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Fidelity Investments submitted a letter on March 20, 2026 urging the SEC to create a framework that allows broker-dealers to offer, custody, and trade crypto assets on Alternative Trading Systems. The firm also called for clearer standards for tokenized securities, updated reporting rules for DeFi, and guidance on using distributed ledger technology for recordkeeping without being labeled a "clearing agency."

The House Financial Services Committee will meet Wednesday at 10:00 AM ET to examine how securities could be moved onto blockchain-based rails and whether current securities laws impede tokenized assets. Lawmakers are set to question witnesses from Nasdaq, DTCC, SIFMA, and the Blockchain Association while reviewing two draft bills tied to SEC-CFTC coordination and blockchain record-keeping for regulated firms.

Banks are ramping up tests of tokenized deposits to move commercial bank money onto blockchain-based payment and settlement rails. The RWA.io report says these bank-issued liabilities are developing alongside stablecoins and CBDCs within an emerging onchain cash stack, with multiple pilots underway in Europe. It also notes the ECB's parallel work on digital euro infrastructure, including Pontes, which is scheduled to launch in Q3 2026.

BNB Chain's real-world asset (RWA) total value locked moved above $3 billion for the first time on March 22, 2026, up 28% month-over-month. BNB changed hands at $631.39 on the same date (+0.47% weekly) and 0.009154 BTC (+0.02%), while Solana's RWA TVL was about $1.82 billion. The report notes mixed technical signals, with key USD levels at $580–$600 support and $700–$750 resistance.

Fidelity Investments told the US SEC on Friday that the agency should keep building a clearer framework for broker-dealers to offer, custody and trade crypto assets on alternative trading systems. The firm said comprehensive rules are "critical" for tokenized securities, including third-party issuances, and it also urged guidance to allow distributed ledger technology for ATS recordkeeping.

On March 22, 2026, SOL was trading around $89, with the article noting it remained below the 100-day moving average despite holding near key technical levels. It also highlighted network activity and adoption signals, including Solana tokenized real-world assets topping $1.7B in March 2026 and a reported $900 million+ in 2026 net inflows into Solana-based spot ETFs. On the infrastructure side, the Alpenglow upgrade targets 100–150ms finality, while Firedancer is said to run on 20%+ of validators and exceed 1M TPS in tests.

On March 21, 2026, Amundi launched the Spiko Amundi Overnight Swap Fund (SAFO) with $100 million in pledged assets to bring corporate cash and collateral management on-chain. The tokenized fund operates across Ethereum and Stellar, with Chainlink publishing NAV data on-chain, and subscriptions available in EUR, USD, GBP, or CHF with a minimum of one unit.

On March 21, 2026, the CFTC confirmed that BTC, ETH, and tokenized assets can be used as eligible collateral in regulated futures and swaps markets, subject to liquidity, custody, and risk-management requirements. Congress is set to follow with a House Financial Services Committee hearing on tokenization and the future of capital markets on Wednesday, March 25 at 10AM EST.

Solana's tokenized real-world asset market has reached $1.82 billion, but SOL showed little movement. As of March 21, 2026 (09:02 UTC), SOL was priced at $89.96 (–0.04% weekly). The report also points to resistance near $95–$100 as a key level that could influence the next move.

Solana's tokenized-asset segment is growing even as SOL trades below the $100 level, with RWA value rising to over $1.8 billion and active DeFi TVL reaching $465 million. Ondo Finance is expanding tokenized equities on Solana by adding 50+ stocks and ETFs, lifting Ondo Global Markets listings to more than 250. The data suggests a larger share of on-chain liquidity is being deployed into RWAs through DeFi rather than sitting idle.