ECB Endorses Centralized Crypto Oversight Across the EU
The European Central Bank has endorsed a proposal to centralize crypto oversight under ESMA, signaling a major shift in how digital asset firms are regulated across…
The Tokenized Funds topic follows the rapid emergence of investment vehicles brought on-chain, including tokenized money market funds, investment portfolios, index products, and professionally managed asset pools. This section reports on institutional issuers, regulatory developments, fund performance, yield opportunities, and the infrastructure enabling traditional investment products to operate on blockchain rails. It also highlights liquidity growth, cross-border accessibility, transparency benefits, and the expansion of tokenized fund offerings across global markets. Readers gain insights into how asset managers, fintech firms, and DeFi platforms are reshaping capital markets by transforming conventional funds into programmable digital assets.
The European Central Bank has endorsed a proposal to centralize crypto oversight under ESMA, signaling a major shift in how digital asset firms are regulated across…
South Korea plans to bring tokenized real-world assets and stablecoins under existing financial frameworks, signaling a major step toward regulatory clarity.
UBS and five major Swiss banks are testing a Swiss franc stablecoin in a 2026 sandbox to explore blockchain-based payment systems.
The IMF highlights tokenization’s potential to improve finance while warning of risks to stability, capital flows, and monetary sovereignty.
Ripple adds digital asset capabilities to its treasury platform, enabling companies to manage crypto and fiat in one system.
NYSE teams up with Securitize to build infrastructure for tokenized securities and blockchain-based settlement.
Coinbase expands its “everything exchange” vision with 24/7 stock perpetual futures for non-US traders, offering leveraged exposure to major equities.
Nasdaq has received SEC approval to pilot tokenized trading of stocks and ETFs, marking a controlled step toward blockchain integration in traditional markets.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their longest inflow streak since October 2025, though total capital entering the funds remains far below last year’s peak levels.
Visa and Coinbase are building rival infrastructures for AI-driven payments as autonomous agents begin executing microtransactions across the internet economy.