Tokenization

NYSE-listed crypto exchange operator Bullish has agreed to a $4.2 billion deal to acquire transfer agent Equiniti. The merger aims to combine blockchain infrastructure with traditional equity market services. Bullish shares rose following the announcement.

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Panelists at Consensus Miami 2026 identified trust as the biggest barrier to crypto adoption, citing complexity, poor user experience and lack of transparency. Executives from firms including Consensys, Kraken and major banks discussed tokenization's inevitability, security needs and paths to mainstream integration. The conference underscored the need for usability, regulation and human-centered design in blockchain products.

Dean Khan Dhillon argues that the cryptocurrency industry's approach to product discovery hinders institutional adoption of tokenization. He highlights a mismatch between how retail traders find opportunities and the methodical processes of traditional finance players. For pension funds and family offices to embrace tokenized assets, crypto needs a more sophisticated distribution model.

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The latest Crypto Long & Short Newsletter identifies 2026 as a pivotal year for continuous capital markets. David Mercer from LMAX Group discusses tokenization's role in markets that operate around the clock. Andy Baehr offers insights into what he calls crypto's 'sophomore year.'

Paul Atkins, the US Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, has stated that tokenization could become a central feature of American financial markets within a couple of years. This projection highlights a vast gap, with only $670 million of the $68 trillion US equity market currently tokenized on-chain. The comments signal a regulatory push toward blockchain integration amid infrastructure challenges.

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The chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins, has forecasted that the entire American financial market could transition to blockchain technology within two years. This prediction comes amid fluctuating bitcoin prices and growing interest in tokenization. Atkins emphasized the benefits for transparency and risk management.