The future of digital assets is being shaped today. Here are top developments you need to know to stay updated 👇 1️⃣ State Street , the global custody bank powerhouse, launches Digital Asset Platform to power institutional digital assets adoption Details & Analysis: https://lnkd.in/eEsXzxHF 2️⃣ LSEG  launches Digital Settlement House ledger and DiSH Cash to enable tokenized bank deposits for digital asset settlement Details & Analysis: https://lnkd.in/eBaAff5H 3️⃣ Swift  and

2026 Tokenized Money Market Fund Outlook: part 1. What drove BlackRock's 40% AUM decimation? And what does it reveal about the tMMF market in 2026?

2026 Tokenized Bank Deposit Outlook from Kinexys JPMorgan

US Bancorp, Klarna, S&P Global Ratings, Tether, Amundi and more are making waves in the market. Here is what you need to know in 30s.

The future of digital assets is being shaped today. Here are the top developments you need to know to stay updated this week 👇  1️⃣ Citadel and Fortress Investment Group take $500M stake in Ripple at $40B valuation Ripple has secured $500 million from Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group, valuing the firm at $40 billion, a clear signal that Wall Street’s elite are betting on the future of onchain finance.   Details & analysis here . 2️⃣ Standard Cha

70 institutions, 6 tests, 1 conclusion: tokenized MMF is ready for at-scale institutional adoption as it unlocks trillions. Find out more

JPMorgan, Citi, Mastercard, Coinbase are all making big moves in digital assets... What happened? Find out here.

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CNBC recently reported that OnePay Cash , majority owned by Walmart and fully integrated with Walmart’s digital and physical channels, is launching crypto trading and custody via partnership with Zerohash, a crypto infrastructure firm. And that users will be able to pay using crypto at Walmart. This move isn’t about speculation. It signals a broader transformation where consumer fintechs and large retailers are merging into a single ecosystem: one that blends commerce, bankin

Digital assets and tokenization are expected to revolutionize the global financial system and enable new capabilities, liquidity, and opportunity for financial services firms. Most people think if blockchain can enable real-time DvP technologically, then institutions can just plug in, click YES and we have tokenized markets in securities lending, margin collateral, and repo. Unfortunately that is NOT how things work. Blockchain is the technology unlock. But we need unlocks ac

Tokenized money market funds (MMFs) are reshaping global finance. With 7,000%+ growth since 2023, they are the fastest growing tokenized asset class. But here’s the catch: the majority of the money invested are from crypto-native investors instead of institutional investors. So what will unlock institutional capital at scale? 👇  Archax  is pointing the way with its tokenized Aberdeen Liquidity Fund (AAULF):   Fully regulated (product, issuer & distribution platform) AAA-rate

BlackRock's tokenized MMF saw an unprecedented outflow equaling to 14% of its AUM in past two weeks. Here is what happened.

Last week we broke down 4 (Coinbase, Robinhood, Block and CME Group) of the top 8 US public companies with significant digital asset revenue in the exchange business and the powerful underlying business growth trend.  This week, we shift the spotlight to the other 4 leaders driving revenue through Stablecoins, Asset Management, and Bitcoin Treasury  strategies. Here’s what we’ll unpack: How big are they? What trends are driving growth? Who’s likely to join them next? Let’s d

As more asset managers, financial institutions, and payment firms launch their digital asset products, speed to market is a vital competitive advantage. Being able to find and reach customers becomes the single most important factor in determining a product’s success or failure. I wrote about how to think about this challenge from a geographic perspective  before. But it is increasingly clear to me that many teams don’t actually know where their users or capital pools are; le

“The future is multichain” is now a well-worn axiom in digital assets. Yet it is also accepted that the bulk of the onchain activities will take place on a very few number of chains. These chains will form the economic hubs of the new financial system.   And whoever controls the operation of these chains? They’re positioned to capture massive revenue and strategic control. So if you're a financial institution or major corporate shaping your tokenization strategy, the question

What are the fastest growing tokenized asset classes in the past 12 months? The answer may surprise you. The 3 fastest growing tokenized...

Digital assets are no longer a fringe conversation, they are finally reaching the institutional scale-up phase. Let's unpack top 3 trends:

Last week, BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund (MMF), BUIDL, surged past the $1 billion milestone. marking a defining moment in the onchain financial revolution. Launched on 21 March 2024, BUIDL wasn’t just another product; it was a signal. A starting gun for traditional asset managers to storm the onchain space. Excellent news article headline. But the real insight? It’s not in the mainstream media headlines or crypto media soundbites. It’s time to get granular and dive

At the recent RWA London Summit, one topic dominated my panel discussion: tokenized assets as collateral .  A variety of views emerged, including using more exotic tokenized assets other than tokenized MMF as collateral.  While I recognize the potential of these alternative assets, I made one thing clear—this is a conversation about the future, not the present. Right now, tokenized products must meet investor demands, and illiquid assets simply don’t. Even the most prestigiou

Mapping out the biggest US banks digital asset businesses and benchmarking against comparable revenue data