This week’s highlights: BlackRock, VanEck, Ripple and Securitize join... forces with RLUSD liquidity for BUIDL and VBILL; Morgan Stanley to offer crypto trading through Zerohash; episode 1 debut of the Talking Tokenization podcast; SEC Chair Atkins talks partnership vs merger with CFTC; and ACRED tokens arrive on the Sei blockchain. Read what made headlines this week reported by Talking Tokens Podcast, Reuters, CoinDesk, Cryptonews.com,show more

BUIDL breaks new ground on and Deribit 💥 The... BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, BUIDL, issued via Securitize, is now accepted as collateral on Crypto.com and Deribit, two of the world’s top crypto exchanges. This marks a major step forward for tokenized securities becoming core infrastructure in global crypto markets.show more

🚨 New launch: Securitize x VanEck – Bringing Treasuries... On-Chain Today, we’re proud to announce the launch of $VBILL, VanEck’ first tokenized fund, issued via Securitize and backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries. Now live across Avalanche🔺, Ethereum, Solana, and for the first time, BNB Chain—powered by Wormhole for seamless cross-chain interoperability. Unlock broader access and flexibility for on-chain investors, with investment minimums of $100K on $AVAX, $BNB, and $SOL, and $1M on $ETH for qualified purchasers. VBILL features a low 0.20% management fee. Dig into the details 🧵👇show more

BUIDL is now on Solana! Following the one-year anniversary... of BUIDL’s launch, BlackRock and Securitize are expanding access with a new share class on the Solana network. This milestone marks an important step in the continued institutional adoption of tokenized real-world assets. 🌍 Why Solana? Solana’s high throughput, low costs, and scalability make it an ideal blockchain to support institutional-grade RWAs. By expanding to Solana, BUIDL is now more accessible to a broader range of investors and applications. Find out what this means for the future of tokenized finance 👇show more

Welcome to DeFi, Apollo Global Management, Inc.! Through Securitize’s... Credit platform and its sToken partnership with Elixir, investors in Apollo’s ACRED can mint deUSD liquidity, enabling access to DeFi protocols and potential yield opportunities. Stake, Liquidity Provision (LP) or borrow across a variety of platforms, all while retaining ownership and yield from your underlying ACRED. 🧵👇show more

🚨HUGE: BLACKROCK DIVES HEADFIRST INTO DEFI WITH $BUIDL TOKEN... BlackRock has launched its first DeFi initiative; the $BUIDL token, backed by U.S. Treasuries, now trading on Uniswap through a partnership with Securitize. This launch bridges traditional finance and DeFi, highlighting growing institutional adoption and signaling that legacy players are actively entering the decentralized ecosystem.show more

Apollo — one of the world’s leading asset managers... with $840B AUM — is live on Sei. Their $1.2B Diversified Credit Fund (ACRED) launches on Sei via Securitize, the industry-leading tokenization provider behind BlackRock, KKR, and more. RWAs Move Faster on Sei. ($/acc)show more

tommyinnit mentioned working with dan on this week’s episode... of the ‘shut up i’m talking’ podcast (clips starts at 15:47 and 18:52, youtube link: )show more

#Ripple $XRP Bitstamp by Robinhood partnership with Ripple to... launch Crypto Derivative trading for “some top 30 global banks” the banks will offer crypto “services” to their clients. How did we miss this…show more

From TradFi to DeFi: A billion dollars on-chain. Within... just one year, the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) has gone from a vision to crossing $1B in AUM. A huge thank you to our partners who have been part of this journey. Anchorage Digital ⚓, Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche🔺, BitGo, BNY, Circle, Coinbase 🛡️, Copper.co, Ethena Labs, Ethereum, Fireblocks, Frax Finance ¤⛓️¤, Komainu, Midas, Mountain Protocol, OpenEden, optimism.eth, Polygon, QCP, RedStone ♦️, RWA.xyz, Velo Official, Wintermute, Wormhole, zerohash, Zodia This is not just a milestone; it’s the beginning of a larger movement to unlock global finance through tokenization. Together, we are making history. On-chain finance is here and it’s #BuiltOnBUIDLshow more

