This week, 21.co’s onchain data analyst Tom Wan presented figures revealing that tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds on public blockchains have surpassed the $1 billion mark. The analyst highlighted that Blackrock’s BUIDL experienced significant growth of 400%, escalating from $40 million to $240 million within a span of a week. The Rise of Tokenized Real-World Assets…
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In an era where the boundaries between traditional finance (TradFi) and crypto continue to blur, the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) stands out as one of the hottest trends. This trend, which allows tangible assets like vehicles and real estate to be bought and sold as tokens on a blockchain, promises to revolutionize the efficiency…
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Crypto online banking company Meld, which received a VASP license in Lithuania, is set to launch tokenized real-world assets (RWA) for retail investors. The bank will launch borrowing and lending services against tokenized RWA in partnership with German-licensed DeFi platform Swarm Markets. According to Swarm Markets spokesperson, both Meld and Swarm signed a memorandum of…
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Injective Protocol, a decentralized finance-centric platform, has launched TokenStation. In a blog post on March 18, Injective said the solution, deployed on its mainnet, allows users to launch native tokens. With this tool, Injective said it would empower anyone to create their tokens in a low-fee and scalable environment. Injective Launches TokenStation, Strikes Key Partnership The…
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In a January 28 interview with Real Vision co-founder Raoul Pal, Van Eck CEO Jan van Eck noted that a couple of major challenges are hindering the tokenization of real-world assets. According to van Eck liquidity and regulatory issues are still blocking the progress of asset tokenization. “Who provides the liquidity?” van Eck said. “Anyone…
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A report issued in December by Bain and Company and JPMorgan executives recognized the impact that tokenization can have in bringing alternative investments (such as private equity, private credit, real estate, and hedge funds) to individual investors. The document states that this can be a $400 billion opportunity for players in the ecosystem implementing these…
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The Klaytn Foundation, an organization devoted to expanding the Klaytn ecosystem, announced that Creder, one of its governance council members, will launch a tokenized gold offering called Gold Pegged Coin (GPC) in January. Creder will also launch Goldstation, a decentralized finance platform to convert physical gold into GPC tokens. Creder Launches 1:1 Backed Gold Pegged…
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Among the top 10 cryptocurrencies this week, Avalanche (AVAX) is in the lead after rising by more than 60% in the last seven days. Its price has risen to $36, placing it in the top 10 digital assets in terms of market capitalization. AVAX prices have been trending higher, which has helped many holders realize…
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The ALT2611 tokenized Tether bond from Bitfinex has only managed to raise 15% of its target two weeks after launch. Bitfinex’s recently launched Tether (USDT) tokenized bond — hailed as a “new era for capital raises” —appears to have failed to garner the investment and interest the firm anticipated. Bitfinex Securities, a platform focused on…
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The LINK token continues to strengthen as professional traders and enterprise solution clients enter Chainlink’s ecosystem. Chainlink’s LINK (LINK) token experienced a remarkable 26% surge between Nov. 2 and 8, approaching $14, a level not seen since April 2022. This solidified its position as the 10th largest cryptocurrency (excluding stablecoins) by market capitalization. While the…
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