📰 Citi: Tokenized Asset Market to Reach $5.5 trillion by 2030 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 17:39 UTC - Shanny Basar Growth is expected to be led by public market securities, particularly U.S. equities and Treasuries. ➤ Citi Institute projects the tokenized asset market to reach $5.5 trillion by 2030, driven primarily by U.S. equities and Treasuries. ➤ Key growth drivers include integration by traditional financial infrastructure providers, the rise of regulated onchain money (stablecoins, tokenized deposits), and improving regulatory clarity. ➤ While adoption is accelerating, full integration into regulated frameworks and client relationships will take time, with asset managers viewing tokenization as a business transformation. #tokenizedassets #citiinstitute #marketgrowth #usequities #treasuries #publicmarketsecurities #onchainmoney #stablecoins #tokenizeddeposits #assetmanagers 🔗 Read more at:

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Citi: Tokenized Asset Market to Reach $5.5 trillion by 2030

Growth is expected to be led by public market securities, particularly U.S. equities and Treasuries.

📰 B3 Targets H2 2026 Launch for Tokenized Share Registry 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 13:45 UTC - Peter Mwangi Brazil’s B3 plans to launch blockchain-based stock tokenization in H2 2026 while advancing its B3RL stablecoin for future on-chain settlements. ➤ Brazil's B3 exchange plans to launch a blockchain-based tokenized share registry in the second half of 2026. ➤ The initial phase will focus on creating on-chain representations of stocks, acting as a digital mirror of existing records, rather than enabling direct trading. ➤ B3 is also advancing its B3RL stablecoin, pegged to the Brazilian real, which could support future on-chain settlements within the tokenized ecosystem. #b3 #tokenizedshares #blockchain #stockregistry #b3rlstablecoin #onchainsettlement #digitalassets #brazil #tokenizationplatform #h22026 🔗 Read more at:

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B3 Targets H2 2026 Launch for Tokenized Share Registry

Brazil’s B3 plans to launch blockchain-based stock tokenization in H2 2026 while advancing its B3RL stablecoin for future on-chain settlements.

📰 The CFTC ‘Fit a Square Peg in a Round Hole’ to Bring Crypto Perps Onshore 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 14:58 UTC - Iliana Mavrou The CFTC approved the first US Bitcoin perps contract, signaling crypto’s deeper integration with traditional finance. ➤ The CFTC has approved the first US Bitcoin perpetual futures contract on Kalshi, a move that blurs the lines between crypto and traditional finance. ➤ This approval introduces a novel legal theory for perpetual futures, previously considered incompatible with traditional regulation due to their lack of expiry dates. ➤ The decision signals a shift towards bringing offshore crypto derivatives demand onshore into regulated US markets, impacting market structure and access for US traders. #cftc #bitcoinperps #kalshi #cryptoderivatives #ustraders #tokenizedsecurities #traditionalfinance #legaltheory #hyperliquid #onchain 🔗 Read more at:

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The CFTC ‘Fit a Square Peg in a Round Hole’ to Bring Crypto Perps Onshore

The CFTC approved the first US Bitcoin perps contract, signaling crypto’s deeper integration with traditional finance.

📰 Kraken’s tokenized stocks to offer foreign retail IPO access. In time for SpaceX? 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 21:37 UTC - Ledger Insights Payward, the parent of the Kraken crypto exchange and owner of xStocks, has announced the launch of its IPO platform enabling access to stocks at the IPO ➤ Kraken's parent company, Payward, has launched an IPO platform (xStocks) allowing foreign retail investors to access IPOs at the IPO price via tokenized stocks. ➤ These tokenized stocks are structured loan notes that provide full exposure to price movements but do not grant direct ownership. ➤ The launch coincides with the anticipated SpaceX IPO, with Kraken anticipating significant demand from its user base for TSLAx. #kraken #xstocks #tokenizedstocks #spacexipo #foreignretailinvestors #structuredloannotes #pricemovementexposure #decentralizedexchanges #centralizedexchanges #tslax 🔗 Read more at:

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Kraken’s tokenized stocks to offer foreign retail IPO access. In time for SpaceX?

Payward, the parent of the Kraken crypto exchange and owner of xStocks, has announced the launch of its IPO platform enabling access to stocks at t...

