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.
BNP Paribas has issued a tokenized share class of a French-domiciled money market fund on the public Ethereum blockchain, joining BlackRock and JPMorgan in institutional fund tokenization. The launch highlights growing use of public chains for traditional fund distribution and settlement.
A Feb. 20 summit at Mar-a-Lago gathered executives from Goldman Sachs and Franklin Templeton alongside celebrities like Nicki Minaj to debate tokenization and the future of crypto regulation. Conversations focused on real estate tokenization, custody, and how institutions might enter the space.
Ripple senior executive Reece Merrick announced a new XRP Ledger capability tied to Dubai’s real estate tokenization initiative, aiming to enable on‑ledger trading of tokenized property. The move may broaden XRP’s utility and attract new liquidity to the network.
The NYSE president said the exchange felt a duty to enter the tokenization market and will launch 24/7 trading of tokenized assets later this year.
Aave founder Stani Kulechov proposed a DeFi protocol to use tokenized solar assets as collateral, aiming to tap a proposed $50 trillion renewable energy market. The idea would let lenders and borrowers access real-world solar infrastructure value on-chain.