OpenWorld Begins Nasdaq Trading As VerifyMe Deal Creates Public Tokenization Company
TL;DR OpenWorld and VerifyMe have completed their business combination, with the combined company trading on Nasdaq under OPNW from October 1. Management says the company will focus on institutional-grade tokenization of real-world assets. OpenWorld also intends to pursue a dual listing on Figure OPEN, a blockchain-based trading platform, by November. A new publicly traded company…
Polymath And CineCity Explore Regulated Tokenized Film Investment Platform
TL;DR Polymath and Chicago-based CineCity Studios are exploring a platform for financing independent film through regulated digital securities. Polymath would provide issuance, investor onboarding, compliance and lifecycle infrastructure, while CineCity contributes production-industry access. The platform is being explored; it is not yet a launched investment marketplace. Real-world asset tokenization is moving into a category that…
Ripple Tokenizes Brazilian Investment Fund & Real Estate Records On XRP Ledger
In a major development confirmed on SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, Confirmed announcement/filing for Ripple Tokenizes Brazilian Investment Fund & Real Estate Records On XRP Ledger. This operational move highlights expanding activity across the digital asset ecosystem and underscores key developments for market participants. Key Operational Milestones & Context According to primary regulatory and corporate filings verified…
WisdomTree Deploys Tokenized Real World Asset Funds Natively On Arbitrum
In a major development confirmed on SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, Confirmed announcement/filing for WisdomTree Deploys Tokenized Real World Asset Funds Natively On Arbitrum. This operational move highlights expanding activity across the digital asset ecosystem and underscores key developments for market participants. Key Operational Milestones & Context According to primary regulatory and corporate filings verified on SEPTEMBER…
Chainlink Launches CCIP 2.0 With Extra Security Controls For Tokenized Assets
TL;DR Chainlink has launched CCIP 2.0, a major upgrade to its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol. The new version adds optional third-party verifiers, faster-than-finality transfers, built-in compliance tools and more flexible execution. Chainlink is positioning the upgrade for banks and asset issuers moving regulated assets across multiple blockchains. Chainlink has launched the next version of its cross-chain…
Mantle Says Tokenized Asset Count Has Jumped From 71 To 1,473 This Year
TL;DR Mantle says the number of tokenized assets on its network has climbed to 1,473 from 71 at the start of 2026. Distributed Asset Value has reached about $476 million, up roughly 110% over the past 30 days. The network now hosts tokenized equities, ETFs, stablecoins and other real-world assets from several major issuers. Mantle…
ARK Brings $1.3B Venture Fund Onchain Through Securitize
ARK Invest is tokenizing its ARK Venture Fund through Securitize. The fund has roughly $1.3 billion in assets and invests across private and public technology companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks. The move tokenizes ownership and administration of the existing fund rather than creating a new crypto fund. **ID:** N25-02 **Site:** NewsBTC **Status:** READY…
Ondo Puts BlackRock-Designed Portfolios Into Single Onchain Tokens
Ondo has launched three tokenized portfolios based on investment strategies developed by BlackRock specifically for the platform. The products package baskets of tokenized assets into individual onchain tokens. BlackRock designed the model strategies, while Ondo Global Markets issues and operates the tokenized products. **ID:** N25-04 **Site:** NewsBTC **Status:** READY **Author:** NewsBTC Editorial Team **Focus Keyword:**…
HIFI Raises $37M To Build Stablecoin And Tokenized Market Infrastructure
HIFI has raised a $37 million Series A led by Left Lane Capital. The company says the funding will expand stablecoin payments, cards and infrastructure for tokenized capital markets. HIFI says its platform currently processes more than $7 billion in annualized volume across 87 countries. **ID:** N25-08 **Site:** NewsBTC **Status:** READY **Author:** NewsBTC Editorial Team…
Paxos Labs Launches Gold Token That Can Earn A Return In Gold
Paxos Labs has launched PAXGy, a token backed by PAXG that can increase in value relative to gold over time. The underlying reserves are deployed to vetted institutional borrowers through the gold-leasing market. PAXGy is live across platforms including OKX, X Layer, Uniswap, 0x and Ether.Fi, but the return is not guaranteed. **ID:** N25-09 **Site:**…