📰 Tether And Fasset Launch First Gold-Backed Visa Card Globall 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 16:00 UTC - Tina Fatima Tether and Fasset launch the first gold-backed Visa card, enabling XAU₮ rewards, instant spending, and wider tokenized gold adoption globally. ➤ Tether and Fasset have launched the world's first gold-backed Visa card, enabling users to spend fiat currency while earning rewards in Tether Gold (XAU₮). ➤ The card integrates tokenized gold into everyday spending through features like instant conversion, automatic gold accumulation via round-ups, and real-time cashback rewards. ➤ This initiative aims to drive wider adoption of tokenized gold, particularly in emerging markets experiencing currency volatility, by offering practical use cases beyond simple storage. #tether #fasset #goldbackedvisacard #xaut #tokenizedgold #emergingmarkets #visanetwork #cashbackrewards #digitalgold #assetbackedproducts 🔗 Read more at:

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Tether And Fasset Launch First Gold-Backed Visa Card Globall

Tether and Fasset launch the first gold-backed Visa card, enabling XAU₮ rewards, instant spending, and wider tokenized gold adoption globally.

📰 SEC Makes Crypto a Strategic Priority Through 2030 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 08:19 UTC - Shweta Chakrawarty SEC Chairman unveils the agency's Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030, prioritizing digital asset custody, tokenization, and staking. ➤ The SEC has released a Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030, prioritizing digital assets, tokenization, custody, and staking. ➤ This plan signals a shift towards clearer regulations and innovation support, moving away from an enforcement-heavy approach. ➤ The initiative aims to provide greater legal clarity, enhance investor protection, and foster institutional participation in the digital asset space. #sec #digitalassets #tokenization #blockchain #regulatoryclarity #investorprotection #capitalformation #marketinfrastructure #secstrategicplan #fy20262030 🔗 Read more at:

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SEC Makes Crypto a Strategic Priority Through 2030

SEC Chairman unveils the agency's Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030, prioritizing digital asset custody, tokenization, and staking.

📰 Every single bank will soon need to hold digital assets, says Zodia CEO Julian Sawyer 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 15:11 UTC - Olivier Acuna Sawyer confirmed that Standard Chartered’s full acquisition of the firm is on track to target a signing at the end of June and complete by the end of August. ➤ Zodia Custody CEO Julian Sawyer states that all banks will soon require capabilities to hold digital assets, driven by the growth of tokenization and stablecoin payments. ➤ Standard Chartered's acquisition of Zodia Custody is seen as a validation of the need for institutional-grade digital asset custody solutions, highlighting the trend of banks acquiring established platforms. ➤ Sawyer emphasizes that regulatory convergence, particularly KYC and AML compliance, is pushing the crypto industry towards banking standards, with varying paces of adoption across jurisdictions. #zodiacustody #standardchartered #digitalassets #custody #tokenization #stablecoins #banks #regulation #kyc #aml 🔗 Read more at:

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Every single bank will soon need to hold digital assets, says Zodia CEO Julian Sawyer

Sawyer confirmed that Standard Chartered’s full acquisition of the firm is on track to target a signing at the end of June and complete by the en...

📰 Tokentus CEO Points to XRP Strength in Tokenized Finance Growth 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 11:37 UTC - Maxwell Mutuma Tokentus CEO Oliver Michel says XRP leads his portfolio, citing tokenization growth and DTCC links with Ripple and Stellar ➤ Tokentus CEO Oliver Michel identifies XRP and Stellar (XLM) as his top crypto holdings, aligning with the growth of blockchain-based asset tokenization. ➤ Michel highlights a DTCC patent mentioning Ripple and Stellar infrastructure for tokenizing Wall Street assets, suggesting a multi-chain approach by financial institutions. ➤ The article discusses the increasing adoption of tokenization for financial use cases, including cross-border payments and real-world asset integration, with XRP Ledger and Stellar playing key roles. #xrp #stellar #tokenization #dtcc #ripple #blockchain #institutionaladoption #multichain #assettokenization 🔗 Read more at:

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Tokentus CEO Points to XRP Strength in Tokenized Finance Growth

Tokentus CEO Oliver Michel says XRP leads his portfolio, citing tokenization growth and DTCC links with Ripple and Stellar

