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the tokenization of bars is born on the Bitcoin blockchain

In the landscape of digital assets, a significant novelty is capturing the attention of investors and technology enthusiasts: the tokenization of physical gold on the Bitcoin blockchain. An innovative project, born from the collaboration between TRIO, a native Bitcoin marketplace, and Swarm Markets, has given life to the “Gold on Bitcoin” collection, merging the millennial solidity of gold with the flexibility and accessibility of digital resources. How Gold Tokenization on Bitcoin Works Security and Compliance: The Role of KYC Verification TRIO and the Ordinals protocol: a new frontier for real assets The first steps: six tokenized bars and growth prospects…

BlockchainAug 31

The 7 Largest Publicly Traded Ethereum Treasury Firms

The trend of publicly traded companies adopting crypto treasury strategies may have started with Bitcoin, but it has since expanded to a wide variety of digital assets—including the second-largest crypto asset by market cap, Ethereum. Now the race to accumulate ETH is on, led by key figures like Fundstrat’s Tom Lee and Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, who are championing public firms as they rally around Ethereum and its future. Per StrategicETHReserve.xyz, public entities with Ethereum treasuries maintain more than 3.7 million ETH valued at nearly $17 billion, as of this writing, and more than 3% of the entire supply. These…

EthereumAug 31

Stellar Development Foundation Invests in Archax, Aiming to Boost Tokenization

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), the organization supporting the Stellar blockchain, invested in UK-based digital asset exchange and tokenization firm Archax as part of a broader partnership to boost tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), the firms said in a press release shared with CoinDesk. Archax has already started using Stellar, integrating the network into its in-house tokenization platform and launching a tokenized Aberdeen money market fund. The firms didn't disclose the size of the investment. The deal comes as tokenization of traditional financial instruments like bonds, funds and stocks, often dubbed real-world assets (RWA), is gathering speed. Global banks and asset…

RegulationAug 31

Kima Network Introduces Next-Gen DvP Model for Efficient RWA Payment Settlement

With the continuous momentum in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), Kima Network remains at the forefront of this transformation. Kima Network has now unleashed an innovative settlement model called ‘Delivery vs Payment’ (DvP). This model is designed to inquire the inflow of assets and payments across financial ecosystems. One of many powerful use cases unlocked by Kima? 👇 💼 Delivery vs Payment (DvP) is a next-gen settlement layer for real-world assets. It lets assets and payments settle instantly and atomically only when both sides deliver. No escrow. No smart contract risk. Fully cross-chain… pic.twitter.com/WwSmdGqa4i — Kima Network (@KimaNetwork) August…

BlockchainAug 31

How a Hyperliquid Trader Made $30 Million in Just 4 Months

Ethereum’s recent surge toward its previous all-time high has created extraordinary opportunities for traders and long-term investors alike. On August 17, blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain reported a remarkable story of one trader who transformed a $125,000 stake into $29.6 million in just four months. Ethereum Rally Fuels Record Profit For Hyperliquid Trader This impressive 236x return came from going long on ETH via Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual exchange. According to Lookonchain, the trader initially deposited $125,000 across two accounts when Ethereum traded below $2,000. A trader turned $125K into $29.6M in only 4 months by going long on $ETH, a…

EthereumAug 31

U.S. stocks waver as investors eye earnings, Fed symposium

U.S. stocks opened the week on a muted note as momentum from the recent market rally appeared to pause ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium. Summary Stocks opened little changed on Monday, with major indices showing potential to pare recent gains. Investors will be watching retail earnings and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s speech. Cryptocurrencies have also dipped amid profit taking deals. The S&P 500 opened 0.1% lower, while the blue-chip index Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered flat, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.2%. Stocks were subdued after another week of gains pushed major U.S. indices to a…

RegulationAug 31

Cache Wallet Taps Hero AI to Bring Chat-to-Trade and Smarter Web3 Tools

Cache Wallet, a prominent decentralized wallet platform, has partnered with Hero, an advanced AI-led Web3 platform. The collaboration is aimed at integrating the next-gen AI analytics and search features of Hero into Cache Wallet, improving Web3 user experience. As the official social media announcement from Cache Wallet reveals, the integration is anticipated to provide Web3 consumers with more intuitive, secure, and smarter tools. Keeping this in view, the joint endeavor is set to advance the ecosystem of Cache Wallet by offering seamless, community-first, and intelligent Web3 ventures. We’re thrilled to announce our new collaboration!@CacheWallet_HQ 🤝 @HeroAisearch Hero AI Search is…

BlockchainAug 31

MicroStrategy abandons MSTR dilution promise after mNAV drop

On July 31, MicroStrategy (MSTR) published explicit forward guidance, “We will not issue MSTR below 2.5x mNAV except to pay interest and dividends.” Fast forward to this morning, and founder Michael Saylor has modified that guidance entirely, allowing dilution of MicroStrategy shareholders “when otherwise deemed advantageous to the company.” That remarkable about-face leaned heavily on the boilerplate disclaimer in its Q2 earnings that states, “Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements.” MicroStrategy is the world’s largest bitcoin treasury company, holding $73 billion worth of BTC. Unlike most companies, investors primarily value its common stock not on a traditional…

RegulationAug 31

Cardano Foundation Unveils An Updated, Comprehensive Developer Portal – A Bid to Facilitate Ecosystem Growth

The Cardano Foundation has announced launching of its updated and upgraded developer portal. The foundation is a blockchain platform aiming for democratizing the access to blockchain technology and also serve as a catalyst for dApp development. Having a strong community presence in the crypto space, this major overhaul is a result of extensive user feedback and the foundation caring about the user experience and their concerns while using the platform. The updated platform will now serve as a one-stop shop for blockchain development and also community-centric upgrades and innovation. Cardano Development Portal – An All-In-One Development Hub The streamlined and…

BlockchainAug 31

Unpacking the Massive $400M Move from HTX

A monumental event has captured the attention of the cryptocurrency world: a massive USDT whale transfer. Whale Alert, the renowned blockchain tracker, recently reported a colossal movement of 400,000,000 USDT, equivalent to approximately $400 million, from the HTX exchange to Aave, a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. This significant transaction raises many questions about its purpose and potential market implications, drawing keen interest from investors and analysts alike. What Exactly Happened in This Massive USDT Whale Transfer? This particular USDT whale transfer involved an immense sum. On a recent date, a single transaction moved 400 million Tether (USDT) from HTX,…

DeFiAug 31