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Brazil CVM Launches Tokenization Working Group
Brazil's securities regulator CVM has announced a dedicated working group for tokenization regulation alongside a regulatory sandbox for digital assets. The move signals formal regulatory engagement with RWA and digital asset markets as of July 2026.
BNB Chain RWA TVL Hits $5.2B All-Time High
BNB Chain reached a new all-time high of $5.2 billion in total value locked for real-world assets on July 17, 2026. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky also revealed his X account was hacked to promote tokenized RWAs in a widely criticized post.
RWA Weekly — July 20, 2026
Distributed RWA value reaches $34.79B as holder count surpasses 1.09M, even as Avalanche drops 6.39% and stablecoin value softens by $1.83B.
SBI Group and Ondo Finance Tokenize Japan Assets
SBI Group has partnered with Ondo Finance to bring Japanese real-world assets on-chain. Distribution will run through SBI's ecosystem, with settlement conducted in the group's JPYSC yen stablecoin. The deal was reported on July 16, 2026.
RWA Tokenization Boom Hides a Deep Liquidity Gap
A July 2026 analysis found that 910 of 1,289 tokenized assets valued above $100,000 recorded zero weekly transfers, representing $32.9 billion in dormant value. Experts warn the RWA tokenization boom may mask a structural liquidity gap across most asset classes.
Citadel Securities Puts $400M Into Crypto.com
Citadel Securities led a $400 million funding round in Crypto.com, valuing the exchange at $20 billion. The capital will support expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives, marking the platform's first institutional investment round.
Roubini Launches Blockchain Token for Atlas America Fund
Economist Nouriel Roubini has launched a blockchain-based investment token backed by his Atlas America Fund, built around his long-held inflation thesis. The tokenized fund represents a new step in bringing real-world assets onto the blockchain.
Aave V4 Launches on Avalanche for Tokenized Credit
Aave has deployed its V4 protocol on Avalanche, with founder Stani Kulechov positioning the upgrade as core infrastructure for tokenized credit markets. The launch signals Aave's strategic push into real-world asset lending and DeFi credit infrastructure.
SBI and DigiFT Tokenize Japanese Equity on Solana
SBI Global Asset Management and Singapore-based regulated exchange DigiFT launched the $JX token on Solana, bringing a Japanese high-dividend equity strategy on-chain. The institutional-grade RWA product marks a significant step in tokenized equity adoption across Asian markets.
Tradable to Tokenize $1B in Private Credit on Stellar
Tokenization startup Tradable announced plans to bring up to $1 billion in private credit assets onto the Stellar blockchain. The move marks a major expansion of institutional RWA tokenization on a public chain.
Fidelity: Tokenized Funds Aid Pension Balance Sheets
Fidelity's Giselle Lai says tokenized funds offer pension funds their greatest value through balance-sheet management, not 24/7 liquidity. Her comments challenge a widely held assumption about institutional RWA adoption.
SEC Drafts Safe Harbor Rules for DeFi and Tokenized Assets
The SEC is developing new rules to provide safe harbor from securities enforcement for decentralized finance platforms and tokenized securities trading. This marks a significant shift in how the regulator approaches crypto and RWA markets.
UK Tokenization Task Force Joins Goldman and BlackRock
The UK government has launched a tokenization task force bringing together 54 global financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and BlackRock. The initiative targets live tokenized asset pilots and marks a major step in RWA adoption.
Progmat Moves $2B in Tokenized Securities to Avalanche
Progmat, which controls 64.6% of Japan's security token issuance market by value, has migrated over $2 billion in tokenized securities to the Avalanche blockchain. The move signals growing institutional adoption of RWA tokenization in Japan.
SBI Holdings and Solana Partner to Build Japan Finance
SBI Holdings has announced a strategic partnership with the Solana Foundation to develop on-chain financial markets in Japan. The collaboration will focus on stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, and payment infrastructure built on Solana.