U.S. Treasury: Stablecoins On Track For $2T Market Cap by 2028
The US Treasury projects US dollar-pegged stablecoins could reach a $2 trillion market cap by 2028, driven by their widespread use as on-chain cash, links to US Treasury bills, and evolving market dynamics, while also pressuring banks to offer higher interest rates.
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The US Treasury projects US dollar-pegged stablecoins could reach a $2 trillion market cap by 2028, driven by their widespread use as on-chain cash, links to US Treasury bills, and evolving market dynamics, while also pressuring banks to offer higher interest rates.
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Northern Trust to Join Project Ensemble to Pilot Tokenized Carbon Credits
Northern Trust has joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Project Ensemble to develop a framework for cross-border trading of tokenized carbon credits, leveraging its digital asset expertise to drive sustainable finance and connect global markets.
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Northern Trust has joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Project Ensemble to develop a framework for cross-border trading of tokenized carbon credits, leveraging its digital asset expertise to drive sustainable finance and connect global markets.
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Kyrgyzstan to Launch Gold-Backed, USD-Pegged Stablecoin U
Kyrgyzstan will launch USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, in Q3 2025 with $500 million in initial gold reserves, aiming to enhance cross-border payments and trade in Central Asia, while partnering with Binance to advance its digital economy and blockchain initiatives.
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Kyrgyzstan will launch USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, in Q3 2025 with $500 million in initial gold reserves, aiming to enhance cross-border payments and trade in Central Asia, while partnering with Binance to advance its digital economy and blockchain initiatives.
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Standards for Bank Tokens Proposed by Kinexys by JP Morgan & MIT
JP Morgan's Kinexys and MIT's Digital Currency Initiative proposed new standards for interoperable bank tokens on open blockchains, addressing gaps in existing frameworks and emphasizing collaboration to improve interbank payments and regulatory transparency.
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JP Morgan's Kinexys and MIT's Digital Currency Initiative proposed new standards for interoperable bank tokens on open blockchains, addressing gaps in existing frameworks and emphasizing collaboration to improve interbank payments and regulatory transparency.
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Citi and SDX to Join Forces to Unlock Access to Tokenized Private Market Assets
Citi and SDX are collaborating to tokenize and settle late-stage pre-IPO equities on SDX's regulated blockchain platform by Q3 2025, aiming to simplify private market liquidity, enhance investor access, and drive innovation in digital asset ecosystems globally.
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Citi and SDX are collaborating to tokenize and settle late-stage pre-IPO equities on SDX's regulated blockchain platform by Q3 2025, aiming to simplify private market liquidity, enhance investor access, and drive innovation in digital asset ecosystems globally.
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Visa to Invest $2.27 Million in B2B Stablecoin Payments Firm BVNK
Visa Ventures has invested in BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure platform, marking Visa's first direct investment in stablecoin payments infrastructure to support BVNK's efforts in enabling seamless cross-border payments, business solutions, and stablecoin adoption through innovative APIs and digital tools. This investment follows a $50 Million Series B back in December 2024.
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Visa Ventures has invested in BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure platform, marking Visa's first direct investment in stablecoin payments infrastructure to support BVNK's efforts in enabling seamless cross-border payments, business solutions, and stablecoin adoption through innovative APIs and digital tools. This investment follows a $50 Million Series B back in December 2024.
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SC Malaysia to Propose Plans for Tokenized Capital Market Products
Malaysia’s Securities Commission has proposed a regulatory framework for tokenized securities, focusing initially on digital twin tokens that mirror traditional assets, with requirements for compliance, reconciliation, and expanded disclosures, aiming to balance innovation with investor protection.
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Malaysia’s Securities Commission has proposed a regulatory framework for tokenized securities, focusing initially on digital twin tokens that mirror traditional assets, with requirements for compliance, reconciliation, and expanded disclosures, aiming to balance innovation with investor protection.
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US Treasury Report on Stablecoins to Mull Upside of Offering Interest
The US Treasury's Borrowing Advisory Committee (TBAC) explored the growing impact of stablecoins on Treasury demand, highlighting debates over interest-bearing stablecoins, their potential to shift bank deposits, and opportunities for banks to issue stablecoins, while regulatory uncertainties, including the GENIUS Act's yield ban, remain a hurdle.
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The US Treasury's Borrowing Advisory Committee (TBAC) explored the growing impact of stablecoins on Treasury demand, highlighting debates over interest-bearing stablecoins, their potential to shift bank deposits, and opportunities for banks to issue stablecoins, while regulatory uncertainties, including the GENIUS Act's yield ban, remain a hurdle.
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EnCirca to Become First ICANN Registrar to Launch Tokenized Domains
EnCirca is set to become the first ICANN-accredited registrar to support tokenized domains and Web3 digital identity through integrations with D3's Doma Protocol and MyPublicWallet, enabling seamless conversion of traditional domains into blockchain assets.
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EnCirca is set to become the first ICANN-accredited registrar to support tokenized domains and Web3 digital identity through integrations with D3's Doma Protocol and MyPublicWallet, enabling seamless conversion of traditional domains into blockchain assets.
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Custodia & Vantage Enable Cross-border Tokenized Deposits on Ethereum
Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank are collaborating to use Custodia's Avit token for faster, programmable cross-border payments on a permissionless blockchain, with applications like conditional payments for courier firm DX Xpress, while emphasizing regulatory compliance and bank-issued token protections.
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Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank are collaborating to use Custodia's Avit token for faster, programmable cross-border payments on a permissionless blockchain, with applications like conditional payments for courier firm DX Xpress, while emphasizing regulatory compliance and bank-issued token protections.
