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Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) will hit a $50 billion market cap by the end of this year, with U.S. Treasuries dominating the sector, a new report projects. Titled “The Great Tokenization Shift: 2025 and the Road Ahead,” the report compared the ongoing tokenization of the financial market to the overhaul that the 2009 ETF revolution introduced to the financial market. Compiled by digital currency market-making firm Keyrock and tokenization platform Centrifuge, the report projects a $50 billion market this year in a bullish scenario, driven by regulatory clarity, institutional adoption and DeFi integration. Source: Keyrock “All assets will eventually be…

Flare Networks has minted over $60 million in USDT0, enabling gasless and seamless cross-chain stablecoin transfers. USDT0’s launch fueled over 160% TVL growth on Flare in just 10 days, boosting DeFi utility across multiple chains. Flare Networks has announced that over $60 million in USDT0 stablecoins have been minted on its network. This massive minting shows how rapidly the adoption of this cross-chain stablecoin is taking off. With the advantage of transferring between blockchains without bridging fees, USDT0 is slowly but surely starting to push DeFi activity to a different level. There’s no need to even bother wrapping tokens or…

Central Asian country Kyrgyzstan plans to debut the Gold Dollar, or USDKG, the gold-backed stablecoin pegged 1:1 with the U.S. dollar in the third quarter, project’s advisor Gabriel Guerra told CoinDesk at the Token2049 conference in Dubai. The stablecoin, backed by $500 million in gold from the Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance, is designed to facilitate seamless cross-border transfers in a country where remittances account for 30% of the GDP. The Ministry aims to expand the gold reserves to as much as $2 billion, with independent audits planned to ensure trust and transparency in the collateral backing. Gold has long been…

Move over dogecoin. The new memecoin making waves in tech Twitter’s inner sanctum isn’t just about fun; it’s about mindset. MOG Coin, a popular token offered on Ethereum and Base, is trying to bring in a cultural shift as “mog/acc” — a mashup of mogging (a slang for being better, stronger, faster) and accelerationism (speeding up technological change at all costs). Techno-optimists are quickly putting on Pit Vipers, a flashy sunglass brand, as their X account display, which is leading to mindshare of the mog token outside of crypto circles. Influential X accounts from Y Combinator founder Garry Tan to…

The Bitcoin Everything Indicator was designed to provide a comprehensive view of all major forces impacting BTC price action, on-chain, macro, technical, and fundamental. Since its creation, it has proven remarkably accurate at marking both cycle tops and bottoms. But today, we take it a step further. In this article, we’ll explore how this already-powerful tool can be upgraded with a simple modification to give more frequent, actionable insights, without compromising its core integrity. If you’re looking for a high-signal way to approach the Bitcoin market more actively, this might be the metric you’ve been waiting for. What Is the…

AI-focused decentralized apps saw a 26% month-over-month rise in active wallets in April, outpacing DeFi’s 18% growth and gaming’s 7%, data from DappRadar shows. Artificial intelligence-themed decentralized applications saw a major boost in April, growing their user base by 26% from March to reach 3.8 million unique active wallets, making them the fastest-growing dApp category of the month, according to DappRadar’s latest report. Industry dominance by UAW | Source: DappRadar In the report, DappRadar’s blockchain analyst Sara Gherghelas revealed that the Social category followed closely, with an 18% increase to 3.6 million dUAW, suggesting that users continue to seek decentralized…

Prominent asset manager Bitwise Investment has addressesd burgeoning concerns about XRP’s real use case in the XRP Ledger and Ripple ecosystem. WrathofKahneman (WOK), an influential figure in the XRP community, shared a Bitwise report highlighting the “clear, succinct, and relevant” description of XRP’s role in the Ripple ecosystem. The piece deeply explains XRP as a digital asset and what drives its value. XRP’s Three Major Functions and Impact on Valuation First, Bitwise highlighted the difference between XRP, the XRP Ledger, and Ripple. For context, the XRP Ledger is a blockchain running with the proof of authority consensus, built to enable…

With bitcoin reaching fresh peaks, analysts are consulting a variety of charting tools to anticipate the trajectory of the leading digital currency. Among these are the well‑known Rainbow chart and the stock‑to‑flow (S2F) model. The following analysis examines BTC’s present price through the lens of these two frameworks. Bitcoin Models Point to Explosive Growth — But Will Reality Cooperate? At present, on Friday, May 9, bitcoin (BTC) trades at $103,046, and many observers foresee new record levels before year‑end. Market participants pore over charts with fervent scrutiny, while analysts consult predictive models to discern the asset’s next moves. This analysis…

The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is constantly evolving, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on the blockchain. A key driver of this evolution is interoperability – the ability for different blockchains to communicate and transfer assets seamlessly. This is where platforms like Orbiter Finance play a crucial role, acting as vital bridges in the multi-chain ecosystem. Exciting news recently emerged from the Orbiter Finance camp, signaling a significant step forward for both their platform and the rapidly growing Sui Network. What’s the Big News? Orbiter Finance Meets Sui Network In a move that has captured the attention of the…

During a recent interview, U.S. President Donald Trump made it clear he has no plans to dismiss Jerome Powell before the end of his term in 2026, even as he doubled down on his criticism of the Federal Reserve chief. Despite labeling Powell “a total stiff,” Trump acknowledged the Fed’s independence and stated that he would simply wait until the term expires to appoint someone new. Trump once again pressed for interest rate cuts, claiming Powell is reluctant to act because of personal animosity. However, he also tempered concerns by confirming that he wouldn’t interfere with the Fed’s leadership in…