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On January 28, 2026, the U.S. SEC clarified that tokenized securities must comply with federal securities laws, outlining expectations for issuer-sponsored and third-party models. The update aims to align blockchain-based mechanisms with existing rules and may encourage traditional institutions to explore tokenization, while broader adoption still depends on pending legislation.

In 2021, brokers restricted buying in meme stocks such as GameStop; in June 2025, Robinhood launched tokenized access for European users with 24/5 trading. According to CEO Vlad Tenev, the firm now aims for 24/7 onchain trading, near-real-time settlement, and optional self-custody, positioning tokenization as a way to reduce clearing risks while U.S. rules evolve.

Hang Seng Investment Management launched the Hang Seng Gold ETF on January 29, 2026, trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under stock code 3170 and tracking the LBMA Gold Price AM. The passive fund holds physical gold in Hong Kong vaults with HSBC as custodian, charges an estimated 0.40 percent annually, and targets an expected tracking difference of minus 0.50 percent. The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote on the Crypto Market Structure Bill at 3:00 PM ET on January 29, 2026.

In a staff statement published Wednesday, the SEC's Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets said tokenized versions of stocks and bonds remain subject to U.S. securities laws. The guidance outlines issuer-led and third‑party structures, flags risks in custodial and synthetic models, and notes that security‑based swaps can trigger registration and exchange‑trading requirements.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance on Wednesday classifying tokenized securities into issuer-supported and third-party models. It clarified that federal securities laws apply regardless of onchain or offchain recordkeeping and noted that third-party structures can take custodial entitlement or synthetic exposure forms.

On January 29, 2026, the U.S. SEC published guidance confirming that tokenized securities remain subject to existing federal securities laws. The statement from the Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets details compliance steps for issuers and distinguishes custodial from synthetic third-party models, highlighting added investor protection risks.

According to Alibaba’s KIMI AI model, structured prompts yielded price paths for XRP, Solana and Dogecoin over the next eleven months. The scenarios place XRP at $25 by end-2026, SOL at $650 by 2027, and DOGE at $1.50 in 2026, contingent on a prolonged bull market and clearer U.S. regulation.

Ripple introduced a corporate treasury platform that unifies cash management with blockchain settlement and stablecoin rails for payments and liquidity. The system aims to shorten settlement cycles, improve cross‑border operations, and activate idle cash outside banking hours while preserving existing controls and workflows across enterprise finance teams.

On Wednesday, WisdomTree expanded its tokenized funds to the Solana blockchain, with access through its WisdomTree Prime and WisdomTree Connect platforms. The announcement was updated on January 28, 2026, and, according to Nick Ducoff of the Solana Foundation, real‑world assets on Solana have surpassed $1 billion.

Institutional manager 21Shares issued a 2026 base-case price target of $2.45 for XRP, alongside a bull scenario of $2.69. It highlights exchange reserves at a seven-year low of 1.7 billion XRP and U.S. XRP spot ETFs amassing over $1.3 billion in assets under management in their first month as drivers of scarcity.