OpenAI launched its Partner Network on June 15 with a $150 million commitment, working with five major consulting firms and aiming to train 300,000 certified AI consultants by the end of 2026.

Franklin Templeton and Ondo Finance launch tokenized ETFs, using SPVs to hold shares and issue on-chain tokens, enabling 24/7 trading and DeFi integration, initially targeting non-US markets.

DTCC plans to make tokenized securities held through DTC available on the Stellar network in the first half of 2027, building on years of work tied to Securrency and compliance-focused blockchain features.

The World Gold Council partners with Boston Consulting Group to launch Gold as a Service, a unified platform tackling fragmentation in digital gold. It offers shared custody, issuance, and trading infrastructure, bridging physical gold with blockchain-based tokens.

Coinbase and Apex Group launch a tokenized Bitcoin Yield Fund on Base network using ERC-3643, offering 4%-8% annual returns via covered calls and lending, currently for non-U.S. accredited investors only.

The World Gold Council, together with BCG, published a white paper proposing a "Gold as a Service" shared infrastructure framework to standardize tokenized gold issuance, directly challenging the combined $4.9 billion market dominated by Tether (XAUT) and Paxos (PAXG). The initiative remains conceptual with no timeline.

Aster said Rocket Launch generated more than $1 billion in combined spot and perpetual volume within six days. The next campaign, starting October 31, 2025, will feature Nubila with over 6 million NB in rewards.

Morgan Stanley plans a crypto wallet for H2 2026, supporting tokenized assets, private equity, and major cryptocurrencies. It follows BTC/ETH/SOL trust filings and partnerships with ZeroHash for custody.