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Tokenized equities & funds

Tokenized stocks, ETFs and index products, including the venues that list them and the exemptions they trade under.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov predicts tokenized equity surge

The shift to tokenized equity could revolutionize market efficiency, liquidity, and global competitiveness, reshaping financial systems.

Oct 1, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

473 Million XRP Is Headed for Nasdaq Next Week: Is the Bet Already Underwater?

Evernorth clears its merger vote and eyes an Oct. 8 Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP worth 37% less than at signing.

Oct 1, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

Cboe, S&P Dow Jones may explore tokenized options contracts under extended licensing deal

The agreement opens the door to tokenized derivatives as some of Wall Street's biggest institutions, including Nasdaq, NYSE and DTCC, move traditional markets onchain.

Sep 29, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

Cboe's New S&P Deal Opens the Door to Tokenized Options

The renewed agreement preserves Cboe's exclusive rights to S&P 500 index options through 2051 while opening the door to pairing the flagship benchmark with blockchain infrastructure.

Sep 29, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

Ondo Perps adds spot trading for 12 tokenized stocks and ETFs

Ondo Perps' integration of spot trading and perpetual futures on one platform enhances trading efficiency but raises regulatory and risk concerns.

Sep 28, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

Ethena Boosts USDe Basis Trade With Tokenized Equities on Binance

TL;DR Ethena expanded its USDe basis trade into tokenized equities, using Binance’s bStocks as spot collateral and equity perpetual futures as hedging instruments. Binance records over $2.9 billion in open interest in eq

Sep 25, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

Ondo launches onchain portfolio tokens based on BlackRock-developed strategies

Ondo has launched three onchain portfolio tokens based on model portfolio strategies developed by BlackRock.

Sep 24, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

NYSE Taps Blockchain.com to Reach Crypto Investors With Tokenized Stocks

Blockchain.com and NYSE Group signed a preliminary agreement to give the crypto exchange's users access to tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, pending regulatory approval.

Sep 23, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

MoonPay to buy North Capital in all-stock deal worth over $60M

MoonPay’s North Capital acquisition adds US broker-dealer, trading and investment infrastructure as it expands into tokenized securities.

Sep 23, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank Agree: the S&P 500 Rally Isn't Over

Goldman Sachs pushed back hard against fears of an S&P 500 earnings bubble on Tuesday. The firm projects another quarter of double-digit growth starting next week. Deutsche Bank echoed that confidence separately, reaffir

Sep 22, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

Coinbase’s tokenized stocks exceed $1B in DEX trading volume within first month

Coinbase's success with tokenized stocks on DEXs highlights growing investor interest in decentralized finance and potential shifts in trading paradigms. The post Coinbase’s tokenized stocks exceed $1B in DEX trading vol

Sep 19, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

Morpho adds USDC lending for five Coinbase tokenized stocks

Morpho has opened lending markets for five Coinbase tokenized stocks on Base, with users pledging $104,401 in stock tokens and borrowing $54,652 in USDC against them so far. According to Morpho, holders can now use the C

Sep 18, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

Ava Labs president says NYSE spent a year testing Avalanche technology for tokenization plans

Cooper described a close working relationship with NYSE parent ICE but did not say the exchange had selected Avalanche.

Sep 18, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

Morpho launches stock-backed loans on Base, letting users borrow against tokenized Coinbase stocks

Morpho's stock-backed loans on Base could revolutionize DeFi by enhancing liquidity options and integrating traditional finance assets. The post Morpho launches stock-backed loans on Base, letting users borrow against to

Sep 18, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

Morning Minute: SEC Approves ‘Innovation Exemption’ Moving Tokenized Stocks Forward

It came just hours after S&P Global announced its acquisition of OpenZeppelin, as everything TradFi moves onchain.

Sep 18, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

SEC grants temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading

The SEC’s Innovation Exemption allows limited tokenized US stock trading on onchain venues with trading caps and transparency requirements.

Sep 17, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

S&P Global backs Kaiko as Series B reaches $110M

The investment brings together major financial institutions as Kaiko expands its data infrastructure for tokenized securities and onchain financial markets.

Sep 14, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team

Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation

Deutsche Börse's April stake implied a $13.3 billion valuation. Five months on, Nasdaq is paying at $21 billion.

Sep 10, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team