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Benchmark reiterated its bullish outlook on Securitize in its latest research report, giving it a target price of $16 post-IPO (stock code SECZ), believing it is poised to significantly benefit from the wave of tokenized assets.Analysis indicates that the total market capitalization of companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange is approximately $44 trillion. If Securitize captures just 1 basis point (0.01%) of that market, its platform asset size could double from the current approximately $4 billion. Benchmark emphasizes that Securitize is not only a tokenization platform but also possesses a "complete regulatory qualification system" that includes broker-dealer, transfer agent, and trading functions, which is expected to generate diversified income throughout the entire lifecycle of asset issuance, secondary trading, and custody services. Additionally, the company has been designated as the digital transfer agent for the tokenized securities platform that the New York Stock Exchange plans to launch, which supports 24/7 trading. Meanwhile, its tokenized U.S. Treasury fund BUIDL, in collaboration with BlackRock, has approached $3 billion, indicating rapid growth in the institutional-level RWA market. However, Benchmark also cautions that factors such as regulatory uncertainty, fragmented liquidity, and technological risks may still exert pressure on its valuation.

According to a report by Reuters, the European Central Bank recently stated its support for the European Commission's push to transfer regulatory authority over systemically important cross-border financial market participants, such as cryptocurrency service providers, major trading venues, central counterparties, and central securities depositories, from national regulators to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). This initiative aims to deepen the integration of the EU capital markets and enhance overall competitiveness.The European Central Bank suggested that the ESMA Board establish a non-voting central bank seat and emphasized that ESMA needs to obtain sufficient resources and personnel to smoothly take over the new responsibilities. The relevant proposal will be negotiated by EU member states and the European Parliament, and it is expected to take several months to finalize legislation.

According to GlobeNewswire, the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform Libeara announced the completion of a new round of financing, with the venture capital firm AlloyX Ventures under the Nasdaq-listed company SOLOWIN HOLDINGS participating. The specific investment amount has not been disclosed, and the new funds will be used to advance the construction of compliant digital infrastructure.

Market maker Keyrock and tokenization platform Securitize released a joint report on April 9, predicting that the on-chain freely transferable distributed RWA market will grow from the current approximately $29 billion to $400 billion by 2030 under a baseline scenario, an increase of over 1,000%.The broader blockchain-tracked RWA market is expected to reach $5 trillion during the same period. The report covers five major asset classes: government bonds, private credit, equities, commodities, and alternative funds. Among them, RWA perpetual contracts are the fastest-growing on-chain channel, with trading volume increasing 40 times within six months to an average of $67 billion per month, rising from 0.1% to 10.1% of the total on-chain derivatives, and is expected to reach 50% of the total on-chain derivatives by 2028.The report also points out that the yield on tokenized government bonds has been higher than the DeFi benchmark stablecoin lending rate for 64% of the days since mid-2024, reaching 98% in the first quarter of 2026. Currently, tokenized RWA accounts for less than 0.1% of the global $400 trillion tokenizable market.

According to The Block, Nasdaq-listed company Currenc Group Inc. has commissioned Securitize to tokenize its common stock, a move that will enable features such as around-the-clock trading, fractional ownership, and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications for the stock.Securitize is currently a leading institution in the tokenization space and has recently been entrusted to participate in the construction of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) around-the-clock tokenized securities platform.It is worth noting that in the field of on-chain compliant stock issuance, SuperState has previously accumulated a significant amount of business, with institutions such as Galaxy, Forward, and SharpLink choosing to complete on-chain stock issuance through its platform.

According to The Block, the Democratic Party of Korea plans to incorporate tokenized real-world assets (RWA) and stablecoins into the existing legal framework, with relevant provisions included in the proposal for the Digital Asset Basic Law.The proposal requires issuers of tokenized RWA to deposit the underlying assets into a trust account in accordance with the Capital Markets Act; stablecoins are classified as a "means of payment" under the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act and are regulated by the foreign exchange authority without the need for separate registration. Small stablecoin transactions are exempt from foreign exchange reporting, while large transactions maintain regulatory requirements.In addition, the proposal prohibits providing yields on idle stablecoin balances and requires the Financial Services Commission to establish technical standards for stablecoin interoperability. The Digital Asset Basic Law is Korea's second set of digital asset regulatory regulations, which has faced multiple legislative delays, with the originally scheduled rollout in 2025 being postponed.

