European Central Bank Proposes Three Approaches for Onchain Central Bank Funds
The European Central Bank is examining a trio of pathways to integrate central bank funds onto distributed ledger technology, as stated by Executive Board member…
Tokenization
Why Synthetic Tokenized Equities Harm American Investors
Half a decade ago, AMC and Robinhood were the symbols of the meme stock phenomenon; today, their chief executives are locked in a dispute over…
SEC Overhauls Transfer Agent Regulations to Prevent a Digital Paperwork Crisis
On September 1, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled its first major overhaul of transfer-agent regulations since the late nineteen-seventies. While designed as part…
Brazilian Operator Overseeing $4 Trillion Integrates Fund Records Onto XRP Ledger
A Brazilian financial infrastructure firm overseeing upwards of 22 trillion reais in registered assets—roughly equivalent to $4 trillion—has commenced publishing data for investment funds managed…
Ondo introduces onchain portfolio tokens leveraging BlackRock-designed strategies
Ondo Finance (ONDO) rolled out three onchain portfolio instruments on Thursday, built upon model portfolio frameworks created by BlackRock. Based on a briefing provided to…
Tokenization is outpacing Washington’s regulatory framework
Only three months ago, integrating American equities onto blockchain networks felt more like a distant concept for the future than an immediate question regarding market…
CFTC Approves U.S. Commodities Firms for Tokenized Assets and Blockchain Records
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is maintaining its welcoming stance toward blockchain and cryptocurrency operations within the derivatives sector, informing supervised entities that tokenized…
Ondo Finance Pitched to Potential Buyers Following Founder Nathan Allman’s Passing
Tokenization protocol Ondo Finance was presented to prospective buyers following the unexpected passing of its founder and chief executive officer, Nathan Allman, earlier in the…
ARK Invest brings $1.3 billion venture fund onchain through Securitize
ARK Invest is turning its ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) into tokens via Securitize, which represents the initial ARK portfolio to transition onchain. The actively managed…
EU’s financial regulator to make AI and tokenization a supervisory priority in 2027
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that artificial intelligence, tokenization, and other emergent financial innovations will become core supervisory priorities beginning in 2027….