Here’s what happened in crypto today (opens original article in a new tab)

Tokenized real-world assets surged 589% in 2026 despite crypto market pullback, Zcash developers proposed a new shielded pool to address security concerns, Galaxy Digital lowered its prediction for the CLARITY Act passing this year, and SpaceX will be the first company offered through Kraken's xStocks IPO Access program.

• Tokenized RWAs surged 589% from 2025 to 2026, with bonds, money market funds, and tokenized stocks showing significant growth.
• Zcash developers proposed the Ironwood pool to address a security flaw in the Orchard protocol that could have allowed counterfeit ZEC creation.
• Galaxy Digital reduced its prediction for the CLARITY Act passing in 2026 to 60% due to legislative deadlines and midterm election timing.
• SpaceX will be the first company offered through Kraken's xStocks IPO Access program.