Tokenized Gold to Hit Record $1.4B Market Cap as Trading Volumes Soar in March
Gold-backed token market capitalization hit a record $1.4B in March, led by Tether’s XAUT and Paxos’ PAXG, amid rising gold prices and $1.6B in trading volume. Meanwhile, stablecoin market cap surpassed $231B for the 18th straight month, with Circle’s EURC gaining euro-market share under MiCA compliance, and Ethena’s USDtb reaching $1B in reserves via BlackRock’s BUIDL.
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Gold-backed token market capitalization hit a record $1.4B in March, led by Tether’s XAUT and Paxos’ PAXG, amid rising gold prices and $1.6B in trading volume. Meanwhile, stablecoin market cap surpassed $231B for the 18th straight month, with Circle’s EURC gaining euro-market share under MiCA compliance, and Ethena’s USDtb reaching $1B in reserves via BlackRock’s BUIDL.
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OroBit to Launch Bitcoin Layer 2 Enabling RWA Tokenization
The Layer 2 protocol enables tokenization of assets - including art, private equity, and commodities - via off-chain computation and Bitcoin-anchored proofs, integrated with the Lightning Network for fast, low-cost settlement.
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The Layer 2 protocol enables tokenization of assets - including art, private equity, and commodities - via off-chain computation and Bitcoin-anchored proofs, integrated with the Lightning Network for fast, low-cost settlement.
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EU: Insights From the Frankfurt Crypto Assets Conference
Regulatory advances, including Luxembourg’s supportive framework and ECB wholesale CBDC plans, are expected to accelerate adoption, with participants anticipating a long-awaited surge in tokenized asset markets as integration and harmonization improve.
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Regulatory advances, including Luxembourg’s supportive framework and ECB wholesale CBDC plans, are expected to accelerate adoption, with participants anticipating a long-awaited surge in tokenized asset markets as integration and harmonization improve.
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Malaysia's Central Bank to Promote Tokenization in Annual Report
With crypto trading volumes rising 157% YoY to RM13.9B, BNM sees promise in tokenized deposits and programmable assets within regulated finance, and plans to release a 2025 discussion paper to guide cross-sector tokenization initiatives.
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With crypto trading volumes rising 157% YoY to RM13.9B, BNM sees promise in tokenized deposits and programmable assets within regulated finance, and plans to release a 2025 discussion paper to guide cross-sector tokenization initiatives.
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BlackRock’s Fink to Pump Tokenization in Annual Letter
In his 2025 annual letter, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink emphasized tokenization’s potential to democratize access to private markets through fractional ownership, improved shareholder engagement, and enhanced yield distribution—while noting the need for digital identity.
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In his 2025 annual letter, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink emphasized tokenization’s potential to democratize access to private markets through fractional ownership, improved shareholder engagement, and enhanced yield distribution—while noting the need for digital identity.
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Archax to Buy FINRA-Regulated Broker Dealer for US Expansion of Tokenized Assets
UK-regulated Archax has acquired U.S. broker-dealer Globacap Private Markets, rebranding it as Archax Markets US, to offer tokenized real-world assets and securities to institutional investors under SEC and FINRA oversight. Building on blockchain integrations with Ethereum, Polygon, and XRP Ledger, Archax’s U.S. entry follows favorable regulatory shifts and supports growing demand for tokenized funds, equities, and bonds across global capital markets.
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UK-regulated Archax has acquired U.S. broker-dealer Globacap Private Markets, rebranding it as Archax Markets US, to offer tokenized real-world assets and securities to institutional investors under SEC and FINRA oversight. Building on blockchain integrations with Ethereum, Polygon, and XRP Ledger, Archax’s U.S. entry follows favorable regulatory shifts and supports growing demand for tokenized funds, equities, and bonds across global capital markets.
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EU: MiCAR Architect to Not See Need for MiCAR 2
At the EY Blockchain Summit, Peter Kerstens, downplayed the need for a MiCAR 2, arguing that regulating true DeFi is nearly impossible without resorting to bans—unsuitable for democratic systems. He emphasized that meaningful tokenization should occur on permissionless blockchains, but progress is hindered by Basel capital rules, fragmented legal frameworks, and central banks’ reluctance to accept tokenized assets as collateral.
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At the EY Blockchain Summit, Peter Kerstens, downplayed the need for a MiCAR 2, arguing that regulating true DeFi is nearly impossible without resorting to bans—unsuitable for democratic systems. He emphasized that meaningful tokenization should occur on permissionless blockchains, but progress is hindered by Basel capital rules, fragmented legal frameworks, and central banks’ reluctance to accept tokenized assets as collateral.
