Tokenized real-world assets have grown to $23.6 billion in 2026, led by funds, commodities, and equities as investors seek blockchain-based markets with continuous trading access.
Nasdaq-listed Brera Holdings plans to pivot toward Solana infrastructure, rebrand as Solmate, and wind down two soccer teams as part of a broader digital asset strategy.
US prosecutors are seeking an October 2026 retrial for Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm on unresolved money laundering and sanctions charges after a hung jury in his initial trial.
US institutions invested $540 million in spot Solana ETFs during Q4, with investment advisers and hedge funds leading allocations, highlighting growing institutional engagement in SOL.
Pudgy Penguins released Pudgy World, a browser game emphasizing smooth gameplay and narrative, with crypto elements secondary, boosting its PENGU token 9%.
Blockchain.com has expanded operations to Ghana following strong user growth in West Africa. The move builds on rapid transaction volume growth in Nigeria.
Nasdaq is linking its European trading venues to Börse Stuttgart’s tokenized settlement platform Seturion to support blockchain-based settlement of securities.
Tron has joined the Linux Foundation’s Agentic AI Foundation to support open standards for AI agents and blockchain infrastructure alongside major financial and tech organizations.
Coinbase expands its regulated product suite in Europe, offering crypto and equity index futures to Advanced users under MiFID regulations in 26 countries.
Bybit appoints new MENA country manager and reinforces operations in the UAE despite regional conflict, emphasizing regulatory compliance and institutional partnerships.
Kast, a stablecoin payments startup, secured $80 million in funding at a $600 million valuation to expand operations across multiple regions and enhance product offerings.
Nasdaq has partnered with crypto exchange Kraken to develop infrastructure for tokenized equities, aiming to connect traditional capital markets with blockchain-based trading systems.
Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo says US banks need the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act more than crypto firms to confidently invest in blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
Flow Foundation and Dapper Labs filed a motion in a Seoul court to suspend planned delistings of the FLOW token by several major South Korean exchanges.
Australian crypto exchange BTC Markets plans to apply for a license to offer tokenized real-world assets as institutional interest in tokenization accelerates globally.