📰 SEC Puts Digital Assets at the Center of Its 2030 Vision 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 11:45 UTC - Peter Mwenda SEC’s 2030 strategy prioritizes digital assets, clearer crypto regulation, and stronger SEC-CFTC coordination. ➤ The SEC has identified digital assets as a strategic priority through 2030, aiming for clearer regulations on crypto, blockchain, and tokenization. ➤ The agency plans to foster compliant innovation and enhance regulatory clarity, particularly regarding jurisdictional boundaries between the SEC and CFTC. ➤ This strategic shift is expected to provide a stable foundation for regulated Web3 products and attract institutional capital. #sec #digitalassets #cryptoregulation #tokenization #seccftccoordination #web3 #blockchain #institutionalcustody #smartcontracts #jurisdictionalclarity 🔗 Read more at:

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SEC Puts Digital Assets at the Center of Its 2030 Vision

SEC’s 2030 strategy prioritizes digital assets, clearer crypto regulation, and stronger SEC-CFTC coordination.

📰 Could Prediction Markets – Like Crypto – Be the Next Institutional Hedging Tool? 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 06:04 UTC - Arcesium By Phillip Silitschanu, SVP of Digital Assets at Arcesium. ➤ Prediction markets, powered by blockchain technology, are emerging as a significant tool for institutional hedging and risk mitigation beyond speculative trading. ➤ While regulatory clarity and technological infrastructure remain challenges, their adoption is seen as inevitable, with potential to transform financial systems. ➤ The integration of prediction markets and tokenized assets into traditional finance (TradFi) requires robust data infrastructure and interoperability solutions. #predictionmarkets #hedging #riskmitigation #blockchain #defi #tokenization #institutionaladoption #regulatoryclarity #infrastructure #kalshi 🔗 Read more at:

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Could Prediction Markets – Like Crypto – Be the Next Institutional Hedging Tool?

By Phillip Silitschanu, SVP of Digital Assets at Arcesium.

📰 Tokentus CEO Says XRP Is His Biggest Crypto Holding, Backs XRPL and Stellar for Tokenization Boom 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 10:11 UTC - Lele Jima Tokentus Investment CEO Oliver Michel has revealed that XRP represents his largest personal and corporate crypto holding. ➤ Tokentus Investment CEO Oliver Michel identifies XRP and XLM as his largest crypto holdings, believing they are key to the global asset tokenization boom. ➤ Michel highlights a multi-chain approach in finance, citing a DTCC patent that references both Ripple's DLT (XRP Ledger) and Stellar's blockchain for tokenization. ➤ Both XRPL and Stellar ecosystems are seeing significant growth in tokenized real-world assets (RWA), with initiatives like the DTCC's partnership with Stellar further validating their potential. #xrp #xlm #tokenization #xrpl #stellar #dtcc #rwa #olivermichel #tokentusinvestment 🔗 Read more at:

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Tokentus CEO Says XRP Is His Biggest Crypto Holding, Backs XRPL and Stellar for Tokenization Boom

Tokentus Investment CEO Oliver Michel has revealed that XRP represents his largest personal and corporate crypto holding.

📰 Infrastructure Tokens Quietly Outperform As Market Demands Real Revenue And RWA Exposure 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 13:32 UTC - Max Clark CryptoQuant data shows infrastructure tokens outperforming as capital rotates toward real fees, stablecoin utility, and tokenized assets, leaving. ➤ Infrastructure tokens are outperforming the broader crypto market due to a shift in investor focus towards real revenue generation and exposure to tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). ➤ Tokens tied to platforms generating on-chain fees from lending, stablecoin transactions, or asset tokenization are favored over speculative, hype-driven assets. ➤ While this trend shows a market preference for tangible usage, its durability depends on overall market direction and regulatory clarity. #infrastructuretokens #realrevenue #tokenizedassets #stablecoinutility #nexo #cryptoquant #onchainfees #realworldassets #filecoin #marketrotation 🔗 Read more at:

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Infrastructure Tokens Quietly Outperform As Market Demands Real Revenue And RWA Exposure

CryptoQuant data shows infrastructure tokens outperforming as capital rotates toward real fees, stablecoin utility, and tokenized assets, leaving.

