- 1. Franklin Templeton partners with Ondo to expand tokenized stocks and ETFs for blockchain-based, 24/7 market access. — https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/25/franklin-templeton-puts-its-usd1-7-trillion-weight-behind-ondo-to-bring-24-7-stock-trading-to-the-blockchain

- 2. Sky-backed Obex begins deploying $1 billion into tokenized real-world assets to broaden yield for USDS stablecoin users. — https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/25/sky-backed-obex-spreads-usd1-billion-across-credit-energy-and-ai-assets-to-expand-stablecoin-yield

- 3. Startale raises $63 million with backing from SBI and Sony to scale Japan-focused tokenized finance infrastructure and apps. — https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/25/sbi-sony-back-startale-s-usd63-million-push-to-expand-japan-s-tokenized-finance-stack

- 4. Coinbase and Better roll out Fannie Mae-backed crypto-collateral mortgages using bitcoin or USDC for down payments. — https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/26/coinbase-fannie-mae-bring-crypto-backed-mortgages-to-homebuyers

- 5. BitGo and ZKsync test tokenized deposit infrastructure aimed at helping banks issue and settle onchain deposits within regulations. — https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/25/bitgo-teams-with-zksync-to-build-tokenized-deposit-infrastructure-to-bring-banks-onchain

- 6. Binance tightens market-maker rules, requiring disclosure and banning profit-sharing deals to curb manipulative trading incentives. — https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/25/binance-tightens-market-maker-rules-tells-token-issuers-they-must-disclose-partners