Block & Bond Brief ā July 11, 2026
Your daily edge on tokenized securities and real-world assets ā 2026-07-11
š TOP STORY
Circle, the stablecoin issuer, received final regulatory approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank, boosting its shares by 10% in premarket trading. This milestone could pave the way for more robust stablecoin frameworks supporting tokenized asset markets. (Reuters)
š¦ COMPANY MOVES
- Circle ā gained final regulatory approval for a national trust bank, signaling potential expansion in stablecoin and tokenized asset services (Reuters)
āļø REGULATORY WATCH
The U.S. regulatory environment continues to shape tokenized finance, with OCC approvals contributing to clearer frameworks for stablecoins and tokenized securities custody.
š MARKET SNAPSHOT
| Protocol | AUM | Chain(s) |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock BUIDL | $3.69B | Ethereum/Avalanche |
| Circle USYC | $3.07B | Binance/Ethereum |
| Tether Gold | $2.93B | Ethereum/Monad |
| Ondo Yield Assets | $2.56B | Ethereum/Stellar |
| Maple | $2.28B | Ethereum/Solana |
| Paxos Gold | $1.84B | Ethereum |
| Centrifuge Protocol | $1.64B | Ethereum/Avalanche |
| Spiko | $1.19B | Stellar/Arbitrum |
| Blockchain Capital | $972M | zkSync Era |
| Ondo Global Markets | $959M | Ethereum/Binance |
Data via DeFiLlama 2026-07-11 09:22:16 UTC
š WORTH WATCHING
Regulatory approvals like Circle's are key signals that tokenized assets and stablecoins are gaining structured support in financial markets, which could accelerate institutional adoption in the near future.
š SOURCES
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