The decentralized stablecoin USDD announced the launch of two WBTC Vaults on the TRON network, allowing users to use WBTC as collateral to mint USDD. This adds a high-quality collateral option to the existing TRX, sTRX, and USDT Vaults, marking further diversification of the protocol's collateral assets.As the largest and most recognized Bitcoin tokenized asset by market capitalization, the addition of WBTC significantly enhances the diversity and robustness of the USDD collateral pool. It is reported that the newly launched WBTC-A and WBTC-B Vaults have minimum collateralization rates set at 150% and 130%, with minimum loan amounts of $1,000 and $2,500, respectively. Users can also amplify their returns through two efficient strategies: first, leveraging long cycles by using WBTC as collateral to borrow USDD, then exchanging for more WBTC on a DEX to re-collateralize; second, cross-platform interest rate arbitrage by borrowing USDD and depositing it into high-yield mining pools to earn net interest differentials.The USDD team stated that the launch of WBTC Vaults is an important step in diversifying collateral assets, enhancing security, and improving user experience for the protocol, further strengthening USDD's market positioning as the "interest-bearing version of USDT."

GSR led the investment in the tokenized platform Libeara launched by SC Ventures, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank, with the transaction terms undisclosed. Libeara was established in 2023 and has supported the creation of over $1 billion in on-chain assets, including a tokenized retail money market fund launched in Asia for the large asset management company ChinaAMC.Additionally, GSR recently acquired Autonomous and Architech to expand its token consulting business. Through these acquisitions, GSR's service scope covers everything from strategic pre-launch planning for tokens to post-launch liquidity management.

According to Solid Intel, the central banks of France and South Korea are collaborating on a framework for tokenized cross-border payments and digital assets.

BIT released a chart today stating that cryptocurrency spot trading volume has significantly declined, with the average daily trading amount dropping from $41 billion in December 2024 to $26.6 billion in October 2025, and in the past 30 days it has fallen to only $8 billion.Spot trading volume is a key indicator of altcoin performance, reflecting market participation and risk appetite. The current contraction in trading activity helps explain the continued weakness of altcoins: sluggish trading activity translates into lackluster price trends and worsening market sentiment. For any sustained altcoin rally to truly kick off, a substantial rebound in trading volume is necessary.In the absence of clear catalysts, the likelihood of a broad-based rally is low. Current trading volume is concentrating on a few assets, and overall market participation remains relatively low.

According to BBX data, yesterday, with the start of the first complete trading week of the second quarter, global listed companies disclosed several key data points regarding "cross-border positioning":$15 million initial position: DraftKings (NASDAQ: $DKNG) disclosed that it has completed a strategic allocation of $15 million in Bitcoin. As a North American sports betting giant, the company plans to use this reserve as the underlying clearing fund pool for its upcoming "Web3 event prediction market."100% hash rate retention: Greenidge Generation (NASDAQ: $GREE) released operational guidance for March and early second quarter yesterday, announcing that its mining facility in New York State has officially entered the 100% output retention phase and has further reduced the acquisition cost of each BTC by utilizing low off-peak electricity prices.$5 million IP anchoring: Lionsgate (NYSE: $LGF.A) confirmed yesterday that it has allocated $5 million to purchase Bitcoin. This marks the first time a leading Hollywood studio has included digital hard assets on its balance sheet, aiming to provide real asset backing for the on-chain tokenization (RWA) of its future film IP.Treasury hedge infrastructure: Cboe Global Markets (BATS: $CBOE) announced yesterday the launch of two brand new "enterprise-level Bitcoin volatility index options," specifically designed for listed companies with more than 500 BTC on their balance sheets, helping them smooth out the fluctuations in book value during quarterly reporting periods.

According to Jin Shi reports, Federal Reserve officials Harker and Goolsbee warned that the inflation situation is severe and may even be worse. They believe that the inflation issue is more serious than the employment market, suggesting support for tightening monetary policy. Goolsbee rated the inflation outlook as "orange" in an interview, while Harker pointed out that inflation has been above the target level for five consecutive years, and the current situation is "definitely a more vivid and brighter orange."

