Bybit to Reward Clients Holding Ethena's USDtb Token Backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL
Bybit will begin offering rewards for users who hold or use Ethena’s USDtb stablecoin, backed by BlackRock’s tokenized BUIDL fund, with up to 5% APR paid daily. This move strengthens Bybit’s position in the competitive stablecoin market as the U.S. moves closer to regulatory clarity, following its recent program incentivizing Tether’s USDT.
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Bybit will begin offering rewards for users who hold or use Ethena’s USDtb stablecoin, backed by BlackRock’s tokenized BUIDL fund, with up to 5% APR paid daily. This move strengthens Bybit’s position in the competitive stablecoin market as the U.S. moves closer to regulatory clarity, following its recent program incentivizing Tether’s USDT.
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ATV to Launch MBSTokenTM Funds to Unlock Tokenized Mortgage-Backed Securities
Asset Token Ventures (ATV) has launched MBSToken, a blockchain-based solution providing institutional investors onchain access to mortgage-backed securities (MBS), traditionally limited to major financial institutions. Offering enhanced liquidity, transparency, and tax efficiency, MBSToken aims to modernize fixed-income investments while leveraging blockchain to improve market accessibility and security.
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Asset Token Ventures (ATV) has launched MBSToken, a blockchain-based solution providing institutional investors onchain access to mortgage-backed securities (MBS), traditionally limited to major financial institutions. Offering enhanced liquidity, transparency, and tax efficiency, MBSToken aims to modernize fixed-income investments while leveraging blockchain to improve market accessibility and security.
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STR8FIRE to Tokenize Documentary "Balistyx" Starring Multiple Stars
STR8FIRE, a Story Protocol Ecosystem Entertainment IP RWA platform, has announced the tokenization of the movie Balistyx, allowing participants to share in its revenue. Starring David Faustino, Black Eyed Peas members, and Robin Thicke, the film chronicles Los Angeles' first hip-hop club, Balistyx, and its impact on the 1990s hip-hop scene.
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STR8FIRE, a Story Protocol Ecosystem Entertainment IP RWA platform, has announced the tokenization of the movie Balistyx, allowing participants to share in its revenue. Starring David Faustino, Black Eyed Peas members, and Robin Thicke, the film chronicles Los Angeles' first hip-hop club, Balistyx, and its impact on the 1990s hip-hop scene.
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Coinbase to Eye Tokenized Securities as Crypto Regulations Shifts
CFO Alesia Haas signaled renewed discussions with the SEC’s crypto task force, potentially paving the way for security tokens and international crypto products in the U.S. With a more favorable regulatory environment under acting Chair Mark Uyeda, Coinbase aims to revive its long-standing vision of tokenized securities, a concept it initially sought to implement during its 2021 IPO.
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CFO Alesia Haas signaled renewed discussions with the SEC’s crypto task force, potentially paving the way for security tokens and international crypto products in the U.S. With a more favorable regulatory environment under acting Chair Mark Uyeda, Coinbase aims to revive its long-standing vision of tokenized securities, a concept it initially sought to implement during its 2021 IPO.
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Libre & Laser Digital to Expand Access to Blackrock Institutional Funds with Onchain Utility on Injective
Libre has integrated its institutional fund issuance platform with Injective, enabling accredited investors to access tokenized funds, including Nomura’s Laser Carry Fund, BlackRock’s Money Market Fund, and Hamilton Lane’s private credit fund. This collaboration enhances liquidity, secondary trading, and DeFi integration, marking a major step toward institutional adoption of on-chain financial assets.
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Libre has integrated its institutional fund issuance platform with Injective, enabling accredited investors to access tokenized funds, including Nomura’s Laser Carry Fund, BlackRock’s Money Market Fund, and Hamilton Lane’s private credit fund. This collaboration enhances liquidity, secondary trading, and DeFi integration, marking a major step toward institutional adoption of on-chain financial assets.
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S&P Global has assigned AA+f/S1+ ratings to ULTRA Fund, underscoring its institutional-grade structure and rigorous risk management framework. This recognition aligns with Particula’s AA+ risk rating (positive outlook) and Moody’s Aa bond fund rating.
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S&P Global has assigned AA+f/S1+ ratings to ULTRA Fund, underscoring its institutional-grade structure and rigorous risk management framework. This recognition aligns with Particula’s AA+ risk rating (positive outlook) and Moody’s Aa bond fund rating.
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China Asset Management to Launch Tokenized Funds on Ethereum
China AMC HK launched its Digital Money Market Fund on February 28, built on Ethereum and approved by Hong Kong’s SFC, marking the first of its kind in Asia-Pacific. The fund enhances money market access via blockchain, offering faster settlements and lower investment thresholds.
