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Around The Block
Personal insights and commentary on the overlap between property and blockchain —
The investor's view from the ground floor of the tokenization revolution.

Around The Block #9
From Compliance to Capital: Tokenization Moves Further Into the Mainstream Securitize Reportedly in Talks for SPAC Merger via Cantor Fitzgerald On October 10, 2025, Bloomberg reported that tokenization firm Securitize is in talks to go public through a SPAC merger with a blank-check company backed by Cantor Fitzgerald . If completed, the deal would make Securitize one of the first RWA infrastructure players to list publicly, potentially unlocking capital and visibility for
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Oct 142 min read
Around The Block #7
Compliance Becomes the Catalyst for Real Estate Tokenization Plume Network Becomes SEC-Registered Transfer Agent On October 6, 2025 (U.S....
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Oct 72 min read
Around The Block #6
Potential Trump Tower Dubai Deal, and Other New Rails Are Accelerating Tokenized Real Estate Trump Real Estate Tokenization Anchored by...
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Oct 32 min read
Around The Block #5
Tokenization Bridges TradFi and Real Estate SWIFT to Integrate Blockchain-Based Shared Ledger for 24/7 Cross-Border Payments On September...
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Sep 302 min read
Around The Block #4
Building the Tokenization Ecosystem OFA Group to Build Real-Estate Equity & Mortgage RWA Platform On September 24, 2025 (SGT), OFA Group...
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Sep 263 min read
Around The Block #3
Institutions Push Tokenization Forward Mavryk Network closes $10M deal with MultiBank Group On September 17, 2025, Mavryk Network...
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Sep 222 min read
Around The Block #2
Affordability Meets Tokenization The Fed’s Cut and the Housing Puzzle On September 17th, 2025, the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered its...
889Digital
Sep 181 min read
Around The Block: #1 Tokenization Gains Global Momentum
Mavryk Network’s $10B Tokenization Deal On September 15–16, 2025, Mavryk Network announced it will hold its token generation event on...
889Digital
Sep 161 min read
Blockchain Realty Report #10
Week in Review This week marked a decisive shift toward regulated, institutional-grade tokenization. Dar Global and the Trump Organization pushed tokenized development into luxury hospitality; Figure advanced U.S. governance by filing for blockchain-native equity with the SEC; CoinLander expanded tokenization into mortgage debt; and Securitize secured one of Europe’s strongest regulatory footholds under the EU Pilot Regime. In parallel, major RWA narratives intensified: the B
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Blockchain Realty Report #9
Week of November 14, 2025 Week in Review From Solana to the Gulf, tokenized real estate kept expanding across chains and continents this week. Figure extended its $YLDS RWA stablecoin to Solana, linking DeFi yield markets to real U.S. Treasury assets. EstateX unveiled a Q4 roadmap focused on institutional property tokens and a new global marketplace, while TPX Property Exchanges secured $47 million to scale its tokenization network. Meanwhile, Genesis Holdings tapped Digi
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Nov 143 min read
Blockchain Realty Report #8
Week in Review This week, property tokenization entered new frontiers—geographically and structurally. In India, a first-mover platform opened the door for fractional land ownership on-chain, while Maharashtra’s ambition to unlock over 50 trillion INR in dormant capital underlines the scale of change. Meanwhile Europe-US issuance technology firms paired up for cross-border property tokens, and the UAE’s Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) moved to digitize transactions end-t
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Nov 73 min read
Blockchain Realty Report #7
Week of October 30, 2025 Week in Review This week marked another leap forward in tokenized real estate’s march toward mainstream adoption. XRP Ledger recorded its highest-ever $364 million RWA market cap , Chainlink announced a groundbreaking partnership to connect government land registries to on-chain property tokens, and Standard Chartered projected that the tokenized asset market will surpass $2 trillion by 2028 , with real estate as a major driver. Meanwhile, Securitize
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Oct 314 min read
Blockchain Realty Report #6
Week of October 21, 2025 Week in Review Tokenized real estate took center stage this week as new infrastructure and partnerships pushed property data, valuation, and mortgage markets further on-chain. Inveniam and MANTRA unveiled a blockchain purpose-built for private real estate assets , while Eric Trump’s World Liberty Financial signaled plans for a tokenized property deal tied to an active development. ONINO and ArtGis Finance showcased how AI and zero-knowledge proofs c
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Oct 223 min read


