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The Bitwise $XRP fund has now crossed the $500 million cumulative net inflow mark, becoming the first $XRP ETF to reach this milestone. $XRP ETFs have continued to impress with their sustained inflows despite the months-long price struggles, and one particular fund appears to be driving most of the capital gains over the past few weeks. Specifically, the Bitwise $XRP ETF ($XRP) has persistently recorded net capital inflows this year, often contributing to the broader $XRP ETF market’s impressive performance. As a result, the fund has now become the first $XRP spot ETF to cross the $500 million marker. How…

UK regulators are calling for tokenization and “new forms of digital money” to be part of the core infrastructure of the country’s future retail payment ecosystem. In a Thursday update to the government’s roadmap for modernizing retail payment systems, HM Treasury on behalf of the Payments Vision Delivery Committee said that including tokenization and digital money would advance its efforts to create a “diverse multi-money ecosystem.” “Programmable payments, including those that rely on tokenization,” were named as potential “product-level arrangements” that may support payment innovation in the country, the agency update said. The update of November’s National Payments Vision document…

Virtuals Protocol amplified a tweet from EtherMage regarding the future of tokenized markets and the role of AI agents. The post envisions a landscape where AI agents facilitate trading and monitoring within community-driven environments. This concept reflects a growing trend toward integrating advanced technology in the crypto space, as captured in the original tweet from EtherMage. What Went Down The broader crypto market currently shows mixed signals, with various assets experiencing fluctuations. In this context, the insights shared by EtherMage through Virtuals Protocol highlight a potential shift towards greater efficiency and automation in trading. The idea of AI agents acting…

Bitcoin has shed over half its value since its October 2025 peak, drifting to roughly $63,000 at press time. Presently, it has largely held a tight range between $58,000 and $63,000. The decline stems mostly from mounting geopolitical tension that built after the peak—the U.S.-China tariff war and the unresolved West Asia conflict—which pulled capital out of Bitcoin. Sentiment has since settled on the geopolitical front, but moves by major holders cast doubt on whether a sustainable rally is coming. Michael Saylor’s Strategy recently sold $216 million worth of Bitcoin to fund a dividend payment, sharpening that uncertainty. On-chain data…

Traders scanning the order books got a surprise when frxUSD deposits on Aave v4 jumped significantly, reflecting a growing trend in decentralized finance. According to a recent tweet from Token Terminal, these deposits are up around 50% over the past month, highlighting increasing user engagement with the platform. For more details, check the original source here: Token Terminal. The Story So Far The recent surge in frxUSD deposits on Aave v4 indicates a strong interest in decentralized finance solutions, particularly as the broader crypto market experiences mixed signals. This uptick suggests that traders are increasingly looking to leverage frxUSD for…

Tokenized Assets Must Become Tradable to Unlock Real Value The real-world asset ( RWA) sector has spent years proving that traditional assets can be represented onchain. For Kevin Yunai, founder and CEO of RWA Inc, that debate is now largely settled. The more important question is whether tokenized assets can create better financial markets. “Simple tokenization is putting an asset representation onchain,” Yunai said. “Productive onchain finance is when that asset becomes usable: tradable, financeable, pledgeable, composable, transparent, and connected to real economic yield.” That distinction is central to the next phase of the RWA market. Tokenization alone can create…

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Mike Selig has publicly criticized Illinois’ newly enacted Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act, calling it a ‘sin tax’ that could undermine Chicago’s standing as a premier financial hub. In a post on X, Selig argued that the legislation imposes a 0.2% tax on cryptocurrency asset transfers, even in cases where no economic gain occurs, effectively treating digital asset ownership as a taxable event. Illinois Crypto Tax Sparks Regulatory Debate Signed into law by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act has drawn sharp backlash from industry leaders and regulators alike.…

Bitget has launched US stock options trading, becoming the first major crypto exchange to offer direct access to US stock options alongside crypto, tokenized stocks and traditional financial markets. The new product expands the exchange’s Stock+ suite. It also advances Bitget’s strategy of bringing crypto and traditional finance together on a single trading platform. US Stock Options Trading on Bitget The new offering allows users to trade US stock options using long call and long put strategies. Long call options let traders take a bullish position on a stock. Long put options allow traders to benefit from falling prices or…

Strategy’s $216M Bitcoin sell-off disclosure has not sparked the death spiral projected by some analysts last week. In fact, Grayscale now thinks the firm’s $1.25B $BTC sale plan could help “support $BTC price stability.” In its latest report, Grayscale’s Head of Research Zach Pandl noted, The rebound in the price of STRC suggests investors are now more confident about the instrument. Strategy is selling more Bitcoin. But this will restore confidence in its financing structure and help Bitcoin find a more durable bottom, in our view. Source: Grayscale After Strategy’s disclosure on Monday, the firm’s interest-paying preferred stock Stretch (STRC)…

The Sui blockchain is advancing its decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem with a new lending primitive called Hashi, which will allow users to deposit native Bitcoin as collateral without the need for wrapping or bridging. According to an announcement on X, the global testnet launch is imminent, signaling a significant step toward integrating Bitcoin into Sui’s lending infrastructure. Addressing Institutional Concerns Over Wrapped $BTC The announcement highlighted a key pain point for institutional investors: a lack of trust in bridged or wrapped Bitcoin. Traditional methods of using Bitcoin in DeFi often involve wrapping the asset, which introduces counterparty risk and centralization…