RWA Weekly: The U.S. SEC’s Tokenized Stock Innovation Exemption Is About to Take Effect; Japan Brings Overseas Stablecoins into Legal Electronic Payments
Summary
The weekly roundup reports key market and regulatory shifts in RWA and stablecoins: on-chain RWA market cap rose to $33.87B while stablecoin transfer volumes plunged about 32% month-on-month. The US SEC is expected to publish an "innovation exemption" for tokenized equities, and Japan moved to legally classify certain foreign trust stablecoins as electronic payment while endorsing yen stablecoins and tokenized deposits. Industry developments include Sui enabling gas-free stablecoin transfers, Securitize pursuing a SPAC listing, and financings for infrastructure players Checker ($8M) and Cycles ($6.4M). The UK and BoE opened consultations on tokenized wholesale markets and systemic stablecoin rules, signaling accelerating regulatory frameworks alongside growing institutional product activity.
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