Visa to Help Banks Issue Fiat-Backed Tokens on Ethereum Via New Tokenized Asset Platform
The Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) enables the creation of fiat-backed tokens powered by smart contracts, allowing banks to digitize and automate processes for the exchange of real-world assets (RWAs) such as commodities or bonds with near-real-time settlement. Spanish bank BBVA will be one of the first institutions to pilot this platform, with a launch expected in 2025.
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The Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) enables the creation of fiat-backed tokens powered by smart contracts, allowing banks to digitize and automate processes for the exchange of real-world assets (RWAs) such as commodities or bonds with near-real-time settlement. Spanish bank BBVA will be one of the first institutions to pilot this platform, with a launch expected in 2025.
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21X to Announce Strategic Partnership with SBI Digital Markets
SBIDM will list tokenized assets, including ETNs and ETFs, on 21X’s blockchain-based trading and settlement system. This marks the first time tokenized securities will be traded on an EU-regulated exchange, opening new investment corridors between Asia and Europe.
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SBIDM will list tokenized assets, including ETNs and ETFs, on 21X’s blockchain-based trading and settlement system. This marks the first time tokenized securities will be traded on an EU-regulated exchange, opening new investment corridors between Asia and Europe.
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Ethena to Launch New Stablecoin Backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL
Ethena Labs is developing a new stablecoin, UStb, backed by BlackRock’s tokenized USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund. This new product will exist separately from Ethena's synthetic stablecoin, USDe, offering a different risk profile. Ethena aims to integrate UStb to benefit USDe during weak funding conditions, potentially reallocating backing assets if necessary.
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Ethena Labs is developing a new stablecoin, UStb, backed by BlackRock’s tokenized USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund. This new product will exist separately from Ethena's synthetic stablecoin, USDe, offering a different risk profile. Ethena aims to integrate UStb to benefit USDe during weak funding conditions, potentially reallocating backing assets if necessary.
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TAC to Announce New Member Cohort and Release of 2024 State of Tokenization Report
The Tokenized Asset Coalition (TAC) released its second State of Tokenization Report, highlighting industry insights and welcoming 21 new members, bringing its total to over 40. The report covers regulation, institutional adoption, and innovations, noting that tokenized assets could reach $2-30 trillion in the next decade. Currently, tokenized assets are valued at $176 billion.
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The Tokenized Asset Coalition (TAC) released its second State of Tokenization Report, highlighting industry insights and welcoming 21 new members, bringing its total to over 40. The report covers regulation, institutional adoption, and innovations, noting that tokenized assets could reach $2-30 trillion in the next decade. Currently, tokenized assets are valued at $176 billion.
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Velo Labs to Select OpenEden's Tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills as Reserves for its USDV
Velo Labs is integrating OpenEden's tokenized U.S. Treasury bills (TBILL) as reserve collateral for USDV, enhancing its stability and offering new yield opportunities for holders. The move introduces institutional-grade assets into USDV’s reserves, part of Velo's "Real World Restaking" initiative, providing users with stable, secure yields. More about TBILL.
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Velo Labs is integrating OpenEden's tokenized U.S. Treasury bills (TBILL) as reserve collateral for USDV, enhancing its stability and offering new yield opportunities for holders. The move introduces institutional-grade assets into USDV’s reserves, part of Velo's "Real World Restaking" initiative, providing users with stable, secure yields. More about TBILL.
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Australian Bank ANZ to Join Singapore's Project Guardian
ANZ joins Project Guardian and partners with Chainlink Labs & ADDX, aiming to move its Australian dollar-backed A$DC stablecoin between blockchains.
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ANZ joins Project Guardian and partners with Chainlink Labs & ADDX, aiming to move its Australian dollar-backed A$DC stablecoin between blockchains.
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Taurus and Aktionariat AG to Enable Trading of Tokenized Shares
Together, they enable trading of Ethereum-based tokenized shares on the Taurus Digital Exchange (TDX) while increasing liquidity for tokenized SMEs. The collaboration goes live in November, starting with companies like RealUnit Schweiz AG.
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Together, they enable trading of Ethereum-based tokenized shares on the Taurus Digital Exchange (TDX) while increasing liquidity for tokenized SMEs. The collaboration goes live in November, starting with companies like RealUnit Schweiz AG.