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Robinhood to Plan Tokenized U.S. Stocks for European Investors
Robinhood is developing a blockchain-based platform to enable European investors to trade tokenized U.S. securities, leveraging distributed ledger technology to reduce costs and increase transparency, while expanding its financial services in Europe through a brokerage license and the acquisition of Bitstamp.
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Robinhood is developing a blockchain-based platform to enable European investors to trade tokenized U.S. securities, leveraging distributed ledger technology to reduce costs and increase transparency, while expanding its financial services in Europe through a brokerage license and the acquisition of Bitstamp.
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Colb Asset to Raise CHF 6 Million to Bring Pre-IPO Equities On-chain
Swiss tokenization firm Colb Asset SA has raised CHF 6 million in an oversubscribed seed extension round to scale its blockchain-based tokenization of pre-IPO equity, institutional-grade assets, and fintech infrastructure, while expanding into emerging markets and launching compliant payment solutions.
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Swiss tokenization firm Colb Asset SA has raised CHF 6 million in an oversubscribed seed extension round to scale its blockchain-based tokenization of pre-IPO equity, institutional-grade assets, and fintech infrastructure, while expanding into emerging markets and launching compliant payment solutions.
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Stripe to Roll Out Stablecoin Accounts in Over 100 Countries
Stripe has launched stablecoin-based accounts in over 100 countries, enabling clients to send, receive, and hold USDC and USDB balances, targeting developing economies with high inflation and limited financial infrastructure while expanding access to digital payment solutions.
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Stripe has launched stablecoin-based accounts in over 100 countries, enabling clients to send, receive, and hold USDC and USDB balances, targeting developing economies with high inflation and limited financial infrastructure while expanding access to digital payment solutions.
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Deutsche Börse’s 360T to Unveil 3DX Digital Exchange
Germany-based stock exchange Deutsche Börse has rebranded its digital asset trading platform as 3DX Digital Exchange, integrating it with 360T to offer institutional clients regulated spot trading for BTC and ETH, leveraging MiCA compliance and custody services via Crypto Finance.
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Germany-based stock exchange Deutsche Börse has rebranded its digital asset trading platform as 3DX Digital Exchange, integrating it with 360T to offer institutional clients regulated spot trading for BTC and ETH, leveraging MiCA compliance and custody services via Crypto Finance.
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Superstate To Launch SEC-compliant Tokenization Platform
Superstate is launching Opening Bell, a blockchain platform for trading SEC-registered public shares, starting with SOL Strategies on Solana, enabling 24/7 programmable stock trading integrated with decentralized finance.
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Superstate is launching Opening Bell, a blockchain platform for trading SEC-registered public shares, starting with SOL Strategies on Solana, enabling 24/7 programmable stock trading integrated with decentralized finance.
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Jump Crypto to Invest in BlackRock Tokenization Partner Securitize
Jump Crypto has acquired a strategic equity stake in Securitize to enhance institutional access to tokenized real-world assets, as Securitize manages nearly $4 billion in tokenized assets for major institutions.
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Jump Crypto has acquired a strategic equity stake in Securitize to enhance institutional access to tokenized real-world assets, as Securitize manages nearly $4 billion in tokenized assets for major institutions.
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Microsoft to Plan Launch of Tokenized Shares
The S-1 filing for tokenized Microsoft ($MSFT) stock signals a major step in bridging traditional equities with blockchain, offering potential for increased liquidity, accessibility, and institutional adoption in both stock and crypto markets.
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The S-1 filing for tokenized Microsoft ($MSFT) stock signals a major step in bridging traditional equities with blockchain, offering potential for increased liquidity, accessibility, and institutional adoption in both stock and crypto markets.
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SOL Strategies to Explore Pathway to Tokenize Shares on Solana
SOL Strategies has signed an MOU with Superstate to explore issuing tokenized shares on the Solana blockchain through the "Opening Bell" platform, aiming to modernize capital markets while maintaining a compliance-driven approach.
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SOL Strategies has signed an MOU with Superstate to explore issuing tokenized shares on the Solana blockchain through the "Opening Bell" platform, aiming to modernize capital markets while maintaining a compliance-driven approach.
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SEC to Propose Exemption for Tokenization & DLT securities
The SEC is exploring exemptions to ease registration requirements for firms issuing tokenized securities on blockchain, signaling a shift toward accommodating blockchain technologies while maintaining fraud and market manipulation safeguards.
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The SEC is exploring exemptions to ease registration requirements for firms issuing tokenized securities on blockchain, signaling a shift toward accommodating blockchain technologies while maintaining fraud and market manipulation safeguards.
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MyStonks to Launch Tokenized U.S. Stock Market with Full Custody Support
MyStonks has launched a tokenized U.S. stock market with Fidelity providing custody for $50 million in assets, enabling crypto users to trade tokenized shares of 95 U.S. stocks and ETFs on a decentralized platform.
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MyStonks has launched a tokenized U.S. stock market with Fidelity providing custody for $50 million in assets, enabling crypto users to trade tokenized shares of 95 U.S. stocks and ETFs on a decentralized platform.
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China’s Largest Broker to Launch Tokenized Securities in Hong Kong
Guotai Junan International (GTJAI) plans to issue tokenized securities in Hong Kong, including digital bonds and structured products, leveraging blockchain technology to enhance efficiency and align with China's goal of building globally competitive financial institutions by 2035.
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Guotai Junan International (GTJAI) plans to issue tokenized securities in Hong Kong, including digital bonds and structured products, leveraging blockchain technology to enhance efficiency and align with China's goal of building globally competitive financial institutions by 2035.
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