Tokenization Is the Real Story. And You’re Probably Missing It.

Armada, which builds modular data centres for AI deployment in remote and sensitive environments, has closed a heavily oversubscribed Series B co-led by Overmatch, BlackRock, and 8090 Industries, bringing total funding to nearly $500 million. New strategic investors include Johnson Controls, NightDragon, Mitsui, and Singtel Innov8, alongside existing backers Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Felicis. […]

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says finance needs 8 upgrades, including RWA tokenization, stablecoins, AI tools and better regulation.

The post Coinbase CEO Says Financial System Needs Update Across 8 Areas appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong published an eight-point list naming tokenized assets, stablecoins, artificial intelligence (AI), and sound money as areas he says the global financial system still needs updates. Armstrong framed the items as work for both technology builders and policymakers. Coinbase Agenda Lands With Tokenization Surging The post arrived as tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) crossed $34.9 billion in May 2026, according to data from RWA.xyz. The figure shows growth of roughly 200% over the past year. Armstrong called for putting real estate, stocks, bonds, and funds onchain. He argued the shift would enable instant settlement, fractional ownership, and broader distribution to global investors. He also pushed for continuous global markets with pooled liquidity. The Coinbase chief said 24/7 trading could improve capital efficiency and expand access to leveraged prod

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink urges the SEC to approve tokenized stocks and bonds, drawing fresh crypto market attention. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has called on the SEC to move faster on tokenized stocks and bonds. His remarks have drawn attention across crypto and traditional finance. BlackRock manages more than $11 trillion in assets, so its […] The post BlackRock CEO Pushes SEC to Approve Tokenized Stocks and Bonds appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities, including tokenization, stablecoins, AI, and capital formation. He said the system still needs technology and policy work to broaden access and modernize markets. Finance Still Needs These 8 Core Upgrades, Coinbase CEO Says Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities on May 24, placing tokenization, global […]

The post Tokenization Is the Real Story. And You’re Probably Missing It. appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, JPMorgan, Citadel Securities, Société Générale, the NYSE, Nasdaq, and the Bank of England are all building the same thing right now. Not Bitcoin holdings. Not ETFs. They are rebuilding the global financial system’s plumbing on blockchain rails.  Summary Tokenized real-world assets crossed $29 billion, with the market on track for $100 billion this year. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries grew from $380 million in 2023 to $13.4 billion by April 2026. BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, JPMorgan, Citadel Securities, Nasdaq, and others are building tokenization infrastructure. Tokenization is shifting from crypto-native experiments to regulated financial rails used by major institutions. The market for tokenized real-world assets just crossed $29 billion. It is on track for $100 billion this year. And it is happening with almost no coverage in the crypto press, be

The post ONDO rebounds 10%, but traders still lean bearish – Can $0.4 hold? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. With geopolitical tensions potentially easing and hopes of a U.S./Iran peace deal building, the crypto market saw renewed demand. Amid this shift in sentiment, Ondo Finance [ONDO] rebounded from a $0.37 dip, defended the $0.4 support level, and climbed to $0.44. At press time, ONDO traded at $0.42, up 10.45% on the daily chart. However, trading volume dropped 32%, signaling lower market participation. As the market recovered, traders opened new leveraged positions. Open Interest [OI] jumped 15% to $223 million, while Derivatives Volume fell 37% to $682 million. Source: CoinGlass The rise in OI suggested leverage was building quietly, but traders remained cautious. Higher OI alongside weaker Derivatives Volume often preceded stronger breakouts or sharper pullbacks. For now, ONDO’s market structure still reflected hesitation. Why are ONDO spot traders still selling? Despite th

The post VELO Protocol Emerges as a Key Player in the Next Generation of Global Payment Infrastructure appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. TLDR: Velo and Lightnet share ties to CP Group, giving the ecosystem deep regulatory and banking access across Asia USDV is backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL fund via Securitize, making it a regulated, yield-bearing settlement asset. mBridge, the BIS-backed multi-CBDC platform, mirrors the exact settlement architecture Velo has been building. Regional V-Stablecoins tied to local fiat currencies point to a multilayered, interoperable payment framework. VELO Protocol and its associated ecosystem are drawing renewed attention as observers examine parallels between the project’s infrastructure and emerging frameworks for cross-border settlement. With regulated stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets and multilateral payment corridors gaining traction globally, VELO’s positioning has become a topic of discussion in institutional crypto circles. USDV and the