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China AMC HK launched its Digital Money Market Fund on February 28, built on Ethereum and approved by Hong Kong’s SFC, marking the first of its kind in Asia-Pacific. The fund enhances money market access via blockchain, offering faster settlements and lower investment thresholds.
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Cosmos-based Noble's to Launch Yield-Paying USDN Stablecoin
Noble has launched USDN, a yield-paying stablecoin backed by U.S. Treasuries, with an estimated 4.15% APY. Built using M^0’s $M protocol, USDN shares revenue with developers, wallets, and exchanges, diverging from traditional stablecoin models. The launch includes a points campaign allowing users to earn rewards through staking and flexible vaults.
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Noble has launched USDN, a yield-paying stablecoin backed by U.S. Treasuries, with an estimated 4.15% APY. Built using M^0’s $M protocol, USDN shares revenue with developers, wallets, and exchanges, diverging from traditional stablecoin models. The launch includes a points campaign allowing users to earn rewards through staking and flexible vaults.
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Stellar Development Foundation to Bring AI-Driven Fixed Income Pricing to Blockchain
AI company ficc has received a grant from the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) to develop a blockchain-based pricing oracle for municipal bonds and U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS). This initiative will bring AI-driven fixed-income pricing onchain, democratizing bond market data and reduce reliance on monopolistic pricing structures.
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AI company ficc has received a grant from the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) to develop a blockchain-based pricing oracle for municipal bonds and U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS). This initiative will bring AI-driven fixed-income pricing onchain, democratizing bond market data and reduce reliance on monopolistic pricing structures.
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange to Introduce WhiteRock Tokenization Platform
HKEX has introduced WhiteRock, a tokenization platform for real-world assets (RWAs) such as stocks, bonds, and real estate. Initially, it will tokenize major stocks like HSBC and AIA, enabling 24/7 trading with lower fees using its native WHITE token. This initiative, described as a trial run, aims to serve as a bridge between Eastern and Western financial markets.
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HKEX has introduced WhiteRock, a tokenization platform for real-world assets (RWAs) such as stocks, bonds, and real estate. Initially, it will tokenize major stocks like HSBC and AIA, enabling 24/7 trading with lower fees using its native WHITE token. This initiative, described as a trial run, aims to serve as a bridge between Eastern and Western financial markets.
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Calastone to Estimate $135 Billion Tokenization-Based Savings for Asset Managers
Calastone projects that fund tokenization could save asset managers up to $135 billion annually by reducing operational costs by 30% over three years. The survey of 26 asset managers found that tokenization could cut fund launch times by 3-4 weeks and lower seed funding needs by nearly 25%.
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Calastone projects that fund tokenization could save asset managers up to $135 billion annually by reducing operational costs by 30% over three years. The survey of 26 asset managers found that tokenization could cut fund launch times by 3-4 weeks and lower seed funding needs by nearly 25%.
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Ozean to Join Forces with First Digital to Advance RWA Tokenization
The blockchain for real-world asset yield, launched by Clearpool, has partnered with First Digital to offer stablecoin and custody solutions through its WaveMaker accelerator program, supporting compliant tokenization of RWAs. First Digital's fully backed FDUSD stablecoin and licensed custody services will help Ozean projects securely integrate RWAs into DeFi while expanding access to diversified yield opportunities.
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The blockchain for real-world asset yield, launched by Clearpool, has partnered with First Digital to offer stablecoin and custody solutions through its WaveMaker accelerator program, supporting compliant tokenization of RWAs. First Digital's fully backed FDUSD stablecoin and licensed custody services will help Ozean projects securely integrate RWAs into DeFi while expanding access to diversified yield opportunities.
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Plume and 0G to Partner on RWAI Agents
The full-stack Layer 1 RWA blockchain Plume, with an ecosystem of over 180 RWA projects, has partnered with AI-native blockchain 0G to launch "RWAI Agents," decentralized AI solutions designed to automate on-chain financial operations.
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The full-stack Layer 1 RWA blockchain Plume, with an ecosystem of over 180 RWA projects, has partnered with AI-native blockchain 0G to launch "RWAI Agents," decentralized AI solutions designed to automate on-chain financial operations.
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Dubai Crypto Regulator to Grants VASP License to Mantra
The RWA-focused Layer 1 blockchain has become the first DeFi platform to secure a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), enabling it to offer exchange, broker-dealer, and investment services.
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The RWA-focused Layer 1 blockchain has become the first DeFi platform to secure a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), enabling it to offer exchange, broker-dealer, and investment services.
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India to Hold Consultation on RWA Tokenization
India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in GIFT City is exploring the use of DLT for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization through an open consultation led by its regulator, IFSCA, focused on secondary markets, custody, issuance, and settlement, while explicitly excluding cryptocurrencies. Unlike other global approaches, IFSCA aims to rethink tokenized markets from first principles, questioning everything from market infrastructure to investor protections.
