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Stocks

Robinhood Bets on Tokenized Stocks and Real-World Assets, Launches Its Own Layer-2 Blockchain

Robinhood Markets has launched Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum-based Layer 2 network built on Arbitrum’s Orbit technology, to facilitate the tokenization of real-world financial instruments. This strategic pivot aims to move the platform beyond speculative crypto assets toward productive, utility-driven financial products like tokenized U.S. equities. The new infrastructure, supported by Chainlink for data oracles and BitGo for custody, allows users in over 120 countries to trade tokenized stocks such as NVDA and GOOG 24/7. These Stock Tokens provide economic exposure to underlying shares and can be utilized within decentralized finance protocols for lending or collateral. Additionally, Robinhood is expanding into perpetual futures for commodities and ETFs, alongside AI-driven trading tools and stablecoin yield products. By leveraging its 28 million user base, the company seeks to bridge traditional brokerage services with onchain efficiency. This development marks a significant institutional entry into the tokenized equity market, which reached a $5.5 billion capitalization by June 2026.

#Arbitrum #RWA #TokenizedEquities

finance.biggo.com·Jul 8, 20269.5

Active Strategies

The Project Crypto Scheme

During his second term, President Donald Trump generated $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency ventures, a windfall facilitated by the administration's systematic dismantling of federal oversight. Through 'Project Crypto,' a joint initiative between the SEC and CFTC, the administration has dismissed numerous enforcement actions against major firms like Kraken, Coinbase, and Binance, often following significant campaign donations. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and CFTC Chairman Mike Selig have effectively neutralized regulatory scrutiny by reclassifying crypto assets under a new 'token taxonomy' that excludes most digital products from securities laws. This framework categorizes governance tokens and meme coins as digital commodities or collectibles, shielding Trump’s own ventures, such as World Liberty Financial and the $Trump meme coin, from federal oversight. While these policies have enabled the Trump family to profit extensively, they have left retail investors vulnerable, as seen when the value of the $Trump coin collapsed to 3 percent of its peak. The proposed CLARITY Act aims to codify this deregulatory environment by shifting jurisdiction to the more lenient CFTC. This shift represents a significant departure from previous enforcement standards, effectively creating a regulatory vacuum that prioritizes political and personal financial interests over market integrity.

#CFTC #SEC #WorldLibertyFinancial

prospect.org·Jul 8, 20269.5

Infrastructure

Real world assets tokenization surges across five key sectors

The tokenized real-world assets (RWA) market has reached a significant milestone, with on-chain distributed value surpassing $33.5 billion as of July 2026. This growth represents a 30% increase in Q1 2026 alone, driven by institutional adoption across treasuries, private credit, commodities, real estate, and equities. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries lead the sector, with BlackRock’s BUIDL fund alone exceeding $2.5 billion in assets. The shift is fueled by the demand for yield-bearing assets, near-instant settlement speeds, and improving regulatory clarity for on-chain custody. While the current on-chain value is $33.5 billion, the total representative asset value stands at $388.55 billion, indicating significant room for further expansion. Infrastructure providers like Securitize and Circle are playing critical roles in bridging traditional finance with blockchain rails. Despite this momentum, the industry faces ongoing risks related to asset concentration, smart contracts, and custodial security. Ultimately, the narrowing gap between on-chain value and representative asset value will serve as a key indicator of the market's transition from pilot programs to large-scale production.

#RWA #Tokenization #Securitize

cryptobriefing.com·Jul 8, 20269.0

U.S. Treasuries

The 5 types of real world assets being tokenized fastest onchain

The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market has experienced rapid expansion, reaching $32.22 billion in on-chain value by June 2026, nearly tripling from the previous year. US Treasury products lead this growth, with BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and Franklin Templeton’s BENJI token serving as primary drivers of institutional adoption. Beyond government debt, private credit, tokenized stocks, and commodities are gaining traction, with the latter proving essential for 24/7 price discovery during geopolitical volatility. Major financial infrastructure players like the DTCC are now piloting tokenized securities, signaling a shift toward mainstream integration. While the sector remains small compared to traditional finance, projections suggest DeFi integration for RWAs could rise to 30% by 2030. Regulatory developments, including SEC approvals for tokenized stock settlement, are further accelerating the transition of traditional assets onto blockchain rails. This evolution highlights a fundamental move toward bringing the trust of traditional finance into the high-speed, open environment of decentralized networks.