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Tokeny to Tokenize $4.6 Billion in Gold Reserves
AMA-AMBIOGEO has tokenized $4.6 billion in gold reserves using Tokeny’s technology, allowing investors fractional ownership without physical extraction. The Supernova Project in Brazil is the first venture, leveraging the ERC-3643 standard for secure and compliant digital securities.
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AMA-AMBIOGEO has tokenized $4.6 billion in gold reserves using Tokeny’s technology, allowing investors fractional ownership without physical extraction. The Supernova Project in Brazil is the first venture, leveraging the ERC-3643 standard for secure and compliant digital securities.
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Guggenheim Treasury to Tokenize $20M Commercial Paper on Ethereum
This tokenization was carried out through Zeconomy’s AmpFi Digital platform, enabling on-chain trading and settlements. The digital commercial paper, rated P-1 by Moody’s, mirrors traditional over-the-counter market trades but in fractionalized form.
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This tokenization was carried out through Zeconomy’s AmpFi Digital platform, enabling on-chain trading and settlements. The digital commercial paper, rated P-1 by Moody’s, mirrors traditional over-the-counter market trades but in fractionalized form.
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Paxos Gold to Hit $500M Milestone
Paxos Gold (PAXG), a token backed by physical gold, has surpassed $500 million in total locked value (TVL) since its launch in July. Each PAXG token represents one troy ounce of London Good Delivery gold, offering investors a stable asset through blockchain technology.
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Paxos Gold (PAXG), a token backed by physical gold, has surpassed $500 million in total locked value (TVL) since its launch in July. Each PAXG token represents one troy ounce of London Good Delivery gold, offering investors a stable asset through blockchain technology.
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Digital-Asset Manager Kin to Launch $100M Tokenized Real Estate Fund
The $100 million tokenized real estate debt fund of Kin Capital is being launched on the Chintai blockchain and accessible to accredited investors with a $50,000 minimum. The fund offers a 14%-15% annual return, with quarterly distributions.
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The $100 million tokenized real estate debt fund of Kin Capital is being launched on the Chintai blockchain and accessible to accredited investors with a $50,000 minimum. The fund offers a 14%-15% annual return, with quarterly distributions.
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UK to Open Applications for Digital Securities Sandbox
The five-year Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) will allow temporary relaxation of certain legal requirements to explore digital ledger technologies (DLT). The DSS, managed by the Bank of England and FCA, aims to integrate trading and settlement functions traditionally handled separately. The sandbox includes assets like equities, bonds, and money market instruments but excludes derivatives and cryptocurrencies.
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The five-year Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) will allow temporary relaxation of certain legal requirements to explore digital ledger technologies (DLT). The DSS, managed by the Bank of England and FCA, aims to integrate trading and settlement functions traditionally handled separately. The sandbox includes assets like equities, bonds, and money market instruments but excludes derivatives and cryptocurrencies.
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HSBC to Issue HK$1 Billion Digital Bond on Orion DLT
The US$128 million digital note marks the first by a Hong Kong company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The 3.6% note, settled in two days, integrates with the local central securities depository (CMU), allowing access for investors both directly via DLT and through conventional channels. HSBC acted as issuer, platform provider, and lead manager, using DAML with Hyperledger Fabric for the issuance.
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The US$128 million digital note marks the first by a Hong Kong company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The 3.6% note, settled in two days, integrates with the local central securities depository (CMU), allowing access for investors both directly via DLT and through conventional channels. HSBC acted as issuer, platform provider, and lead manager, using DAML with Hyperledger Fabric for the issuance.
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Digital Asset, Euroclear and World Gold Council to Conduct Pilot Project
Digital Asset completed a pilot using the Canton Network protocol to tokenize U.K. bonds (gilts), Eurobonds, and gold for financial transactions. The initiative, involving Euroclear, the World Gold Council, and Clifford Chance, demonstrated the instant use of tokenized assets for intraday margin calls, bypassing traditional settlement delays. Tokenized gold, converted into "Standard Gold Units," allowed it to be used more freely as collateral without storage limitations, enhancing transaction speed and transparency.
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Digital Asset completed a pilot using the Canton Network protocol to tokenize U.K. bonds (gilts), Eurobonds, and gold for financial transactions. The initiative, involving Euroclear, the World Gold Council, and Clifford Chance, demonstrated the instant use of tokenized assets for intraday margin calls, bypassing traditional settlement delays. Tokenized gold, converted into "Standard Gold Units," allowed it to be used more freely as collateral without storage limitations, enhancing transaction speed and transparency.
