Aave's new Stable Vaults product lets wallets, exchanges and payment apps offer yields on stablecoin deposits
Edwin Mata argues that EU regulations are choking local startups, leaving the U.S. and automated AI tools to run the future of tokenized finance.
The fund combines blockchain native issuance with established fund structures.
The launch comes as crypto companies increasingly focus on tokenizing traditional financial assets, a market many in the industry see as a major growth opportunity.
As the race to tokenize real-world assets (RWAs) accelerates, ONDO is quietly positioning itself as one of the most influential players in the growing sector. While the market shifts toward real-world asset tokenization, ONDO has continued to expand its footprint in tokenized finance by building products that bridge traditional financial markets with blockchain infrastructure. Why ONDO Is Emerging As A Leader In The Real-World Asset Sector ONDO Finance is quietly emerging as one of the most influential players in the rapidly expanding tokenized finance sector. A KOL manager and advisor, known as BitBull on X, has revealed that tokenized US Treasury products have now grown into a $13.7 billion market capitalization, with Ondo already ranking among the largest issuers in the space. Related Reading: ONDO Proves the Protocol Wins, Token Holders Lose – The BMIC Crypto Presale Flips That Model With Real Utility At the same time, tokenized stocks are gaining momentum, surpassing $1.5 billion in total value locked (TVL) as assets such as NCDAon, IBITon, MUon, and IVVon attract growing investor demand through Ondo Global markets. Meanwhile, the broader shift happening behind the scenes is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Users can now access the US stocks, ETFs, and treasury products directly on-chain, without relying on traditional brokerage infrastructure. While Ethereum continues to dominate the tokenized asset landscape, Ondo has rapidly positioned itself as one of the major platforms accelerating real-world asset adoption across crypto markets. BitBull noted that this signals a transition beyond stablecoins, with capital markets slowly migrating onto on-chain, and Ondo aiming to sit at the center of that transformation. Tokenized Stocks Could Become Ondo’s Biggest Opportunity ONDO is increasingly being viewed as one of the most undervalued opportunities in the tokenized finance sector. According to Not Telling on X, the project originally positioned the ONDO token strictly as a governance asset to avoid potential regulatory issues tied to securities laws, particularly around sharing protocol-generated revenue with token holders. Related Reading: Ondo Secures SEC-Registered Infrastructure With Oasis Pro Acquisition However, with the introduction of a clearer regulatory framework, such as the CLARITY Act, the landscape may be shifting. The new guidance suggests that distributing protocol revenue to token holders may no longer automatically be classified as a security asset. At the same time, the evolving stance of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) toward tokenized assets is reinforcing Ondo’s position as the best. The platform is already a dominant player in tokenized stocks, reportedly controlling a significant 60% shares of the market. If Ondo moves forward with the revenue-sharing protocol with token holders, the combination of real yield and strong positioning in tokenized real-world assets could significantly reprice the token. In that scenario, ONDO’s trajectory toward becoming a top-tier crypto asset, potentially breaking into the top 10 or even top 5, would come into focus. Featured image from Medium, chart from Tradingview.com
The protocol, led by veteran BNY executive Anthony Moro, aims to connect real-world assets with DeFi markets, starting with home equity lines of credit and Treasuries.
Offshore synthetic tokens may not represent the underlying equity, use company names without approval, and exploit regulatory arbitrage.
Crypto exchanges are increasingly competing to offer retail traders exposure to Silicon Valley’s most valuable private firms, despite the products conferring neither equity ownership nor shareholder rights.
The move aims to bring Ondo's tokenized stocks and ETFs closer to traditional ones held in a brokerage account.
