Tokenized stocks could top T in market cap — Execs

Tokenized stocks could top $1T in market cap — Execs

Though still a small slice of the RWA market, tokenized stocks are gaining traction as institutions eye faster, cheaper access to US equities. Tokenized stocks are on track to exceed $1 trillion in market capitalization in the coming years as adoption accelerates, two industry executives said at the TokenizeThis conference in New York.  The total…

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, Ethena Labs has exited the German market after regulators flagged “deficiencies” in its USDe stablecoin. In El Salvador, new data from the central bank…

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Mantra and Terra Luna: Nothing in common but a token crash

Mantra and Terra Luna: Nothing in common but a token crash

Mantra’s comparison to the Terra Luna collapse is inaccurate despite price chart similarities because the token crashes are fundamentally different, crypto community members said. The recent collapse of the Mantra (OM) token triggered comparisons to the infamous Terra ecosystem crash in May 2022, with some commentators referring to Mantra as the “next Terra.” Still, many…

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Utility, volatility and longevity: Looking beyond the hype

Utility, volatility and longevity: Looking beyond the hype

The blockchain narrative often centers on volatility and speculation, overshadowing its potential for real-world utility. Genuine solutions enable and support stability and longevity in the digital asset landscape. Opinion by: James Newman, chief corporate affairs officer at Chiliz The perception of blockchain, especially for those outside the industry, has often been driven primarily by stories…

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EY updates privacy L2 as nixed Tornado Cash sanctions ease fears

EY updates privacy L2 as nixed Tornado Cash sanctions ease fears

EY’s enterprise blockchain Nightfall is now a zero-knowledge rollup as it says corporations are again comfortable with privacy tools with easing Tornado Cash sanctions. Big Four accounting firm EY, formerly Ernst & Young, has changed its enterprise-focused Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Nightfall to a zero-knowledge rollup design as it says corporate clients are more comfortable with…

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DeFi’s yield model is broken — Here’s how we fix it

DeFi’s yield model is broken — Here’s how we fix it

DeFi needs to move from inflationary token emissions and to sustainable yield models to build lasting value and achieve mainstream adoption. Opinion by: Marc Boiron, chief executive officer of Polygon Labs Decentralized finance (DeFi) needs a reality check. Protocols have chased growth through token emissions that promise eye-popping annual percentage yields (APYs) for years, only…

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