According to Globenewswire, the Nasdaq-listed digital asset infrastructure company OFA Group announced a RWA tokenization service agreement with MD Queens Development, which will provide blockchain infrastructure support for a comprehensive development project in Long Island, New York, through its physical asset tokenization platform Hearth and will tokenize in the early stages of development.The related digital assets will represent the project SPV interests, rather than directly corresponding to the underlying real estate ownership. According to the agreement, OFA will receive a total of $15 million in funding, which will be paid in phases based on milestones.

According to CoinPost, the Japanese Financial Services Agency has officially announced the "Cybersecurity Enhancement Guidelines for Cryptocurrency Asset Exchange Businesses." This guideline is based on 18 opinions collected from February to March 2026, with the primary goal of protecting investor assets, proposing a three-tiered security enhancement framework of "self-help (individual businesses), mutual assistance (self-regulatory organizations), and public assistance (regulatory authorities)."The authorities pointed out that current cyber attacks have evolved from simple signature key theft to highly organized methods such as social engineering attacks and supply chain intrusions, making traditional cold wallet management insufficient to ensure security. Subsequently, the Financial Services Agency will implement threat-driven penetration testing (TLPT) on some major businesses and plans to revise operational guidelines to enhance cybersecurity personnel allocation and external audit standards.

According to Vestbee, the RWA tokenization platform Brickken, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, announced the completion of a €3 million Pre-A financing round, with participation from Dedagroup and GRX.The new funds will be used to strengthen the compliance of its RWA tokenization infrastructure, support the tokenization of assets such as stocks, debt, bonds, funds, real estate, and commodities, and expand into the EU and UAE markets.

According to CCTV News, on April 3 local time, UAE Ministry of Defense spokesman Humaidi stated in a media interview that UAE territory has not been used to launch any attacks against Iran, firmly denying allegations that the U.S. military has launched strikes against Iran from bases within the UAE. Humaidi emphasized that the UAE will continue to focus on defense while "reserving all military options."He also stated that the UAE will not allow its sovereignty and security to be violated and will take all necessary measures to respond to threats.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated in its latest report that Tokenized Finance is not a simple upgrade of traditional finance, but rather a structural transformation. It replaces intermediaries with smart contracts and shared ledgers, restructuring the architecture of global markets. Currently, the scale of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) has reached $27.5 billion, with tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds exceeding $12 billion.The IMF pointed out that while tokenization can achieve near-instant settlement and 24/7 trading, its speed, automation, and programmability may amplify systemic risks, rapidly spreading liquidity crises under market pressure, lacking the buffering effect of traditional settlement delays.

According to Crowdfund Insider, the technology investment platform Fundrise's innovative fund VCX announced a partnership with the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken to tokenize its fund shares.The tokenized asset is named VCXx and will be traded on Kraken's xStocks platform, allowing investors to purchase using USDG or US dollars.

AI and cryptocurrency company Genius Group disclosed on Tuesday that it sold all of its remaining Bitcoin in the first quarter to pay off debts. The company stated that it would rebuild its Bitcoin inventory when market conditions are more favorable.This move contradicts its "Bitcoin First" strategy announced in November 2024, when the company committed to holding over 90% of its current and future reserves in Bitcoin. As of March 2026, Genius Group held 84 BTC, worth approximately $5.7 million, with its holdings declining since April 2025, when a U.S. court temporarily prohibited it from expanding its Bitcoin inventory.The company reported strong performance in the first quarter, with revenue increasing by 171% year-on-year to $3.3 million, gross profit rising by 228% to $2 million, and net profit turning from a loss of $500,000 in the first quarter of 2025 to a profit of $2.7 million. In 2026, several companies have reduced their Bitcoin inventories. MARA Holdings sold 15,133 BTC in March, cashing out approximately $1.1 billion to repurchase convertible bonds; Bitdeer cleared all of its 943 BTC holdings in February; Cango Inc. sold 4,451 BTC; GD Culture Group confirmed the authorized sale of part of its inventory.In contrast, Michael Saylor's Strategy has accumulated 89,581 BTC this year, worth approximately $6.1 billion.