Tokenization news and trends

Dallas Fed Warns Tokenized Deposits Could Trigger Bank Rate Wars
Cryptocurrency // August 26, 2026

Widespread adoption of tokenized deposits could make it easier for depositors to move their funds to pursue higher interest rates and therefore require banks to raise their rates to remain competitive, two Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists wrote in a Tuesday (Aug. 25) blog post. Get the...

Banks Prepare Payments for AI Commerce
Payments Innovation // August 21, 2026

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Robinhood CEO Calls on US Policymakers to Expand Tokenized Stock Access
Blockchain // August 19, 2026

Robinhood CEO and Co-Founder Vlad Tenev posted an article on X Tuesday (Aug. 18) calling on U.S. policymakers to update securities laws and regulations to facilitate the use of tokenized stocks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Tokenization Builds Banks New Empires Instead of Killing Them
Blockchain // August 12, 2026

Tokenization is a technology aimed at disintermediation. The act of migrating assets onto a blockchain, not the tokenization that underpins card security. Tokenizing a real-world asset means that the traditionally costly machinery standing between buyer and seller can disappear. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Banks Prepare Payments for AI Commerce

August 21, 2026
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Lithic Says Everything Payments Assumes About Shopping Is About to Break

July 24, 2026
For the past 25 years, card-not-present payments have been built around a defensive premise: Prove the buyer is human, authorized and in control of the transaction. Fraud systems, merchant controls...

Why a $545 Slice of a Dubai Apartment Is the Biggest Story in Tokenization

July 16, 2026
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Tokenized Deposits Set Up Banking’s Next Network Race

June 05, 2026
As volatility again rattles large swathes of the cryptocurrency market, the largest financial institutions in the United States are moving ahead with plans for a shared tokenized deposit network. Get...

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BIS General Manager Says Tokenized Deposits Beat Stablecoins for Digital Payments

August 28, 2026
Tokenized deposits are more likely than stablecoins to perform the role of money, Bank for International Settlements General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos said Friday (Aug. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Dallas Fed Warns Tokenized Deposits Could Trigger Bank Rate Wars

August 26, 2026
Widespread adoption of tokenized deposits could make it easier for depositors to move their funds to pursue higher interest rates and therefore require banks to raise their rates to remain...

Robinhood CEO Calls on US Policymakers to Expand Tokenized Stock Access

August 19, 2026
Robinhood CEO and Co-Founder Vlad Tenev posted an article on X Tuesday (Aug. 18) calling on U.S. policymakers to update securities laws and regulations to facilitate the use of tokenized stocks. Get the Full...

Wells Fargo Plans to Launch Tokenized Deposits This Fall

August 04, 2026
Wells Fargo reportedly hopes to launch tokenized deposits for corporate/commercial customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...