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Financial institutions will be the main drivers of the growing tokenization industry leading up to 2030, which could potentially see more than 50-fold growth. Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization refers to financial and other tangible assets minted on the immutable blockchain ledger, increasing investor accessibility and trading opportunities around these assets. Large financial institutions will be the…

With Donald Trump’s reelection and a Republican majority in the Senate, crypto firms are ready to advocate for a “fresh perspective” on federal agencies. Ripple, one of the crypto companies engaged in battle courts with United States regulators, expects the new White House administration to remove digital assets’ policy from the courts, hoping for changes…

The cryptocurrency market has transformed the financial landscape by introducing decentralized finance (DeFi) and innovative economic models. As a digital ecosystem where traditional intermediaries are bypassed, DeFi promises transparency, security and inclusivity. But here’s the catch: not all areas of the cryptocurrency market have fully embraced decentralization. Some corners of the crypto landscape, like market making, are…

Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced that its United Arab Emirates dirham-pegged stablecoin will be launched on The Open Network (TON) blockchain. At the TON Gateway event held in Dubai, Alessandro Giori, Tether’s senior strategic partnership manager, announced that its dirham stablecoins, announced earlier this year, will be launched on the TON blockchain. On Aug. 21,…

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has surpassed $30 billion in holdings, reflecting increasing demand for the world’s leading cryptocurrency. The world’s largest asset manager reached the $30 billion mark less than 10 months after launching its Bitcoin ETF, which began trading on Jan. 10. BlackRock currently holds more than 417,000 Bitcoin worth over $30.4…

Europe’s forthcoming regulatory framework will introduce banking concerns for stablecoin issuers that could threaten the stability of the broader crypto space, according to Paulo Ardoino. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is the first comprehensive regulatory framework for the crypto industry and is set to go into full effect on Dec. 30. Under MiCA, stablecoin…