupt banking rails but improve them, Wall Street executives say
Executives from Citigroup, JPMorgan and DTCC said at Consensus that genuine client demand is driving real-world use of tokenized assets.

Wall Street warns human-built markets can’t keep up with machine-speed trading
Legacy financial systems face pressure as tokenization and real-time trading push markets toward always-on, automated infrastructure, panelists at Consensus in Miami said on Tuesday.

Coinbase taps Centrifuge as preferred tokenization backbone, takes equity stake
The partnership includes a strategic investment by Coinbase and is focused on expanding tokenized ETFs, credit, and structured products.

State Street and Galaxy launch tokenized fund to bring cash management onchain
The fund lets institutions earn yield on stablecoins while moving cash onchain with round-the-clock access.

Crypto platform Bullish to buy Equiniti for $4.2 billion, building tokenized securities infrastructure
The deal brings a regulated transfer agent into the Bullish stack, expanding the firm's end-to-end tokenization capabilities.

Wall Street giant DTCC plans tokenized securities platform with July pilot, October launch
Clearing giant's move toward live tokenization market adds weight to Wall Street's blockchain push.

Coinbase's asset manager to offer stablecoin credit fund with tokenized share class
The fund, dubbed CUSHY, targets yield from onchain lending and private credit, offering tokenized access through Superstate for institutional investors.

JPMorgan hires former Goldman Sachs exec for Kinexys. Here is why he believes tokenization is only half the battle
JPMorgan’s new crypto head Oliver Harris has previously warned that tokenizing assets isn't a magic fix for liquidity, but believes the technology is finally ready to "rip out" and replace the financial industry's legacy back end.

Stellar’s CMO says crypto must ditch hype and “get rich slow” to win mainstream trust
Stellar’s new marketing chief says crypto’s future hinges on long-term value creation, not hype cycles or technical jargon.

