News & updates.

Before we talk about tokenizing bonds, we need to better understand what makes a bond.

Plume pilots first RWA payroll with WisdomTree fund, turning salaries into yield

Payment financing is simply the act of turning those future payments into cash today. This is how it functions onchain.

Plume’s GC Testifies at Congress on Future of Tokenization and US Capital Markets: Six Key Takeaways

Commodities are the raw, physical inputs the global economy depends on to function. Before we talk about tokenization, we need to understand the asset itself.

In this first-of-its-kind integration, EtherFi will be using Plume’s Nest Vault infrastructure to offer customer access to tokenized real-world asset (RWA) yield.

Public equities are among the most liquid and established asset classes in the world. Before we talk about tokenization, we need to understand the asset itself.

To understand how private credit delivers real-world yield onchain, we first need to understand the underlying asset.

Plume Nest Points (PNP) Season 1 is coming to a close on March 13, 2026

Understanding RWAs begins with understanding the full spectrum connecting the asset backing, to the offchain asset, to the onchain token.

Nest is expanding on Solana, powering real-world yield inside Perena’s stablebank.

Real-world assets, whether tokenized or not, come in many forms. Before investing in them, it is essential to understand what they are, how they function, and what drives their returns.

Unlike cryptocurrencies created onchain whose value is predominantly linked to speculation and crypto market movements, RWAs introduce a fundamentally different model.

Funds and special purpose vehicles (SPVs) have emerged as the dominant form of RWAs because they align naturally with both financial regulation and blockchain infrastructure.

Stablecoins are often seen as the most prevalent token and crypto use case today, but in practice, they also represent the premier real-world asset (RWA) onchain: the U.S. Dollar.

Plume, the global leading real-world asset (RWA) network, has introduced the KRW-denominated stablecoin KRW1 issued by leading digital asset custody firm BDACS (Beyond Digital Asset Custody Service). 

Today Plume launched the integration of the Nest nBASIS vault into the Gate DEX ecosystem, enabling DeFi users to access real world asset backed yield directly through their wallets. 

Comments on Discussion Paper - Asset Tokenisation to the Bermuda Monetary Authority

Welcome to Solana’s real-world yield era

In this asset highlight, we explain how nBASIS is structured, which Superstate funds power it, and how Nest provides real-time transparency into assets, custody, and performance.

Real assets, real ownership, and real yield, all made accessible through DeFi

Unlocking a new era of accessibility, visibility, and global growth

We’re rolling out a series of updates to make the program even better

Real yield backed by real assets, managed automatically with Web2-level simplicity

Unlocking Direct Access for Millions of Korean Investors

USDG0 brings fully backed, regulated stablecoin liquidity to high-growth DeFi environments

Strengthening Our Global Partnership With the Binance Ecosystem

Securitize, the global leader in tokenization, will begin deploying assets on Nest, Plume's RWA staking protocol

BlackOpal’s LiquidStone II vault is now live on Nest, giving users access to real yield from Brazil’s credit card economy.

Sustained momentum, accelerating adoption

Institutional yield. DeFi composability. One ecosystem.

The next chapter of onchain yield has arrived

We’re excited to share that WisdomTree Connect™ has launched 14 tokenized funds on Plume Network, marking a significant milestone in the growth of onchain finance. 

Ascend, a high-impact accelerator program designed to fast-track institutional-grade Real-World Asset (RWA) startups, has its first seven projects for cohort 1.

Plume and TopNod wallet have teamed up to celebrate the launch of Plume's RWA assets on TopNod wallet.

The world is moving onchain. Plume is where it happens.

The acquisition expands Plume’s leadership in RWA tokenization and strengthens our DeFi offering

Plume, the first permissionless, full-stack blockchain built for real-world asset finance, launches the Global Real-World Asset Alliance, a cross-industry initiative uniting issuers, platforms, regulators, and infrastructure providers to accelerate tokenized asset adoption through education, distribution, and on-chain use cases.

A regulatory milestone combining DeFi speed with TradFi compliance to reshape global capital flows

With Binance Pay, using $PLUME for payments is borderless, secure, and gas-free.