A new chapter for institutional DeFi: Securitize and Gauntlet... launch a levered RWA strategy on Apollo Diversified Credit Securitize Fund (ACRED), powered by Morpho Labs and deployed on Polygon | POL. Built for permissionless composability. Designed for institutional-grade performance. 🧠💸 Dive into the details 👇show more

JumboBlockchain x BONDX : Expanding the Future of Asset... Exchange We’re teaming up with BONDX Official to make asset exchange more seamless and accessible. 🔹 BondX transforms traditional assets into $BNX tokens, offering liquidity and real-world utility. 🔹 JumboBlockchain, powered by $JNFTC, brings a secure and scalable blockchain foundation for real-world asset tokenization. This partnership bridges digital and physical assets, making #blockchain adoption smoother and more practical. Big things ahead. Stay tuned! 🌐 🌐 #JumboBlockchain #BondX #BNX #JNFTC #Crypto #DeFishow more

🔭Exciting news! InQubeta is in discussions with @MEXC_Official, a... top #crypto exchange, for the potential listing of $QUBE tokens. 📚This move aims to broaden token accessibility and liquidity, offering our community more trading options and exposure. 💣Stay tuned for updates!show more

Securitize is bringing the world’s largest tokenized funds to... Aave’s new Horizon market. For the first time, institutions can borrow against RWAs like U.S. Treasuries, credit, and equities, including VanEck’s VBILL. Onchain. 24/7.show more

♦️ RedStone ♦️ price feeds for @securitize tokenized funds,... including Blackrock's $BUIDL and Apollo's $ACRED, are now live on @Solana, powered by @Wormhole Queries.show more

🚨 INSIGHT: Stagnant crypto engagement and lack of real-world... connection are limiting blockchain adoption. Web3 is revolutionizing engagement by merging virtual and real-world experiences through tokenization, AI, and blockchain. Chain Atlas by Belong gamifies real-world exploration with geo-based NFTs and AI-guided missions to bring blockchain to life in cities worldwide. Chain Atlas lets players unlock NFTs and earn Proof-of-Location tokens by visiting landmarks, join blockchain clans, and compete for rewards, all within a $1M prize pool. Ready to explore your city and unlock blockchain rewards? [Cointelegraph Acceleration]show more

🚨 SEC Chair Paul Atkins Has Publicly Confessed About... Ripple The SEC Chair who ended the Ripple case now says crypto’s time has come and admits the SEC weaponized its authority against the industry while explicitly praising public blockchain transparency over the legacy financial system and using the words ledger and public blockchain. Transparent public ledgers + ZK compliance layers = Ripple’s wheelhouse. Those aren’t generic terms. Those are Ripple words. Add in the SEC’s sudden focus on zk-privacy with auditability, and the picture gets clear: Ripple went from target… to template. Something big is being prepared behind the scenes. 👀show more

As Ripple USD $RLUSD inches closer to their milestone... of $1.5B as #XRP continues to expand liquidity supply, here's what you need to know about #XRP's very own stablecoin: ⭐️ $RLUSD is a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the US dollar ⭐️ $RLUSD is issued by #XRP's wholly owned subsidiary ⭐️ $RLUSD has two major blockchain networks #XRP and #Ethereum BONUS: ⭐️ $RLUSD will soon have base pairs available for spot trading on #Bitrue! Details:show more

#PonderONE Joins Forces with Tilted to Transform Cross-Chain Asset... Movement! We're excited to announce our partnership with Tilted to bring unparalleled ease of cross-chain asset movement to their platform! 🚀 By integrating our Web3 comparison engine with Tilted, we're facilitating seamless fund transfers across both EVM and non-EVM chains. This integration will significantly enhance the flow of digital currency tokens and provide new utilities for game asset RWAs. 🔍 Discover the transformative impact of this collaboration on your crypto experience by reading the full blog post 👉 Stay tuned for more updates and innovations from Ponder! 🌐 #interoperability #blockchain #crypto #NFT #DeFi #Web3 #GameFishow more

🚨 JUST IN: US SEC READY TO IMPLEMENT CLARITY... ACT WITH CFTC SEC Chair Atkins said the Commission stands ready to implement CLARITY Act framework with CFTC leadership. He specifically pointed to cooperation with Chairman Michael Selig. Atkins stressed that only Congress can rewrite the law governing markets. The SEC aims to provide interim clarity while legislation advances.show more