tokenization

Tokenization, when applied to data security, is the process of substituting a sensitive data element with a non-sensitive equivalent, referred to as a token, that has no extrinsic or exploitable meaning or value. The token is a reference that maps back to the sensitive data through a tokenization system.

Mastercard Leans Into Agentic Commerce and Stablecoins While Card Volumes Rise
Mastercard Leans Into Agentic Commerce and Stablecoins While Card Volumes Rise
January 29, 2026  |  Earnings

Card spending continued to climb in Mastercard’s fourth quarter, as the payments giant laid out a roadmap that reaches beyond plastic and taps agentic commerce...

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Why 2026 May Be Blockchain’s Maturity Test, Not Its Breakout Year
Why 2026 May Be Blockchain’s Maturity Test, Not Its Breakout Year
January 29, 2026  |  Blockchain

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Robinhood CEO Pushes Tokenized Stocks to Avoid Another GameStop Freeze
Robinhood CEO Pushes Tokenized Stocks to Avoid Another GameStop Freeze
January 28, 2026  |  Markets

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is advocating for the adoption of tokenized stocks as a way to modernize the U.S. equity market and help prevent another...

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Mesh Looks to Court FinTechs After $1 Billion Valuation
Mesh Looks to Court FinTechs After $1 Billion Valuation
January 27, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto payments network Mesh is planning to expand its network after raising $75 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Stablecoins Drop the Revolution and Enter the System
Stablecoins Drop the Revolution and Enter the System
January 23, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency industry is changing its tack. Stakeholders across the digital asset ecosystem are no longer arguing that the old financial system should be replaced....

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Ex-Binance CEO Planning Tokenization Project With Several Countries
Ex-Binance CEO Planning Tokenization Project With Several Countries
January 22, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance’s co-founder and ex-CEO is reportedly in discussion with several countries about tokenizing their assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Davos Power Brokers Say Tokenization Is Finally Working
Davos Power Brokers Say Tokenization Is Finally Working
January 21, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Tokenization is emerging beyond the confines of pilot programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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NYSE Takes Stocks On-Chain and Tests Wall Street’s Old Rules
NYSE Takes Stocks On-Chain and Tests Wall Street’s Old Rules
January 19, 2026  |  Investments

The digital asset space first wanted to replace the financial system. Now, the blockchain ecosystem is lowering its gaze from that sky-high goal and seeking...

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New York Stock Exchange Developing 24/7 Tokenized Trading Platform
New York Stock Exchange Developing 24/7 Tokenized Trading Platform
January 19, 2026  |  Investments

The New York Stock Exchange is reportedly creating a venue for round-the-clock tokenized stock trading. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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