Capital is moving from DeFi into tokenized real-world assets as investors seek lower-risk onchain yields during broader market weakness.
Bybit EU launched new campaigns centered on USDC and EURC to expand regulated stablecoin usage across trading, savings, and payments in Europe.
Fintech firm NEWITY secured an $11 million investment led by CMT Digital to scale AI underwriting and connect small business credit with blockchain capital markets.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the Clarity Act has a high likelihood of passing by April, citing renewed regulatory momentum in Washington.
Kraken’s tokenized equities platform xStocks has exceeded $25 billion in total transaction volume and reached over 80,000 onchain holders within eight months of launch.
On-chain analytics firm Parsec is shutting down after five years, citing shifting market dynamics and reduced relevance of DeFi and NFT activity.
World Liberty Financial, in partnership with Securitize, plans to tokenize revenue interests from loans secured by the Trump International Hotel and Resort, offering investors fixed income plus loan revenue exposure.
CME Group will begin 24/7 trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana futures and options on May 29, responding to rising institutional demand and reducing weekend market gaps.
Voltage has introduced a USD-settled revolving credit line that integrates directly with Bitcoin and Lightning payments, enabling businesses to send instant payments while repaying in dollars or BTC.
Soil has introduced a compliant real-world asset-backed yield protocol for RLUSD on the XRP Ledger, offering institutional-style returns and expanding stablecoin utility.
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel advocates euro-denominated stablecoins and wholesale CBDCs to support the euro’s global role and mitigate risks from USD-pegged counterparts.
Stablecoin transaction volume reached at least $35 trillion in 2025, with illicit activity representing less than 0.5% of total flows, according to TRM Labs.
Leading institutional investors, including Morgan Stanley and ARK, increased stakes in BitMine during Q4 2025 despite a 48% stock decline, highlighting sustained demand.
Robinhood’s Ethereum layer-2 testnet processed 4 million transactions within its first week as the firm advances plans for a mainnet launch later this year.
Abu Dhabi-linked sovereign investors disclosed over $1 billion in US spot Bitcoin ETF holdings, even as the market recorded renewed outflows.