Blockchain Realty Report #5
October 15, 2025 Week in Review From Wall Street to Web3, real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure is firmly in the spotlight. Securitize’s rumored SPAC merger with Cantor Fitzgerald signals that regulated tokenization platforms are becoming IPO-ready, a milestone for the sector. At the same time, new commentary from Hedera’s Rob Holmes and global research from Insider Monkey point to a shift in focus: liquidity, compliance, and international coordination are defining the nex
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Oct 153 min read
Around The Block #9
From Compliance to Capital: Tokenization Moves Further Into the Mainstream Securitize Reportedly in Talks for SPAC Merger via Cantor Fitzgerald On October 10, 2025, Bloomberg reported that tokenization firm Securitize is in talks to go public through a SPAC merger with a blank-check company backed by Cantor Fitzgerald . If completed, the deal would make Securitize one of the first RWA infrastructure players to list publicly, potentially unlocking capital and visibility for
889Digital
Oct 142 min read
Around The Block #8
Tokenization Tightens Its Links to Banks, Markets, and Infrastructure Blocksquare Rolls Out Major Marketplace & Oceanpoint Upgrades On...
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Oct 102 min read


Blockchain Realty Report #4
October 8, 2025 Week in Review This week highlighted how tokenized real estate is expanding across the full stack — from luxury developments to payment rails and compliant infrastructure. The planned tokenization of Trump Tower Dubai brings high-profile visibility to the sector, OSL and Solana’s partnership strengthens regulatory and technical underpinnings in Asia, and Opendoor’s acceptance of Bitcoin bridges crypto wealth with traditional housing. Together, these stories
889Digital
Oct 83 min read
Around The Block #7
Compliance Becomes the Catalyst for Real Estate Tokenization Plume Network Becomes SEC-Registered Transfer Agent On October 6, 2025 (U.S....
889Digital
Oct 72 min read
Around The Block #6
Potential Trump Tower Dubai Deal, and Other New Rails Are Accelerating Tokenized Real Estate Trump Real Estate Tokenization Anchored by...
889Digital
Oct 32 min read


Blockchain Realty Report #3
October 1, 2025 Week in Review This week showcased critical infrastructure milestones for tokenized assets. Chainlink and SWIFT...
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Oct 13 min read
Around The Block #5
Tokenization Bridges TradFi and Real Estate SWIFT to Integrate Blockchain-Based Shared Ledger for 24/7 Cross-Border Payments On September...
889Digital
Sep 302 min read
Around The Block #4
Building the Tokenization Ecosystem OFA Group to Build Real-Estate Equity & Mortgage RWA Platform On September 24, 2025 (SGT), OFA Group...
889Digital
Sep 263 min read


Blockchain Realty Report #2
Blockchain Realty Report September 24, 2025 Week in review The week highlighted two converging forces: large-scale pilots and...
889Digital
Sep 243 min read
Around The Block #3
Institutions Push Tokenization Forward Mavryk Network closes $10M deal with MultiBank Group On September 17, 2025, Mavryk Network...
889Digital
Sep 222 min read
Around The Block #2
Affordability Meets Tokenization The Fed’s Cut and the Housing Puzzle On September 17th, 2025, the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered its...
889Digital
Sep 181 min read


Blockchain Realty Report #1
Blockchain Realty Report September 17, 2025 Week in review A Brevitas blog post (Sept 12, 2025) emphasized that the next cycle of...
889Digital
Sep 173 min read
Around The Block: #1 Tokenization Gains Global Momentum
Mavryk Network’s $10B Tokenization Deal On September 15–16, 2025, Mavryk Network announced it will hold its token generation event on...
889Digital
Sep 161 min read
Weekly insights & project updates from the intersection of blockchain and property.
Weekly insights & project updates from the intersection of Blockchain and Realty
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