Earn predictable stablecoin yield from RWAs. All with built-in compliance & risk controls.

A new wave of distributed, global financial activity is flowing through Plume.

Singapore is buzzing and we're all over it. Panels. Keynotes. Brunch. Dinners. After hours. Here's where to find us.

Plume met with U.S. Senate & House offices, the SEC, & the Treasury

Plume named 1 of 5 companies chosen for latest cohort

By integrating Nightfall, Plume further strengthens its position as the preferred chain for institutions entering the blockchain ecosystem.

Today’s listing is just the latest step in Plume’s global journey.

Connecting Apollo’s diversified credit strategy directly to the 200,000+ RWA holders on Plume

Here’s the full KBW rundown and how to register

We surveyed 14 leading protocols building BTC-backed products. Here’s everything we learned.

Seamlessly mint native pUSD (Plume's Stablecoin) with USDC, and redeem pUSD back into USDC.

Turning BTC into working collateral for tokenization, settlement, & credit apps

Turning BTC into a productive, institutional-grade credit asset

Enabling BTC to actively support decentralized and institutional-grade apps

Shifting BTC from static collateral to a programmable reserve asset

Positioning Bitcoin as a consistent source of yield within compliant, structured frameworks

Positioning Bitcoin as a consistent source of yield within compliant, structured frameworks

Enabling BTC liquidity to underpin a secure, compliant, and yield-rich onchain banking system.

Moving BTC from a passive reserve asset to an active participant in global financial markets

Enabling BTC to evolve from a static store of value into capital that generates institutional-grade yield

Plume advocates for a legal and policy environment that makes meaningful innovation possible.

Demonstrates how Bitcoin can evolve into a secure, compliant, and productive base asset for institutions

Unlocking new ways to earn transparent, sustainable yield while keeping control of your assets

Expanding BTC Restaking with Pell Network on Plume

Together, DeSyn and Plume are making BTC more useful as institutional-grade collateral

Together, MaxBTC and Plume are transforming Bitcoin into a productive, yield-bearing asset.

Together, Avalon and Plume are enabling Bitcoin as a productive asset to power DeFi apps and institutional use cases

Plume delivers "Real-World Bitcoin" – built for billion-dollar balance sheets.

On paper, the strategy looks great. In practice, the mechanics break down.

Today, we’re talking about the diversity of assets on Plume and why it’s important.

Without holders, one giant whale wallet can make a TVL number look massive. But that’s not adoption. That’s concentration.

On Plume, usage is everything, and that’s why 190K+ people are already proving that tokenized finance isn’t a theory. It’s alive, compounding, and growing faster here than anywhere else.

On Plume, usage is everything, and that’s why 190K+ people are already proving that tokenized finance isn’t a theory. It’s alive, compounding, and growing faster here than anywhere else.

Starting August 18, 2025, PLUME is available for trading against USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY. This listing provides global access and liquidity for the Plume ecosystem, making it easier than ever for builders, institutions, and community members to participate in the future of Real-World Asset Finance (RWAfi).

The global financial landscape reached a pivotal moment this week as the U.S. government unveiled a bold new roadmap, signaling an unambiguous policy push to integrate digital assets into the nation's core infrastructure. This top-down directive from Washington, compelling investment banks to adapt or risk being left behind, was powerfully complemented by tangible, market-leading execution from Asia.

This post is a follow-up to Yield Is the New Meta, written by Plume Co-Founder & CEO Chris Yin. In that piece, Chris outlined why yield is the dominant theme of this crypto cycle and how liquidity, utility, and value capture work together to make it possible.

At Plume, liquidity means capital actively flowing through the protocol. It’s real money ready to buy, lend, trade, and earn yield at a moment’s notice. It’s what lets new assets launch with confidence, because there’s always someone on the other side of the trade.

Plume is proud to play a central role in a landmark moment for real-world assets: the tokenization of the first money market fund recognized by both Hong Kong and Singapore regulators.

