tokenized assets

CFTC

2026-09-26 23:06:05

CFTC FAQ update allows FCMs to invest customer funds in permitted tokenized assets

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission updated its crypto asset FAQ on Sept. 24 through three of its divisions, setting out new staff guidance for futures commission merchants, or FCMs. Under the update, FCMs may invest customer funds in permitted tokenized assets, but only if those assets give holders the same legal and economic rights, or rights that are functionally equivalent, to those attached to traditional forms of the asset. The assets must also be held with a compliant custodian. The FAQ also says regulatory records may be maintained on a blockchain without keeping a separate off-chain copy. At the same time, payment stablecoins remain ineligible as an investment for customer funds. The CFTC said the guidance reflects staff views and does not carry the force of law.

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Mantle

2026-09-25 13:55:32

Mantle tokenized asset count rises to 1,473 as distributed asset value reaches $476.1 million

Mantle said both its tokenized asset count and distributed asset value, or DAV, have climbed to record highs, according to official data. DAV rose to $476.1 million after gaining 109.73% over the past 30 days. At the same time, the number of tokenized assets on Mantle increased to 1,473, up from 1,340 disclosed earlier this week and far above 71 at the start of 2026. The network said its tokenized offerings now span several categories, including tokenized equities, exchange-traded funds and regulated stablecoins. Examples cited by Mantle include SPCXx issued alongside the SpaceX IPO, Franklin Templeton’s USPXx ETF and Paxos-issued USDG. Mantle said it is working with issuers, exchanges, market makers, custodians and DeFi infrastructure providers to build a full chain covering issuance, settlement, distribution, trading and application. The company said issuance is only the starting point, while distribution, markets and applications are where tokenization creates real value.

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stablecoins

2026-09-25 15:49:34

Stablecoins and tokenized assets push Wall Street and crypto firms onto the same turf

Stablecoins and tokenized assets are drawing banks, exchanges and crypto-native firms into direct competition across payments, deposits and securities trading. Binance disclosed a $100 million investment in Circle and a five-year agreement to expand USDC usage on its platform. In Canada, six major banks are jointly testing tokenized Canadian dollar deposits after regulators said such deposits are not legally distinct from traditional bank deposits. At the same time, Blockchain.com and the New York Stock Exchange have signed an agreement tied to a planned alternative trading system for tokenized US stocks and ETFs, pending regulatory approval. Chainalysis data also shows that cross-border stablecoin flows climbed 77.5% to $220.3 billion in the year through June, even as the broader crypto market’s total capitalization fell 37% to $2.1 trillion. The developments point to a market where crypto firms want a larger role in payments and traditional assets, while incumbent financial institutions are moving those same products onchain without giving up control of core financial rails.

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CFTC

2026-09-25 10:22:29

CFTC Staff Says Futures Brokers May Put Customer Funds Into Eligible Tokenized Assets, Keep Records Onchain

Staff at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Thursday that futures brokers and clearinghouses under the agency’s oversight may invest customer money in tokenized versions of assets they are already permitted to hold, as long as several conditions are met. The update came through four new entries added by the CFTC’s divisions of Market Participants, Market Oversight, and Clearing and Risk to a crypto FAQ first published on March 20. Under the new guidance, a tokenized investment can qualify if the underlying asset is already on the permitted list, the token carries the same or functionally equivalent legal and economic rights as the traditional form, the position complies with liquidity, concentration, and maturity limits, and the tokens are held at an acceptable depository. Staff also said firms may create and maintain required records on a blockchain under existing recordkeeping rules, without keeping offchain copies, if they fully satisfy the regulations. The document adds that firms using public permissionless blockchains should be able to produce records for CFTC inspection even if the network or block explorer is unavailable. The FAQ reflects staff views rather than binding rules.