Crypto analyst Crypto Patel has shared realistic targets that the Ethereum price can reach in the next bull run. The analyst matched potential market caps to those of popular U.S. companies, noting that Ethereum has gone mainstream and could go head-to-head with them. Realistic Targets For The Ethereum Price In The Next Bull Run In an X post, Crypto Patel stated that the ‘ultra bear’ target for the Ethereum price in the next bull run is $5,000, representing a 2.4x gain from current levels and a market cap of $610 billion. He also noted that this sits around Visa’s current valuation, with Ethereum set to match the payments giant. Related Reading: Ethereum Hitting A Bottom Or A Bearish Continuation? The Cycle Theory That Tells A Story Furthermore, he stated that the ‘bear’ target for the Ethereum price is $8,000, which is a 3.8x gain from its current level and a market cap of $965 billion. This puts Ethereum up there with retail giant Walmart, which currently boasts a market cap of $1 trillion. The ‘base’ case for Ethereum is a price target of $12,000, a 5.7x gain from its current level, and a market cap of $1.45 trillion. This matches tech giant Meta’s market cap of $1.6 trillion. Meanwhile, Crypto Patel stated that the ‘Bull’ case for the Ethereum price is a rally to $21,000, a gain of over 10x from its current level, which would give ETH a market cap of $2.54 trillion. This will put Ethereum in the same range as Microsoft, which has a market cap of $2.8 trillion. I am running a few minutes late; my previous meeting is running over. The Ultra Bull Case For ETH The analyst set an ‘ultra bull’ target of $30,000 to $60,000 for Ethereum. This represents a gain of 14x to 29x from current price levels and would give ETH a market cap of up to $7.3 trillion. This could put ETH above Nvidia, the world’s largest company by market cap at $4.5 trillion. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts That Ethereum Price Is Headed For $10,000 Minimum Crypto Patel explained that Ethereum is no longer just “crypto” but is competing with the world’s largest balance sheets, which is why he is confident the second-largest crypto by market cap could reach these targets. Tom Lee, the Chairman of Ethereum treasury company Bitmine, has also predicted that ETH could reach $60,000 and even rally higher to $250,000. Tom Lee predicted that the Ethereum price could reach these targets as the network proves to be the future of finance, driving the tokenization wave. He believes that Wall Street companies will adopt the Ethereum network as real-world assets (RWAs) tokenization gains more traction. At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at around $2,200, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
The move positions Lise and ST Group as an early test case for going public directly on blockchain rails within EU rules.
Investors looking to bet on tokenization should think in phases, with institution-friendly networks like Canton likely winning first and Avalanche, Ethereum capturing more upside later, Grayscale's Zach Pandl said.
The funding will support the introduction of an instant redemption system for onchain funds, a key hurdle for broader institutional adoption.
The stablecoin incubator is targeting tokenized assets tied to AI hardware, energy and housing to move Sky’s ecosystem beyond "circular" crypto yields.
Crypto analyst X Finance Bull has laid out a detailed theory explaining why XRP’s large token supply, often criticized as a weakness, could actually serve as a powerful mechanism for institutional adoption. His analysis comes as XRP community members continue to burn tokens to help reduce supply. In contrast, others demand that Ripple burn its escrowed holdings to drive scarcity and trigger a price spike. The XRP Supply Is A “Catalyst”, Not a “Problem” In an X post on March 18, X Finance Bull observed that many people tend to look at XRP’s substantial supply of 100 billion tokens and, as a result, become alarmed, often describing it as a problem. He explained that the main concern about XRP’s supply stems from the belief that Ripple still controls a large portion of the tokens, estimated at between 39 billion and 44 billion XRP. Related Reading: Pundit’s XRP Projection For Next Bull Cycle Shows When Rally To $100 Is Coming However, instead of seeing this as a negative, the analyst suggested that XRP’s large supply could actually be a “catalyst.” He argued that Ripple’s current concentration of XRP places the company above a key threshold discussed in the CLARITY Act, which evaluates whether an affiliated group holds 20% or more of a digital asset. X Finance Bull explained that Ripple’s large reserve creates a strategic opportunity to distribute between 20 million and 25 million XRP to institutional partners. Some of these include banks, liquidity providers, payment companies, central bank infrastructure partners, and tokenization platforms. As these tokens gradually move from escrow into operational use, the analyst expects Ripple’s total XRP holdings to drop below 20% eventually. Consequently, this shift could strengthen decentralization, increase regulatory comfort, and open the door to broader institutional participation. Building on this outlook, X Finance Bull outlined what XRP’s supply structure could look like after Ripple completes its distribution. He projected that the crypto company would hold around 18 billion XRP after the transfer. At the same time, banks would own 12 billion, liquidity providers roughly 10 billion, exchanges around 8 billion, payment firms about 6 billion, and public holders retaining approximately 46 billion. The analyst further argued that when institutions receive these tokens, they would not sell them but would instead use them to power real global settlement activities. In a real-world scenario, he said liquidity providers would maintain large pools of XRP, while payment companies would operate live corridors, all of which would sustain operational demand for XRP. At the same time, he expects XRP to function as a bridge asset for cross-border liquidity, tightening its circulating supply and supporting its price growth as demand expands. The Broader Case For XRP’s Projected Institutional Future Beyond supply dynamics, X Finance Bull noted that several real-world developments already support the framework he described. He pointed to XRP’s commodity classification, which he noted is already active, along with approximately $1.4 billion in ETF inflows and around $2.3 billion in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Related Reading: XRP Negative Funding Continues, Crashes To Levels Not Seen Since 2022 The analyst also mentioned the pending national bank charter for Ripple and the company’s continued global expansion and corporate acquisitions as signs that the institutional layer is actively forming around XRP. Furthermore, as the CLARITY Act approaches, the new framework could play a significant role in shaping how institutions view XRP and other digital assets. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
Nasdaq's structure the SEC approved opens door to bring blockchain benefits to equities, while preserving the same-old intermediaries and market structure, industry insiders say.
The Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund's tokenized share class runs on Base as the $3.5 trillion fund services giant Apex applies tokenization across its business.
BNB Chain is consolidating as a prominent platform for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, offering low transaction fees and swift settlement to its substantial retail user base in one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors. Related Reading: The End Of Ethereum’s Downtrend? Key Indicator Flashes First Bullish Signal Since September BNB Chain’s RWA Ecosystem Thrives Real-world assets have emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the industry, providing investors with direct access to stocks, funds, and commodities through blockchain technology. According to RWA.xyz data, the sector’s total distributed asset value is currently $27 billion, an 8.5% increase over the past month and a 375% Year-over-Year (YoY) surge, with the BNB Chain quietly emerging as one of the leading networks in the sector. Notably, the network’s RWA ecosystem has exponentially grown since the start of 2025, from $3.6 million in January 2025 to $2 billion by December 2025. Crypto market intelligence firm Messari recently shared that BNB Chain’s total RWA value surged 228% Quarter-over-Quarter (QoQ) in Q4 2025, and 554.6% up YoY. By the end of Q4, BNB Chain ranked as the second-largest blockchain by total RWA value, surpassing Solana. Remarkably, it has grown another billion in value in Q1 2026, crossing the $3 billion mark for the first time last week. As of March 16, the network has $3.04 billion in distributed asset value, jumping 34.5% in the last 30 days and ranking only behind Ethereum. In addition, it is currently leading all chains on net flows, with $747 million over the past 30 days, $300 million ahead of Ethereum, and $450 million ahead of Solana. Last week, the network’s RWA ecosystem reached another significant milestone after surpassing 40,000 asset holders. Asset holders grew 360% Year-to-Date (YTD) from 8,700 to 40,946, indicating growing demand for on-chain exposure to traditional markets. Meanwhile, BNB Chain’s stablecoin holders are up 7.5% over the past month to 59.3 million, ranking second among all networks on this metric, only behind TRON. After having experienced a remarkable 121.4% growth in 2025, the network’s stablecoin market capitalization stands at approximately $14.2 billion. USYC, BUILD Lead RWA Landscape Circle’s interest-bearing stablecoin US Yield Coin (USYC) performance has driven most of BNB Chain’s RWA momentum. The token has overtaken BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) and become the largest tokenized US Treasury product, with $2.29 billion in supply. Last July, BNB Chain launched USYC on the network, accepting the token as off-exchange collateral for trading on Binance. By Q4, the network led in USYC’s global adoption, with over $900 million of its then-$1 billion supply on the BNB Chain. Now, the token accounts for 74% of the network’s RWA market share, with $1.91 billion of the supply on the network and a total value of $2.13 billion. Beyond Circle’s USYC, the BNB Chain has also seen other major developments on its RWA landscape. Notably, BlackRock’s BUIDL expanded to the network in November, offering exposure to tokenized US dollar yields. Related Reading: XRP Gearing Up For 1,300% Rally? Analyst Sets Bold $48 Target For Next Bull Run The fund, which is also accepted as off-exchange collateral for trading on Binance, ranks second in the network RWA ecosystem with a total value of $506 million, at the time of writing. Meanwhile, Franklin Templeton’s Benji Technology Platform, Matrixdock’s gold-backed XAUm, and Ondo Finance tokenized stocks have recorded strong performances, with a cumulative value of $394 million on the network. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Circle’s USYC tokenized U.S. Treasury fund has grown to $2.2 billion, surpassing BlackRock’s BUIDL fund as investors increasingly seek onchain yield and collateral.
Treasurys, private credit, and commodities are driving growth, but most tokenized assets remain isolated from DeFi markets.
The regulatory nod will let UAE-based financial institutions deal in tokenized equities on Binance's regulated trading venue.
Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints, have sent shockwaves through global markets, driving oil price volatility, rattling currencies, and exposing vulnerabilities in cross-border trade flows. The Strait of Hormuz chaos could spark the XRP moment, and Ripple’s new financial era has ignited amid global oil turmoil. Crypto analyst Pumpius revealed on X that the Strait of Hormuz handles roughly 20% of the global oil flows, but the US and Israel strikes on Iran have slashed vessel traffic by 70%. According to coverage from Reuters and The New York Times (NYT), major tankers are suspending operations. How Ripple Positions Itself As A Payments Infrastructure Play This Strait serves as a critical energy lifeline for major Asian economies, including China, India, Japan, and South Korea, which rely heavily on the 70-80% route for crude imports. With limited bypass alternative routes, even partial disruption threatens severe supply shocks, and the possibility of oil surging past $100 per barrel becomes high, a risk scenario highlighted by Al Jazeera. Related Reading: Why XRP Retail Holders Are Positioned Ahead Of Institutional Adoption Pumpius suggested that this geopolitical firestorm could accelerate Ripple’s and XRP revolution. With the ISO 20022 adoption ramping up and the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on the horizon, Ripple technology could be positioned as the backbone of a new, resilient global financial order, bypassing chokepoints of fiat chaos. While the crypto markets held relatively steady over the weekend, the US open on Monday could unleash the risk-off waves. For XRP, this might be the catalyst for escalating a faster shift to digital assets. Why Dubai Is Quietly Building On XRP Ledger The growing adoption of the XRP Ledger by UAE companies is no coincidence. An analyst known as Xfinancebull has stated that Ripple is the first blockchain payments provider to receive licensing approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) within the country’s International Financial Centre. This milestone grants Ripple full regulatory authorization to offer cross-border crypto payment services in the UAE. Related Reading: XRP Ledger Positioned For Real World Asset Explosion As Securitize Teases $400-T Market With regulatory approval secured, major real-world asset projects are now building directly on the XRP Ledger. Billiton Diamond has tokenized $280 million in certified diamonds on XRPL, with assets secured by Ripple Custody and infrastructure support from Ctrl Alt. At the same time, real estate title deeds are being tokenized with the Dubai Land Department through the same pipeline. Meanwhile, the total real-world assets (RWA) have surpassed $2 billion. The UAE continued to prefer the XRP Ledger because Ripple already has the regulatory green light that other chains are waiting for. Ripple holds more than 60 licenses globally, including approvals from the DFSA, MAS, NYDFS, and the Central Bank of Ireland. Also, the regulated infrastructure tends to attract institutional flows; this is not theory, but what is happening right in Dubai. “From diamond today to real estate next, the rest is time, and XRP is really taking over,” Xfinancebull noted. Featured image from Render, chart from Tradingview.com
Dubai Land Department and Ctrl Alt move to the next phase of real estate tokenization project, enabling the resale of property tokens.
Crypto expert Remi has raised the possibility that XRP could have a base price of $10,000. This came as the expert noted that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) could become the go-to network for tokenization, boosting XRP’s utility. How XRP Can Achieve A Base Price of $10,000 In an X post, Remi predicted that XRP could have a base price of $10,000. He suggested that this could happen if the altcoin has a “United States Crypto price Floor System.” Notably, he made this comment in reference to a report on the U.S. developing a critical minerals price floor system. Related Reading: Analyst Shares XRP Roadmap To $10,000: What Happens With Each Milestone? Remi suggested that this could also happen for XRP if the U.S. eventually considers it a very important asset. Meanwhile, the expert also noted that the XRP Ledger will tokenize gold and Bitcoin, which would also boost the altcoin’s utility and possibly contribute to the base case price of $10,000. In another X post, Remi declared that all the critical minerals will be tokenized on the XRPL with XRP as the bridge currency. He reiterated that the altcoin could reach $1,000, $10,000, and even $100,000 once these begin to happen on the XRPL. It is worth noting that the XRPL is already seeing a wave of tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). Billiton Diamond and Ctrl Alt announced earlier this month that they had tokenized over $280 million of certified polished diamonds. Ripple also backed the deal, with the crypto firm providing custody services for this tokenization initiative. RWA.xyz data shows that the total tokenized assets on the XRPL are currently valued at $1.9 billion. The network ranks sixth among all networks in terms of tokenized RWAs. XRPL Gets New Upgrade The XRP Ledger has activated the Permissioned DEX, which enables compliant institutional trading. This is expected to further boost the network’s adoption, which is positive for XRP. Commenting on this development, expert X Finance Bull noted that regulated institutions can now trade on the network with vetted counterparties. Related Reading: Cup And Handle Pattern Puts XRP Price At $60 After Hitting Resistance He further remarked that this translates to compliant DeFi, on-chain order books, and KYC-gated trading. The expert also claimed that Ripple and its partner institutions have been waiting for this, and that the infrastructure is ready and the payment rails are open. X Finance Bull declared that this is how up to trillions of dollars will enter the XRP Ledger. He also mentioned that the CLARITY Act, being signed into law, will be the next bullish catalyst for XRP. Once that happens, he predicts that institutional inflows into the XRP ecosystem will increase. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.41, down over 4% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
The South Korean financial firm backs the U.S.-based blockchain company to accelerate enterprise wallet technology and real-world asset tokenization.
Ultan Miller touts a blockchain-based pre-IPO index, while critics warn unauthorized equity tokenization risks legal and investor fallout.
ETHZilla unveiled a tokenized aviation asset, Eurus Aero Token I, offering accredited investors access to lease income from two commercial jet engines.
From treasuries and funds today to equities and private assets tomorrow.
Ondo showcases rapid growth in tokenized assets and unveils plans to turn that momentum into a full-stack on-chain financial services ecosystem at its summit.
The EU must fix its pilot regime now or watch capital markets shift permanently to the U.S., a group of blockchain firms warned policymakers on Thursday.