Tokenized commodities and equities now top $7b as gold-backed tokens lead a 600% RWA surge into live, onchain collateral. Bitfinex flags 600% surge in tokenized commodities The market for tokenized commodities has surged to roughly $7 billion, rising nearly 600% since early 2025 as real‑world assets move from pilot projects to live collateral on public
A new report from Grayscale Investments says that a projected $110 trillion transfer of wealth could become a major long-term driver for the crypto market. The report, written by Zach Pandl, Head of Research, suggests that this imminent development may represent one of the biggest financial changes in modern history. Key Points Americans aged 60+
Crypto is trying to shake off “extreme fear” just as Hong Kong’s HKDAP stablecoin, Tether’s new wallet and big Binance-linked flows redraw the market’s risk map. Macro easing lifts $BTC and $ETH, but fear lingers Temporary easing of macro risks has driven a selective rebound across risk assets, with Gate Ventures noting the S&P 500
Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve to replace Chair Jerome Powell, has reported millions of dollars in assets ahead of his confirmation hearing, including investments in crypto and AI companies. In a filing with the US Office of Government Ethics, Warsh reported Excepted Investment Funds (EIFs) in Compound, Dapper
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s call for the Fed to hold off on rate cuts reflects a problem that reaches far beyond Washington: war-driven inflation is keeping the door to cheaper money shut. Reuters reported that Bessent urged caution because the Iran conflict is lifting fuel costs and complicating the inflation outlook. The Fed’s own March
Someone built a money-losing Polymarket bot that only spends money on “No” trades, i.e. bets that events won’t occur. It is a little-known fact that approximately three-quarters of all Polymarket bets resolve to a No outcome. Artist and former Apple researcher Sterling Crispin turned that statistic into a trading bot and open-sourced its code. He
Nauru has appointed crypto entrepreneur Dadvan Yousuf as an international trade commissioner to help advance its digital asset strategy and attract global investment. In a statement on Tuesday, President David Adeang said the appointment is part of the Pacific nation’s efforts to strengthen international partnerships and position itself as a hub for virtual asset activity.
In a significant move for the institutional digital asset sector, Paxos Labs has successfully raised $12 million in a seed funding round. This strategic investment, led by prominent venture firm Blockchain Capital and first reported by Fortune, signals growing confidence in enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure. The New York-based startup, an entity under the established stablecoin issuer
Nouriel Roubini, also known as Doctor Doom after his accurate prediction of the 2008 financial crisis, has now turned bullish, anticipating a rise in the world economy linked to the implementation of tech and artificial intelligence (AI), with China and the U.S. at the helm. Key Takeaways: Nouriel Roubini predicts AI will drive markets, pushing