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.

Bank of America Sees Payments Moving On-Chain as Regulators OK Stablecoins
Bank of America Sees Payments Moving On-Chain as Regulators OK Stablecoins
December 15, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Bank of America reportedly found that United States regulators are mapping out a plan for stablecoins and tokenized deposits. The U.S. has begun an ongoing...

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JPMorgan Prepares to Launch First Tokenized Money Market Fund
JPMorgan Prepares to Launch First Tokenized Money Market Fund
December 15, 2025  |  Blockchain

J.P. Morgan Chase is reportedly deepening its blockchain efforts with its first tokenized money market fund. The bank’s asset management unit is deploying the fund...

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Tokenization Shields Merchants, Issuers as AI Agents Start to Shop
Tokenization Shields Merchants, Issuers as AI Agents Start to Shop
December 12, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

Watch more: The Digital Shift: Thales’ Francois Chaffard As artificial intelligence (AI) agents edge from novelty to shopping companion, merchants are revisiting an old question...

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EBANX Expands Network Token Offering in Latin America
EBANX Expands Network Token Offering in Latin America
December 11, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Payments services firm EBANX is expanding its network token operations in Latin America. As the company noted in a news release Thursday (Dec. 11), this...

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Kraken Makes Bigger Bet on Tokenization With Backed Acquisition
Kraken Makes Bigger Bet on Tokenization With Backed Acquisition
December 02, 2025  |  Partnerships

Crypto exchange Kraken is set to acquire tokenized assets platform Backed Finance. The deal, announced in a news release Tuesday (Dec. 2), follows a collaboration...

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Institutional Interest Is Stress Testing Blockchain’s Financial Interoperability
Institutional Interest Is Stress Testing Blockchain’s Financial Interoperability
November 19, 2025  |  Blockchain

Early cryptocurrency was about permissionless innovation. The current wave is about professionalization. Facing a maturation tipping point, the industry’s frontier has shifted from speculative tokens,...

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HSBC Makes ‘Big Bets’ on Blockchain With Tokenization Expansion
HSBC Makes ‘Big Bets’ on Blockchain With Tokenization Expansion
November 18, 2025  |  Blockchain

HSBC is reportedly due to launch an expansion of its tokenized deposits services. The global bank already offers that service in Hong Kong, Singapore, the...

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Ant International and UBS Team on Blockchain-Based Tokenized Deposits
Ant International and UBS Team on Blockchain-Based Tokenized Deposits
November 17, 2025  |  Blockchain

Digital payments firm Ant International has launched a blockchain-centered partnership with banking giant UBS. The collaboration, announced Monday (Nov. 17), will see the companies explore the use of blockchain-based tokenized...

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Securities Regulator IOSCO Warns Tokenization ‘Introduces New Risks’
Securities Regulator IOSCO Warns Tokenization ‘Introduces New Risks’
November 11, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A global securities regulator is warning of potential risks associated with tokenization. In a report issued Tuesday (Nov. 11), the International Organization of Securities Commissions...

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