Tokenized Equity

U.S. regional banks building tokenized deposit network on ZKsync to rival stablecoins
The Cari Network is targeting a 2026 rollout as banks test issuance, transfers and redemption of digital deposits. Participating banks include Huntington Bancshares, First Horizon, M&T Bank, KeyCorp and Old National Bancorp.

Wall Street pushes tokenized stocks, but institutions aren’t eager to trade them
Exchanges are racing toward blockchain-based equities and 24/7 trading. Institutions, however, fear liquidity and funding risks.

SEC's advisory group backs tokenized securities push, outlines how to keep it safe
The committee that steers the U.S. securities regulator on investor issues voted to support a new effort to regulate stock transactions on blockchains.

RWA issuers prioritize capital formation over liquidity, according to Brickken survey
Exclusive fourth quarter data shows 69.2% of issuers are live, while 84.6% report regulatory friction shaping tokenization rollout.

Securitize to offer first fully onchain trading for real public stocks in early 2026
The platform offers full legal ownership, with shares issued and recorded onchain, and provides real shareholder rights and self-custody.

Backed, Chainlink Unveil xBridge to Move Tokenized Stocks Between Solana and Ethereum
The bridge uses Chainlink's CCIP to ensure consistent behavior across chains, mirroring the behavior of underlying assets.

Ondo Taps Chainlink to Power Data Feeds for 100+ Tokenized Equities
The partnership also involves Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and collaborations through the Ondo Global Market Alliance.

Kraken Expands Tokenized Equities Platform, xStocks, to European Investors
Kraken has expanded its xStocks offering to the European Union, allowing investors to trade tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs.

Japan's SBI Holdings Joins Tokenized Stock Push With Startale Joint Venture
The financial conglomerate is building a blockchain platform for tokenized assets with Startale, the blockchain development firm that build Soneium with Sony.

Tokenized Equities Need an ADR Structure to Protect Investors
RDC’s Ankit Mehta says that depository receipts were the original form of tokenization and should be applied to tokenized infrastructure today to offer a scalable and legally sound foundation for modern equities.

