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The New York Stock Exchange is working with Securitize to build a blockchain-based platform for issuing and trading tokenized securities, with the goal of enabling 24/7 markets and near-instant settlement. Securitize is set to serve as NYSE's first digital transfer agent, helping convert stocks and ETFs into on-chain tokens while preserving shareholder rights such as voting and dividends.

On March 24, 2026, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink used his annual letter to argue that tokenization could help widen participation in financial markets. He said digital wallets and tokenized assets may "update the plumbing" of the financial system by making investments easier to issue, trade and access. Fink also cited BlackRock's digital-asset footprint, including nearly $150 billion in AUM connected to digital assets and a $65 billion stablecoin-reserves business.

TRON DAO said it is increasing its AI Fund from $100 million to $1 billion, aiming to back early-stage teams building infrastructure for an “agentic economy.” The fund’s scope includes identity, payments, tokenized real-world assets, and autonomous finance, with possible longer-term implications for TRX via higher on-chain activity rather than direct supply changes.

TRON DAO said on Monday it expanded its AI fund from $100 million to $1 billion to invest in or acquire early-stage startups building infrastructure for the agentic economy. The program targets four areas: agent identity, stablecoin payment rails, tokenized real-world assets and developer tooling for autonomous financial systems.

Fidelity Investments submitted a letter on March 20, 2026 urging the SEC to create a framework that allows broker-dealers to offer, custody, and trade crypto assets on Alternative Trading Systems. The firm also called for clearer standards for tokenized securities, updated reporting rules for DeFi, and guidance on using distributed ledger technology for recordkeeping without being labeled a "clearing agency."

The House Financial Services Committee will meet Wednesday at 10:00 AM ET to examine how securities could be moved onto blockchain-based rails and whether current securities laws impede tokenized assets. Lawmakers are set to question witnesses from Nasdaq, DTCC, SIFMA, and the Blockchain Association while reviewing two draft bills tied to SEC-CFTC coordination and blockchain record-keeping for regulated firms.

Banks are ramping up tests of tokenized deposits to move commercial bank money onto blockchain-based payment and settlement rails. The RWA.io report says these bank-issued liabilities are developing alongside stablecoins and CBDCs within an emerging onchain cash stack, with multiple pilots underway in Europe. It also notes the ECB's parallel work on digital euro infrastructure, including Pontes, which is scheduled to launch in Q3 2026.

BNB Chain's real-world asset (RWA) total value locked moved above $3 billion for the first time on March 22, 2026, up 28% month-over-month. BNB changed hands at $631.39 on the same date (+0.47% weekly) and 0.009154 BTC (+0.02%), while Solana's RWA TVL was about $1.82 billion. The report notes mixed technical signals, with key USD levels at $580–$600 support and $700–$750 resistance.

Fidelity Investments told the US SEC on Friday that the agency should keep building a clearer framework for broker-dealers to offer, custody and trade crypto assets on alternative trading systems. The firm said comprehensive rules are "critical" for tokenized securities, including third-party issuances, and it also urged guidance to allow distributed ledger technology for ATS recordkeeping.

On March 22, 2026, SOL was trading around $89, with the article noting it remained below the 100-day moving average despite holding near key technical levels. It also highlighted network activity and adoption signals, including Solana tokenized real-world assets topping $1.7B in March 2026 and a reported $900 million+ in 2026 net inflows into Solana-based spot ETFs. On the infrastructure side, the Alpenglow upgrade targets 100–150ms finality, while Firedancer is said to run on 20%+ of validators and exceed 1M TPS in tests.