The strategic deployment of institutional capital into the Real-World Asset (RWA) sector was the dominant theme this week, highlighting a sophisticated, multi-pronged approach to adoption. A new report revealed the depth of investment from global banks into foundational blockchain technology, while a new elite accelerator launched to cultivate the next generation of RWA startups.

Tokenizing $40M in real-world assets in four months, Mercado Bitcoin is reinforcing demand for blockchain-based capital markets in Latin America

Real World Assets are gaining momentum, driven by support and interest from institutional investors, governments, and infrastructure providers looking for transparent, efficient capital solutions. RWAs are no longer speculative, the sector's growth is strategic.

The path to mainstream adoption for digital assets became significantly clearer this week, as major world powers provided long-awaited policy direction. The U.S. White House released its first comprehensive crypto policy report, offering a foundational framework for regulating the industry and reinforcing the strategic importance of stablecoins. This top-down guidance from Washington was mirrored in Asia, where high-level forums co-hosted by Plume and Web3Labs brought together government and financial leaders to advance RWA infrastructure across Hong Kong and mainland China. This global policy momentum is being validated by major financial institutions, with Bank of America formally recognizing a significant shift in investor focus towards the tokenization of real-world assets.

We had an exciting and a strong overall quarter with both the launch of our mainnet, hitting several milestones, and setting some records in the overall RWA space. The macro situation was also favorable not only for crypto but for RWAs as well with the passing of the GENIUS act, and the introduction of several new regions, institutions, and companies coming into crypto to explore RWAs. We’re now at the beginning of an exciting sea change in crypto where both the crypto native markets are beginning to embrace RWAs as well as the traditional world embracing the blockchain. While there’s still a lot more to do on both fronts to fully live into the vision we have for RWAs, the sounding gun has certainly been fired and we are both in the right time and the right place to take full advantage of this momentous change. An incredible amount to share and and update in the report below!

Last week, Plume released a set of forward-looking policy recommendations calling for the development of capital markets policy that matches the transformative potential of regulated stablecoins. With the GENIUS Act now law, we argued that the next phase of American leadership in digital finance depends on building safe, accessible, and productive onchain capital markets.

Throughout July, a series of forums under the banner “2025 Spotlight: Hong Kong’s New Policy on Digital Assets” showcased how policymakers, institutions, and innovators are aligning around real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and compliance-led digital asset infrastructure.

The conversation around Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization grew more nuanced and consequential this week, as titans of traditional finance articulated a clear vision for its future. Major institutions are now viewing tokenization not just as an opportunity, but as a competitive necessity to counter the rise of crypto-native products like stablecoins. However, this embrace comes with a crucial condition, as influential market makers like Citadel Securities are publicly urging regulators to ensure that tokenization delivers genuine innovation rather than just regulatory workarounds. This high-level debate is unfolding against a backdrop of renewed market optimism, with firms like WisdomTree launching new stablecoins to capitalize on the clearer regulatory landscape in the U.S.

The GENIUS Act's passage and the incorporation of onchain stablecoins have created a framework that necessitates the development of onchain capital markets to maximize their potential. Stablecoins support payments, remittances, and DeFi yield generation, offering annualized yields of 4%-10.3% in real-world asset DeFi (and higher rates in crypto asset DeFi) versus 0.46% average savings account yields in banks. This difference will enhance deposit migration among tech-savvy users to DeFi.

This week will be remembered as a historic turning point for digital assets in the United States. After years of regulatory ambiguity, the federal government has taken its first decisive step to create clear rules for the crypto industry, with President Donald Trump signing a landmark stablecoin bill into law. The legislative breakthrough was immediately followed by supportive commentary from the SEC, which signaled its intent to foster growth in the tokenization ecosystem through potential new exemptions. This powerful top-down momentum from Washington is happening alongside continued bottom-up innovation, as platforms like Plume Network forge new partnerships to bring novel asset classes, such as pre-IPO equities, on-chain.

Plume, the first full-stack blockchain and ecosystem purpose-built for real-world asset (RWA) finance, has partnered with Colb Finance to bring tokenized Pre-IPO equity opportunities onchain.

