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France Debuts First Blockchain Native IPO
France launches what is described as the first blockchain-native IPO, with ST Group listing on Lise and trading set to open later today.

LayerZero Links Canton Network to Every Blockchain
LayerZero deployed on the Canton Network today, enabling message and value routing between institutional RWA markets and every LayerZero-supported EVM chain.

NYSE Taps Securitize for Tokenized Securities
NYSE chose Securitize on March 24 to build compliant, 24/7 tokenized securities rails with cap-table and transfer controls, edging closer to on-chain settlement.

BlackRock Bets Billions on Tokenized Funds
Larry Fink says tokenized funds and regulated digital wallets can modernize markets and cut settlement costs, even as he warns U.S. capitalism fails workers.

South Korea’s Tokenization Drive Modernizes Securities Market Infrastructure—Not a Crypto Frenzy | Opinion
South Korea's tokenization push modernizes securities market infrastructure, regulated blockchain-style rails for issuance and settlement, not crypto hype.

Junk Bond Boom Fuels Bitcoin Miners and AI Data Centers as Credit Risk Climbs
High-yield bond issuance surges as Bitcoin miners and AI data centers tap junk debt, paying up to 9% coupons; $33B in notes signals rising credit risk.

Deutsche Börse Executive: Tokenization Will Evolve Capital Markets—Not Disrupt Them
Deutsche Börse's Carlo Kölzer says tokenization will modernize capital market plumbing, integrating with regulated incumbents, not replacing TradFi systems.

NYSE President Lynn Martin: Why the Exchange ‘Felt a Responsibility’ to Embrace Tokenization and On-Chain Markets
NYSE President Lynn Martin says the exchange felt a responsibility to embrace tokenization and on-chain markets, pushing for regulatory clarity on settlement.