Property tokenization has taken another step toward mass adoption following the advancement of projects driven by companies like Ripple, which allow for the trading of real estate assets on the blockchain. This development was confirmed in February 2026 based on statements by executive Reece Merrick and projects in Dubai, where assets worth over $280 million are already being tokenized.
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Chloe Adams writes about the infrastructure layer of crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Layer 1 networks, stablecoins, DeFi and the regulation shaping how these systems are used. At BlockchainJournal, she pays close attention to protocol upgrades, network activity and adoption claims, separating meaningful ecosystem progress from technical noise or premature conclusions.When relevant, she also tracks regulatory developments and market reactions tied to core blockchain systems.
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