Coinbase Asset Management has launched a tokenized share class of its Bitcoin Yield Fund on the Base network, in collaboration with $3.5 trillion fund services provider Apex Group. The move allows investors to access the fund on blockchain rails, streamlining settlement, reducing operational costs, and expanding distribution channels. Initially available to non-U.S. investors, Coinbase plans […]
XRP moved higher to around 1.52 dollars as momentum around asset tokenization continued to build, drawing attention from global investors and financial institutions. The rally reflects a broader shift in market focus from speculative trading toward real world utility, particularly as large asset managers expand their involvement in blockchain based financial infrastructure. Market participants are […]
Major US banking institutions are accelerating their integration of digital assets into traditional finance, with Citigroup and Morgan Stanley expanding bitcoin custody, trading and tokenization initiatives aimed at institutional and wealth management clients. Citigroup plans to roll out institutional bitcoin custody later this year, embedding the cryptocurrency into the same custody, reporting and tax frameworks […]
For years, tokenizing real world assets was dismissed as one of crypto’s more ambitious but unrealistic promises. Turning property deeds, gold holdings or treasury bills into blockchain based tokens sounded elegant in theory but struggled in practice. Early experiments were often long on marketing and short on liquidity, transparency and institutional safeguards. Real world assets, […]
Harvard University’s endowment has reduced its exposure to bitcoin exchange traded funds while initiating its first reported position in an ether based product, signaling a tactical shift rather than a wholesale retreat from digital assets. According to a recent regulatory filing, Harvard Management Company purchased nearly 3.9 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust, a […]
Silicon Valley Bank believes 2026 will be remembered as the year digital assets move decisively from experimentation to integration within mainstream finance. After a period defined by volatility and rebuilding, the focus is now shifting toward infrastructure, with stablecoins, tokenized assets and AI driven applications embedding themselves into core financial systems. Anthony Vassallo, senior vice […]
Tokenization activity on the Avalanche network accelerated to a new quarterly high in the final months of 2025, underscoring a growing disconnect between onchain adoption and token price performance. Data from industry researchers showed that the value of tokenized real world assets on Avalanche climbed nearly 950% over the year to exceed $1.3 billion, with […]
OSL Group said it has closed a $200 million equity financing round as it steps up its push into stablecoin trading and digital payments, positioning itself for broader global expansion. The Hong Kong listed digital asset firm said the capital will be used to scale institutional services, pursue licensed acquisitions, and strengthen core infrastructure. Management […]
A UAE-based regulated virtual asset firm and a European fintech group have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing standards and industry dialogue around crypto index methodologies. OFZA Fintech Virtual Asset Exchange LLC and Trakx said the non-binding partnership will focus on research and thought leadership related to the design, governance, and transparency of thematic […]
Fidelity Investments is entering the stablecoin market with the launch of the Fidelity Digital Dollar, a move that signals growing confidence among traditional financial institutions in blockchain based finance. The new token, known as FIDD, is scheduled to go live in early February and will run on the Ethereum network. It will be issued by […]
