tokenized assets

Australia

2026-09-30 07:40:57

ASIC prepares oversight of digital asset custody platforms under 2027 framework

Australia’s Securities and Investments Commission is preparing to regulate digital asset and tokenized asset custody platforms under a framework scheduled to take effect in April 2027, according to The Block. The regulator said its approach will focus on market integrity and risk management. ASIC also plans to release consultation papers, guidance and draft rules as part of the process. The move outlines how the agency is getting ready to bring custody activity tied to digital assets and tokenized assets into a formal supervisory structure ahead of the framework’s launch.

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Chainlink

2026-09-28 17:51:14

Chainlink Rolls Out CCIP 2.0, Letting Institutions Add Their Own Bridge Checks

Chainlink has launched CCIP 2.0, a new version of its cross-chain interoperability system that now lets institutions add their own verification layer to token transfers. The upgrade introduces Cross-Chain Verifiers, or CCVs, which can be run in-house or outsourced to providers such as Infosys and Nethermind, with starter kits available on Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud. Chainlink’s default model remains in place: a 16-operator committee still validates every transfer. The release comes months after the roughly $292 million Kelp DAO hack in April, an incident tied in the report to North Korea-linked Lazarus Group. Kelp had been using LayerZero with a single verifier configuration, a setup LayerZero later said it stopped supporting for new deployments. Kelp disputed how that setup was approved, but the fallout pushed several firms toward Chainlink, including Kelp itself, Kraken, and Lombard Finance. Chainlink said $15 billion in tokenized assets moved onto its rails over the past four months, including portions of BitGo’s wrapped Bitcoin and Coinbase’s cbBTC. The company also said CCIP now secures more than $84 billion in cross-chain token value, though that figure is self-reported. While 18 companies are listed as launch partners, confirmed live use of the new verifier model appeared limited in the first hours after launch.

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Altcoin Seaso

2026-09-29 10:21:09

Altcoin Season Index Hits 64, but Capital Is Still Clustering Around a Few Narratives

Altcoin season has not officially arrived, yet portfolio rotation is already visible across the market. Over the past 30 days, PONS rose more than 350%, UNI gained over 110%, ARB climbed more than 150%, and NEAR advanced about 180%, while Zcash broke above $1,600 last week. The rally has not been driven by a single theme. Instead, traders have been rotating into revenue-generating protocols, DeFi names, privacy assets, AI-linked tokens, tokenized assets, and meme-launchpad plays. Market participants cited in the report argue that this cycle looks more selective than the broad-based rallies seen before. CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index has risen to 64 from 48 a week earlier, but it remains below the 75 threshold. Talos data shows the top 10 altcoins now account for about 80% of total altcoin market capitalization, up from roughly 70% at the end of 2024. The same dataset also points to strong net buying in September, even as market-maker participation in altcoin trading fell from about 65% at the end of 2024 to 32% this September. That combination suggests a market where money is still coming in, but not evenly. Retail access has widened, professional traders have more tools to track flows, and capital is concentrating in assets tied to specific narratives rather than lifting the entire altcoin complex at once.

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Spectra Finan

2026-09-28 16:43:24

Spectra Finance launches fixed-term market for deJTRSY on Stellar

Spectra Finance has launched a fixed-term market for deJTRSY, a tokenized Japanese government bond fund, on the Stellar network, according to Techub News, which cited Crypto Briefing. The new market is designed to give tokenized assets more flexible maturity management and a broader set of liquidity options. The move centers on bringing fixed-term structures to on-chain versions of traditional financial products. In the report, the launch was described as an effort to connect traditional finance with blockchain infrastructure while improving market liquidity. The announcement adds another example of tokenized real-world assets being paired with DeFi market design on public blockchain networks.

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Bybit

2026-09-28 11:41:12

Bybit Partners With Franklin Templeton to Accept Tokenized Money Market Fund Shares as Trading Collateral

Bybit said it has entered a strategic partnership with global asset manager Franklin Templeton, with the two sides set to work on tokenized assets, institutional liquidity and on-chain wealth management. The first rollout under the partnership is an off-exchange collateral program aimed at eligible institutional clients. Under the arrangement, clients can place tokenized shares of a Franklin Templeton money market fund issued through the Benji Technology Platform into ByCustody and use those holdings as collateral to obtain trading credit in USDT or USDC on Bybit. The assets do not need to be transferred onto the exchange, and investors can continue to earn yield on those positions. Yoyee Wang, Bybit’s global head of RWA and TradFi, said institutional adoption of digital assets is raising demand for capital efficiency, flexibility and risk management. Sandy Kaul, Franklin Templeton’s head of digital assets and industry advisory services, said tokenization is reshaping financial markets and that the partnership creates a new route for regulated yield-bearing assets to enter the digital asset market through a connection between Benji and Bybit.

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OKX

2026-09-28 03:33:16

OKX upgrades portfolio bot to manage crypto and tokenized assets in one strategy

OKX said it has upgraded its smart portfolio bot, adding support for a broader mix of assets inside a single automated strategy. According to Techub News, users can now combine cryptocurrencies, tokenized stocks, gold, exchange-traded funds, and stablecoins within one portfolio. The update also gives users two ways to build that portfolio. They can choose from preset themes, or they can set their own asset mix and allocation ratios. The feature is designed to automate the execution of long-term investment strategies rather than require manual portfolio adjustments over time. The announcement focuses on the expanded asset coverage and the ability to manage those holdings through one automated portfolio structure.

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CFTC

2026-09-27 02:38:19

CFTC says commodity firms can use tokenized assets, treat blockchain ledgers as official records

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission this week issued an updated FAQ and a No Action Letter that gives commodity trading advisors a clearer path to use tokenized asset portfolios in managing client funds. Under the guidance, firms do not need to keep a separate off-chain set of books if the blockchain record is verifiable, tamper-resistant, and fully accessible to the CFTC during examinations or enforcement. The letter was signed by CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam and responds to a petition from the Futures Industry Association, or FIA. The agency said tokenized portfolios must be limited to asset types already permitted under federal or state law, investment decisions must remain with a regulated RIA, and on-chain records must meet the agency’s access and integrity standards. The guidance does not cover direct holdings of crypto-native assets such as BTC or ETH. Instead, it is framed around tokenized traditional instruments, including tokenized Treasuries, commercial paper, structured products, and equities, as described in the source report. The move narrows a long-standing compliance gap for firms exploring tokenization in regulated futures markets.

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Mantle

2026-09-26 22:32:35

Mantle says tokenized assets on its network rose to 1,473

Mantle said the number of tokenized assets on its network climbed from 71 at the start of 2026 to 1,473. The value of distributed assets reached about $476.1 million, up roughly 110% over the past 30 days. According to the company, the network now hosts tokenized stocks, ETFs, stablecoins and other real-world assets from multiple major issuers. Mantle said the increase was driven by a broader product mix that includes tokenized equities and ETFs, regulated stablecoins, and yield-bearing assets. Issuers and infrastructure providers tied to the ecosystem include xStocks, Securitize, Ethena and Paxos. The update was carried by Techub, citing NewsBTC.

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