03/26/2026
Here’s what’s new across global private markets this week 🌍
NYSE advances plans for tokenized securities trading infrastructure
NYSE is developing infrastructure for tokenized equities and faster settlement, signaling a shift toward always-on markets and blockchain-integrated trading systems at the core of traditional finance.
🇺🇸 United States
Source: Wall Street Journal
BlackRock expands deeper into private markets and digital infrastructure
BlackRock continues investing in private markets and data infrastructure, reinforcing its strategy to dominate how alternative assets are distributed, accessed, and managed globally.
🇺🇸 United States
Source: Bloomberg
Major bank launches tokenized cash for real-time settlement
Bank of Montreal introduced tokenized deposits enabling instant, programmable payments, showing how banks are adopting blockchain-style systems to modernize financial infrastructure.
🇨🇦 Canada
Source: Wall Street Journal
European private equity shows signs of recovery as fundraising stabilizes
European private equity is seeing renewed fundraising momentum, suggesting LP confidence is returning after a slower period and pointing to a more stable deal environment ahead.
🇪🇺 Europe
Source: Financial Times
Tokenization platforms surpass $1B in real-world assets on-chain
Tokenization is scaling globally as platforms move beyond pilots, bringing real estate, credit, and other assets on-chain and expanding access to private markets.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Source: Financial News
Regulators move closer to frameworks for digital asset securities
Policymakers are progressing toward clearer rules for tokenized securities, a key step toward unlocking institutional adoption and broader participation in blockchain-based financial markets.
🇺🇸 United States
Source: Reuters
