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Infrastructure

Breaking: Ripple Ally SBI Expands On-Chain Finance Beyond XRPL, RippleNet Via Canton Network

SBI Holdings is restructuring its subsidiary SBI Security Solutions into SBI Digital Practice Co., Ltd. to focus exclusively on institutional on-chain finance via the Canton Network. This strategic pivot marks a significant expansion for the Japanese financial giant, which is diversifying its blockchain infrastructure beyond its long-standing partnership with Ripple and the XRP Ledger. The new entity will provide end-to-end support for financial institutions, including system building and the development of cross-border transaction platforms. By leveraging the Canton Network, which currently hosts over 600 institutions and manages $6 trillion in assets, SBI aims to capture a larger share of the global institutional digital asset market. The move highlights the growing industry preference for interoperable, enterprise-grade networks like Canton, which has recently gained traction through projects like DTCC’s digital securitization of U.S. Treasury bonds. While SBI remains a key Ripple partner, this restructuring confirms that its long-term digital asset strategy is now multi-chain. This development underscores the broader trend of major financial institutions building agnostic infrastructure to facilitate compliant, cross-currency, and cross-border financial services.

#CantonNetwork #InstitutionalFinance #Daml

coingape.com·Jul 28, 20267.5

Infrastructure

Cecabank, Crédit Mutuel join Regulated Layer One tokenization platform as it launches

The Regulated Layer One (RL1) blockchain cooperative has officially launched in Luxembourg, marking a significant step toward a neutral European network for tokenized asset settlement. SWIAT has transferred its DLT platform to the new organization while remaining the primary technical partner. The initiative now includes ten founding members, with the recent addition of Spanish wholesale bank Cecabank and the French cooperative Crédit Mutuel. This launch coincides with the Eurosystem’s Project Pontes, which facilitates on-chain settlement using central bank money and wholesale CBDCs. The membership roster features major institutions such as ABN Amro, DekaBank, DZ Bank, LBBW, Natixis CIB, SC Ventures, and Boerse Stuttgart’s Seturion. While L-BANK and KfW have transitioned to supporter roles, the network aims to provide a robust infrastructure for the evolving European digital asset market. By establishing this collaborative framework, RL1 seeks to standardize the issuance and settlement of tokenized financial instruments across the continent.

#Tokenization #DLT #CBDC

ledgerinsights.com·Jul 28, 20268.5

Infrastructure

RedStone tackles RWA collateral’s biggest flaw with new liquidation product Settle

RedStone launched RedStone Settle on April 28, 2026, to address the liquidity mismatch between DeFi lending protocols and tokenized real-world assets. While DeFi requires instant liquidations, many tokenized assets like money market funds or private credit instruments face redemption windows of 60 to 180 days. RedStone Settle utilizes an auction-based mechanism built on the company's Atom architecture to enable T+0 settlement for lending protocols. When collateral hits a liquidation threshold, KYC-verified solvers compete to provide immediate liquid assets in exchange for the underlying RWA at a discount. This system aims to unlock approximately $30 billion in currently idle tokenized assets that are otherwise unsuitable as collateral due to redemption delays. By integrating this settlement layer with its existing oracle infrastructure, which already supports assets like BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, RedStone creates a vertically integrated stack for RWA management. This development is significant as the tokenized asset market on Ethereum surpassed $25 billion in early 2026 and is projected to reach $400 billion by year-end. However, the reliance on KYC-verified solvers introduces potential risks regarding market concentration and counterparty dependencies.

#RWA #DeFi #RedStone

cryptobriefing.com·Jul 28, 20268.0

Stocks

Robinhood Leads Tokenized Stocks by Holders but Not by Money

Robinhood has achieved a significant milestone by reaching over 752,000 holders of tokenized equities just four weeks after the launch of its proprietary blockchain, the Robinhood Chain. Despite this rapid growth in user adoption, the network's total value remains heavily concentrated in meme coins rather than traditional financial assets. Tokens such as PONS have surpassed CASHCAT to become the largest assets by market capitalization on the chain. This development highlights a divergence between the platform's user acquisition strategy for regulated financial products and the speculative activity currently driving on-chain liquidity. While Robinhood leads the sector in terms of total holder count for tokenized stocks, the dominance of meme coins suggests that retail engagement is currently skewed toward high-volatility assets. This trend underscores the ongoing challenge for platforms attempting to bridge traditional equity markets with decentralized infrastructure. The data indicates that while the infrastructure is capable of supporting tokenized stocks, market participants are prioritizing speculative tokens over traditional equity exposure.

