💼 ICE to Invest Up to $2B in Polymarket

📰 Top Stories

1. 🇮🇳 India to Pilot Deposit Tokenization for Its CBDC

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is launching a pilot program for tokenization of bank deposits in its wholesale CBDC system. It’s expected to improve speed, reduce costs, and increase security in financial transactions. Reuters

2. 📊 S&P Digital Markets 50 — Stocks + Crypto in One Index

S&P Dow Jones Indices, along with blockchain company Dinari, introduced the Digital Markets 50, an index combining 15 cryptocurrencies + 35 crypto-/blockchain-related stocks. A tokenized version will also become available. Barron's

3. 💼 ICE to Invest Up to $2B in Polymarket

Intercontinental Exchange (owner of NYSE) plans to invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket, which runs prediction markets via blockchain smart contracts. The partnership will also explore further tokenization. AP News

4. 🏦 BBVA Plans Its Own Stablecoin by 2026

Spanish bank BBVA, having obtained its MiCA license, intends to issue a stablecoin backed by fiat (Euro or USD) in 2026. It’ll work alongside a consortium of other European banks to build a payments-oriented stablecoin. Cinco Días

5. ⚖️ ESMA Seeks Stronger Pan-EU Oversight of Crypto/Exchanges

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is pushing for expanded regulation over crypto firms, exchanges, and clearinghouses. The goal is to harmonize regulations across EU member countries under the MiCA framework. Financial Times

6. 🔗 Robinhood CEO: “Tokenization is Inevitable”

Robinhood’s Vlad Tenev made waves saying that tokenization of traditional assets (stocks, bonds, etc.) is unstoppable and will reshape how financial markets operate. He expects many assets will be “on-chain” in force over the next 5–10 years. Business Insider

⚙️ Trends & What to Watch

  • Tokenization is a common theme: deposits, equities, stablecoins. Getting more serious in both retail & institutional circles.

  • Regulation is tightening, especially in places like Europe (via ESMA) and India, to ensure oversight of new blockchain/crypto methods.

  • Financial institutions (banks, exchanges) are not just observing — they’re starting to build and invest in blockchain tools.

  • Hybrid models (crypto + traditional finance) are increasingly mainstream.