RWA token market grows 260% in 2025 as firms embrace regulating crypto

RWA token market grows 260% in 2025 as firms embrace regulating crypto

RWAs are benefiting from increasing US crypto regulatory clarity, which has pushed the tokenization sector past $23 billion. The tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) surged in the first half of 2025 as increased regulatory clarity fueled broader adoption of blockchain-based financial products. Real-world asset tokenization refers to financial and other tangible assets minted on the…

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Tokenized funds are scaling fast, hitting .7B — Moody’s

Tokenized funds are scaling fast, hitting $5.7B — Moody’s

Moody’s finds growing institutional demand for tokenized money market funds, citing benefits in liquidity, compliance and operational efficiency. Tokenized short-term funds, a new class of digital financial products bridging traditional and decentralized finance, have grown to reach $5.7 billion in assets since 2021, according to a new Moody’s report.  The credit rating service sees growing…

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Crypto broker FalconX acquires majority stake in Monarq — Report

Crypto broker FalconX acquires majority stake in Monarq — Report

FalconX has made other moves in 2025, acquiring derivatives startup Arbelos Markets and partnering with Standard Chartered. Crypto prime broker FalconX has reportedly acquired a majority stake in Monarq Asset Management’s parent company, previously owned by bankrupt exchange FTX. According to a June 2 report from Bloomberg, the move seeks to expand the firm’s institutional…

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Metaplanet becomes 9th largest Bitcoin holder with 7M buy

Metaplanet becomes 9th largest Bitcoin holder with $117M buy

Metaplanet now ranks as the ninth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder with over 8,888 BTC, surpassing Galaxy Digital after a $117.9 million purchase. Japanese investment company Metaplanet has become the world’s ninth-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, continuing its aggressive strategy to promote Bitcoin adoption across Asia. The company acquired an additional 1,088 Bitcoin (BTC) at an average…

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IMF raises concern over Pakistan’s Bitcoin mining power plan: report

IMF raises concern over Pakistan’s Bitcoin mining power plan: report

IMF questions Pakistan’s plan to allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoin mining amid energy shortages and budget talks. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over Pakistan’s decision to allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence data centers amid ongoing negotiations tied to the country’s extended financial program. The…

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Bitcoin ‘supply shock’ could amplify price in coming months — Sygnum

Bitcoin ‘supply shock’ could amplify price in coming months — Sygnum

Institutional demand for Bitcoin and increasing regulatory clarity are positive factors for Bitcoin in 2025, head of research Katalin Tischhauser says. Bitcoin is entering a period of supply shock that could have more dramatic price implications than in previous cycles, Katalin Tischhauser, head of research at digital asset banking group Sygnum, told Cointelegraph. “Large demand…

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