The Intersection: Swift's blockchain, Kraken on a crowdfunding platform and opportunity in the Gulf (issue 4)
Welcome to the fourth letter from TheIntersection team. We hope you are enjoying this weekly letter. Our aim is simple:
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Why the Real-World Asset Revolution Isn't Just a Better Wrapper
By Mathew Harrowing of Instruxi The numbers look like a victory lap. Since the start of 2025, tokenized U.S.
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Digital gold offers investors the best of both worlds
The World Gold Council is trialling a new form of gold ownership which could unlock novel advantages and use cases
News: 18 February 26, China, RWA tokens and seismic assets
China extends crypto ban to stablecoins and tokenised assets Chinese regulators, including the People’s Bank of China and securities
The Intersection: Digital gold comes of age, Tether's gold purchases and RWA tokens (issue 3)
Welcome to the third letter from TheIntersection team. Our aim is simple: to decode and deconstruct the world of real-world
News: 9 February 2026, Tokens institutionalise, Treasuries
Need to know:Going institutional The real-world asset (RWA) market is entering 2026 with clear signs of institutionalisation. On-chain RWA
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What If Tokenisation Isn’t Optional?
By Nik Lysiuk Nik Lysiuk's work focuses on long-term allocation, ownership and custody, behavioural discipline, and continuity planning.
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No token efforts: HSBC bets big
First published in our weekly letter from Wednesday February 4th By Damien Black HSBC has made big strides in the
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RWA goes institutional, Solana, Tokenised Treasuries: News
Need to know: Going institutional The real-world asset (RWA) market is entering 2026 with clear signs of institutionalisation. On-chain RWA
The Intersection Token special: HSBC bets big on tokens, Standard Chartered on EM plus Tokenisation or bust (issue 2)
Welcome to the second letter from TheIntersection team. Our aim is simple: to decode and deconstruct the world of real-world
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When ETFs Meet Tokens: The Quiet Convergence of Traditional and On-chain Finance
Jürgen Blumberg from Centrifuge For most investors, ETFs and tokenized assets still appear to belong to different worlds. ETFs are
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Tokenisation is a big challenge facing central banks
By Michael Hunter Alongside the international institutions of the international system, the world’s monetary guardians are defining their approach