#Ethereum #RWA #Tokenization

Cointelegraph — RWA Tokenization·Jul 8, 20269.5

Stocks

What are tokenized stocks? Equities on-chain guide

Tokenized stocks represent a shift from fringe crypto experiments to institutional market infrastructure, highlighted by the DTCC beginning production trades of Russell 1000 equities in July 2026. While early efforts were offshore and legally fragile, the involvement of the DTCC—which custodies over $100 trillion in assets—signals a transition toward standardized, regulated on-chain securities. The market currently features three distinct architectures: fully backed depository receipts, synthetic trackers, and broker-integrated ledger entries. Genuine tokenized stocks rely on a custody chain where the issuer holds real shares, mirroring the architecture of fiat-backed stablecoins. Investors must distinguish between these models, as synthetic tokens lack underlying assets and carry significant oracle and solvency risks. Although tokenized equities offer benefits like 24/7 trading, instant settlement, and DeFi composability, they often lack traditional shareholder rights such as voting. As American regulatory frameworks evolve, the DTCC’s entry aims to dissolve historic compromises by integrating tokenization directly into the primary settlement layer. This evolution marks a critical milestone for the broader RWA market, moving beyond simple Treasury products into complex equity instruments.

#RWA #TokenizedStocks #DTCC

crypto.news·Jul 8, 20269.5

Infrastructure

Tokenized TradFi Perpetuals Top $1.32 Trillion as Exchanges Expand RWA Offerings

A CoinGecko report reveals that crypto exchanges are aggressively integrating tokenized TradFi and RWA products, with perpetual futures volume reaching $1.32 trillion in 2026. This shift represents a structural change where traditional assets like commodities, equities, and ETFs are repackaged for 24/7 leveraged trading on crypto-native platforms. Between January 2025 and May 2026, spot RWA trading volume surged, while perpetual futures experienced a massive 1,472x increase in monthly volume. Exchanges like MEXC, Gate.io, and Kraken have led the listing race, while Binance, MEXC, and Hyperliquid dominate total trading volume. The growth is largely driven by speculative demand for high-velocity instruments, particularly in tokenized commodities and AI-linked stocks like Nvidia and Tesla. While this migration offers users 24/7 access to familiar assets, it introduces new risks through crypto-native liquidation mechanisms and high leverage. Ultimately, this trend signals that RWA tokenization is evolving from a niche experiment into a core component of global market infrastructure.

#RWA #Tokenization #Perpetuals

tokenpost.com·Jul 8, 20269.0

Infrastructure

Tiger Research Report: Institutional RWA Adoption Moves Beyond Tokenization to Capital Market Infrastructure Overhaul

Tiger Research reports that institutional RWA adoption has shifted from simple asset tokenization to a fundamental reconstruction of global capital market infrastructure. As of May 2026, onchain-issued assets reached USD 34 billion, with total represented assets climbing to approximately USD 360 billion. The report highlights that the industry is prioritizing transaction-level privacy, atomic settlement, and BCBS-compliant permissioned structures to avoid the 1,250% risk weight associated with permissionless blockchains. Key operational successes include Broadridge's Canton-based repo platform, which handles USD 368 billion in average daily volume, and the Hong Kong government's issuance of HKD 6 billion in digital green bonds. Major financial institutions like JPMorgan, Citi, and Goldman Sachs are backing the Canton Network to facilitate these institutional-grade requirements. Regional expansion is accelerating, with significant partnerships formed in Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong to integrate onchain systems into national monetary authorities and securities firms. This transition marks a critical juncture where early adoption of standardized infrastructure will determine long-term competitive advantages for global financial institutions.

#RWA #CantonNetwork #InstitutionalFinance

manilatimes.net·Jul 7, 20269.5

U.S. Treasuries

First Redemption of Cross-Border, Cross-Bank Tokenized Treasuries Completed

Ondo Finance has successfully executed the first near real-time, cross-border, and cross-bank redemption of a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund. The pilot involved Ripple redeeming its OUSG holdings on the XRP Ledger, with fiat settlement facilitated by the Mastercard Multi-Token Network and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan. This transaction bypassed traditional banking cut-off windows, demonstrating a unified flow between public blockchain infrastructure and global correspondent banking networks. By integrating these disparate systems, the collaboration proves that tokenized assets can move seamlessly across borders without relying on manual, siloed wire processes. This development is significant for the RWA market as it addresses the critical bottleneck of settlement infrastructure, which has historically limited the efficiency of onchain assets. The framework establishes a scalable model for 24/7 global markets, allowing institutional-grade tokenized products to interact directly with existing bank accounts. Ultimately, this milestone signals a shift toward continuous, automated financial operations that bridge the gap between decentralized ledgers and traditional finance.