📰 Bitget Unveils Stocks 2.0 Platform With 36 Tokenized Equities and ETFs 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 10:20 UTC - Oliver Dale Bitget introduces Stocks 2.0 with 36 tokenized stocks and ETFs including Apple, Tesla, and NVIDIA. Features USDT trading and 1:1 asset mapping. ➤ Bitget has launched Stocks 2.0, offering 36 tokenized stocks and ETFs including major tech companies and QQQ, accessible via USDT trading pairs. ➤ The platform utilizes Reality Platform's infrastructure for direct 1:1 asset backing and integrates tokenized equities across its trading tools, including margin trading and automated strategies. ➤ This move by Bitget aims to bridge traditional financial markets with crypto ecosystems, reflecting a growing trend in tokenized real-world assets. #bitget #stocks20 #tokenizedequities #etfs #apple #tesla #nvidia #usdt #realityplatform #assetbacking 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitget Unveils Stocks 2.0 Platform With 36 Tokenized Equities and ETFs

Bitget introduces Stocks 2.0 with 36 tokenized stocks and ETFs including Apple, Tesla, and NVIDIA. Features USDT trading and 1:1 asset mapping.

📰 Bitget rolls out Stocks 2.0, linking tokenized equities to real US market liquidity 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 07:26 UTC Bitget has announced the launch of Bitget Stocks 2.0, an upgraded tokenized stock spot product designed to improve liquidity, asset transparency, and capital efficiency for tokenized equity trading.The product is issued by Reality, a licensed RWA issuance platform, powered by Bitget's strategic sup… ➤ Bitget has launched Bitget Stocks 2.0, an upgraded tokenized stock spot product aiming to enhance liquidity, transparency, and capital efficiency by linking to real US market liquidity. ➤ The new product offers deeper order books, faster execution, 1:1 economic mapping of underlying assets, and supports the use of stock tokens within Bitget's margin, strategy, and yield ecosystems. ➤ This initiative, featuring 36 new stock-linked assets including major tech equities and ETFs, positions Bitget as a pioneer in tokenized equity trading with competitive fees and a focus on bridging global markets. #bitgetstocks20 #tokenizedequities #realmarketliquidity #rwaissuance #assettransparency #capitalefficiency #usdt #corporateactions #margintrading #etfs 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitget rolls out Stocks 2.0, linking tokenized equities to real US market liquidity

Bitget has announced the launch of Bitget Stocks 2.0, an upgraded tokenized stock spot product designed to improve liquidity, asset transparency, a...

📰 Bitget rolls out trading in U.S. stocks and ETFs with USDT-based dividend payouts 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 11:25 UTC - Press Release Announces the launch of Bitget Stocks 2.0, an upgraded tokenized stock spot product ➤ Bitget has launched Bitget Stocks 2.0, an upgraded tokenized stock spot product offering improved liquidity, transparency, and capital efficiency. ➤ The new product features 1:1 economic mapping of underlying stocks, USDT-based dividend payouts, and integration with Bitget's margin, strategy, and yield ecosystem. ➤ This upgrade aims to bridge traditional equity markets with crypto, offering competitive fees and expanding access to tokenized equities and ETFs. #tokenizedstocks #bitgetstocks20 #usdt #dividendpayouts #equitytrading #rwaissuance #assettransparency #margintrading #yieldproducts #gracychen 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitget rolls out trading in U.S. stocks and ETFs with USDT-based dividend payouts

Announces the launch of Bitget Stocks 2.0, an upgraded tokenized stock spot product

📰 Ethena’s USDe will be ‘available for Coinbase’s 100m+ user base’ next week – ENA jumps 28% 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 00:00 UTC - Benjamin Njiri Ethena has partnered with Coinbase to allow its user to earn interest on their idle US dollar balances, but will it boost USDe? ➤ Ethena is partnering with Coinbase to offer its USDe stablecoin to Coinbase's user base, enabling interest earnings on idle dollar balances. ➤ The integration aims to boost USDe's adoption, though its reliance on delta-neutral strategies has previously impacted its growth during crypto downturns. ➤ The announcement led to a significant price surge in ENA, Ethena's native token, indicating positive market reaction to the partnership. #ethena #usde #coinbase #stablecoin #yieldproduct #enatoken #deltaneutralstrategy #tvl #cryptoexchange #tokenizedassets 🔗 Read more at:

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Ethena’s USDe will be ‘available for Coinbase’s 100m+ user base’ next week – ENA jumps 28%

Ethena has partnered with Coinbase to allow its user to earn interest on their idle US dollar balances, but will it boost USDe?