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Ondo

2026-09-22 02:25:09

Ondo drawn into inheritance and control dispute after founder Nathan Allman’s death

Ondo, one of the best-known names in tokenized real-world assets, is facing a governance fight after founder and CEO Nathan Allman died unexpectedly in May at age 32. Allman was not only the company’s founder and chief executive, but also its sole director and controlling shareholder, leaving a major question over who would control the company and his holdings after his death. Ondo said on May 26 that longtime president Ian De Bode would become CEO, describing him as the executive who had overseen strategy, products, and day-to-day operations over the previous two years. But the succession quickly turned into a legal battle because Allman reportedly left no will. Court filings said his estate includes a controlling interest in Ondo and a large amount of ONDO tokens, including both unlocked tokens and tokens scheduled to unlock over the coming years. The dispute now spans Delaware and Hawaii. Kathleen Allman, Nathan Allman’s mother and the personal representative of his estate, has challenged De Bode’s appointment and compensation package. In a separate Hawaii filing dated Sept. 16, Nathan’s half-sister Lani Clinton and early Ondo investor David Chen sought a limited conservatorship over Kathleen’s inherited estate interest, raising allegations about her ability to manage the assets. Kathleen has denied those claims, calling them baseless and part of a broader effort to remove her from control.

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crypto market

2026-09-21 08:08:12

BigTime maps the crypto market-making sector, with GSR and rival firms shifting toward institutional business

BigTime has published a sector report on crypto market makers, arguing that the business is being reshaped by lower trading activity, rising institutional participation and a broader push into capital-markets services. The report says overall trading volume has kept falling from its September 2025 peak, while institutional trading share has climbed to a record 72%. It also points to derivatives activity, near-$100 billion ETF assets and a record stablecoin supply as signs that market structure is no longer retail-led. The report outlines several industry trends. It says the post-crash shakeout after the October 2025 sell-off increased concentration among market makers, while banks are increasingly using equity stakes and partnerships to gain crypto capabilities rather than building market-making desks themselves. Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures investment in GSR is cited as a leading example, alongside ties involving B2C2, FalconX and SBI. BigTime also highlights FalconX’s IPO filing in May 2026 and compares it with the sharply mixed post-listing performance of Circle, Bullish, Gemini and CoinShares. On strategy, the report says leading firms including Wintermute and GSR are moving beyond pure market making into brokerage, ETFs, tokenized assets and advisory work, effectively positioning themselves as broader crypto capital-markets platforms.

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Solana

2026-09-20 07:07:29

Solana executive outlines vision for an internet capital market

Techub News reported that Nick Ducoff, Solana’s head of institutional growth, laid out the network’s broader vision in a post on X. According to Ducoff, Solana aims to build an internet capital market that links 5.5 billion to 6 billion internet users worldwide with productive assets across the global economy. He said the scope of those assets could include tokenizable commodities such as gold and silver, as well as equities. The remarks frame Solana’s long-term ambition around using blockchain infrastructure to connect a large online user base with real-world financial assets that can be represented onchain. The post was published on X and cited by Techub News.

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RootData

2026-09-18 09:00:43

RootData launches redesigned homepage to combine TradFi and crypto market data

RootData has rolled out a redesigned homepage that brings traditional finance and crypto market data into a single interface. The update combines nine core sections, including market overview, capital flows, stablecoin liquidity, platform market share, hot assets, public chain market data, protocol revenue, TradFi trading activity, and RootData Research reports. According to the company, the redesign is aimed at improving research and decision-making in a market where tokenized stocks, crypto-native assets, ETFs, and stablecoins increasingly interact across venues and chains. The new layout highlights indicators such as total crypto market capitalization, the Fear and Greed Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, CEX derivatives volume, crypto ETF inflows and outflows, tokenized asset size, and crypto fundraising data. It also adds tools for tracking stablecoin supply changes, exchange market share across spot, derivatives, prediction markets, and popular stocks, as well as a combined hot-assets list covering both crypto-native and TradFi-linked assets. RootData said the homepage builds on earlier launches including its tokenized assets section and stock business rankings.

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