Tokenization

SEC's big swing to clear tokenization path isn't likely to get resilience of full rule
Former SEC lawyers say that using its power to grant tokenization "innovation" efforts an exemption from securities law isn't as strong as a full-fledged rule.

Tokenization mirrors the $20 trillion ETF boom as blockchain and AI converge, Ondo exec says
Tokenization is laying the groundwork for autonomous investing and real-time portfolio management, Ondo's new head of portfolio products John Hoffman said.

SpaceX IPO scramble reveals difference between tokenizing a stock and getting one
Crypto platforms promised early access to the blockbuster SpaceX IPO through tokenized shares. The problem wasn't technology, but getting the actual stock.

Citi opens new route into private markets with tokenized share offering
The bank said it is using blockchain technology to connect investors with private company equity through digital depositary receipts.

Ondo Finance hires former Invesco ETF chief to build onchain investment products
John Hoffman will spearhead Ondo's expansion from tokenizing individual assets to full investment portfolios and strategies.

Singapore bank DBS to offer tokenized gold to retail customers
Each token is backed by one gram of physical gold held by DBS in a dedicated vault in Singapore.

Securitize CEO says tokenized stocks could unlock a $5 trillion crypto market
At a panel at ETHConf, Carlos Domingo argued that bringing stocks and exchange-traded funds onchain could unlock a market far larger than today's roughly $30 billion tokenized asset sector.

Wall Street will run entirely on the blockchain by 2030, says Brickken CEO
Edwin Mata argues that EU regulations are choking local startups, leaving the U.S. and automated AI tools to run the future of tokenized finance.

Bybit challenges Wall Street with a massive push into tokenized U.S. stock IPOs
Retail investors can now buy shares at official underwritten prices through the crypto exchange, bypassing Wall Street’s exclusive pre-IPO clubs.

Abra’s Bill Barhydt says Wall Street’s next crypto bet is tokenization
As Abra prepares for a Nasdaq debut, CEO Bill Barhydt is betting tokenized yield products and onchain lending will drive the next phase of crypto wealth management.

