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.

Nasdaq Invests $100 Million in Kraken Parent Payward to Accelerate Tokenized Stock Push

Nasdaq Invests $100 Million in Kraken Parent Payward to Accelerate Tokenized Stock Push
Nasdaq Invests $100 Million in Kraken Parent Payward to Accelerate Tokenized Stock Push
September 10, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Nasdaq Ventures has agreed to invest $100 million in Payward, the parent company of Kraken, Nasdaq said in a Thursday (Sept. 10) press release. Get...

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Quantum, Crypto and AI Are Repricing the Enterprise Cybersecurity Budget
Quantum, Crypto and AI Are Repricing the Enterprise Cybersecurity Budget
September 09, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The bitterest pill to swallow for many mid-market CFOs is not that their cybersecurity budget is growing. It is that some of what they already...

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Nacha Launches Initiative to Explore Stablecoins in Money Movement
Nacha Launches Initiative to Explore Stablecoins in Money Movement
September 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

ACH network operator Nacha and its Payments Innovation Alliance launched a new digital assets-focused initiative, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 9) press release. Get the...

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DBS and Citi Launch Instant Tokenized Cross-Border Payments
DBS and Citi Launch Instant Tokenized Cross-Border Payments
September 07, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Citi and DBS made the first successful Singapore-to-U.S. dollar payment conducted on a weekend, according to a Sunday (Sept. 6) press release. Get the Full...

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Payment Networks Hold the Key to Stablecoin Scale
Payment Networks Hold the Key to Stablecoin Scale
September 03, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The stablecoin market, in an evolution that belies its own prefix, is entering a period of flux. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Citi Marks Live Transactions Using Swift’s Blockchain-Based Ledger
Citi Marks Live Transactions Using Swift’s Blockchain-Based Ledger
September 03, 2026  |  Blockchain

Citi says it has successfully processed live transactions on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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How the SEC Went From Crypto Enforcement to Building an On-Chain Wall Street
How the SEC Went From Crypto Enforcement to Building an On-Chain Wall Street
September 02, 2026  |  Blockchain

Two years ago, Wall Street had to infer where blockchain fit inside securities law from enforcement actions. In 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

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How 21 Banks Changed the Conversation Around Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits
How 21 Banks Changed the Conversation Around Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits
September 01, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins and tokenized deposits can look deceptively similar from the perspective of a corporate user. Both can represent dollars digitally. Both can potentially settle around...

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