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On Thursday, Tether said it invested $150 million for about a 12% stake in Gold.com and plans to integrate Tether Gold (XAUt) into the platform. The companies are also studying ways for customers to buy physical gold using USDt (USDT) and USAt (USAT), which Tether launched with Anchorage Digital on Jan. 27.

Tether said Thursday it committed $150 million for a 12% stake in Gold.com, with plans to integrate its gold-backed XAUT token into the platform. The companies will also explore enabling physical bullion purchases using USDT and the newly launched USAT, alongside Tether’s separate $100 million investment in Anchorage Digital announced on February 5, 2026.

A group of European tokenization and market infrastructure firms has asked EU legislators to rapidly amend the DLT Pilot Regime, arguing that current asset limits, volume caps and license durations are holding back regulated onchain markets. They warn that without a narrow technical fix, tokenized asset activity may shift to the United States, where regulators and major exchanges have already moved to clarify how tokenized securities can be issued, custodied and settled within existing frameworks.

Toobit announced USDT‑settled stock futures to link traditional equities with the crypto ecosystem. The offering spans ten U.S. equities, including TSLA, NVDA and AAPL, and supports up to 25x leverage, long and short, and 24/7 trading. A 200,000 USDT reward campaign runs from February 2 to February 28, 2026.

On Feb. 4, the XRP Ledger activated Permissioned Domains with 91% validator approval. The upgrade adds on-ledger credentials to gate access, enabling regulated trading, payments, and future lending on a public chain. Data from RWA.xyz places tokenized real-world assets at about $24.11 billion, highlighting the feature’s institutional focus.

CME Group said on 5 February 2026 that it is developing a tokenized form of cash with Google Cloud for use in margin and settlement, targeting deployment around 2026 and not as a tradable coin. CEO Terrence Duffy added that acceptance will hinge on issuer quality and controls, and CME aims to shift crypto derivatives toward near 24/7 trading in early 2026.

SBI Holdings has partnered with Startale Group to introduce Strium, a new Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for tokenized securities and other real-world assets. The proof-of-concept aims to support 24/7 stock trading, DeFi composability and interoperability with traditional financial systems, while drawing on SBI's large customer base and institutional experience.

As of February 4, 2026, Bitcoin trades near $73,350, down over 1.50% in 24 hours, with weekly signals showing a "Three Black Crows" pattern and RSI around 30. Key levels include the 200‑week EMA near $68,400 and resistance at $83,598. Market tone is shaped by AI‑driven sector rotation, while RWA and Bitcoin DeFi efforts advance via Mercado Bitcoin and Fireblocks.

A report from CfC St. Moritz based on 242 responses from its invitation-only January event indicates that 85% of senior crypto investors are prioritizing core infrastructure over DeFi. Respondents also highlighted liquidity and market depth constraints as key hurdles for institutional adoption, with 84% viewing the macro backdrop as better than neutral heading into 2026.

Over the past week, according to CoinMarketCap, XRP's valuation fell from $117.32 billion to $97.31 billion as the token traded near $1.59, down more than 17%. The coin also sits beneath its 50-day SMA at $1.94 and 200-day SMA at $2.44, with a 14-day RSI of 29.27 indicating oversold conditions.