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XLM Jumps on DTCC Tokenization Push
XLM surged this week after DTCC said it will connect its tokenized securities platform to Stellar by 2027, fueling volume and bullish sentiment.

France's First On Chain IPO Starts April 9
France's ST Group starts a fully on-chain IPO on April 9 via Lise, testing whether tokenized securities can power regulated capital markets.

Securitize Gets Buy Rating From Benchmark
Benchmark initiated coverage on BlackRock-backed Securitize with a Buy rating, citing major upside as tokenized real-world assets move on-chain.

ECB Tokenized Securities Move Revives XRP Debate
ECB's tokenized securities push revived XRP chatter, but it's about market plumbing, not endorsement, as traders revisit XRP's bridge-asset case.

RBA Backs Asset Tokenization After $16.7B Pilot
Reserve Bank of Australia backs asset tokenization after a pilot estimated $16.7B in annual efficiency gains, pushing it into mainstream finance for markets.

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.

SEC Gives Nasdaq Green Light to Pilot Tokenized Securities Trading and Settlement
SEC approved Nasdaq's pilot to trade and settle select listed stocks as blockchain tokens alongside regular shares, using same tickers and rights for investors.

Ironlight raises $21M to build trading rails for tokenized securities
Ironlight raised $21M Series A to build SEC-compliant ATS, issuance and settlement rails for tokenized securities, with Sei Foundation as strategic backer.

Nasdaq Connects Pan‑EU Trading Venues to Boerse Stuttgart’s Seturion Tokenized Settlement Platform
Nasdaq will link pan‑EU trading venues to Boerse Stuttgart's Seturion DLT platform, aiming to streamline tokenized securities settlement and cut fragmentation.

Tokenized Stocks Need More Than Issuance: Trading, Liquidity, Enforceable Rights | Opinion
ICE/NYSE backs tokenized stocks, but issuance is easy. Real adoption needs active secondary trading, deep liquidity and enforceable shareholder rights at scale.

Fed, OCC and FDIC Tell Banks Tokenized Securities Get No Capital Relief vs. Traditional Assets
Fed, OCC and FDIC say banks get no capital relief for tokenized securities; tokenized bonds and equities carry same regulatory capital as traditional.

SEC Signals Clearer Guidance on Tokenized Securities Under Existing U.S. Securities Laws
SEC's Atkins and Peirce signal clearer guidance: tokenized securities get no crypto exemption; on-chain issuance and trading must follow U.S. securities law.

S&P Global: Euro Stablecoins Could Hit €1.1B by 2030 as Tokenized RWAs and Bonds—Not Payments—Drive Growth
S&P Global sees euro stablecoins hitting €1.1B by 2030, fueled by tokenized RWAs and on-chain bonds enabling atomic settlement and 24/7 liquidity in DeFi.