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India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in GIFT City is exploring the use of DLT for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization through an open consultation led by its regulator, IFSCA, focused on secondary markets, custody, issuance, and settlement, while explicitly excluding cryptocurrencies. Unlike other global approaches, IFSCA aims to rethink tokenized markets from first principles, questioning everything from market infrastructure to investor protections.
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Tokenized Asset Manager Superstate to Register Transfer Agent with SEC
Superstate has registered its digital transfer agent, Superstate Services LLC, with the U.S. SEC to support compliant tokenized securities using blockchain-integrated record-keeping and smart contract-driven allowlists for approved investors. Initially servicing its own $420 million in tokenized funds, Superstate plans to expand the offering to other issuers as demand for tokenized assets grows.
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Superstate has registered its digital transfer agent, Superstate Services LLC, with the U.S. SEC to support compliant tokenized securities using blockchain-integrated record-keeping and smart contract-driven allowlists for approved investors. Initially servicing its own $420 million in tokenized funds, Superstate plans to expand the offering to other issuers as demand for tokenized assets grows.
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Bahrain Digital Exchange ATME to Introduce Tokenized Gold
Bahrain’s ATME has launched the Kingdom’s first gold-backed tokens, supported by the Central Bank of Bahrain, allowing accredited investors to invest in blockchain-based gold assets without dealing with physical storage. Each token represents one kilogram of gold, and ATME plans to expand into other asset classes to promote financial inclusivity.
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Bahrain’s ATME has launched the Kingdom’s first gold-backed tokens, supported by the Central Bank of Bahrain, allowing accredited investors to invest in blockchain-based gold assets without dealing with physical storage. Each token represents one kilogram of gold, and ATME plans to expand into other asset classes to promote financial inclusivity.
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Backed to Launch Tokenized Coinbase Stock wbCOIN
Backed Finance, a Swiss real asset tokenization issuer, has launched a tokenized version of Coinbase stock, wbCOIN, on the Base network, tradable via CoWSwap with Aerodrome providing liquidity. The wbCOIN <> USDC pair is live, fully backed 1:1, freely transferable, and represents a legitimate claim on COIN stock, though Backed clarified it is unaffiliated with Coinbase.
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Backed Finance, a Swiss real asset tokenization issuer, has launched a tokenized version of Coinbase stock, wbCOIN, on the Base network, tradable via CoWSwap with Aerodrome providing liquidity. The wbCOIN <> USDC pair is live, fully backed 1:1, freely transferable, and represents a legitimate claim on COIN stock, though Backed clarified it is unaffiliated with Coinbase.
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tZERO Group to Fully Tokenize Series-A Preferred Equity Security
tZERO Group will tokenize its Series-A Preferred Equity Security (TZROP) on March 14, 2025, making it the first digital asset security custodied by its own broker-dealer, tZERO Digital Asset Securities. This aims to demonstrate the utility of blockchain-based securities over traditional book-entry systems, as tZERO continues to provide a regulated trading platform for private digital asset securities.
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tZERO Group will tokenize its Series-A Preferred Equity Security (TZROP) on March 14, 2025, making it the first digital asset security custodied by its own broker-dealer, tZERO Digital Asset Securities. This aims to demonstrate the utility of blockchain-based securities over traditional book-entry systems, as tZERO continues to provide a regulated trading platform for private digital asset securities.
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Tiamonds to Publish Tokenization Report 2025-2030
Unveiled alongside the Digital Asset Summit in Washington, D.C., the report analyzes blockchain's role in reshaping global finance, covering trends like tokenized precious metals, diamonds, financial assets, real estate, and carbon credits. It emphasizes growing institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and the integration of DeFi to provide liquidity and yield for tokenized assets.
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Unveiled alongside the Digital Asset Summit in Washington, D.C., the report analyzes blockchain's role in reshaping global finance, covering trends like tokenized precious metals, diamonds, financial assets, real estate, and carbon credits. It emphasizes growing institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and the integration of DeFi to provide liquidity and yield for tokenized assets.
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Mercado Bitcoin & Polygon Labs to Issue $200M Worth of Tokenized Assets in Latin America
By integrating Polygon's blockchain, Mercado Bitcoin aims to solidify its leadership in asset tokenization in the region. Through its MB Tokens unit, the exchange has already issued more than 340 tokenized products worth approximately $180 million, including private credit, fixed-income, and revenue-sharing assets.
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By integrating Polygon's blockchain, Mercado Bitcoin aims to solidify its leadership in asset tokenization in the region. Through its MB Tokens unit, the exchange has already issued more than 340 tokenized products worth approximately $180 million, including private credit, fixed-income, and revenue-sharing assets.
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