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#Tokenization

22 Stories Found

Coins•Oct 18, 2026

Deutsche Bank Targets Asia Crypto Custody Expansion in 2027 as Germany Launch Nears

Key Highlights: Deutsche Bank plans to expand its cryptocurrency custody services into Asia in 2027 following an imminent rollout in Germany. The institutional offering will support major digital assets, stablecoin conversion, tokenized deposits, and the issuance of blockchain-based securities. Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, granted the lender authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) ...

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Coins•Oct 17, 2026

Goldman Sachs CEO Sees Tokenization as Wall Street’s Next Act

Key Highlights: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon identified tokenization as a major cross-asset trend capable of broadening distribution and expanding the investment bank’s total addressable market. Through its proprietary GS DAP platform and external partnerships like the DTCC tokenization initiative, Goldman has already tokenized bonds, money market funds, and select real estate assets. Goldman publicly ...

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Coins•Oct 13, 2026

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan Says Q3 Charts Point to ‘crypto spring’

Key Highlights: All 10 constituents of the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index registered double-digit gains in Q3, led by Chainlink surging 97.6%, Ether advancing 69.1%, and Bitcoin rising 42.3%. Despite the asset rebound, digital asset-adjacent equities lagged, with shares of Riot Platforms, Hut 8, and Galaxy Digital dropping significantly during the third quarter. Bitwise ...

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Coins•Oct 13, 2026

Franklin Templeton Explores Tokenization and Real-World Assets in New Podcast

Key Highlights Global asset manager Franklin Templeton is driving institutional interest in the digital asset sector through ongoing tokenization initiatives. The integration of traditional investment products like mutual funds and ETFs onto blockchain networks aims to unlock enhanced market liquidity. Market participants are advised to track institutional expansion and upcoming regulatory developments that will shape ...

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Coins•Oct 13, 2026

$900B Asset Manager Federated Hermes Leverages Crypto Infrastructure to Bring Tokenized Funds to Brokerages

Key Highlights: Federated Hermes has partnered with digital asset firm Prometheum to distribute tokenized investment products across traditional brokerage networks. Prometheum subsidiaries ProFinancial and Prometheum Capital will facilitate distribution, custody, clearing, and settlement for introducing brokers and clients. The initiative seeks to integrate blockchain-based funds, including money market vehicles, directly into standard brokerage accounts and ...

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Coins•Oct 12, 2026

How Tokenized Catastrophe Bonds Aim to Close the Disaster-Insurance Gap

Key Highlights Global natural disasters caused $220 billion in economic losses last year, with insurance covering only $107 billion according to Swiss Re data. Catastrophe bond issuance hit an all-time quarterly record of $11.3 billion in Q2, pushing the total outstanding market to $65.6 billion as of June, Artemis reported. Bermuda-based law firm Harneys and ...

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Coins•Oct 10, 2026

Andrew Cuomo Advocates for Tokenization of US Securities

Key Highlights: Former New York Governor and OKXICE Co-Chair Andrew Cuomo is calling for the tokenization of American securities. Cuomo suggests that modernizing securities infrastructure will strengthen the United States’ competitive standing in international finance. The advocacy highlights the necessity for secure, trusted access as traditional capital markets explore blockchain-driven efficiency and liquidity solutions. Former ...

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Coins•Oct 9, 2026

Franklin Templeton Seeks SEC Relief to Enable Tokenized Fund Trades

Key Highlights: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a conditional innovation exemption on September 17, offering temporary regulatory relief for qualifying blockchain platforms and liquidity providers trading tokenized stocks. Franklin Templeton’s proposed agenda outlines critical regulatory challenges surrounding tokenized exchange-traded funds (ETFs), addressing liquidity pool classifications under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ...

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Coins•Oct 5, 2026

Plume Brings Fidelity’s $28B Bond Giant Onchain

Key Highlights: Plume has launched a structure tied to Fidelity’s actively managed FBND exchange-traded fund, aiming to expand real-world asset tokenization beyond short-duration Treasury bills. The onchain instrument, dubbed nBND or nFBND, is a receipt token issued by Nest DAO LLC rather than direct registered ownership of Fidelity’s nearly $28 billion fund. Despite the massive ...

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Coins•Oct 5, 2026

OKX Seeks SEC Approval for Tokenized Stock Trading Venture

Key Highlights Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has submitted an application under regulatory review by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Trading volume tied to the initiative remains unreported during these early stages, with market participants closely watching a forthcoming 30-day opt-out period for token issuers. The move aims to expand liquidity and introduce tokenized financial ...

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Coins•Oct 4, 2026

‘Ethereum risks being left behind’ as Analysts Debate L1’s Role in Tokenization Boom

Key Highlights Ark Invest’s head of crypto research, Lorenzo Valente, highlighted that Ethereum Layer 1 currently sees almost zero traction in tokenized equities trading compared to platforms like Base, Arbitrum, and Robinhood. Industry leaders, including Aave Chief Strategy Officer Luigi DeMeo, warn that Ethereum risks falling behind on real-world assets without a coherent strategy defining ...

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Coins•Sep 29, 2026

Matt Hougan: “Bitcoin and These Three Altcoins Are the Most Important in the Bull Market!”—Names Two More Potential Altcoins

Key Highlights Bitwise CIO Hougan said protocols should share revenue with token holders, introduce buyback or reinvestment mechanisms, and improve token-unlocking transparency. Hougan described Bitcoin as “digital gold” and one of the cryptocurrency sector’s best risk-adjusted investment vehicles. He identified fiat-currency devaluation and the expansion of stablecoins and tokenization as two major trends for the ...

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