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On-Chain RWAs Reach $34.18 Billion, but Utility Lags Issuance
Binance Research measured rapid growth in tokenized real-world assets, while limited DeFi use shows issuance is only part of adoption.
ECB Launches Pontes for Tokenized Settlement in Central Bank Money
The Eurosystem’s Pontes service links DLT platforms with TARGET Services so tokenized wholesale trades can settle in central bank money.
CFTC Crypto Market Proposal Enters White House Review at a Preliminary Stage
An OMB docket confirms a CFTC crypto-market action entered review, but its prerule status and unreleased text limit what can be concluded.
Zcash NU7 Vote Backs 25-Second Blocks and Existing Halvings
Zcash coinholders backed 25-second blocks, retained halvings, disabling v4 transactions at NU7 activation and a 2031 recycling date.
Bitcoin and Ether ETF Flows Diverged, but One Week Does Not Define Demand
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs eked out a weekly inflow while Ether funds lost $140 million, a split that needs fund-level and multiweek context.
Injective Meridian Vote Sets Out Regulated-Asset Upgrade
Injective’s Meridian proposal would add regulated-token controls, MultiVM support and private RFQ testing if governance approves the upgrade.
Bitcoin’s Quantum-Defense Work Splits the Problem Into Exposure and Signatures
Draft proposals P2MR and SHRINCS address different parts of Bitcoin’s quantum risk, but neither is activated and major design questions remain.
Polygon Plans Permanent Burn of 100 Million POL
Polygon is preparing a one-time 100 million POL burn, followed by possible quarterly burns funded by fees collected from network activity.
Bitcoin Miners’ Powered Sites Gain Value as AI Meets a Grid Bottleneck
CoinShares sees scarce grid connections turning miners’ powered sites into strategic AI infrastructure, but the shift changes their risk profile.