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First $21M Tokenized Warehouse Complex Built in El Salvador
Developed by Burgo de Osma and MIO3, the $21M facility marks a milestone in using blockchain to fund real estate, reflecting growing investor confidence in tokenization under the country's 2022 Digital Assets Law.
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Developed by Burgo de Osma and MIO3, the $21M facility marks a milestone in using blockchain to fund real estate, reflecting growing investor confidence in tokenization under the country's 2022 Digital Assets Law.
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Hashgraph to Launch Institutional Private Blockchain HashSpere by Q3/2025
The private, permissioned blockchain built on Hedera is meant to enable regulated institutions - such as banks, asset managers, and payment providers - to transact stablecoins and tokenized assets securely and compliantly. Designed for cross-border use, HashSphere bridges public and private ledgers, supports EVM compatibility, and integrates Hedera’s tools like the Token and Consensus Services.
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The private, permissioned blockchain built on Hedera is meant to enable regulated institutions - such as banks, asset managers, and payment providers - to transact stablecoins and tokenized assets securely and compliantly. Designed for cross-border use, HashSphere bridges public and private ledgers, supports EVM compatibility, and integrates Hedera’s tools like the Token and Consensus Services.
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BlackRock's BUIDL Fund to Grow to $1.9B TVL
BlackRock’s Ethereum-native tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, has surged from $615 million to $1.87 billion in just three weeks, reflecting accelerating institutional demand for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The broader RWA sector has neared a $20 billion cumulative market cap, bolstered by improving U.S. regulatory clarity and increasing adoption by major institutions like JPMorgan.
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BlackRock’s Ethereum-native tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, has surged from $615 million to $1.87 billion in just three weeks, reflecting accelerating institutional demand for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The broader RWA sector has neared a $20 billion cumulative market cap, bolstered by improving U.S. regulatory clarity and increasing adoption by major institutions like JPMorgan.
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Opinion: Tokenized Equities to Become Much Larger Than Stablecoins
Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi positions tokenized equities as the next major frontier in asset tokenization, aiming to outscale stablecoins by leveraging crypto-native infrastructure, 24/7 markets, and integration with traditional finance via its Layer 2 network, Ink.
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Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi positions tokenized equities as the next major frontier in asset tokenization, aiming to outscale stablecoins by leveraging crypto-native infrastructure, 24/7 markets, and integration with traditional finance via its Layer 2 network, Ink.
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BOOSTRY to Publish Japan Security Token Market Report (FY2024)
In FY2024, Japan's security token market continued to expand, although the total amount of public security token offerings (STO) was limited to approximately 47% compared to the previous fiscal year, largely influenced by widespread caution surrounding discussions on revisions to trust taxation. The cumulative issuance amount of public STOs increased, surpassing JPY160 billion (= $1 billion).
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In FY2024, Japan's security token market continued to expand, although the total amount of public security token offerings (STO) was limited to approximately 47% compared to the previous fiscal year, largely influenced by widespread caution surrounding discussions on revisions to trust taxation. The cumulative issuance amount of public STOs increased, surpassing JPY160 billion (= $1 billion).
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CTC to Launch $50 Billion AgriTech Digital Bond
Capital Trust Group Ltd. has launched New Zealand’s first security token-based digital bond on Polygon - CTDB20 - with a groundbreaking USD 50 billion issuance to finance large-scale AgriTech projects across Africa, showcasing blockchain's transformative role in enabling fractional ownership, global capital access, and sustainable real-world asset tokenization.
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Capital Trust Group Ltd. has launched New Zealand’s first security token-based digital bond on Polygon - CTDB20 - with a groundbreaking USD 50 billion issuance to finance large-scale AgriTech projects across Africa, showcasing blockchain's transformative role in enabling fractional ownership, global capital access, and sustainable real-world asset tokenization.
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DePIN Protocol Serenity and Dubai MTA Real Estate to Launch Investment Portal
The blockchain-powered real estate investment portal enbalesglobal crypto holders to securely acquire Dubai-located tokenized property via smart contracts - operationalizing compliant Web3 infrastructure for real-world asset ownership amid strong regulatory support.
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The blockchain-powered real estate investment portal enbalesglobal crypto holders to securely acquire Dubai-located tokenized property via smart contracts - operationalizing compliant Web3 infrastructure for real-world asset ownership amid strong regulatory support.
