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Event File CRYPTO Stablecoins Asset Tokenization

Banks Turn Tokenization Into New Financial Power Base

1 reports · First detected 2026-08-13 · Last active 2026-08-13

Tokenization places cash, bank deposits and securities on blockchain-based shared ledgers, allowing transactions to settle atomically and reducing reconciliation costs. The technology was once cast as a route around banks, but issuance, custody, reserve management, liquidity and rule-setting still require trusted institutions. Fiat-backed stablecoins had topped $284 billion by January 2026, underscoring the scale of money moving on-chain and the opportunity for banks to turn their intermediary role into control over the new financial infrastructure.

On June 5, 2026, The Clearing House, owned by 25 of the largest U.S. financial institutions, announced a bank-led initiative for clearing and settling tokenized commercial bank money. The system will connect on-chain activity with its RTP and CHIPS networks and support round-the-clock settlement. Bank of America, BMO, Citizens, Fifth Third and HSBC backed the effort, illustrating how incumbents are positioning themselves to govern access, compliance and liquidity rather than surrendering those functions to decentralized networks.

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PYMNTS.COM 2026-08-13
Tokenization Builds Banks New Empires Instead of Killing Them

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Stablecoins and Tokenization Emerge as New Market Plumbing2026-08-12 · 1 reports · similarity 0.81

Traditional settlement cycles can leave cash and securities tied up after a trade, limiting institutions’ ability to move liquidity as risks are repriced. Jenna Wright, managing director at LMAX Group, says stablecoins and tokenized assets could narrow that gap by enabling near-instant, around-the-clock transfers. The shift matters because faster settlement could reduce trapped capital and give market participants more flexibility during periods of sharp volatility.

Wright’s latest argument is that market failures often stem not from an absolute shortage of money, but from capital being unable to move quickly enough under legacy settlement arrangements. She sees stablecoins serving as transferable digital cash while tokenization improves the exchange and settlement of assets. No transaction value, deployment date or implementation timetable was disclosed in the information provided.

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