Articles
Expert insights and forward-thinking perspectives from the Issuant team on programmable assets, tokenization, and the evolving world of real-world asset infrastructure.
2026-04-25
Ian Irizarry
The U.S. Treasury and Tether's coordinated freeze of $344M in USDT linked to Iran sanctions evasion signals a new standard of compliance expectation for institutions issuing or transacting in programmable assets.
2026-04-25
Ian Irizarry
MiCA has given Europe's largest banks a regulatory foundation to launch digital asset services at scale. Here is what that shift means for institutions issuing, financing, or transferring real-world assets.
2026-04-22
Ian Irizarry
The GENIUS Act establishes the first federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins in the U.S. Here is what its reserve, licensing, and consumer protection rules mean for issuers, banks, and institutional participants.
2026-04-22
Ian Irizarry
From April 2026, FCA-approved cryptocurrency ETNs may be held within Innovative Finance ISAs, offering UK investors a tax-efficient route to digital asset exposure. Here is what issuers and asset managers should consider.
2026-04-22
Ian Irizarry
Kraken filed 56 million Form 1099-DAs with the IRS in 2025 — nearly a third covering transactions under $1. The filing illustrates the structural mismatch between current tax code and digital asset market realities, and the growing case for a de minimis exemption and staking income reform.
2026-03-09
Carter Bray
A former CFO was sentenced to prison for misappropriating $35 million into an undisclosed investment operation. The case is a study in what happens when internal controls, board oversight, and fiduciary accountability fail together.
2026-02-22
Ian Irizarry
CME Group will extend crypto futures and options trading to 24/7 from May 29, 2026. We examine what continuous regulated derivatives access means for institutional risk management, liquidity, and cross-border portfolio operations.
2026-02-15
Ian Irizarry
Anchorage Digital, Kamino, and Solana Company have introduced a tri-party custody model that allows institutions to borrow against staked SOL while assets remain in segregated, regulated custody. Here is how it works and what it means for treasury management.
2026-02-14
Ian Irizarry
Hong Kong's SFC has introduced margin financing for virtual assets and perpetual contracts for professional investors, extending institutional-grade risk frameworks to a new asset class.
2026-02-05
Ian Irizarry
The Central Bank of the UAE has registered USDU, the country's first USD-backed payment token, under its Payment Token Services Regulation. Here is what the approval means for institutions operating in the region.
2026-01-25
Ian Irizarry
The Ethereum Foundation has formally elevated post-quantum cryptography to a top strategic priority, establishing a dedicated team and committing significant grant funding to advance quantum-resistant security standards.
2026-01-03
Ian Irizarry
New data shows Solana and other networks taking a measurable share of real-world asset issuance, challenging Ethereum's dominance. Here is what issuers and asset managers need to evaluate when selecting a network.
2025-12-16
Ian Irizarry
JPMorgan's MONY fund — a tokenized money-market vehicle on Ethereum for qualified investors — marks a meaningful step in institutional real-world asset issuance. We examine how it works and what it means for issuers and asset managers.
2025-11-21
Ian Irizarry
BlackRock has filed to add staking to its iShares Ethereum Trust ETF, signalling a structural shift in how institutions approach ETH — from passive price exposure to programmable yield. What this means for issuers, fund managers, and compliance teams.
2025-11-20
Ian Irizarry
Brazil's Ministry of Finance is extending its financial transactions tax to cross-border digital asset payments. Here is what the regulatory shift means for institutions managing international capital flows.
2025-10-30
Ian Irizarry
The Ethereum Foundation has launched a dedicated portal for enterprises and financial institutions, consolidating guidance on real-world asset issuance, stablecoins, privacy tooling, and compliance. Here is what it covers and what it means for asset issuers.
2025-10-26
Ian Irizarry
Japan's FSA is proposing to allow banks to hold and trade digital assets under strict risk controls. We examine the regulatory shift, its implications for institutional capital, and what asset managers and issuers should be doing now.
2025-10-17
Ian Irizarry
Sony Bank's Connectia Trust has filed for a U.S. national trust banking charter to issue dollar-pegged payment instruments and provide digital asset custody. We examine what the filing means for the regulated issuance landscape.
2025-09-29
Samuel Morales
SWIFT is piloting programmable interbank messaging on Linea, a Layer-2 network developed by ConsenSys, with over a dozen major banks. Here is what the initiative means for cross-border settlement and real-world asset infrastructure.
2025-09-05
Ian Irizarry
Ondo Finance launches Ondo Global Markets, giving non-U.S. investors 24/7 access to over 100 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on Ethereum, fully backed by securities held at registered broker-dealers, with expansion to additional platforms underway.
2025-07-18
Ian Irizarry
The U.S. House has passed the GENIUS Act and advanced the CLARITY Act, establishing federal frameworks for stablecoin issuance and delineating SEC and CFTC jurisdiction over digital assets. Here is what institutional issuers need to know.
2025-07-18
Ian Irizarry
The GENIUS Act and Anti-CBDC Act, passed by the U.S. House on July 17, 2025, establish reserve requirements for stablecoin issuers and prohibit a Federal Reserve digital currency. Here is what the legislation means for institutions issuing and managing programmable assets.
2025-07-01
Samuel Morales
Hong Kong's SFC has licensed its first securities broker to offer digital asset trading to retail clients. We examine what the evolving regulatory framework means for institutions and issuers operating in the region.
2025-05-30
Juan Mari
Asset tokenization converts ownership rights into programmable instruments, opening liquidity, transparency, and operational efficiency for institutions across asset classes.
2025-05-13
Ian Irizarry
The SEC's Crypto Task Force has initiated formal roundtable discussions on the regulatory framework for tokenized real-world assets, with implications for issuers, asset managers, and financial institutions.
2025-05-01
Juan Mari
The UK's forthcoming unified regulatory framework for digital assets and stablecoins has significant implications for asset managers, issuers, and financial institutions operating in or entering this market.
2025-04-15
Carter Bray
Visa's entry into the Global Dollar Network marks a meaningful step in the integration of regulated stablecoin infrastructure with established payment networks — with direct implications for institutional settlement and real-world asset operations.
2025-04-10
Carter Bray
A structured overview of real-world asset tokenization for institutional investors — covering liquidity, transfer efficiency, cost reduction, and the regulatory considerations shaping issuance in 2025.
2025-04-08
Carter Bray
A clear-eyed overview of asset tokenization — its structural benefits, compliance considerations, and the operating infrastructure institutions need to issue and manage programmable real-world assets at scale.
2025-04-04
Ian Irizarry
An institutional look at how real estate tokenization improves liquidity, transparency, and transfer efficiency — and what issuers and asset managers need to know about the regulatory and operational landscape.
2025-04-04
Juan Mari
A structured guide to asset tokenization for institutions: how programmable assets work, what issuers gain, where the real challenges lie, and which asset classes are furthest along.
2025-04-04
Ian Irizarry
An institutional overview of real-world asset tokenization — what it is, how it works, and the operational and market considerations issuers need to understand.