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Mike Cagney, CEO of financial services firm Figure, has said that growing interest in real-world assets (RWAs) on public blockchains lacks meaning without yield for token holders. He argued that public blockchains are built to replace traditional financial intermediaries, not host them. Cagney shared these comments this week during a public discussion on X. RWA Growth and the TVL Debate In his tweet, Cagney said the market often confuses activity with real value. Metrics like total value locked (TVL) only matter if they generate fees that benefit token holders. He notes that RWAs have gained attention because big financial firms…
In a landmark development for institutional cryptocurrency adoption, blockchain infrastructure leader Everstake has announced a strategic partnership with MiCA-licensed DeFi firm Cometh. This collaboration, reported first by DailyHodl on March 15, 2025, creates a compliant bridge between traditional finance and Web3 yield generation. The partnership fundamentally transforms how institutions and qualified investors access staking rewards. Everstake and Cometh Partnership: A Technical Breakdown The partnership establishes a clear division of regulatory and technical responsibilities. Cometh leverages its status as a licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. Consequently, Cometh manages all client-facing compliance,…
Arthur Hayes, co-founder and former CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, argued in a Substack essay published Friday that the Federal Reserve’s new “reserve management purchases” (RMP) program is effectively a rebranded form of quantitative easing. Hayes argues that by buying short-term Treasury bills and recycling liquidity through money markets, the Fed is effectively financing government spending while avoiding the political stigma of quantitative easing, even as officials frame the program as a technical liquidity operation. “The RMP is a thinly disguised way for the Fed to cash the government’s checks. This is highly inflationary from both a financial and real…
The Hedera blockchain will work as a trust and verification layer for the Stripe and MINGO integration. The partnership targets real industry problems such as fraud, scalping, and faulty resale markets. Stripe, MINGO, and Hedera have announced a new integration that gives a push to bring mainstream commerce to blockchain infrastructure. This integration combines fiat payments along with on-chain verification. It comes as Hedera becomes the preferred choice for Web3 adoption and institutional tokenization. Stripe Integrates With MINGO on the Hedera Network With Stripe and MINGO integration, event organizers can link an existing Stripe account and manage the full ticketing…
If anyone thought speculation in precious metals markets was getting out of control, crypto traders have taken that frenzy to new levels. In DeFi, yield farmers are claiming annualized yields of up to 80% APR on tokenized gold. If that trade sounds reckless and unadvisable, it is. Constructing a trade to achieve yields 22 times higher than a US Treasury obviously stacks up wobbly risks to toppling heights. Spot gold and silver are volatile enough in their own right, even before adding tokenization, protocol risks, and a daisy chain of trust in offshore third parties. Gold volatility implied from options…
Ethereum remains in a corrective structure, but the recent price behaviour suggests the market is attempting to stabilize after a prolonged downside phase. Current price action is compressing near key technical levels, making the next directional move increasingly important. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily chart, ETH has slightly broken above the broader descending channel that has defined the price action for several months. The recent advance has pushed the asset back toward the upper boundary of this structure, resulting in a local bullish breakout attempt above the short-term channel dynamics. However, this breakout lacks strong momentum…
Arthur Hayes, a well-known figure in the cryptocurrency market, shared a noteworthy price scenario for Bitcoin. Hayes, an investor and CIO of the Maelstrom fund, argued that the Fed is effectively printing money through a new program, suggesting that the price of Bitcoin could rise to $200,000 in the first three months of 2026. In his latest analysis, Hayes drew attention to a new program the Fed calls “Reserve Management Purchases” (RMP). While the Fed defines this program as a technical liquidity management tool, according to Hayes, the effects of RMP are identical to those of classic quantitative easing (QE)…
AscendEX, a prominent crypto exchange, has collaborated with NOW Chain, a popular mobile-first blockchain ecosystem. The partnership marks a key move to integrate cutting-edge blockchain technology into mobile applications. As per AscendEX’s official X announcement, the initiative merges its worldwide crypto trading network with the next-gen Proof of Mobile (PoM) platform of NOW Chain. Hence, the development is poised to improve secure, scalable, and seamless blockchain transfers. 🙌We’re exctied to partner with @NOWChainXNOW Chain bridges the gap between digital innovation and real-world applications with its Proof of Mobile (PoM) platform, ensuring secure and seamless transactions.🚀Together, we’re excited to shape the…
Key Takeaways Bitmine Immersion Technologies surpasses 659,000 staked Ethereum, valued at over $2 billion. The company’s total crypto holding includes over 4 million ETH, representing 3.4% of the total Ethereum supply. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the Ethereum treasury giant led by Thomas “Tom” Lee, has boosted its staked Ethereum holdings to 659,219 ETH worth over $2 billion, according to a Monday press release. Bitmine has recently partnered with three staking partners as it gears up to roll out its commercial ‘Made in America Validator Network’ (MAVAN) this year. The company closed 2025 with a treasury expansion, adding 32,977 ETH in the…
Stablecoins could process more transaction volume than the US Automated Clearing House system in 2026, as regulatory clarity and rising adoption expand their usage, according to a new forecast. Galaxy Research, the research arm of digital asset company Galaxy Digital, pointed to existing transaction data and regulatory developments to support its prediction, noting that “stablecoin transactions already eclipse major credit card networks such as Visa and now process roughly half the transaction volume of the automated clearing house (ACH) system.” Thad Pinakiewicz, vice president of research, said stablecoin supply has continued to grow at a 30%–40% compound annual growth rate,…