Institutional / DeFi

Tokenization isn’t a tech toy anymore: Singapore builds the rails while Japan turns USDC into a retail product

Tokenization hype usually starts with blockchains and ends with buzzwords. Singapore’s regulators and Japan’s SBI VC Trade are taking a different route: treating tokens...

24/7 tokenized markets meet Nasdaq’s tokenized‑equity green light

On a typical Friday, a portfolio manager's job ends when the closing bell rings. This year, that line is getting blurry. While the New...

Moody’s goes on‑chain just as the SEC finally draws a map, institutional crypto infrastructure finally grows up?

When Alex opens her dashboard on Monday morning, she’s not looking at memecoins. She runs digital‑asset strategy at a mid‑size asset manager, and today...

IG’s APAC crypto push meets Ironlight’s tokenization rails

Imagine you run treasury for a regional trading firm in Singapore. For years, your screen has shown the same lineup: FX pairs, equity index...

BlockFills went bankrupt, but that doesn’t mean DeFi lending just collapsed

Every crypto bear market seems to have a moment when “lending collapse” headlines come roaring back. This time, that moment is BlockFills. The Chicago‑based...

Wall Street wants tokenized stocks, but institutions aren’t ready to trade them

Wall Street is racing to put stocks on blockchain rails. Exchanges and crypto platforms are building venues for tokenized stocks and near‑24/7 trading, promising...

Mastercard taps Polygon and Tron to build stablecoin rails for everyday payments

For years, "Mastercard + crypto" headlines have felt like pilots that never quite leave the lab. This time, the signals look more like systemic...

Asia’s stablecoin banking stack is forming: HK bank research, Alibaba-linked issuance, and “real-world” payment narratives

The region building the most practical stablecoin infrastructure right now isn't in the West. Asia isn't waiting for the stablecoin debate to settle. The...

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