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BitGo and OTC Markets Forming Strategic Alliance to Link Digital Asset Trading and Custody
Digital asset infrastructure provider BitGo and financial markets operator OTC Markets Group are forming a strategic alliance focused on bringing digital asset trading and custody infrastructure to broker-dealers utilising OTC Link ATS, OTC Markets’ SEC-regulated ATS. The alliance is intended to support a range of digital asset securities, and as regulatory frameworks mature, allow broker-dealers…
Uniswap Launches Permissioned Pools Allowing Regulated TradFi Firms to Trade on DeFi Rails
Leading decentralised exchange (DEX) Uniswap has introduced Permissioned Pools bringing on-chain compliance to its permissionless DeFi network. Built in collaboration with Securitize and Superstate, Permissioned Pools leverages the open-source DS Tokens standard that builds compliance functionality into a token’s smart contract code – allowing regulated institutions to take advantage of Uniswap’s decentralised model. The creation…
US and UK Governments Establish Shared Regulatory Principles for Stablecoins and Tokenised Assets
The US and UK Governments have issued a joint statement establishing shared regulatory principles for stablecoins and tokenized assets, aiming to align frameworks for cross-border access while retaining individual legal requirements. According to the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future, the guidelines advocate for 1:1 backing of stablecoins with high-quality liquid assets, timely redemption…
Morpho Launches ‘Midnight’ Protocol to Introduce Fixed-Term On-chain Credit for Institutional Finance
Digital asset credit network Morpho has launched Morpho Midnight, a new protocol designed to bring fixed-rate, fixed-term credit markets to DLT infrastructure. The protocol is deployed initially on Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 network incubated by Coinbase. Morpho Midnight introduces predictable underwriting terms to the decentralised finance (DeFi) space that historically has been defined by…
OKX Launches Tokenised Trading in 40+ Securities; Eyes Institutional Initiatives with ICE and NYSE
OKX has launched trading in more than 40 tokenised stocks and ETFs, including the so-called Magnificent Seven securities comprising NVIDIA, Tesla, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Meta, as well as the S&P 500 and Invesco QQQ indices. Observers suggest the move is an early step to establishing itself as leading hybrid trading platform for traditional…
We’ve Been Asking the Wrong Question About Tokenisation
By Julie Ros, SVP, Head of Marketing, Communications & Institutional Growth, tZERO For the past several years, the tokenisation industry has been asking the same question: What assets can we tokenise next? Treasuries. Money market funds. Private credit. Real estate. Equities. Commodities. Intellectual property. Nearly every week brings another announcement celebrating another asset moving on…
DTCC Declares That Tokenisation Has Become a Reality as it Conducts First Production Demos of its ComposerX Platform
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today – 15th July, 2026 – declared that tokenisation has “become a reality” as it joined with partners to conduct a set of production demonstrations of its DTC Tokenization Service, which it plans to officially launch this October. A number of production tokenisation events were showcased, including: Conversion…
BridgePort Pilots Digital Asset Master Agreement to Streamline Off-Exchange Settlement Onboarding
Institutional digital-asset firms may be able to trade without placing assets directly on an exchange, but establishing the legal relationships behind that model can remain a lengthy process. BridgePort is seeking to reduce that friction with a common contractual framework for off-exchange settlement arrangements involving trading firms, custodians and execution venues. The company is piloting…
In Strategically Important Collaboration, Swift and 17 Banks to Pilot Tokenised Deposit Transactions
Swift has announced that its blockchain-based ledger is ready for early adopter financial institutions to support 24/7 cross-border payments via interoperable tokenised deposits. The pilot represents the first step in what might unfold as the payment network’s response to the emerging threat posed by stablecoins. In all, 17 banks from six continents are preparing to…
Muriel Siebert Selects tZERO for Tokenised Securities
Muriel Siebert & Co. has selected tZERO to provide the digital securities infrastructure for its new asset tokenisation business. Siebert, which manages some $20 billion in assets, is deploying tZERO’s technology stack to support its expansion into DLT-based investments. The platform will handle the entire lifecycle of Siebert’s digital assets, covering investor onboarding, compliance, custody,…