Crypto Adoption Surges as Tokenization Expands Globally
From tokenized stocks to institutional custody and crypto adoption, today’s top 10 news shows a strong global shift toward digital assets.
- Ondo Finance launches tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on Ethereum.
- U.S. Bancorp reenters Bitcoin custody with NYDIG.
- India, U.S., and Pakistan lead global crypto adoption in 2025.
Tokenization of traditional financial assets is picking up pace. Ondo Finance has launched Ondo Global Markets, a platform that now offers over 100 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on the Ethereum blockchain. This move makes regulated investment products more accessible to global users without relying on traditional brokers.
Meanwhile, Galaxy Digital is making headlines by tokenizing its SEC-registered $GLXY shares on the Solana blockchain. The initiative is being carried out through Superstate’s Opening Bell, signaling a broader movement toward on-chain equities.
The increased activity shows growing confidence in blockchain’s ability to handle real-world assets securely and transparently, which could transform how traditional markets operate.
Institutions Rejoin the Crypto Space
U.S. Bancorp has relaunched its institutional Bitcoin custody services after a three-year pause. This time, the bank is teaming up with NYDIG as a sub-custodian, highlighting a renewed interest in secure digital asset storage. The move could encourage other financial institutions to reconsider their stance on crypto, especially in light of rising institutional demand.
In another regulatory win, the CFTC has officially approved Polymarket to run crypto-based prediction markets in the U.S., bringing legitimacy to this growing segment of Web3 applications.
Crypto Adoption Goes Global
According to Chainalysis’ 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index, India, the U.S., and Pakistan now lead the world in crypto adoption, with Vietnam and Brazil close behind. This reflects a broader acceptance of cryptocurrencies in both developed and emerging economies.
Adding to the momentum, Ray Dalio, a longtime market strategist, recently acknowledged crypto as a legitimate “alternative currency,” especially when inflation and monetary policies undermine fiat currencies.
Even governments are showing interest. The Federal Reserve will host a Payments Innovation Conference on October 21, where topics like DeFi, stablecoins, AI, and tokenization will take center stage—another clear signal that crypto is going mainstream.
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