Tokenisation

Hundreds of investors — many retirees — are staring at financial devastation after following the advice of a high-profile financial influencer and putting their savings into cryptocurrencies linked to Tokenize Xchange.

Bitwise has asked US regulators to approve an exchange-traded fund that invests in both stablecoin companies and crypto assets. The plan follows a surge in stablecoin supply and tokenised assets this year, aiming for a launch before the end of 2025 if the SEC agrees.

Collector Crypt’s CARDS token, which links digital Pokemon cards to real ones, has surged 2,400% in just over two weeks. The platform’s popularity comes from gamified pack openings, instant buybacks, and global trading, sparking renewed interest in tokenised trading cards.

OpenSea has doubled its trading fees from 0.5% to 1% ahead of the SEA token launch, with half of the fees going into a $1 million NFT and token rewards pool. The platform also unveiled a high-value NFT vault and new cross-chain mobile tools to boost user engagement and prepare for the token’s October release.

The SEC announced a plan to create clear rules for crypto, saying most tokens are not securities and introducing a framework for unified regulation. The agency also supports “super-app” platforms that combine trading, lending, and staking under one licence to encourage innovation while protecting investors.

Kraken has launched trading of over 60 tokenized US stocks for European investors, allowing 24/5 access without traditional brokers. The platform has already seen $3.84 billion in trades and plans to expand support to multiple blockchains for easier global access.

Ant Group has linked over \$8 billion of energy assets, including wind turbines and solar panels, to its AntChain blockchain for monitoring and investment. The firm has already raised \$42 million for renewable projects through tokenization and is targeting institutional investors while exploring offshore trading and stablecoins.

The Solana trading bot project AquaBot disappeared with \$4.65 million in presale funds just before its token launch. Investors were left with losses as the token never listed, raising concerns over scams and influencer-backed projects on Solana.

Tokenized Pokémon cards are at the center of a new on-chain collectibles boom, with Solana-based platform Collector Crypt driving a surge in activity across both token markets and trading volumes.

Trust Wallet, the self-custodial crypto wallet owned by Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, has officially integrated tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a major milestone in the expansion of real-world assets (RWAs) onchain.