Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Tokens.com for Tokenized Real Estate Platform

Vitalik Buterin told the Ethereum community to stop chasing Big Tech-style polish and instead prioritize building Ethereum as a refuge from rising authoritarianism and corporate control. His remarks refocus attention on decentralization and governance over flashy consumer product mimicry.

MetaMask has made its debit card, powered by Mastercard, available to all users across the United States, enabling crypto-backed spending at merchants that accept Mastercard. The rollout simplifies on‑ramp and off‑ramp access and brings Web3 wallets closer to everyday payments.

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.