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.

Banks and Credit Unions Win Crypto Trust by Explaining It First

Banks and Credit Unions Win Crypto Trust by Explaining It First
Banks and Credit Unions Win Crypto Trust by Explaining It First
July 21, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The next major digital asset product offered by a bank may not be a wallet, stablecoin or tokenized deposit. It may be an explanation. Cryptocurrency’s...

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Brazilian Securities Watchdog Takes Closer Look at Tokenization
Brazilian Securities Watchdog Takes Closer Look at Tokenization
July 20, 2026  |  Blockchain

Brazil’s securities regulator has established a working group to explore tokenized securities. This working group, the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) announced Friday (July 17), will draft an experimental...

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Citadel Securities Takes $400 Million Stake in Crypto.com
Citadel Securities Takes $400 Million Stake in Crypto.com
July 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto.com secured a $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities, according to a Thursday (July 16) press release. The investment marks the first institutional funding...

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Why a $545 Slice of a Dubai Apartment Is the Biggest Story in Tokenization
Why a $545 Slice of a Dubai Apartment Is the Biggest Story in Tokenization
July 16, 2026  |  Blockchain

Explore more conversations like this From the Block. The blockchain industry has spent years promising to replace the filing cabinet to either make illiquid assets...

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Wall Street Giants Mobilize Tokenized Assets in DTCC Live Production Launch
Wall Street Giants Mobilize Tokenized Assets in DTCC Live Production Launch
July 15, 2026  |  Blockchain

Post-trade market infrastructure company DTCC began advancing tokenization from concept to live production Wednesday (July 15). In a series of live updates posted on its...

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Banks Make Deposit Defense Their Best Offense in Crypto Battle
Banks Make Deposit Defense Their Best Offense in Crypto Battle
July 15, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Blockchain financial products are no longer merely standing at the edge of banking. They are beginning to reproduce some of its most profitable functions across...

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London Authority Sets Out Plan For Tokenizing Wholesale Financial Markets
London Authority Sets Out Plan For Tokenizing Wholesale Financial Markets
July 13, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

London has issued a report on accelerating tokenization in wholesale financial markets. “Wholesale financial markets are a fundamental driver of economic growth, directly supporting jobs...

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Regulators Hear Arguments on Tokenized Stock Ownership
Regulators Hear Arguments on Tokenized Stock Ownership
July 13, 2026  |  Blockchain

Federal regulators are hearing arguments over how stocks should move to blockchain rails, CoinDesk reported Monday (July 13). One of the arguments comes from the...

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