BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund Tops $1B with Ethena’s $200M Allocation
BUIDL is a key building block for multiple yield-generating offerings as a reserve asset, and it’s increasingly used as collateral on trading platforms.
Real World Assets
Bahrain-Regulated Crypto Exchange Enters $1B Tokenized Gold Market as RWA Demand Grows
Gold-backed tokens have enjoyed a resurgence in activity recently as gold prices hit record highs.
MANTRA Launches Program for Real-World Asset Startups With Google Cloud Support
The program aims to drive innovation in tokenized real-world assets as blockchain adoption accelerates.
Donald Trump Jr Says Crypto Is the ‘Future of American Hegemony’
The son of the U.S. president made a surprise appearance at the Ondo Summit in New York City on Thursday.
Real-World Asset Tokens Lead Crypto Rebound as Tokenization Narrative Gathers Steam
Ondo Finance’s native token, MANTRA’s OM and Chintai’s CHEX posted double-digit gains during the crypto rebound, while many altcoins still nursed losses.
It’s Hard to Fund Midsize Green Assets. This Tokenization Startup Wants to Change That
Plural Energy is already tokenizing renewable energy projects; it wants these assets to permeate through the crypto ecosystem.
Michael Sonnenshein, Ex-Grayscale CEO, Joins Tokenization Firm Securitize as COO
Sonnenshein left asset management firm Grayscale, issuer of spot bitcoin and ether ETFs, earlier this year.
Tether Unveils New Platform to Simplify Asset Tokenization for Businesses, Nation-States
The tokenization platform is part of Tether’s ambition to diversify its business from issuing the $126 billion USDT stablecoin.
Solana-Based RWA Platform AgriDex Taps Stripe’s Bridge to Lower Cost for Agricultural Trade Settlements
AgriDex is an example of how stablecoins are being increasingly used as a payment vehicle in emerging regions as a cheaper alternative for traditional banking rails.
Wall Street Financial Services Firm Lazard Plans to Create Tokenized Funds with Bitfinex Securities
Tokenization of conventional financial products is a booming sector within the digital asset industry, with BlackRock, HSBC and now Lazard among the global firms entering the space.