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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…

Ash Pampati, SVP and Head of Ecosystem at the Aptos Foundation, says blockchains need to stop treating quantum computing as a distant threat. Aptos is a Layer 1 blockchain originally incubated at Meta, where engineers spent three years and hundreds of millions of dollars building decentralized infrastructure before spinning out as an independent network. Quantum computing is fundamentally a highly advanced stage of computing that could one day break the cryptography securing most blockchain networks, potentially exposing the private keys that control users’ funds. When asked by TheStreet Roundtable whether the threat was five years out, ten years, or longer,…

Morgan Creek Capital CEO Mark Yusko has said that bitcoin’s fair value is $105,000 based on Metcalfe’s Law. Speaking on Bitcoin Magazine TV on Wednesday, the investment management firm said that now was the best time to buy the leading cryptocurrency as it is “on sale.” Metcalfe’s Law, an observation by Internet entrepreneur Robert Metcalfe, states that the value of a network is proportional to the square of the number of users. Bitcoin touched a high in October 2025 of $126,080 but was recently trading 40% lower than that, at $75,701. JUST IN: Morgan Creek Capital CEO Mark Yusko says…

Coinbase’s stock is on a tear again, and the reason is no secret: Bitcoin just pushed past $80,000. But the more interesting story sitting underneath that rally is how tightly — or loosely — Coinbase shares actually track the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The Coinbase Bitcoin correlation turns out to be real, but far from perfect, and that gap is exactly where investors need to pay attention. Key takeaways Coinbase (COIN) shares rallied as Bitcoin’s price surpassed $80,000, extending a monthly gain of roughly 16%. PortfoliosLab data puts the long-run Coinbase Bitcoin correlation at a moderate 0.61. COIN’s long-run volatility runs…

Mike Novogratz has voiced strong criticism regarding the failure of Congress to advance the Clarity Act. His recent tweet highlights how bipartisan efforts fell apart, particularly over ethics concerns. This breakdown not only reflects political divisions but also casts doubt on the future of crypto regulation in the US. As the industry awaits clarity, this situation may hinder investor confidence in the market. source What Happened The broader crypto market has been showing mixed signals, with varying momentum across major assets. Mike Novogratz pointed out that after 18 months of negotiations, a compromise on the Clarity Act was within reach,…

Perpetual futures linked to traditional-market assets made up 37% of Binance’s perp volume in August. In one recent 24-hour snapshot they took 10 of the 15 highest-volume contracts on the venue, withSNDK ranking ahead of BTC-USDT, per Binance Research. Source: Binance Research Exposure to US-listed companies is now a meaningful share of what a crypto exchange trades. None of it came off an exchange floor. The objection, stated properly The zero-sum reading of on-chain equities actually makes sense, and pieces that dismiss it usually dismiss a weaker version. Liquidity is rivalrous. Fragmentation carries a real cost. Every venue that has…

Arbitrum regained attention in the past month, as its native token $ARB rallied near its higher range for 2026. Arbitrum is quickly becoming one of the main venues for RWA trading. Arbitrum, one of the busiest L2 chains on Ethereum, is regaining attention and usage. The network is now carrying significant traffic based on real-world asset tokenization and trading. Arbitrum is close to Solana in terms of trading tokenized assets and is becoming one of the main liquidity hubs for RWA trading. Arbitrum benefits from the trend of on-chain trading for RWA, which has been competing with centralized exchanges. As…

The Federal Reserve unanimously voted to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the new target range to 3.75% to 4.00%. Bitcoin dropped to an intraday low of $75,242 earlier today on the Bitstamp exchange. BTC/USD via TradingView According to the central bank, this move is specifically designed to support a timelier return to their long-standing two percent inflation target. Furthermore, the Federal Open Market Committee’s latest median forecast indicates that policymakers anticipate one additional 25-basis-point rate hike before the end of 2026 to ensure those economic pressures are fully brought under control. A major headwind The…