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.

BIS Marks Successful Test of Cross-Border Blockchain Payments Project

BIS Marks Successful Test of Cross-Border Blockchain Payments Project
BIS Marks Successful Test of Cross-Border Blockchain Payments Project
May 27, 2026  |  Blockchain

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and its partners have marked a new milestone in their “Project Agorá.” BIS announced Thursday (May 27) that the project had delivered a...

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SEC Pauses Tokenized Asset-Linked Stocks Plan
SEC Pauses Tokenized Asset-Linked Stocks Plan
May 24, 2026  |  Blockchain

Regulators have reportedly paused plans to let cryptocurrency companies trade tokenized assets tied to stocks. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had been preparing to...

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Brussels Wants Crypto Control. Washington Wants Momentum
Brussels Wants Crypto Control. Washington Wants Momentum
May 21, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The EU’s landmark crypto framework is entering its first recalibration phase, barely two years after implementation began. On Wednesday (May 20) the European Commission officially...

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SEC Developing Framework to Permit Tokenized Stocks
SEC Developing Framework to Permit Tokenized Stocks
May 19, 2026  |  Blockchain

The Trump administration is reportedly readying a plan for trading digital versions of securities. That’s according to a report Tuesday (May 18) from Bloomberg News,...

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UK Regulators Unveil Blueprint for Asset Tokenization in Wholesale Markets
UK Regulators Unveil Blueprint for Asset Tokenization in Wholesale Markets
May 18, 2026  |  Blockchain

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England on Monday (May 18) issued a joint framework to accelerate tokenization within the U.K.’s wholesale...

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Blockchain Pilot Unlocks 24/7 Treasury Liquidity
Blockchain Pilot Unlocks 24/7 Treasury Liquidity
May 06, 2026  |  Blockchain

A near real-time cross-border, cross-bank redemption of a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund was successfully completed in a pilot conducted by Ondo Finance, Kinexys by J.P....

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Bullish Acquires Equiniti in $4 Billion Tokenization Bet
Bullish Acquires Equiniti in $4 Billion Tokenization Bet
May 05, 2026  |  Partnerships

Digital asset platform Bullish is acquiring global transfer agent Equiniti for $4.2 billion. The deal is designed to create a transfer agent for tokenized securities and “position Bullish to...

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Wall Street Clearing Giant Enlists 50 Firms for Tokenization Launch
Wall Street Clearing Giant Enlists 50 Firms for Tokenization Launch
May 04, 2026  |  Blockchain

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is planning a fall launch for its tokenization service. DTCC announced Monday (May 4) that it plans to facilitate limited...

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