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Franklin Templeton's On-chain Money Market Fund to Launch on Aptos
FOBXX has been launched on the Aptos blockchain, marking its fifth network integration after Stellar, Polygon, Arbitrum, and Avalanche. Represented by the BENJI token, the fund invests in low-risk U.S. government securities. FOBXX remains the second-largest tokenized government securities fund, following BlackRock’s BUIDL.
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FOBXX has been launched on the Aptos blockchain, marking its fifth network integration after Stellar, Polygon, Arbitrum, and Avalanche. Represented by the BENJI token, the fund invests in low-risk U.S. government securities. FOBXX remains the second-largest tokenized government securities fund, following BlackRock’s BUIDL.
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BBVA to Plan Launch of Visa-backed Stablecoin in 2025
The stablecoin's backing, whether by deposits, money market funds, or fiat currencies like the euro, is still undecided. BBVA aims to use the stablecoin as a settlement layer on exchanges, leveraging the trend of asset tokenization. The bank, focusing on the euro, will handle the mint and burn mechanism for integration into crypto ecosystems. BBVA’s U.S. market entry is not planned in the near term.
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The stablecoin's backing, whether by deposits, money market funds, or fiat currencies like the euro, is still undecided. BBVA aims to use the stablecoin as a settlement layer on exchanges, leveraging the trend of asset tokenization. The bank, focusing on the euro, will handle the mint and burn mechanism for integration into crypto ecosystems. BBVA’s U.S. market entry is not planned in the near term.
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Credbull to Roll Out Up to $500M Private Credit Fund with Fixed High Yield on Plume Network
Credbull is launching LiquidStone, a fixed-yield credit facility on the Plume Network, with an initial cap of $100 million and plans to expand to $500 million by Q1 2025. The facility offers a 30-day fixed 10% annualized yield initially, increasing to a 90-day 15% yield next year.
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Credbull is launching LiquidStone, a fixed-yield credit facility on the Plume Network, with an initial cap of $100 million and plans to expand to $500 million by Q1 2025. The facility offers a 30-day fixed 10% annualized yield initially, increasing to a 90-day 15% yield next year.
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Hilbert Capital's V1 Fund to be Tokenized by Fortunafi on Coinbase's Base
The V1 Fund employs an algorithmic market-neutral strategy for absolute returns in crypto markets. This collaboration aims to leverage blockchain for DeFi-structured yield products, offering a decentralized approach to asset sourcing and expanding Fortunafi's reach in tokenizing real-world assets.
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The V1 Fund employs an algorithmic market-neutral strategy for absolute returns in crypto markets. This collaboration aims to leverage blockchain for DeFi-structured yield products, offering a decentralized approach to asset sourcing and expanding Fortunafi's reach in tokenizing real-world assets.
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EURC to Become Largest Euro Stablecoin by Market Cap
EURC has surged to >$75M market cap since its launch. Users can now convert EURC to EUR 1:1 without fees on Coinbase, trade EURC<>USDC on-chain via Aerodrome Finance, and send EURC globally with zero fees using Coinbase's self-custody wallet.
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EURC has surged to >$75M market cap since its launch. Users can now convert EURC to EUR 1:1 without fees on Coinbase, trade EURC<>USDC on-chain via Aerodrome Finance, and send EURC globally with zero fees using Coinbase's self-custody wallet.
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CFTC to Consider DLT Based Collateral – Report
If approved, funds like BlackRock’s BUIDL and Franklin Templeton’s FOBXX could serve as collateral, allowing instant transfers and reduced risk. However, permissioned blockchains are preferred due to current banking regulations on permissionless blockchain risks.
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If approved, funds like BlackRock’s BUIDL and Franklin Templeton’s FOBXX could serve as collateral, allowing instant transfers and reduced risk. However, permissioned blockchains are preferred due to current banking regulations on permissionless blockchain risks.
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Malaysia's Securities Commission to Unveil Initiatives to Drive Security Tokenization
This includes a regulatory sandbox for fintech experimentation, a streamlined framework for security token offerings (STOs), and collaboration with Khazanah Nasional to explore tokenized bonds.
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This includes a regulatory sandbox for fintech experimentation, a streamlined framework for security token offerings (STOs), and collaboration with Khazanah Nasional to explore tokenized bonds.
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