S&P Global Benchmark Powers First Tokenized-Index Swap on Canton
An S&P Global corporate-bond index tokenized by Kaiko underpins a DRW–Marex derivatives trade on Canton, with cash and collateral integration planned next.
Institutional Adoption - Page 2
The Institutional Adoption topic tracks how major financial institutions, corporations, asset managers, and global payment providers are integrating digital assets and blockchain technology. This section covers developments across custody services, spot ETF flows, on-chain settlement systems, stablecoin usage, and partnerships between traditional finance and crypto-native platforms. It highlights regulatory approvals, banking integrations, enterprise blockchain deployments, and strategic moves by firms entering the digital asset space. Readers gain a clear view of how institutional capital, infrastructure, and market participation are shaping the next phase of crypto’s global expansion.
Latest Institutional Adoption News
Strive Buys 3,311 Bitcoin for $280M, Taking Holdings to 32,773 BTC
Strive, co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, added 3,311 BTC for about $280 million, lifting holdings to 32,773 BTC as cash reserves and its share count increased.
Standard Chartered Plans Institutional Crypto Custody in Singapore
Standard Chartered plans Singapore custody for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and tokenized assets, extending its institutional digital asset network.
Grayscale Sees Crypto ETFs Expanding Beyond Bitcoin and Ether
Grayscale sees room for more crypto ETFs as Zcash demonstrates demand and filings outline tokenized Bitcoin and Ether covered-call funds.
Tom Lee Sees 25x Ethereum Upside as BitMine Nears 5% Supply Cap
Tom Lee links Ethereum’s potential upside to tokenization and AI as BitMine approaches its 5% ownership ceiling, with more than 6 million ETH already held.
Bitwise’s Hougan Says Bitcoin Is Maturing Into Digital Gold
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan points to declining Bitcoin volatility as evidence of maturation, while research highlights the limits of the digital-gold comparison.
South Africa’s FNB Launches Crypto Trading With Five Assets
South Africa’s FNB now offers five crypto assets from R10 through its investment platform with VALR, but customers cannot transfer tokens in or out.
Ondo Plans 24/7 Pre-IPO Trading for Non-US Investors This Week
Ondo Private Markets will start with tokenized notes linked to an unnamed AI company, offering eligible non-US investors 24/7 secondary trading.
Ripple Builds Türkiye Footprint With Bank Custody and RLUSD
Ripple’s Turkish strategy combines Garanti BBVA’s crypto custody platform with RLUSD access through BiLira, Bitexen and Bitlo.
Solana Foundation Launches DvP Standard for Institutional Settlement
Solana DvP links tokenized assets and payments in one atomic exchange, with J.P. Morgan providing settlement expertise and confidential trades planned.