tZERO Newsletter 11.07.2025
The integration of real-world assets (RWAs) into blockchain ecosystems represents one of the most promising evolutions in digital finance. As tokenization bridges the gap between tangible value and programmable assets, it introduces both efficiency and complexity. Establishing a coherent framework for RWA tokenization demands alignment between legal rigor, technical reliability, and transparent operational processes.
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Japan’s Biggest Financial Institutions to Launch 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading in 2026
A powerful consortium comprising Japan’s major securities firms, led by SBI Holdings, and trust banks, will fundamentally reshape equity trading. Beginning in 2026, Japanese retail and institutional investors can trade tokenized versions of public company shares 24/7, with minimum purchase sizes as low as 1 Japanese yen (JPY). The rollout marks one of the most significant regulated applications of blockchain technology in traditional finance to date.
UBS, Chainlink Execute First Onchain Tokenized Fund Redemption in $100T Market
UBS said it completed the first on-chain redemption of a tokenized fund using Chainlink’s Digital Transfer Agent (DTA) in a live transaction that underscores how blockchain infrastructure is starting to interface with the $100 trillion global fund industry. The transaction involved the tokenized money market fund UBS USD Money Market Investment Fund Token (uMINT) built on Ethereum.
Tether’s Tokenized Gold Reserves Exceed 11.6 Tons as Market Cap Surges Past $2 Billion
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, expanded its tokenized gold holdings to over 11.6 tons during the third quarter of 2025, according to company data. The firm’s gold-backed token, Tether Gold (XAUT), saw its market capitalization surge past $2 billion, reflecting growing investor interest in digital representations of real-world assets like gold.
Anchorage Digital Extends Institutional Custody Support to Bybit’s bbSOL Token
Bybit’s staked Solana token, bbSOL, has gained institutional-grade custody through Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered crypto bank. The move allows regulated investors to securely access Solana’s staking ecosystem without liquidity restrictions. Moreover, it marks a new phase of institutional participation in blockchain-based yield products.
Avalanche Expands In Asia — Japan’s Biggest Card Processor Joins The Network
TIS Inc., Japan’s largest payments processor, has moved into tokenized finance by launching a Multi-Token Platform on Avalanche’s AvaCloud, according to company announcements and industry reports. The platform is built to support stablecoins, tokenized deposits and digital securities for banks and large firms. This is a step that could change how some institutional payments settle inside Japan.
The Acquisition of Republic Will Bolster TRUMP Crypto Tokenized Goods
Fight Fight Fight LLC—the company behind the $TRUMP memecoin—is in advanced discussions to acquire the U.S. operations of Republic, a prominent crowdfunding platform. This potential deal, first reported by Bloomberg could bridge memecoins with traditional startup funding, allowing $TRUMP to be used for investments, grants, and platform fees on Republic.
Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered, foresees a future in which nearly all global transactions are conducted on a digital blockchain ledger, he told a crowd in Hong Kong on Monday, as crypto adoption amongst mainstream banking and finance institutions grows. “Our belief, which I think is shared by the leadership of Hong Kong, is that pretty much all transactions will settle on blockchains eventually, and that all money will be digital,” the UK-based multinational bank’s CEO said during a panel at Hong Kong FinTech Week.
Elon Musk, the Tesla billionaire whose electric car company holds more than $1 billion worth of bitcoin, has again warned the U.S. is hurtling toward bankruptcy (just as U.S Treasury secretary Scott Bessent issued a surprise bitcoin endorsement). Musk, who has set crypto alarm bells ringing by moving some of the near-$1 billion worth of bitcoin he also controls via his rocket company SpaceX, helped U.S. president Donald Trump back into the White House last year with his dire warnings of imminent financial catastrophe.