Crypto is Macro Now

Crypto is Macro Now

Roundup: big tokenization moves

Plus: more jobs data, the market reaction, and more

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Noelle Acheson
Feb 12, 2026
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Roundup: big tokenization moves

Finally, the lookback at some key developments in tokenization over the past month that caught my eye – this took longer than I expected as, holy cow, things are moving fast, and there are so many interesting stories emerging.

In case you missed it, the latest stablecoin summary:

  • Roundup: big stablecoin moves (Jan 2026)

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