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tZERO and DigiX to Announce Strategic Collaboration on Tokenized Funds and Other Assets
The strategic partnership was formed to tokenize and fractionalize private equity and venture capital assets, combining DigiX’s offshore deal flow with tZERO’s U.S.-regulated digital securities infrastructure to expand global investor access and enable compliant secondary liquidity for tokenized investment products.
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The strategic partnership was formed to tokenize and fractionalize private equity and venture capital assets, combining DigiX’s offshore deal flow with tZERO’s U.S.-regulated digital securities infrastructure to expand global investor access and enable compliant secondary liquidity for tokenized investment products.
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WisdomTree Connect to Expand to Base, Arbitrum, Avalanche and Optimism
WisdomTree has expanded its institutional platform, WisdomTree Connect, to offer access to the market’s largest suite of SEC-registered tokenized funds across multiple blockchains - including Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, and Optimism - enabling direct, multi-chain interaction with money market, equity, and fixed income assets via fiat or USDC, and advancing institutional adoption of tokenized real-world assets.
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WisdomTree has expanded its institutional platform, WisdomTree Connect, to offer access to the market’s largest suite of SEC-registered tokenized funds across multiple blockchains - including Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, and Optimism - enabling direct, multi-chain interaction with money market, equity, and fixed income assets via fiat or USDC, and advancing institutional adoption of tokenized real-world assets.
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PwC: Assets in Tokenized Investment Products to Reach $317 Billion by 2028
PwC’s 2024 Asset and Wealth Management Report projects tokenized investment fund AUM to grow from $40B to over $317B by 2028 - driven by rising demand for liquidity, transparency, and access to private markets - underscoring how tokenization is reshaping portfolio diversification, investor inflows, and digital infrastructure in the asset management industry.
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PwC’s 2024 Asset and Wealth Management Report projects tokenized investment fund AUM to grow from $40B to over $317B by 2028 - driven by rising demand for liquidity, transparency, and access to private markets - underscoring how tokenization is reshaping portfolio diversification, investor inflows, and digital infrastructure in the asset management industry.
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DTCC to Announce New Platform for Tokenized Real-time Collateral Management
DTCC has unveiled its AppChain-based digital collateral management platform, enabling real-time, tokenized collateral mobility across traditional and digital markets - unlocking global liquidity, enhancing capital efficiency, and setting a new standard for institutional DeFi infrastructure through its scalable, smart contract–driven ecosystem.
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DTCC has unveiled its AppChain-based digital collateral management platform, enabling real-time, tokenized collateral mobility across traditional and digital markets - unlocking global liquidity, enhancing capital efficiency, and setting a new standard for institutional DeFi infrastructure through its scalable, smart contract–driven ecosystem.
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The Great Tokenization Shift - Centrifuge Keyrock - Q2-2025.pdf
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Report: The Great Tokenization Shift by Centrifuge & Keyrock
Highlighting the shift from synthetic to fully-backed assets, Keyrock and Centrifuge’s report outlines the foundational infrastructure, legal frameworks, and asset types necessary for large-scale tokenization, providing a pragmatic roadmap for transforming financial markets through real-world use cases, pricing models, and regulatory alignment.
Highlighting the shift from synthetic to fully-backed assets, Keyrock and Centrifuge’s report outlines the foundational infrastructure, legal frameworks, and asset types necessary for large-scale tokenization, providing a pragmatic roadmap for transforming financial markets through real-world use cases, pricing models, and regulatory alignment.
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Fund Distribution Firm Calastone to Enables Any Fund to be Tokenized
Calastone has launched a frictionless Tokenised Distribution solution that enables asset managers to instantly tokenize existing funds on Ethereum, Polygon, and Canton - unlocking access to blockchain-native capital pools without altering fund structures, while seamlessly integrating smart contract-based issuance and redemption into its $327B monthly fund processing infrastructure.
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Calastone has launched a frictionless Tokenised Distribution solution that enables asset managers to instantly tokenize existing funds on Ethereum, Polygon, and Canton - unlocking access to blockchain-native capital pools without altering fund structures, while seamlessly integrating smart contract-based issuance and redemption into its $327B monthly fund processing infrastructure.
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El Salvador Stock Exchange to Start Offering Digital Assets
The exchange has become the first in Latin America to launch a regulated digital asset platform - Digital Exchange - enabling issuance, custody, and trading of tokenized assets under the country’s 2022 Digital Asset Issuance Law, marking a major step in regional financial innovation and infrastructure modernization.
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The exchange has become the first in Latin America to launch a regulated digital asset platform - Digital Exchange - enabling issuance, custody, and trading of tokenized assets under the country’s 2022 Digital Asset Issuance Law, marking a major step in regional financial innovation and infrastructure modernization.
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