real-world assets
Coinbase Gets Abu Dhabi Approval for Tokenized Securities Hub
Coinbase has secured regulatory approval from Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority to establish a global hub for tokenized securities and onchain capital markets, marking the first major financial center framework to treat tokenized equities simultaneously as regulated securities, blockchain-native tokens, and DeFi-composable assets. The announcement comes as the exchange simultaneously expands UK derivatives access...
XRP Ledger Poised for Historic v3.3.0 Upgrade With Five Major Amendments
XRP Ledger faces a critical juncture this week as validators prepare to vote on five major protocol amendments designed to unlock institutional adoption through enhanced privacy, atomic transactions, and fee sponsorship capabilities. The network’s flagship upgrade arrives amid muted price action, with XRP down 3% in the past 24 hours and trading near $1.06 as...
Aviva Tokenized Fund Launches on XRP Ledger With ECB Approval
Aviva Investors has launched a tokenized share class of its US Dollar Liquidity Fund on the XRP Ledger, marking the first regulated tokenized fund to receive Central Bank of Ireland approval. The move represents a watershed moment for institutional asset tokenization on blockchain infrastructure, even as XRP’s price struggles against regulatory headwinds and slowing exchange-traded...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin retreated 1.3% today as spot ETF inflows finally reversed course after weeks of sustained buying pressure, while Cardano’s Van Rossum fork activated as the blockchain’s first fully community-governed upgrade, and the XRP Ledger community moved closer to voting on a batch transactions protocol enhancement. Regulatory headwinds also mounted as BitMEX faced a $40.7 million...
Robinhood Chain Hits $312M TVL as Real-World Assets Gain Traction
Robinhood Chain’s tokenized stocks have exploded past $312 million in total value locked just three weeks after launch, with the Arbitrum-based Layer 2 clearing more than $600 million in daily decentralized exchange volume and recording 138 million transactions in 30 days. The breakneck growth signals that real-world assets—a sector long promised but rarely delivered at...
Solana Hits 300K RWA Holders as Institutional Assets Surge
Solana surpasses 300,000 real-world asset holders for the first time, cementing its position as the dominant blockchain for tokenized equity and institutional capital. The network’s record achievement comes as BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and competing platforms validate on-chain asset markets, while a parallel governance shift at Cardano signals how different blockchain communities are approaching decentralization and...
XRP Ledger v3.2.0 Hits 89% Validator Adoption, Security Amendment Lags
The XRP Ledger has cleared a critical activation threshold with 89% of its validator network upgrading to version 3.2.0, marking a significant technical milestone for the institutional-focused blockchain. However, a bundled security amendment required for newer DeFi features remains far below activation requirements, revealing a bifurcated upgrade path that could complicate the network’s roadmap in...
Ethereum Launches Independent Institutional Arm With Joe Lubin Backing
Ethereum Foundation spins off independent institutional engagement arm with $180 billion stablecoin ecosystem at stake and Joe Lubin backing the newly formed Ethereum Institutional nonprofit, signaling a strategic pivot toward banks and asset managers as spot ETH ETFs face sustained outflows. The July 1 launch consolidates institutional engagement work previously scattered across the foundation into...