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Regulation
CLARITY Act could define regulatory path for Wall Street's tokenization ambitions
The Defiant reported on July 29, 2026 that the CLARITY Act would establish clear regulatory jurisdiction over crypto assets, potentially unlocking institutional tokenization pipelines by clarifying which regulators govern which instruments and what investor protections apply.
RWA
The Block Publishes Institutional Playbook for Using Tokenized U.S. Equities as Cross-Asset Collateral
The Block released an analytical report examining how tokenized U.S. equities (rTokens) can serve as institutional-grade collateral, covering capital efficiency, financing structures, and cross-asset risk controls. The piece targets institutional participants exploring RWA-backed collateral frameworks.
RWA
Ondo Finance Pivots to Private High-Speed Trading Network
Ondo Finance has abandoned plans for a public tokenized-asset blockchain, opting instead for a private, high-speed trading network. The new infrastructure will power its perpetual futures platform and support broader on-chain financial asset trading.
Regulation
Tokenized Assets Regulation: US and Canada Frameworks
Reuters published an in-depth analysis of the shifting regulatory landscape for tokenized financial assets in the United States and Canada. The report tracks the transition from early experimentation to broader institutional adoption, drawing on two original indexed sources.
Real Estate Tokenization
BNY Mellon Builds 24/7 US Treasury Settlement System
BNY Mellon is developing around-the-clock settlement infrastructure for US Treasuries, driven by growth in digital-asset demand and expanding crypto custody operations. The bank is prioritising practical outcomes over token-centric metrics, signalling a maturing approach to institutional adoption.
