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USDC Powers a Record $1.79T Stablecoin Month
Stablecoin transaction volume hit a record $1.79 trillion in June 2026, with regulated, fully reserved USDC leading roughly 70% of 2026 flows.
Baillie Gifford's BAGEY Bond Fund Expands to Ethereum
Baillie Gifford brought its UK-regulated BAGEY tokenized bond fund to Ethereum, adding a second chain to a BNY-custodied product targeting ~7% yield.
Clearstream Expands MiCA Crypto Custody to XRP, Solana, and Cardano
Deutsche Börse's Clearstream expanded its MiCA-regulated crypto custody to eight assets, adding XRP, Solana, Cardano, Litecoin, Stellar, and Avalanche for institutions.
XRP Ledger Crosses $4 Billion in Tokenized Real-World Assets
The XRP Ledger now hosts roughly $4 billion in tokenized real-world assets across 500+ products, a 4x RWA jump this year that puts XRPL among tokenization leaders.
Ripple Secures a Full EU MiCA License, Opening Regulated Payments Across the EEA
On July 6, 2026, Luxembourg's regulator granted Ripple a full MiCA CASP license, letting it passport regulated crypto payments across all 30 EEA countries.
Standard Chartered Becomes First G-SIB to Offer Institutional USDC Access
Standard Chartered is the first G-SIB to give institutions integrated USDC minting and redemption with Circle, advancing regulated stablecoin adoption.
Ondo Finance Brings Tokenized Securities On-Chain With Shareholder Rights Intact
Ondo Finance launches tokenized securities on Ethereum, enabling fractional on-chain ownership of ETFs and stocks with real shareholder rights.
Ethereum Institutional: A Fee-Free Front Door for Bank On-Chain Adoption
Ethereum Institutional launches as an independent nonprofit giving banks and asset managers a neutral, fee-free contact for tokenization and stablecoin adoption.
Nasdaq Brings TotalView Market Data On-Chain via Pyth Network
Nasdaq is distributing its TotalView depth-of-book equity data through Pyth Network's on-chain marketplace, a step toward programmable market data.
Open USD: How a 140-Company Consortium Is Building an Open Stablecoin Rail
Open USD (OUSD) is a consortium-backed stablecoin launching on Solana with no mint or redeem fees and shared reserve yield for participants across finance and tech.
New York Life's $800B Arm Makes Its Tokenization Debut With Centrifuge
On June 29, 2026, New York Life's $807B asset manager launched its first tokenized fund — an on-chain high-yield corporate bond strategy built with Centrifuge, settling in USDC.
BNY Makes USDC the First Stablecoin on Its Institutional Custody Platform
On June 29, 2026, BNY expanded its Circle partnership to support USDC as the first stablecoin on its Digital Asset Custody platform, with mint and redeem built in.
Zerohash Launches Staking-as-a-Service to Bring Crypto Yield to Brokerages
On June 25, 2026, zerohash launched Staking-as-a-Service, letting banks and brokerages embed compliant Ethereum staking via one API — with no minimum thresholds.
Ripple's RLUSD Stablecoin Goes Live in Japan With SBI VC Trade
On June 24, 2026, Ripple launched its RLUSD stablecoin in Japan via SBI VC Trade after regulatory approval — a regulated bridge to global dollar liquidity.
tZERO and Archax Bring Tokenized US Treasuries to American Investors
On June 23, 2026, tZERO partnered with Archax to bring GOVY tokenized US Treasury Bills to American qualified purchasers — regulated, compliance-first on-chain access to real yield.
Chainlink's Project Pangea Aims for Near-Instant Cross-Border FX
Chainlink and a 50+ bank consortium launched Project Pangea on June 23, 2026 to test near-instant, T+0 cross-border FX settlement using regulated euro and Korean won stablecoins.
Toss Bank and Solana Team Up to Modernize Cross-Border Payments
Toss Bank signed an MoU with the Solana Foundation on June 22, 2026 — the first Korean internet-only bank to partner with Solana — to build cross-border remittance, settlement, and tokenization.
BlackRock Launches BITA, Its First Covered-Call Bitcoin Income ETF
BlackRock's new iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA) is the first covered-call Bitcoin fund from a major issuer, pairing spot Bitcoin exposure with monthly income from options premiums.
FV Bank Becomes First U.S. Bank to Offer Stablecoin Invoicing
On June 18, FV Bank launched stablecoin invoicing, letting businesses send invoices payable in USDC or PYUSD that settle in U.S. dollars within seconds from a regulated banking dashboard.
Morgan Stanley Files Ethereum and Solana ETFs With a 0.14% Fee
Morgan Stanley's June 18 amended filings propose spot Ethereum (MSSE) and Solana (MSOL) ETFs at a market-low 0.14% fee with a 95% staking reward pass-through on NYSE Arca.
Algorand Maps a Path to Quantum-Resistant Security Across Its Blockchain
Algorand's June 18 roadmap targets protocol-wide quantum resistance by end of 2027, starting with native Falcon-1024 post-quantum accounts in Q3 2026.
Moody's Brings Credit Ratings On-Chain to Solana for Tokenized Assets
Moody's deployed credit ratings on Solana mainnet June 17, 2026, embedding machine-readable signals into tokenized bonds and boosting RWA transparency.
Coinbase Unveils Tokenized Stocks and 21 New Products in 'Everything Exchange' Push
Coinbase announced 21 new products including 1:1-backed tokenized U.S. stocks with onchain dividends and an SEC-registered AI investment advisor, bridging crypto and traditional markets.
State Street Launches a Money Market Fund Built for Stablecoin Reserves
State Street unveiled a government money market fund purpose-built to hold stablecoin reserves under the GENIUS Act, with Anchorage Digital as a launch partner.