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Uniswap became the main venue for decentralized RWA trading. The exchange emerged as the main venue for RWA swaps at the end of August and retained its influence in September. Uniswap carries more than 50% of DEX-based trading for real-world assets (RWAs). As Cryptopolitan reported, RWAs are expanding their representation on decentralized markets, with both spot trading and perpetual futures shifting to permissionless decentralized markets. While HIP-3 is the main venue for perpetual futures based on RWA, Uniswap has taken over spot volumes, starting in August. Recently, the DEX announced its trading reached 60% of DEX-based RWAs volume. Uniswap emerged…

Chainlink is experiencing a surge in community engagement and strategic upgrades, positioning itself as a key player in digital finance. Recent developments include discussions around Base stocks and new integrations with TickerYardHQ, enhancing its trading functionalities. This collaboration is likely to attract more users and bolster Chainlink’s market presence, as noted by discussions in the crypto community. What Happened Chainlink’s community engagement has increased significantly, driven by discussions on Base stocks, following a tweet by AerodromeFi. The buzz around this topic has sparked interest, especially after TickerYardHQ’s involvement, which emphasizes Chainlink’s strategic direction. Recent updates indicate that these collaborations are…

Bitcoin has fallen to around $75,600 over the past 24 hours as the failed US Senate vote on the CLARITY Act, rising Treasury yields and leveraged liquidations hit the market hours before the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Per CoinGecko data at press time, $BTC was trading at $75,601 down 1.3% over 24 hours and 4.3% over the past seven days. Bitcoin had traded above $79,000 on September 15 before falling below $76,000, with the latest selling bringing the $75,000 level back into focus. The first major drop followed the US Senate’s failure to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity…

Kalshi’s push into Kalshi prediction markets funding has reached a new peak, with the New York-based operator pulling in roughly $1.12 billion through a private equity offering that started on April 3, 2026. The raise, disclosed through a Form D filing made public on August 26, shows just how fast a company built on betting-style contracts about elections, economic data and sports outcomes has turned into one of the most closely watched names in American finance. Investors aren’t just testing the waters here — they’re piling in at a pace that has forced Wall Street to take prediction markets seriously…

The stalled progress of the Clarity Act in the Senate has raised significant concerns regarding asset security. BitGo has taken this opportunity to advocate for the protection of assets through federally regulated banks. This situation highlights the importance of ensuring secure custody solutions for investors despite legislative delays. For more details, see BitGo’s tweet here. Breaking It Down The broader crypto market is navigating mixed signals, with uncertainty surrounding regulatory developments contributing to trader anxiety. BitGo’s recent commentary draws attention to the need for secure asset custody solutions, especially as the Clarity Act, which aimed to provide regulatory clarity, faces…

NYSE is designing equities around continuous settlement. Avalanche has emerged as one infrastructure candidate. The harder problem may be liquidity outside U.S. market hours. Regulatory approval remains a key dependency. The New York Stock Exchange’s planned tokenized securities venue is becoming a test of something larger than blockchain adoption: whether U.S. equities can move from a market built around trading sessions and T+1 settlement toward one where trading and settlement operate continuously. Michael Blaugrund, vice president of strategic initiatives at NYSE parent Intercontinental Exchange, said Avalanche meets many of the requirements ICE is considering for its blockchain infrastructure and that…

Jiang Zhuoer, founder of the B.TOP mining pool, suggested that the cryptocurrency market could experience a decline followed by a rise after the Fed’s interest rate decision. According to Zhuoer, Bitcoin ($BTC) could test below $75,000 before recovering to the $83,000-$84,000 region. Jiang Zhuoer stated that the Fed will announce its interest rate decision today at 9:00 PM, and that according to 30-day federal funds futures, the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike is approximately 92%. Zhuoer said he expects the Fed to raise its policy rate target range from 3.50%-3.75% to 3.75%-4.00%, and that this possibility is…

Daily trading volume for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) on Robinhood Chain, the proprietary blockchain of U.S. stock and crypto trading app Robinhood (Nasdaq: HOOD), reached a record $85.1 million on Aug. 25, according to data reported by Cryptopolitan. Stock token trading accounted for the vast majority of the total, at $66 million. Shift in Market Structure The market structure of Robinhood Chain’s RWA segment has changed significantly since the mainnet launch in late July. At that time, pair trading involving memecoins and stock tokens made up more than half of RWA volume. By August, that share had fallen to 12%,…

The Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act today raises significant concerns for the future of crypto regulation. As reported by Fireblocks, the stalled vote may hinder the rulemaking processes at the SEC and CFTC, which operate on their own timelines. This delay could impact traders and investors, leading to heightened uncertainty in the market as they anticipate future regulatory developments. Inside the Move The broader crypto market is currently exhibiting mixed signals, reflecting varying momentum across major assets. The inability to pass the CLARITY Act underscores the ongoing challenges within the regulatory framework, which has left many stakeholders in…

South Korea’s Upbit exchange has matched Binance in spot trading volume for Shiba Inu ($SHIB). According to CoinGlass’ liquidity heat maps, the daily turnover of the $SHIB/KRW pair on the South Korean platform Upbit amounted to $5.29 million, exactly the same amount recorded on Binance. The other international platforms are trailing by a wide margin: OKX’s daily volume amounted to $2.63 million, while Bybit’s reached $1.65 million. The local spike in activity coincided with major movements of capital within the market. On-chain monitoring recorded a large Korean player accumulating 361 billion $SHIB at a single address before making test transfers…