Fragmentation across blockchain networks is costing the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market hundreds of millions of dollars a year, according to new research from data analytics platform RWAio. The report, created with input from 17 companies including Coinbase, Franklin Templeton, and Polygon, estimates that fragmentation across blockchains is causing between $600 million and $1.3 billion
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2718.77, up 2.5% (+65.09) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. All 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: UNI (+8.4%) and ETH (+3.8%). Laggards: APT (+0.1%) and SUI (+0.3%). The
While most countries attempting to experiment with tokenization get bogged down in regulatory indecision over tokenization, the United Arab Emirates focuses on the real-world application of tokenized assets. That distinction is what makes the UAE arguably the world’s most advanced living lab for tokenized economies. From policy experiment to economic engine Don’t get me wrong:
Autonomous AI agents have become increasingly proficient at searching and recommending shopping options, but most stop short of completing transactions. Fetch.ai said Thursday that it will roll out a payment system in 2026 designed to let AI agents execute purchases and deposits on a user’s behalf. The new feature set to launch in January addresses
Digital asset treasuries have recorded their strongest streak of inflows in seven weeks, notching over $2.6 billion in institutional capital inflows despite broad crypto market uncertainty. These treasuries saw $1.36 billion in net inflows between December 8 and 14, comprising $940 million into Bitcoin trusts, $423 million into Ethereum, and $724,000 into Bittensor, with a
Bitcoin’s been in a mood lately—dipping, bouncing, and teasing chartists with every candle. Hovering just below $88,000 on Thursday morning around 8:30 a.m. EST, the king of crypto seems caught in a flirtation between bears reluctant to let go and bulls trying to gather their courage. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Relative strength index ( RSI) on
U.S. inflation data surprised to the downside on Thursday, potentially setting up the economy for continued Federal Reserve rate cuts next year. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7%. on a year-over-year basis in November, according to a Thursday report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economist expectations had been for a rise of 3.1%
In a move that sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, Samson Mow, CEO of Bitcoin-focused company Jan3, switched entirely to Bitcoin. Samson Mow announced on his X account that he sold his Bitmain (BMNR) and Ethereum (ETH) assets and shifted all his investment to BTC. “I’ve decided to liquidate all my Ethereum holdings on Bitmine
The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), yesterday evening, after rising above $90,000, suddenly dropped to around $85,000. While volatility in BTC continues, the whole world is waiting for US inflation figures. As is known, the US Department of Labor was unable to release monthly inflation data for October due to the 43-day government shutdown. Now, while