#Ondo Finance #XRP #TokenizedTreasuries

marketsmedia.com·Jul 7, 20269.0

U.S. Treasuries

J.P. Morgan tokenizes $800M in assets on Ethereum across two money market funds

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has successfully migrated approximately $800 million in institutional capital onto the public Ethereum blockchain through two tokenized money market funds. The initiative began with the launch of the MONY fund in December 2025, followed by the JLTXX fund in May 2026. JLTXX experienced rapid adoption, growing its assets under management by 250% within its first month to reach $695 million by July 2026. These funds are backed by U.S. government Treasuries and repurchase agreements, replacing traditional legacy custody systems with blockchain-based tokenization. Early institutional participation includes investment from the federally chartered crypto bank Anchorage Digital. This move signals a significant shift in institutional strategy, moving beyond private, permissioned networks toward public blockchain infrastructure. By scaling to nearly a billion dollars, J.P. Morgan is pressuring traditional asset managers to accelerate their own tokenization efforts from experimental projects into immediate operational realities.

#Ethereum #Tokenization #JPMorgan

cryptobriefing.com·Jul 7, 20269.5

Infrastructure

Below the Surface: How Canton Network Is Reshaping Capital Market Infrastructure

The RWA market is evolving beyond simple asset digitization toward a wholesale reconstruction of global financial infrastructure, including clearing, settlement, and liquidity networks. While BlackRock’s BUIDL fund has reached a $2.5 billion market cap, the true structural shift is occurring through platforms like the Canton Network, which enables atomic settlement and 24/7 operations. Broadridge currently processes approximately $7.7 trillion in onchain repo transactions monthly, demonstrating that institutional-grade blockchain adoption is already live. The Hong Kong government’s HKD 6 billion digital green bond issuance further highlights the integration of issuance and distribution on a single ledger. By utilizing the Daml smart contract language, the Canton Network provides a compliant, permissioned environment that satisfies Basel Committee requirements for global banks. Major Korean institutions, including Shinhan and KB Securities, are now joining this ecosystem to capitalize on new security token legislation. This transition mirrors the internet's 1996 inflection point, where early infrastructure adopters are positioning themselves to define the future of global capital markets.

#BUIDL #CantonNetwork #Broadridge

reports.tiger-research.com·Jul 7, 20269.5

Stocks

Securitize Tokenizes Own Public Stock Alongside NYSE Listing

Securitize officially began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SECZ on July 2, 2026, following a business combination with a Cantor Fitzgerald-sponsored SPAC. Simultaneously, the firm tokenized its own common stock on the Solana and Avalanche blockchains, marking the first instance of a newly public company bringing its equity on-chain at inception. This move serves as a strategic blueprint for other public issuers to enhance transparency and ownership efficiency through regulated infrastructure. With expected shareholder participation reaching $266 million, the SECZ token is positioned to become the world's largest tokenized stock. By utilizing its own vertically integrated platform, Securitize maintains the official shareholder record while bypassing synthetic wrappers, ensuring the token represents direct equity ownership. This development signals a shift toward mainstream institutional adoption of blockchain-native securities, supported by Securitize's role as a design partner for the upcoming NYSE-affiliated Digital Trading Platform. The event underscores the maturation of the RWA sector, moving from theoretical concepts to integrated, regulated capital market infrastructure.

#Solana #Securitize #NYSE

tradersmagazine.com·Jul 7, 20269.5

Stablecoins

Why Tether Turned Its Back On Europe's MiCA Stablecoin Rulebook

Tether has officially exited the European market for its USDT stablecoin following the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation on July 1, 2024. The company declined to pursue the required e-money license, citing concerns that MiCA's mandate to hold 60% of reserves in EU banks creates systemic risk and liquidity vulnerabilities. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino argued that this reserve structure could strain both the stablecoin and European lenders during periods of high redemption demand. Consequently, major exchanges including Binance, Kraken, and Coinbase have restricted or removed USDT trading pairs for European clients to maintain regulatory compliance. This shift creates a significant competitive opening for Circle, whose USDC and EURC tokens meet MiCA requirements and remain available on regulated venues. While USDT remains the world's largest stablecoin with a market capitalization exceeding $180 billion, its exclusion from the European regulated ecosystem marks a major divergence in global stablecoin standards. The move highlights the ongoing tension between decentralized global assets and regional regulatory frameworks that prioritize local banking oversight.

#Stablecoins #MiCA #Circle

yellow.com·Jul 7, 20269.0

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