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2 articles tagged #EVM — curated RWA tokenization coverage.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Says ‘Tokenization Supercycle’ Is Just Beginning – As On-Chain Equity Trading Reportedly Hits Record High In 2026
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has declared the start of a tokenization supercycle, positioning blockchain infrastructure as the primary vehicle for modernizing the American financial system. This shift is underscored by record-breaking growth in on-chain equity trading, which reached $9 billion in 2026, marking a 207% quarter-over-quarter increase and an 800% year-to-date surge. Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum-compatible Layer-2 built on Arbitrum, has already processed over 100 million transactions, facilitating 24/7 global access to U.S. stocks for users in more than 120 countries. Tenev argues that tokenization enables real-time settlement, self-custody, and programmable assets, moving beyond simple economic exposure to true financial portability. The broader market is aligning with this trend, as evidenced by Nasdaq’s pending regulatory approval to extend U.S. stock trading to nearly 23 hours a day. By rebuilding ownership infrastructure, Robinhood aims to ensure American investors are not excluded from the global evolution of asset trading. This transition represents a fundamental move toward an always-on, open financial system where assets move with the speed and efficiency of internet data.
Progmat moves ¥452B in tokenized securities to Avalanche
Progmat, Japan's leading security-token platform, has successfully migrated its entire infrastructure from Corda 5 to a dedicated Avalanche Layer 1 network. This transition involves over ¥452 billion in underlying assets and issued securities, marking a significant shift toward EVM compatibility for the platform. By adopting a mediator layer, Progmat has decoupled its business functions from a single blockchain, allowing for future multi-chain interoperability while maintaining strict regulatory compliance. The migration utilizes Solidity-based smart contracts, which Progmat claims improves rights transfer speeds by three to five times compared to the previous system. The new architecture meets SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II standards, ensuring the platform remains suitable for institutional financial requirements. This move is a strategic step toward enabling cross-chain delivery-versus-payment and payment-versus-payment services involving stablecoins and tokenized bank deposits. While the migration enhances technical flexibility, the network remains an application-specific environment rather than an open retail trading venue. This development highlights the growing trend of major financial institutions leveraging public blockchain infrastructure to modernize legacy asset management systems.