On January 19, 2026, Ethereum posted that it sits at the center of tokenization as institutions build on the chain, citing recent launches and pilots. The post said banks, exchanges, payment firms, and tech companies are using Ethereum to tokenize assets and automate payments (Ed. note: this highlights growing institutional infrastructure trials).
Kraken launched tokenized U.S. stocks on Ethereum as ERC‑20 tokens. “1/ @krakenfx launched xStocks on Ethereum, issuing tokenized versions of popular U.S. stocks and ETFs as ERC-20 tokens.”
Google announced the Agent Payments Protocol to let AI agents execute stablecoin payments on Ethereum, built with ecosystem partners. “5/ @Google announced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), enabling AI agents to autonomously execute payments using stablecoins on Ethereum.”
UBS, Sygnum, PostFinance, and the Swiss Bankers Association piloted Deposit Tokens for cross‑bank settlement on Ethereum. “6/ @UBS, @PostFinance, @sygnumofficial, and the Swiss Bankers Association successfully piloted Deposit Tokens on Ethereum.”
American Express launched travel‑stamp NFTs called Amex Passport on an Ethereum layer‑2. “8/ @AmericanExpress launched Amex Passport, blockchain-based travel stamps minted as NFTs on Ethereum L2 @base.” Other mentions include JPMorgan’s JPMD coin and Mastercard’s crypto credential program.
Market commentary cited a price outlook tied to tokenization efforts according to CoinMarketCap. “LATEST: 📈 Bitmine chairman Tom Lee told CNBC that Ethereum could reach $7,000-$9,000 by early 2026.”
