StablecoinsTether Winds Down aUSDT Gold-Backed Stablecoin
Tether is shutting down its gold-backed stablecoin aUSDT. New positions are blocked, and holders have until September 17, 2026 to reclaim their XAUT collateral.
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DeFiStandard Chartered: DeFi to Grow 37x to $2.7 Trillion by 2030
Standard Chartered forecasts DeFi TVL to hit $2.7 trillion by 2030, a 37x rise. Tokenized RWAs and Uniswap are central to the bank institutional DeFi thesis.
TechnologyExodus and Ondo Finance Launch Tokenized Stock Marketplace With 200+ US Equities
Exodus wallet and Ondo Finance launched a marketplace with 200+ tokenized US stocks and ETFs. Buy Apple, Tesla, and ETFs from a crypto wallet, no broker needed.
InstitutionalCiti Launches Blockchain Marketplace for Private Company Shares
Citigroup launched a blockchain marketplace for private company shares. We explain what TDRs are, how they differ from SPVs, and what this means for investors.
MarketsSpaceX IPO: Crypto Exchanges Cancel Tokenized Allocations After xStocks Fails
Binance, Bybit, Bitget and MEXC canceled tokenized SpaceX allocations after xStocks failed to deliver underlying assets. Over $557M in USDC is being refunded.
InstitutionalDigital Asset Raises $355M: a16z and ADIA Back Canton Network
Digital Asset raised $355M in an a16z-led round at a $2B valuation. Canton Network is already being piloted by Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon, and BNP Paribas.
InstitutionalTradFi Advisors Choose Stablecoins Over Bitcoin: Bitwise Data
Bitwise surveyed 40+ TradFi advisors in the US: most are more interested in stablecoins and tokenization than Bitcoin, which is down 30% in 2026.
StablecoinsJapan's Biggest Banks Plan Joint Yen Stablecoin by 2027
MUFG, Mizuho and SMBC formed a council to jointly issue a yen-backed stablecoin by March 2027. How the trust model works and what it means for markets.
InstitutionalActive Tokenized RWAs Surge 589% in 18 Months: Binance Research Report
Active tokenized RWAs surged 589% from early 2025 to June 2026. Stocks +422%, bonds +83%, gold above $6B. Binance Research Monthly Market Insights.