{
  "id": 10468223,
  "title": "Storming the TradFi castle: Stablecoins, tokenized assets and AI are claiming their place in global finance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/storming-the-tradfi-castle-stablecoins-tokenized-assets-and-ai-are",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-28T14:52:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SiliconANGLE",
    "slug": "siliconangle",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/28/storming-the-tradfi-castle-stablecoins-tokenized-assets-and-ai-are-claiming-their-place-in-global-finance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently unveiled a five-year exemption for the trading of tokenized equities, opening the door to new market scenarios such as investor self-custody, fractional ownership of shares, and 24/7 trading. This development reflects a shift towards a model driven by stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, and artificial intelligence (AI) in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). Joseph Chalom, a former BlackRock executive and CEO of Sharplink Inc., emphasized the need to prepare for the emerging paradigm.\n\nStablecoins, digital assets pegged to fiat currencies, have gained traction in the crypto ecosystem due to their low volatility and safe transactions. The GENIUS Act standardized stablecoin rules and focused on reserve transparency and interoperability, but efforts to set reserve requirements, audit standards, and registration routes through the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act failed in the Senate. This setback, according to Ji Hun Kim, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, implies the need for more regulatory efforts.\n\nSome DeFi leaders argue that tokenized deposits, digital representations of actual commercial bank money insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), are a safer route for programmable money. Custodia, a special-purpose depository, unveiled the Hazel Network, a bank-architected token sub-ledger designed to bridge traditional banking with tokenized systems. This innovation aims to reduce concerns about dollar stablecoins draining traditional financial institution reserves.\n\nMeanwhile, AI is making significant strides in the financial world, with Meta Platforms Inc.'s Muse, a personal AI agent, debuting in the U.S. The app quickly gained popularity, surpassing OpenAI's chatbot as the most downloaded free app on the App Store. While AI agents could significantly impact the industry, concerns exist regarding their dual role as a payments enabler and shopper. The launch of Meta Muse sparked a selloff in banking stocks and prompted Amazon to remove Muse from its platform, raising customer security and user experience concerns.",
  "summary": "A convergence of traditional financial institutions, blockchain innovators and a friendlier regulatory climate is carrying the world of decentralized finance into a new phase. Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission debuted a five-year exemption for the trading of tokenized equities, digital tokens that represent a stock and can be traded on the blockchain. […] The post…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}