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Topic · updated October 2, 2026

Tokenization and real-world assets (RWA)

What is Tokenization?

Tokenization puts claims on traditional assets — Treasury bills, fund shares, stocks, bonds, credit — onto blockchains as tokens, so they can settle faster and trade around the clock while staying subject to securities law.

Latest Basis Desk coverage

  1. Nasdaq Ventures Backs Kraken Parent Payward With $100M for Tokenized Equities

    The exchange operator expands its partnership with Payward to launch Nasdaq Equity Tokens and integrate surveillance systems across Kraken trading venues.

  2. South Korea Proposes Subordinate Rules to Launch Security Token Market by February 2027

    The Financial Services Commission outlined capital baselines, multi-node ledger requirements, and retail trading caps for digital securities.

  3. SEC Grants Conditional Relief for Onchain Tokenized Stock Trading

    The regulator established temporary exemptions for venues and market makers trading tokenized equities, bypassing stalled congressional legislation.

  4. Robinhood Launches Public Mainnet for Arbitrum-Based Layer 2

    The company unveiled Robinhood Chain alongside stock tokens, a decentralized lending program, and expanded derivatives.

  5. OpenAssets and Sui Partner on OTAS Tokenization Standards Under Linux Foundation

    The initiative brings open-source compliance and smart contract standards for tokenized real-world assets to the Sui network.

  6. CSD BR Partners With Ripple to Mirror Financial Assets on XRP Ledger

    The Brazilian central securities depository will track BTG Pactual fund shares on XRPL without altering existing regulatory records.

  7. OpenAssets Unveils Sentinel, an AI Compliance Engine for Tokenized Markets

    The platform automates regulatory obligations into machine-readable controls using an append-only audit trail and native industry messaging standards.

  8. Blockchain.com and NYSE Partner on 24/7 Tokenized Securities Trading

    A memorandum of understanding outlines retail access to tokenized equities on NYSE's digital ATS and bidirectional market data sharing.

  9. Kakaopay Securities and Dinari Partner to Tokenize Korean Equities

    The collaboration plans a joint task force and proof of concept to distribute tokenized South Korean stocks to international investors.

  10. IP Strategy Highlights $15 Million K-Culture RWA Fund on Story Protocol

    WAVIST plans a $15 million tokenized fund following a $3.22 million initial sale with SBI Digital Markets and Kyobo Life.

  11. Bybit Partners With Franklin Templeton to Offer Off-Exchange Tokenized Collateral

    Institutions can pledge Franklin Templeton Benji-issued money market shares via ByCustody to unlock stablecoin credit on Bybit.

  12. Chainlink Integrates With Swift's Blockchain Ledger for Tokenized Payments

    The integration connects bank infrastructure to Swift's ledger via the Chainlink Runtime Environment, enabling 24/7 cross-border settlements with tokenized deposits.

  13. Chainlink Launches CCIP 2.0 with Custom Verifiers for Institutions

    The protocol upgrade lets financial firms operate dedicated verifiers and enforce KYC rules across chains as CCIP crosses $84 billion in secured token value.

  14. ESMA Shifts Focus to Digital Innovation and Tokenization for 2027

    The European Securities and Markets Authority will launch a new strategic priority targeting artificial intelligence, tokenization, and crypto-asset monitoring.

  15. UK FCA Issues Crypto Regime Guidance and Targets Unregistered P2P Traders

    The Financial Conduct Authority opens its authorization gateway on Sept. 30, 2026, ahead of the 2027 regulatory regime, while executing coordinated raids on illegal London peer-to-peer desks.

  16. ESMA Shifts Focus to Digital Innovation and Tokenization for 2027

    The European Securities and Markets Authority will prioritize AI and tokenization in its strategic supervisory agenda starting in 2027, replacing its ESG disclosure priority.

  17. UK FCA Chief Outlines Tokenization Push and Upcoming Safeguarding Rules

    Nikhil Rathi announced an upcoming roadmap with the Bank of England and planned consultations on asset custody as market participants demand an exit from sandbox pilots.

  18. ESMA Names Digital Innovation as Strategic Supervisory Priority for 2027

    The European Union's market watchdog will direct national supervisors toward tokenization and artificial intelligence risks starting in 2027.

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