Bitwise’s Hougan Says Bitcoin Is Maturing Into Digital Gold
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan points to declining Bitcoin volatility as evidence of maturation, while research highlights the limits of the digital-gold comparison.
aThe Real-World Assets (RWA) topic focuses on the rapid shift of traditional financial instruments onto blockchain infrastructure. This section covers the tokenization of assets such as treasury bills, corporate bonds, real estate, commodities, and credit markets, along with the platforms and institutions driving adoption. It highlights regulatory developments, institutional partnerships, liquidity growth, and the evolving frameworks that allow RWAs to operate securely on-chain. Readers can follow updates on asset issuers, stablecoin integrations, settlement networks, and DeFi protocols incorporating real-world collateral. As RWAs become one of the most important trends in digital finance, this topic tracks the innovations transforming global markets through tokenized ownership and programmable financial instruments.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan points to declining Bitcoin volatility as evidence of maturation, while research highlights the limits of the digital-gold comparison.
South Africa’s FNB now offers five crypto assets from R10 through its investment platform with VALR, but customers cannot transfer tokens in or out.
Cardano’s CIP-0113 standard is live on mainnet, enabling issuer-defined freezes, seizures and transfer rules for regulated tokens without changing ADA.
LG CNS launches KITL for stablecoins and tokenized assets, with five partnerships covering tokenization, compliance and blockchain connectivity.
Ondo Private Markets will start with tokenized notes linked to an unnamed AI company, offering eligible non-US investors 24/7 secondary trading.
Ripple’s Turkish strategy combines Garanti BBVA’s crypto custody platform with RLUSD access through BiLira, Bitexen and Bitlo.
Solana DvP links tokenized assets and payments in one atomic exchange, with J.P. Morgan providing settlement expertise and confidential trades planned.
Metaplanet ended Q3 with 44,000 BTC after a sale and repurchase designed to demonstrate liquidity, while outlining a broader financing and income strategy.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $6.19 billion across August and September, with October opening positive as investors reassess the cycle outlook.
OKXICE plans round-the-clock trading in more than 60 US stocks on X Layer, using the SEC’s conditional exemption for tokenized securities venues.