decentralization
RWA deposits triple to $7.4B as DeFi activity falls
RWA deposits reached $7.4 billion as tokenized asset trading and collateral use expanded despite a broader decline across DeFi markets.
Tokenization
Ethereum
Tom Lee expects Ethereum to outperform Bitcoin on AI, tokenization
BitMine Chairman Tom Lee has identified BMNR as the US-listed stock most closely tied to Ethereum, citing an 80% correlation while predicting that ETH will outperform…
Blockchain
Shinhan taps Solana for Korean won tokenized fund
Shinhan Asset Management signed a four-party agreement to test a Korean won tokenized fund on Solana before Korea’s 2027 regulatory rollout.
Blockchain
Binance founder CZ says ‘tokenize everything’ to attract investors
CZ says tokenized assets could help countries attract foreign capital, while backing issuance across multiple blockchain networks.
Abu Dhabi
Coinbase chooses Abu Dhabi as global hub for tokenized securities
Coinbase has secured regulatory permission in Abu Dhabi to establish an international tokenization hub that will support the issuance and custody of securities backed by underlying…
HSBC
Swift links HSBC and StanChart tokenized deposits
Swift connected HSBC and Standard Chartered’s tokenized deposit systems, while existing banking rails completed the final settlement.
Markets
Mantle price jumps 6% as MNT eyes a 10% breakout
Mantle price rebounded more than 6% on Aug. 19 as MNT tested a key resistance level near $0.46, while liquidation data pointed to a larger pool…
inflows
XRP price holds $1 as ETPs draw $253.6M in Q2 inflows
XRP holds near $1 despite XRPL stablecoin supply rising 195% and XRP investment products attracting $253.6 million during Q2.
News
Securitize debuts tokenized high-yield fund with Neuberger
Securitize has launched a tokenized fixed-income fund managed with Neuberger that will invest mainly in high-yield bonds and issue interests across Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui.…
asset tokenization
Toyota Finance launches ¥1 billion tokenized bond via Toyota Wallet
Toyota Finance has opened applications for a ¥1 billion ($6.76 million) tokenized bond that pays 1.72% annually and can be bought through Toyota Wallet without opening…