The partnership, unveiled in Cannes, debuts new proof-of-index infrastructure. Centrifuge and S&P Dow Jones Indices today unveiled plans to launch the first tokenized S&P 500 Index fund, bringing the world’s most traded index on-chain. Centrifuge, a real-world assets (RWAs) tokenization platform, currently boasts a total value locked (TVL) of around $517 million and a market capitalization of $97 million, according to DeFiLlama data. Its RWA protocol is the 9th largest by TVL. The collaboration introduces new proof-of-index infrastructure, enabling S&P DJI-licensed asset managers to launch programmable, compliant index-tracking funds using official S&P 500 data, according to a press release viewed by The Defiant. The first…
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Dubai’s real estate surged 122% and tokenized property is transforming how global investors access this growing market. On June 30, Bloomberg reported that Dubai’s real estate market has skyrocketed. As per Deutsche Bank analysis, apartment prices have risen 122% over five years. Despite that sharp increase, Dubai still ranks as more affordable than many global cities. Paired with this boom is the rise of tokenized real estate, fractional ownership of property powered by blockchain. The city is embracing innovation through partnerships with regulators, banks, and platforms like Ctrl Alt. While the West talks about crypto regulation, Dubai is building it.…
Fiserv and PayPal Holdings announced a partnership to build future interoperability between FIUSD and PayPal USD (PYUSD) to allow consumers and businesses to move funds domestically and internationally. Combining the global reach of Fiserv and PayPal across banking, consumer, and merchant payments, interoperability will allow both firms to further expand the use of stablecoins and programmable payments around the globe. “Our expanded relationship with PayPal furthers our mission to scale stablecoin-powered payments—leveraging our position at the intersection of banking and commerce to build more efficiency and optionality into the payments ecosystem,” said Takis Georgakopoulos, COO at Fiserv. The two companies will strive to identify…
On-chain finance is no longer hypothetical, but the road ahead — powered by rapid infrastructure improvements and shifting market conditions — is where the real transformation begins, says Carlos Domingo of Securitize. Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization has passed its proof-of-concept phase. With over $20 billion in tokenized assets and institutional momentum from top-tier asset issuers such as Apollo, BlackRock, Hamilton Lane, KKR, and VanEck, among others, on-chain finance is no longer hypothetical. But the road ahead — powered by rapid infrastructure improvements and shifting market conditions — is where the real transformation begins. Here are the five key technological and five key market drivers shaping the next…
Hong Kong securities firm launches “GF Token” with daily interest accrual and multi-channel distribution model HashKey Chain has partnered with GF Securities (Hong Kong) to launch the first tokenized security featuring complete end-to-end on-chain deployment and issuance, marking a significant milestone in Hong Kong’s real-world asset (RWA) tokenization efforts, according to a joint press release published today. GF Securities (Hong Kong) becomes the first securities firm in Hong Kong to fully integrate with HashKey Chain as its core on-chain issuance network. The firm has launched “GF Token,” a daily-interest-accruing, daily-redeemable tokenized security available in USD, HKD, and offshore RMB versions.…
Midas’ mF-ONE, a blockchain-native investment certificate, is structured to track Fasanara’s F-ONE fund. Midas, a protocol for issuing yield-bearing tokens backed by U.S. Treasuries and other assets, has introduced a blockchain-based private credit product, with the help of institutional asset manager Fasanara and crypto natives Morpho and Steakhouse, the companies said on Friday. Midas’ mF-ONE, a blockchain-native investment certificate, is structured to track Fasanara’s F-ONE fund, composed of allocations across fintech-originated receivables, SME lending, real estate-backed credit, and delta-neutral digital strategies. Qualified investors can collateralize mF-ONE in a mF-ONE/USDC Morpho Market and borrow USDC liquidity supplied from USDC vaults curated by Steakhouse,…
Dinari, a startup that offers blockchain-based U.S. stocks, has secured a broker-dealer registration for its subsidiary, a move the company says makes it the first tokenized equity platform to secure such approval in the U.S. The move allows San Francisco-based Dinari to offer stock trading via blockchain technology for the first time to investors in the U.S., an offering that crypto companies like Coinbase and Kraken are also actively exploring as firms look to capitalize on an evolving U.S. regulatory stance toward cryptocurrencies. Tokenizing equities is a process in which shares of a company are converted into digital tokens, similar…
Real-world asset tokenization has surged 380% since 2022, according to a new report. Private credit is now the largest sector of the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market, according to the 2025 RWA in On-Chain Finance report by blockchain oracle RedStone, published today, June 26. The report, conducted in collaboration with Gauntlet and analytics platform RWA.xyz, found that private credit now accounts for $14 billion of the $24 billion tokenized RWA market as of mid-2025. Meanwhile, the $24 billion total represents a 380% increase from $5 billion in 2022, and an 85% year-over-year growth since December 2024. Notably, the report excludes stablecoins from its findings, despite…
For long, gold has always been the safest asset, but it’s never been able to work for its owners – completely. That changes today, rootVX announces its partnership with OroGold, the company building infrastructure for tokenized gold capital markets, and the timing couldn’t be better. As per the World Gold Council, total 2025 Q1 gold demand (inclusive of OTC investment) reached 1,206 tonnes – 1% higher year-over-year and the highest for a first quarter since 2016. Yet despite this surging demand, gold investors have been stuck with a fundamental limitation: their precious metal holdings generate zero yield. Using OroGold, gold holders…
Apollo Global Management’s tokenized private credit fund, managed in partnership with Securitize, reaches a significant $100 million in on-chain assets. This milestone underscores the growing acceptance of blockchain technology in traditional finance. It reflects a broader trend where digital innovation is reshaping private credit markets, offering opportunities for investors and borrowers. Earlier this year, Apollo teamed up with Securitize to launch the Apollo Diversified Credit Securitize Fund, marking its entry into tokenized assets. This move targets key investment areas: Corporate Direct Lending, Asset-Backed Lending, Performing Credit, Dislocated Credit, and Structured Credit. The fund’s success signals a shift in how institutional players are leveraging blockchain to expand access…