The tokenized commodities market has risen 53% in less than six weeks to over $6.1 billion, making it the fastest-growing vertical in the real-world asset tokenization market as more gold moves onchain. The tokenized commodities market was valued at just over $4 billion at the start of the year, meaning around $2 billion has been
In a fireside chat at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Solana Foundation President Lily Liu unpacked her “Internet Capital Markets” vision with moderator Michael Lau, Chairman of Consensus. Liu asserted that blockchains’ true strength lies in finance and markets, not utopian general-purpose tech. Liu envisioned tokenizing all world assets on-chain, enabling seamless access from everyday payments
Industry leaders discussed demand for tokenized real world assets (RWA) during a Consensus Hong Kong 2026 panel featuring Evan Auyang (group president at Animoca Brands), Christian Rau (senior vice president, digital assets and blockchain at Mastercard), Nicola White (VP of crypto institutions, Robinhood), and moderator Marcin Kazmierczak (co-founder, RedStone). The panel echoed BlackRock COO Rob
Americans are carrying more credit card debt than ever. Balances hit $1.28 trillion by the end of last year’s fourth quarter, a $44 billion jump in three months, according to data the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released Tuesday. The year-over-year number looks worse. Balances climbed 5.5% compared to the same period in 2024.
Goldman Sachs announced in its 13F filing for the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025) that it holds a total of $2.36 billion in crypto assets in its portfolio. The bank stated that crypto investments constitute approximately 0.33% of its total portfolio. According to the data released, the portfolio includes $1.1 billion in Bitcoin, $1
Strategists at State Street, one of the world’s largest asset managers, say the US dollar’s worst run in nearly a decade could deepen if the Federal Reserve eases policy more aggressively than markets expect, which is a distinct possibility following a possible leadership change at the central bank. Speaking at a conference in Miami, State
The European Union Parliament showed its first support for the launch of the digital euro on Tuesday. The Parliament endorsed the European Council’s call for a central bank digital currency with both online and offline functionality. The parliamentary decision comes as two amendments were added to the European Central Bank’s annual report shortly before the
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance and one of the most influential figures in the cryptocurrency world, made striking statements in his first comprehensive interview in a long time, covering everything from his career at McDonald’s to his time in federal prison. Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, appeared
Goldman Sachs announced that it holds $1.1 billion in Bitcoin, $1 billion in Ethereum, $153 million in $XRP, and $108 million in Solana, indicating that 0.33% of its portfolio is allocated to crypto assets. The bank also revealed that its crypto assets increased by 15% compared to the previous quarter. Goldman Sachs thus announced for
The shift of economic resources across the United States has intensified, particularly between the east and west coasts, as a direct result of trends in technology and cryptocurrency sectors. Industry leaders show an increasing tendency towards conducting luxury property transactions using digital currencies and are contemplating interstate relocations to capitalize on more favorable conditions. Contents