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The latest news, analysis, and insights from the UK on-chain RWA sector.
OKX Built a Trading Toolkit for AI Agents — and It Works With OpenClaw
OKX has open-sourced an MIT-licensed MCP toolkit that lets AI agents trade spot, futures, options and Earn products. We verify what it really does — then run the maths on the demo claiming three agents trade for $3 a day.
Why Agents Might Never Touch Crypto Rails — and Why Stripe's Tempo Matters
Emad Mostaque argues AI agents will skip crypto entirely and settle on Tempo, Stripe's fee-free stablecoin rail. We stress-test the thesis — and find the catch: Tempo is itself a blockchain.
If Agents Settle on Stripe's Rail, Who Actually Gets Paid?
Tempo charges nothing per transaction — so on an agent-native rail the payment itself is not where the money is. We work through who captures value: Stripe, the stablecoin issuers, the card networks, the agent platforms, the infrastructure layer, and the chains.
CLARITY Act Fails: Senate Blocks Crypto Market-Structure Bill in 50-49 Vote
The Senate failed to invoke cloture on the CLARITY Act on 15 September 2026, killing the US market-structure bill for this session. The vote was 50-49 — ten short of the 60 needed. Here's why it failed and what it means for RWA tokenisation.
SEC Proposes Blockchain Share Records: The 40-Year Rule Rewrite
The SEC's first major overhaul of transfer agent rules in four decades would let a blockchain act as the official record of stock ownership — and smart contracts enforce restrictions. Here's what it means for tokenised assets.
SEC Moves to Regulate Tokenised Assets as CLARITY Act Stalls in Congress
The SEC has called an open meeting to propose a tailored offering regime for crypto investment contracts — its own rulebook for tokenised assets while Congress debates the CLARITY Act. Here's what it means for RWA tokenisation.
CLARITY Act Heads to Senate Vote: What It Means for RWA Tokenisation
Senator Thune is pushing for a CLARITY Act floor vote before the August recess. Here's how passage — or delay — would shape the real world asset tokenisation market.
RWA Tokens Lead July Returns as On-Chain Market Passes $31 Billion
RWA tokens delivered the strongest returns of any crypto narrative in July 2026 as on-chain capitalisation passed $31 billion — with tokenised equities doubling and DTCC moving to live production.
DTCC Launches RWA Tokenisation Pilot — Full Commercial Service Coming October 2026
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has begun limited production trades of tokenised real-world assets. Here's what it means for the UK market.
Tokenisation vs Tokenization: The Global RWA Landscape
Why real world asset tokenisation (UK) and tokenization (US) mean the same thing — and how the global market is converging on shared standards.
BlackRock BUIDL: Tokenised Treasuries Hit $1.5B AUM — What It Means for UK Investors
BlackRock's BUIDL fund has reached $1.5 billion in assets under management. We analyse what this means for UK institutional and retail investors considering tokenised treasuries.
UK Regulation Update: FCA Confirms Digital Securities Sandbox Extension
The FCA and Bank of England have extended the Digital Securities Sandbox to 2028, opening new opportunities for tokenisation platforms and UK investors.
DeFi × RWA Integration: The Convergence Reshaping Finance in 2026
How the integration of real world assets with DeFi protocols is creating new opportunities for yield, lending, and liquidity — and what it means for UK investors.
On-Chain Commodities: Tokenised Gold, Silver, and Energy Markets
A comprehensive look at tokenised commodities — how gold, silver, and energy are being tokenised on-chain, the leading providers, and what UK investors need to know.
HMRC Updates Guidance on Tokenised Assets: What UK Investors Need to Know
The HMRC has published updated guidance on the tax treatment of tokenised assets and digital securities. We break down the key changes for UK investors.