#Blockchain #TokenizedStocks #Robinhood

BeInCrypto·Jul 28, 20265.5

Active Strategies

Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures

The CME Group has initiated a lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and its chairman, Mike Selig, challenging the regulator's decision to permit blockchain-based perpetual futures on platforms like Kalshi and Coinbase. CME argues that these perpetual products, which lack expiration dates, are mislabeled and should be classified as swaps, thereby subjecting them to different regulatory and margin requirements. This legal battle highlights a significant tension between a traditional market incumbent and a regulator attempting to foster a more open, on-chain derivatives landscape. The conflict intensified after the CFTC blocked CME’s own proposal for 24/7 crude oil futures, leading to accusations that the agency is failing to provide a level playing field. With the global perpetual futures market reaching $60 trillion in volume, the outcome of this case could fundamentally reshape U.S. financial policy regarding decentralized finance and on-chain assets. The situation is further complicated by the fact that Chairman Selig is currently the sole member of the commission, effectively bypassing the traditional multi-member consensus process. Industry analysts suggest that the legal distinction between futures and swaps will be central to the court's decision, potentially impacting how future on-chain financial products are structured and regulated.

#PerpetualFutures #CFTC #DeFi

CoinDesk·Jul 28, 20267.5

Stocks

Tokenized Equities Put Market Infrastructure to the Test

Bob Cioffi of ION Markets highlights that the primary challenge for tokenized equities has shifted from technical issuance to seamless integration within existing institutional market infrastructure. While tokenization of bonds and funds has progressed, equities face unique hurdles regarding regulatory clarity, shareholder rights, and settlement finality. The potential repeal of SEC Rule 611 necessitates a shift toward judgment-based best-execution models, which must now account for both traditional and tokenized assets. Cioffi warns that isolated tokenized trading pools risk creating fragmented liquidity islands, undermining price discovery and execution quality. To achieve mainstream adoption, tokenized equities must operate within the same clearing, custody, and reconciliation ecosystems that institutions currently rely on. The industry must move away from batch-based processing toward continuous operation, which threatens to eliminate the traditional overnight 'quiet window' for reconciliation. Ultimately, success depends on industry-wide convergence on common operating standards for exception handling and dispute resolution to prevent the creation of inefficient parallel market structures.

#TokenizedEquities #SEC #MarketInfrastructure

tradersmagazine.com·Jul 28, 20267.5

Infrastructure

Hanwha becomes Securitize’s largest shareholder as tokenization bets grow

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group has emerged as the largest shareholder in tokenization firm Securitize, holding a 9.6% stake through various affiliates and investment vehicles. SEC filings reveal that Hanwha entities collectively own 15.69 million shares, surpassing the holdings of both Blockchain Capital and Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo. This investment is distributed across Hanwha Asset Management, H Foundation, and Hanwha Investment & Securities, reflecting a broader corporate strategy to integrate blockchain infrastructure into their financial portfolio. The move is significant as Securitize continues to lead the institutional RWA market, recently tokenizing its own common stock on the Solana and Avalanche networks. By securing a major stake in a platform that supports BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and manages over $4 billion in on-chain assets, Hanwha is positioning itself at the center of the regulated tokenized securities ecosystem. This development underscores the growing interest from traditional Asian financial giants in the underlying technology of U.S.-based tokenization firms. As Securitize expands its partnership with Cantor to integrate blockchain into public offerings, Hanwha’s capital commitment highlights the increasing convergence between traditional capital markets and distributed ledger technology.

#RWA #Tokenization #Securitize

cryptonews.net·Jul 28, 20268.0

U.S. Treasuries

AVAX Price Eyes $6.80 As Tokenized Treasury Market Surges To $839M

The Avalanche (AVAX) network has experienced a significant 76% growth in its tokenized U.S. Treasury market, bringing the total valuation of these assets to $839 million. This expansion highlights a growing institutional appetite for blockchain-issued government bonds, which offer investors regulated, income-producing opportunities within a digital framework. While the AVAX token price currently faces consolidation and downward pressure amid broader crypto market trends, the underlying growth in RWA adoption reinforces the network's role as a bridge between traditional finance and decentralized infrastructure. Analysts are monitoring key support levels for a potential bullish reversal, with a target price of $6.80. The surge in Treasury-backed activity suggests that financial institutions are increasingly utilizing the Avalanche platform to issue and manage tokenized investment products. This trend is critical for the RWA market as it demonstrates the practical utility of blockchain technology in scaling traditional financial instruments. Ultimately, the sustained development of this ecosystem is expected to attract further institutional participation, solidifying Avalanche's position in the evolving landscape of tokenized assets.