Welcome to the inaugural edition of our Plume Validator Highlight series, where we showcase the innovative companies helping to secure and shape the future of RWA. As we continue this ongoing series, we'll explore how our validator partners contribute to network optimization, ecosystem growth, and blockchain adoption across traditional industries.

Southeast Asia (SEA) stands out as a region where real world asset (RWA) tokenization can deliver outsized, tangible impact – this is precisely why Plume has focused on SEA as part of its mission to democratize access to global capital.

The global center of gravity for digital asset innovation continues its decisive shift eastward, as key hubs across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region aggressively roll out frameworks to attract capital and foster growth. This week, the market responded with enthusiastic optimism to Hong Kong's forthcoming stablecoin licensing, sending related stocks soaring. Meanwhile, Australia launched its most ambitious tokenization pilot to date, bringing institutional players together to test real-money transactions with CBDCs and stablecoins. This wave of proactive policy and structured experimentation in APAC is creating a clear and attractive environment for investors, who are now looking beyond traditional Western markets for tangible value, real returns, and the future of on-chain finance.

This year’s EthCC and Cannes Blockchain Week showcased one clear message: the future of finance is onchain, and tokenized real world assets (RWAs) are leading the charge.Across three panels and salons in just three days, Plume took the stage to advance the conversation on RWAfi, from consumer finance to institutional rails, alongside global leaders in DeFi, TradFi, and Web3 infrastructure.

Plume, the first full-stack chain and ecosystem purpose-built for real world asset finance (RWAfi), has announced a strategic integration with TRON to launch SkyLink across the TRON Network. TRON’s vast global user base, which generates some of the highest stablecoin volume and transaction throughput in crypto, now has direct access to asset-backed yields from tokenized U.S. Treasuries, private credit, and other real-world financial products issued on Plume.

The convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and digital assets accelerated this week, with some of the world's largest financial institutions and leading government bodies making decisive moves in the tokenization space. Banking giant JPMorgan launched a new initiative to bring carbon credits on-chain, while key financial hubs like the UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong advanced policies to create clear, collaborative frameworks for digital assets. These top-down efforts were complemented by crucial ecosystem developments, as RWA-focused blockchains like Plume continue to build out their foundational infrastructure by integrating major stablecoins. This combination of institutional-led innovation and proactive international policy is paving a clearer path for the mainstream adoption of real-world assets.

Emerging markets are where real world asset (RWA) tokenization can have the most transformative impact – not just for investors, but for billions of people currently excluded from global capital markets. Plume aims to build infrastructure that empowers these underserved communities, ensuring the benefits of tokenization reach those who need it most and driving real-world economic growth at scale.

Plume Network, the EVM-compatible blockchain built for the next evolution of Real World Assets, announced its strategic partnership with decentralized finance platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to accelerate USD1's multichain expansion. The announcement comes days after Plume's Genesis mainnet launch, which debuted with over $250 million in utilized real-world asset (RWA) capital and over 100K RWA wallet holders, making Plume the number one blockchain by RWA user base. This deployment also follows the efforts Plume has made in Washington, D.C. with respect to regulatory compliance, working with the SEC Crypto Task Force to seek to promote innovation exemption relief for its core products.

Permissionless IV in New York confirmed what we’ve believed all along: Real World Asset Finance (RWAfi) isn’t the future — it’s the now

The institutional embrace of Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization intensified dramatically this week, with pivotal developments in the United States and Asia signaling a new phase of mainstream adoption. High-level discussions between the U.S. financial system's core infrastructure, the DTCC, and the SEC have brought the topic of tokenization to the forefront of regulatory discourse. This move coincides with Hong Kong's aggressive push to become a global crypto hub through a new, comprehensive policy framework. Meanwhile, on-chain market data reveals the explosive growth of the sector, with private credit emerging as the dominant force in a $24 billion RWA market. These parallel movements—top-down regulatory engagement and bottom-up market validation—are creating a powerful feedback loop, accelerating the integration of tokenized assets into global finance.

Plume's Genesis validator cohort is comprised of large reputable institutions, experienced validator and infrastructure companies, and trusted partners that are actively contributing to the success of the Plume network.