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EtherFi’s Strategic $25M Leap into Real-World Assets Unlocks Groundbreaking Yield for Crypto Investors

In a significant strategic expansion beyond crypto-native yields, the decentralized finance platform EtherFi has allocated $25 million to Plume Network’s real-world asset (RWA) protocol. Announced on March 17, 2026, this integration aims to channel tokenized yields from traditional finance directly to EtherFi’s user base, marking a pivotal convergence of decentralized and institutional investment models. EtherFi’s […]

Gold bullion bar representing Bybit's new yield-bearing tokenized gold product for real-world asset investment.
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Bybit Launches Pioneering Yield-Bearing Tokenized Gold, Transforming Passive Asset Markets

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has launched a groundbreaking financial product that converts static gold holdings into income-generating assets, marking a significant expansion of the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market in March 2026. The exchange’s new yield-bearing tokenized gold offering utilizes Tether Gold (XAUT), transforming the traditionally passive precious metal into a vehicle for passive income while […]

Moody's credit ratings integration with Canton Network blockchain for institutional finance.
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Moody’s Credit Ratings Go Onchain in a Landmark Move for Blockchain Finance via Canton Network

In a landmark development for institutional finance, Moody’s Ratings has begun delivering its credit analysis directly onto blockchain networks. This pivotal move, announced in early 2026, embeds traditional risk assessment into the growing ecosystem of tokenized assets and decentralized financial infrastructure. The integration specifically utilizes the Canton Network, a permissioned blockchain designed for regulated institutions. […]

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S&P 500 Perpetual Futures Land on Hyperliquid in Groundbreaking Onchain Licensing Deal

In a significant move bridging traditional finance and decentralized technology, S&P Dow Jones Indices has licensed its flagship S&P 500 Index for the creation of officially sanctioned perpetual futures contracts on the Hyperliquid protocol. Announced on March 18, 2026, this partnership marks the first time the global benchmark index has been licensed for a decentralized, […]

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US Banks Adopt ZKsync for Tokenized Deposit Platform

March 17, 2026 — A consortium of US regional banks is building a new tokenized deposit network using ZKsync’s privacy-focused Prividium infrastructure. The move aims to provide banks with a stablecoin-style payments rail while keeping customer deposits on their balance sheets as liabilities. Cari Network Selects ZKsync’s Prividium Stack Cari Network, a permissioned banking network […]

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Paxos Assets Surpass $8B With 500% Annual Growth

NEW YORK – March 15, 2026 – Paxos Trust Company, a regulated blockchain infrastructure platform, has surpassed $8 billion in total issued assets. The milestone represents a year-over-year growth rate of approximately 500%, according to data from the company. The firm’s expansion is driven by its suite of regulated digital assets. These include the PayPal […]

Developers collaborating at a blockchain hackathon event for tokenized assets.
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1inch Sponsors xStocks Hackathon for Tokenized Equities

The 1inch Network is sponsoring a major hackathon launched by the xStocks project, aiming to drive innovation in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). The event features a $75,000 prize pool for developers building on the nascent tokenized equities sector. Driving DeFi Innovation in Real-World Assets 1inch Network, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, has […]

Chart showing growth of tokenized real-world assets surpassing $26.7 billion in value.
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Tokenized Assets Hit $26.7B, Plume Leads Holders

The market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) has crossed a significant threshold, exceeding $26.7 billion in total value. New data reveals the sector now counts more than 671,000 individual holders, with the Plume network emerging as a leader in holder distribution. Market Snapshot Shows Rapid Growth According to the latest market snapshot from CryptoDep, the […]

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce speaking about disclosure rules and tokenized securities innovation exemption at SEC hearing
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Breaking: SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ Demands Simpler Disclosure Rules, Flags Tokenization Debate

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 13, 2026: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered a significant policy address today urging fundamental reforms to corporate disclosure requirements while highlighting the growing debate around tokenized securities. During a speech to the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee, the commissioner known as “Crypto Mom” for her supportive stance toward […]

European Central Bank headquarters with digital tokenization overlay representing ECB Appia roadmap for financial markets
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ECB Reveals Appia Roadmap: Central Bank Money Anchors Europe’s 2026 Tokenized Markets

FRANKFURT, March 12, 2026 — The European Central Bank has unveiled its comprehensive Appia roadmap, establishing a strategic framework to anchor Europe’s emerging tokenized financial markets in central bank money. This announcement, made Wednesday from the ECB’s Frankfurt headquarters, signals the most significant institutional move yet toward integrating distributed ledger technology with traditional monetary systems. […]