Tokenized assets led exchange listings in early 2026 as trading in stock- and commodity-linked crypto products reached record levels.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 6 min read 
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BTC fell below $63,000 after new U.S. strikes as oil, the dollar and yields rose and equity futures retreated.
The DOJ had won the crypto on paper. Getting control of it was another matter.
Stablecoins brought digital cash onchain, and tokenized Treasury funds are beginning to supply the yield-bearing collateral digital markets have lacked.
American Bitcoin is betting that mining and accumulating BTC will support its valuation, even as a 1-for-15 reverse split seeks to keep its shares compliant with Nasdaq’s minimum bid-price requirement.
The SEC is reconsidering whether increasingly complex ETFs are stretching retail investors’ trust in the familiar fund structure too far.
A president linked to branded tokens and crypto ventures creates an ethics problem with a much shorter fuse than most older business conflicts.
Circle National Trust will open with custody for Circle and its affiliates, while custody for select institutions and USDC reserve management remain future possibilities.
