Tokenisation

DBS has launched its first tokenised structured notes on Ethereum, breaking $100,000 investments into $1,000 units for easier trading. The notes, initially linked to cryptocurrencies, are available to accredited and institutional investors through local digital platforms.

SBI Holdings plans to use blockchain to turn Japanese stocks into digital tokens, making trading faster and cheaper. The platform, developed with Singapore’s StarTale Group, aims to open Japanese equities to international investors and expand to bonds and ETFs.

China’s Ministry of State Security warned that some foreign crypto projects are collecting citizens’ iris data in exchange for digital tokens, raising concerns over privacy and national security. The advisory closely aligns with Worldcoin, which is under increasing global scrutiny for its biometric data practices.

Chainlink has launched Data Streams to bring live US stock and ETF prices onto 37 blockchains. This allows DeFi apps to access real-time market data for trading, lending, and creating synthetic assets.

eToro has started offering tokenised US stocks on Ethereum and is planning to build its own blockchain. This would let users trade shares like crypto and use them in decentralised finance.

Seraph 第三赛季于币安 Alpha 同步上线，游戏玩法升级并引入多种激励机制，带动用户活跃和链上交易增长。代币消费与手续费明显提升，但用户留存和激励依赖等问题仍需优化。

Seraph launched Season 3 with major upgrades and listed its $SERAPH token on Binance Alpha, boosting gameplay and attracting strong user activity. In-game spending and on-chain trading rose sharply, though some risks remain around user retention and short-term incentive farming.

Coinbase launched the Base App, turning its wallet into an all-in-one platform for crypto, payments, chat, and social features. It connects to the Base blockchain and aims to attract everyday users, not just traders.

Bank of America has launched a new research series called On Chain to explore blockchain, stablecoins, and tokenised assets. The bank sees Ethereum and companies like Stripe as key to the future of digital finance and payment systems.

A Japanese firm, Gates Inc., is turning $75 million worth of Tokyo real estate into digital tokens using the Oasys blockchain. The move aims to make it easier for overseas investors to buy and sell property in Japan by using blockchain-based ownership records.