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Federated Hermes plans to issue its first tokenized fund share classes in early 2027, marking a deeper move into blockchain-based investment infrastructure. The asset manager is working with Prometheum to make the products accessible through traditional brokerage and adviser channels.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev pushed back against AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron’s criticism of stock tokens tied to AMC shares. The clash has sharpened debate over tokenized equities, issuer consent, shareholder rights, and price tracking in thin digital markets.

XRP Ledger version 3.3.0 introduces a proposed Confidential Transfers amendment designed to encrypt balances and payment amounts for certain tokenized assets. The upgrade is aimed at institutional real-world asset issuers, though it still needs sustained validator support before activation.