# RedStone Acquires STM.co and TokenizeThis to Accelerate Institutional RWA Adoption

> As tokenized finance moves from experimentation to infrastructure, data and credibility are becoming just as critical as execution.

By Lidia Yadlos · January 21, 2026

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_As tokenized finance moves from experimentation to infrastructure, data and credibility are becoming just as critical as execution._

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**[RedStone](https://www.redstone.finance/)** has announced the acquisition of **Security Token Market (****[STM.co](http://STM.co)****)** and its flagship **TokenizeThis** event, marking a major step in RedStone’s push into the U.S. and institutional markets.  
  
The move brings together oracle infrastructure, RWA intelligence, and institutional convening under one roof — positioning RedStone as a full-stack data and distribution layer for tokenized finance.

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## From Oracle Infrastructure to Institutional RWA Platform

RedStone already sits at the core of onchain finance, securing **$6B+ in onchain value across 110 blockchains** and ranking among the **top three oracle providers globally**. Its modular oracle architecture powers yield-bearing stablecoins, RWAs, liquid staking and restaking tokens, and structured onchain products used by both crypto-native and institutional issuers.  
   
By acquiring [STM.co](http://STM.co), RedStone adds seven years of RWA market intelligence, research, and media coverage — alongside one of the most established institutional event brands in tokenization.  
   
The result is a combined platform designed to serve asset managers, banks, issuers, fintechs, and tokenization platforms that increasingly require transparent, customizable, and institution-ready RWA data.

> **We are kicking off 2026 — the year of tokenized finance and DeFi convergence — with a just-on-point expansion. That new onchain economy requires trustworthy data, reliable risk ratings, and infrastructure capable of serving both crypto-native and institutional markets.**
>
> **[Marcin Kaźmierczak, Co-Founder of RedStone](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcin-kazmierczak1/?originalSubdomain=ch)**

## Leadership Continuity and Institutional Focus

As part of the acquisition:

- **[Herwig Konings, ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/herwigkonings/)**Founder and CEO of [STM.co](http://STM.co), joins RedStone as **Advisor and Head of TokenizeThis**, continuing to lead and scale the conference globally.
- **[Jason Barraza, COO of ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbarraza/)****[STM.co](http://STM.co)**, joins RedStone as **Institutional Business Development Lead**, spearheading outreach across asset managers, banks, FMIs, and tokenization issuers.

## Why STM Matters to RedStone

[STM.co](http://STM.co) has become one of the most trusted sources of insight in tokenized finance, tracking **800+ onchain securities** spanning equities, real estate, debt instruments, and fund products — with a combined market cap exceeding **$60B**.  
   
That intelligence layer complements RedStone’s oracle and ratings solutions, giving institutions a clearer path from offchain assets → onchain representation → reliable pricing and risk data.

> **RedStone is the perfect home to accelerate our mission. Together, we can deliver the combined data, research, and events platform the institutional tokenization market has been waiting for.**
>
> **[Herwig Konings](https://www.linkedin.com/in/herwigkonings/)**

## TokenizeThis Becomes RedStone’s Institutional Flagship

As part of the acquisition, **TokenizeThis** will operate as RedStone’s **premier institutional conference brand**, continuing to convene global banks, asset managers, regulators, blockchain foundations, and infrastructure providers.  
   
Under RedStone’s leadership — and Konings’ continued direction — the conference will expand its role as a hub for institutional education, product launches, and cross-ecosystem collaboration across RWAs and onchain finance.  
   
Further details on upcoming TokenizeThis events are expected soon.