📰 De residuo agrícola a energía para Bitcoin: el nuevo plan de Tether en Brasil 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 00:17 UTC - Julio Molina La minería de Bitcoin encuentra una nueva fuente de energía en Brasil gracias a un proyecto impulsado por Tether y Adecoagro. ➤ Tether and Adecoagro are launching a Bitcoin mining operation in Brazil powered by electricity generated from sugarcane residue. ➤ The project aims to leverage Brazil's strong agricultural sector and biomass resources for energy generation, reducing operational costs for mining. ➤ This initiative highlights a growing trend of using renewable and waste-derived energy sources for cryptocurrency mining, emphasizing energy efficiency and resource monetization. #bitcoinmining #tether #adecoagro #brazil #sugarcaneresidue #biomassenergy #renewableenergy #cryptocurrency #agribusiness #energyefficiency 🔗 Read more at:

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De residuo agrícola a energía para Bitcoin: el nuevo plan de Tether en Brasil

La minería de Bitcoin encuentra una nueva fuente de energía en Brasil gracias a un proyecto impulsado por Tether y Adecoagro.

📰 IIFL Finance nets $500 million in overseas bond sales 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 01:04 UTC - Joel Rebello IIFL Finance successfully raised $500 million through international dollar bonds, marking the first such issuance from India since January. Priced at 7.6%, the 3.25-year bond attracted significant investor interest despite geopolitical volatilities. Proceeds will fund lending to economically weaker sections, including MSMEs and gold loans. ➤ IIFL Finance has successfully raised $500 million through international dollar bonds, the first such issuance from India since January. ➤ The 3.25-year bond was priced at 7.6% and attracted significant investor interest despite geopolitical volatilities. ➤ Proceeds will be used to fund lending to economically weaker sections, including MSMEs and gold loans. #iiflfinance #dollarbonds #india #institutionalinvestors #geopoliticalvolatilities #msmes #goldloans #standardcharteredbank 🔗 Read more at:

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IIFL Finance nets $500 million in overseas bond sales

IIFL Finance successfully raised $500 million through international dollar bonds, marking the first such issuance from India since January. Priced ...

📰 Coinbase links raise questions around crypto lobby’s clarity push 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 18:45 UTC The Blockchain Association has come under scrutiny after a pro-crypto market structure letter to U.S. Senate leaders included several former law enforcement officials who now work for major digital asset firms. The Blockchain Association said the letter was sent to… ➤ The Blockchain Association is facing scrutiny for a letter supporting the CLARITY Act, which included former law enforcement officials now working for crypto firms like Coinbase. ➤ Critics question whether the endorsement was presented as independent support, given the signatories' current industry roles, while supporters argue their past experience remains relevant. ➤ This debate adds complexity to the U.S. discussion on digital asset market structure and regulation. #blockchainassociation #clarityact #coinbase #lobbying #formerlawenforcement #digitalassets #marketstructure #regulation #consumerprotection #nationalsecurity 🔗 Read more at:

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Coinbase links raise questions around crypto lobby’s clarity push

The Blockchain Association has come under scrutiny after a pro-crypto market structure letter to U.S. Senate leaders included several former law en...

📰 BitMine’s $300M stock move tests confidence in ETH treasury bet 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 23:05 UTC BitMine has moved to raise $300 million through a preferred stock sale as the Ethereum treasury firm turns to dividend-paying securities for fresh capital. According to a Wednesday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, BitMine Immersion Technologies is… ➤ BitMine is raising $300 million through a preferred stock sale with a 9.5% annual dividend rate, aiming to list on the NYSE. ➤ The company holds over 5.4 million ETH, representing a significant portion of its assets, despite substantial unrealized losses. ➤ This move follows a trend of crypto treasury firms using preferred equity financing amidst current market pressures and scrutiny of similar models. #bitmine #preferredstock #ethereum #eth #treasury #secfiling #dividend #nyse #crypto #strategy 🔗 Read more at:

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BitMine’s $300M stock move tests confidence in ETH treasury bet

BitMine has moved to raise $300 million through a preferred stock sale as the Ethereum treasury firm turns to dividend-paying securities for fresh ...