#RWA #Tokenization #Avalanche

tronweekly.com·Jul 28, 20267.5

Infrastructure

XRP Ledger’s Tokenized RWA Base Surges 59% to $3B in 30 Days

The XRP Ledger reached $3 billion in tokenized real-world assets as of May 3, 2026, marking a 59% increase over a 30-day period. This growth is driven by major institutional participants, including the Dubai Land Department and the FCA-regulated exchange Archax, which has a $1 billion issuance pipeline. The surge follows the activation of the Permissioned Domains amendment and the Permissioned DEX (XLS-81), which allow for KYC-gated environments and restricted secondary markets directly on the public mainnet. These protocol upgrades address previous institutional concerns regarding compliance, effectively removing the necessity for private, permissioned ledgers. By utilizing native features like trust lines and ISO 20022 alignment, the ledger provides a high-speed, low-cost alternative to traditional smart contract-based chains. This shift signals a broader trend where regulated entities are increasingly comfortable deploying assets on public infrastructure. The milestone represents approximately 10% of the total $30 billion cross-chain RWA market, establishing the XRP Ledger as a significant hub for institutional-grade tokenization.

#RWA #Tokenization #XRPL

finance.yahoo.com·Jul 28, 20268.5

Infrastructure

Zimbabwe admits seven fintech projects to regulatory sandbox

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ) has admitted seven fintech projects into its regulatory sandbox to test blockchain-based financial innovations. Among the approved participants are Zimbabwe Entrepreneurship Exchange, Ndarama Standard, Questview Brokers, Crowdaxe Capital, Procode Platforms, Financial Securities Exchange (FINSEC), and Colmin Resources Zimbabwe. Notably, four of these seven projects are directly focused on the tokenization of assets, securities, and infrastructure. This initiative highlights a strategic effort by the Zimbabwean regulator to explore how blockchain technology can facilitate capital raising, crowdfunding, and synthetic trading within a controlled environment. While sandbox participation allows for supervised testing, the SECZ clarifies that successful completion does not guarantee full commercial registration. This development is significant for the RWA market as it demonstrates a formal regulatory pathway for tokenizing illiquid assets in emerging markets. By integrating these projects into a regulated framework, Zimbabwe aims to broaden access to capital markets and modernize its financial infrastructure through distributed ledger technology.

#Tokenization #SECZ #Zimbabwe

Cointelegraph — Tokenization·Jul 28, 20266.5

Infrastructure

Hong Kong prepares banks for quantum threats amid tokenization push

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched a comprehensive framework and Quantum Preparedness Index (QPI) to secure the city's banking sector against future quantum-computing threats by 2030. Currently, the sector holds a low QPI score of 2.3 out of 10, with half of surveyed institutions lacking formal post-quantum migration plans. This initiative is critical as Hong Kong aggressively expands its tokenized finance ecosystem, including HK$16.8 billion in tokenized green bonds and HK$29 billion in tokenized deposits. The HKMA warns that quantum computers could eventually compromise the RSA and elliptic-curve cryptography that underpin distributed ledger applications and digital asset settlement. To mitigate these risks, the regulator is mandating early inventory and migration planning for cryptographic systems. The strategy aligns with the broader Fintech 2030 plan, which positions RWA tokenization as a core pillar of the city's financial infrastructure. By proactively addressing these vulnerabilities, the HKMA aims to ensure the long-term integrity of blockchain-based settlements and digital asset custody as adoption continues to surge.

#RWA #TokenizedDeposits #HKMA

Cointelegraph — RWA Tokenization·Jul 28, 20267.5

Stocks

Kakao Pay Taps Nasdaq's Siebert to Bring Tokenized Korean Stocks to Wall Street

Siebert Financial Corp. and Kakao Pay Securities have entered a strategic partnership to launch the K-Stock Global Gateway, aiming to provide U.S. investors with access to South Korean equities. The collaboration seeks to overcome the geographical and temporal barriers that prevent American traders from accessing the Korean market during standard operating hours. By exploring the tokenization of South Korean stocks, the firms intend to enable trading on blockchain-based systems outside of traditional exchange hours. This initiative also targets the implementation of T+0 settlement cycles, which would significantly increase capital efficiency by allowing same-day trade finality. The partnership leverages Siebert’s U.S. brokerage infrastructure alongside Kakao Pay Securities’ extensive user base of approximately 9 million stock accounts. While the project remains subject to regulatory approval in both jurisdictions, it highlights the growing institutional interest in using tokenization to solve liquidity and accessibility issues in global equity markets. This move represents a significant step toward integrating disparate financial markets through distributed ledger technology.

#TokenizedStocks #Siebert #CrossBorder

news.bitcoin.com·Jul 28, 20267.5

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