RWA Risk & Custody
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Tether's Alloy Shutdown Leaves $50M in Gold-Backed Debt Unresolved
Tether is closing its Alloy platform, putting nearly $50 million in gold-backed stablecoin debt at risk for users who miss the September 17 deadline to reclaim collateral. Only five open positions remain, but recovery options are unclear.
Matrixdock RWA Tokens Face Reserve, Audit, and Custody Risks
Matrixdock's XAUm and XAGm tokens bring gold and silver onto blockchains, but their value depends on off-chain reserves, third-party audits, and complex custody. Gaps in verification, supply tracking, and legal clarity create risks for users and DeFi protocols
Wall Street Turns to Ethereum for Tokenized Assets
Ethereum's smart contracts, token standards, and market links are drawing BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and other firms into on-chain funds and real-world assets while legal, custody, and liquidity risks remain unresolved
Hong Kong Banks Lag on Quantum Security as Crypto Risks Mount
A new index from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority finds banks in the city are far from ready for quantum computing threats, raising concerns for tokenized assets and digital finance infrastructure
Tokenized Stocks Depend on Alpaca as DTCC Prepares to Enter Market
Despite promises of decentralization, nearly all tokenized U.S. equities rely on a single California broker for custody and clearing, raising new questions as DTCC readies its own blockchain tokenization service