Grayscale Calls Chainlink the 'Critical Connective Tissue' of Tokenized Finance

A $280 million diamond tokenization project in the UAE has launched using the XRP Ledger’s native on‑chain capabilities, marking a major real‑world asset move onto XRPL. The deal highlights growing institutional interest in tokenized commodities and fast settlement rails.

Barclays is reportedly building a blockchain platform to support payments, stablecoins and tokenized deposits as it seeks to rival peers like JPMorgan. The move could expand its product suite and accelerate institutional tokenization.

Cardone Capital unveiled a $5 billion initiative to tokenize its property portfolio and bring assets on-chain, joining a growing cohort of firms moving into real estate tokenization. The move aims to expand investor access and liquidity for previously illiquid properties.

Emirates NBD — the UAE's second-largest bank — has allocated a portion of its investment portfolio to Bitcoin and says tokenization will be a key force in finance. The move signals growing institutional acceptance of crypto in the Gulf.

The SEC has approved WisdomTree to offer 24/7 instant blockchain trading for tokenized U.S. Treasuries, enabling continuous trading and faster settlement. The move is expected to accelerate growth in the roughly $10 billion market dominated by BlackRock, Circle and other major players.