At the outset of May, the total market valuation of tokenized U.S. Treasuries sits at $15.20 billion, following $1.06 billion in added value over the past 30 days. Among 71 distinct assets tracked by rwa.xyz, the average annual percentage yield ( APY) registered at 3.36% over the past week. Key Takeaways: rwa.xyz data shows tokenized
The cryptocurrency market has seen a remarkable trend in cross-chain capital movements over the past week. While some ecosystems experienced strong fund inflows, others saw significant capital outflows. The data indicates that investor interest continues to be concentrated on specific blockchains. One of the most notable fund inflows of the week occurred in the Hyperliquid
Warren Buffett, the 95-year-old “Oracle of Omaha” and a notorious critic of Bitcoin, has come up with one of his sharpest market warnings in years during the 2026 Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting. Buffett characterized the current market environment as uniquely speculative. “We’ve never had people in a more gambling mood than now,” Buffett stated,
Following a week marked by an absence of both inflows and outflows, the stablecoin economy recorded $1.08 billion in inflows from April 26 through May 3. Data further indicates that, as of Sunday, the sector’s total market valuation stands at $321.759 billion, based on figures logged by defillama.com. Key Takeaways: Stablecoin market hits $321.759B after
Cryptocurrency began in part as an answer to the missteps and abuses of banks during the 2008 financial crisis, but despite existing almost two decades and capturing wide attention, the public hasn’t been sold on that point and still favors the traditional financial system for their financial access, according to new polling commissioned by CoinDesk.
Internal debates within the Federal Reserve regarding interest rate policy are reportedly shifting. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the long-standing question in the markets – “When will interest rate cuts begin?” – is increasingly being replaced by a debate on “Under what conditions should interest rates be raised again?” The
A new public opinion poll conducted in the US reveals that despite the increasing influence of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency sectors in the political arena, voters remain cautious about these areas. According to the survey published by POLITICO, a significant portion of Americans both find cryptocurrency investments risky and are concerned about the rapid pace
Nick Timiraos, a journalist known for his close ties to the Fed, wrote that discussions within the Fed regarding the interest rate path have reached a critical turning point. Accordingly, officials are now discussing not when interest rate cuts will begin, but under what conditions interest rate increases might be needed again. The statement released
BlackRock formally opposed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s draft rules for the $GENIUS Act, arguing that proposed limits on reserve assets are unnecessary. On Friday, the asset management company submitted a 17-page comment letter addressing the OCC’s 20% cap on tokenized assets. It argues that the proposal would choke its BUIDL fund
Bernardo Bilotta argues that banks avoid stablecoins not due to a lack of technical understanding, but to protect their vital relationships with central banks and Western correspondent banks, who are notoriously risk-averse. Key Takeaways: Bernardo Bilotta notes Asia handles 50% of global stablecoin flows, but banks fear regulatory risk. Tether and eStable now enable local