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Centrifuge up 32% as volume reaches $1B: Is $0.35 next for CFG?

Centrifuge (CFG) surged 32% in the past 24 hours, making it one of the top gainers among the top 300 cryptocurrencies by market cap. The price broke out of an ascending triangle consolidation on the 4-hour chart, reaching $0.26 before correcting to $0.2267. A breakout above $0.26 could target $0.35, as there are minimal resistance levels above. The Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) suggests a local top with significant selling pressure, while the Trend Strength Index (TSI) indicates the bullish bias remains strong. On-chain activity shows growth, with RWA capital deployed on Centrifuge increasing by 45.3% to $1.7 billion, and monthly trading volume jumping 154% to $1 billion. This places Centrifuge at position 5 in Total Value Locked (TVL) among RWA issuers. The momentum is partly driven by industry optimism toward tokenization, with a majority expecting tokenized asset AUM to exceed $150 billion by 2027. Overall, CFG's rally is supported by both technical breakout and broader sector sentiment.

ambcrypto2 days ago 23:05

Centrifuge up 32% as volume reaches $1B: Is $0.35 next for CFG?

ambcrypto2 days ago 23:05

The Era of On-Chain Voting Is Here: Do Your Stocks Truly 'Belong' to You?

The era of on-chain shareholder voting is approaching, as Galaxy Digital (GLXY) pioneers the first-ever on-chain voting for a public company, scheduled for its 2026 annual meeting. This initiative, developed in partnership with fintech firm Broadridge on the Avalanche blockchain, aims to transform tokenized stocks from mere "digital IOUs" into full-fledged equity with complete voting and dividend rights. The move addresses a critical flaw in traditional finance exposed during the 2021 GameStop saga: the disconnect between nominal ownership and actual shareholder rights due to multi-layered intermediation. Broadridge’s solution enables direct, transparent, and immutable voting via digital wallets, eliminating inefficiencies and opacity in the current proxy system. Key features include multi-chain auditability, a streamlined voting interface, and real-time transparency, which could empower retail and institutional investors alike. While this innovation promises greater shareholder engagement and governance transparency, the IMF warns of potential risks, such as accelerated crisis propagation due to blockchain’s settlement speed. Widespread adoption still faces hurdles, including regulatory uncertainty, resistance from traditional financial intermediaries, and technical barriers for users. However, with major players like Nasdaq and Blackrock advancing tokenization efforts, on-chain voting could mark a significant step toward authentic ownership and shareholder-centric capitalism.

marsbit04/10 14:11

The Era of On-Chain Voting Is Here: Do Your Stocks Truly 'Belong' to You?

marsbit04/10 14:11

After Two Years and 36 Applicants Narrowed to 2! Hong Kong's First Batch of Stablecoin Licenses Issued, HSBC and Standard Chartered Successfully Break Through

Hong Kong has issued its first batch of stablecoin licenses to two institutions after a two-year regulatory process. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) granted approval to HSBC and AnchorFin Tech Limited, a joint venture involving Standard Chartered Bank, HKT, and Animoca Brands. The licensed entities are expected to launch regulated stablecoins by mid-to-late this year. The move marks a major milestone in Hong Kong’s digital asset development, following the introduction of a sandbox arrangement in March 2024 and the formal enactment of the Stablecoin Ordinance in August 2025. Initially, over 70 companies showed interest in applying, but only 36 eventually submitted applications. The HKMA emphasized a cautious and quality-focused approach to licensing. This development is seen as a key step in strengthening Hong Kong’s position as an international digital asset hub. It is expected to promote the use of compliant stablecoins in areas such as cross-border payments, tokenized securities, and decentralized finance (DeFi), while ensuring user protection and risk management. The issuance of the first licenses is viewed not as an endpoint, but as the beginning of a broader expansion of Hong Kong’s stablecoin ecosystem.

Odaily星球日报04/10 09:56

After Two Years and 36 Applicants Narrowed to 2! Hong Kong's First Batch of Stablecoin Licenses Issued, HSBC and Standard Chartered Successfully Break Through

Odaily星球日报04/10 09:56

RWA Weekly: HSBC and Standard Chartered Secure Hong Kong Stablecoin Licenses; US FDIC Releases Draft Guidelines for Institutional Stablecoin Issuance

RWA Weekly: HSBC and Standard Chartered Secure Hong Kong Stablecoin Licenses; US FDIC Issues Draft Guidelines for Institutional Stablecoin Issuance This week’s RWA sector saw significant growth, with the on-chain total market cap rising to $29.06 billion. Stablecoin market capitalization remained high at $300.65 billion, while monthly transfer volume hit a record $10.21 trillion. Active addresses surged 15.24%, indicating strong retail participation recovery. Regulatory milestones were achieved as Hong Kong granted its first stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered, marking the start of a compliant stablecoin era. The U.S. FDIC released draft guidelines for stablecoin issuance, focusing on reserve management, redemptions, and capital requirements. The U.S. Treasury also proposed rules requiring stablecoin issuers to implement anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance systems. South Korea, Dubai, and Russia advanced their stablecoin and RWA regulatory frameworks. Key project developments include six Swiss banks, including UBS, planning to test a digital Swiss franc in 2026. Securitize began tokenizing shares for Nasdaq-listed Currenc, enabling 24/7 trading. SBI Ripple Asia completed development of a token issuance platform on XRP Ledger. Circle launched CPN Managed Payments to expand stablecoin payment services for institutions. Funding highlights: Pharos raised $44 million in Series A funding to develop its RWA-focused blockchain. GSR led an investment in tokenization platform Libeara. Gobi Partners invested in Transak to expand compliant stablecoin and digital asset payment infrastructure in Asia. S&P Global reported that banks remain cautious about stablecoins, with only 7% of small and mid-sized U.S. banks developing related frameworks. Chainalysis projected stablecoin transaction volume could reach $1,500 trillion by 2035, driven by generational wealth transfer and deeper integration into payment systems. Major tech firms like Meta are increasingly adopting stablecoins as a core payment strategy, signaling a shift toward digital asset-based transaction infrastructures.

marsbit04/10 09:48

RWA Weekly: HSBC and Standard Chartered Secure Hong Kong Stablecoin Licenses; US FDIC Releases Draft Guidelines for Institutional Stablecoin Issuance

marsbit04/10 09:48

a16z Partner: Perpetual Contracts Are Rewriting Global Trading Rules

Perpetual contracts ("perps"), a crypto-native innovation, are transforming global trading behavior and market structure. These non-expiring futures contracts have seen explosive on-chain growth in 2025, with decentralized exchange (DEX) volume surging 346% year-over-year to $6.7 trillion. Perps now extend beyond crypto to traditional assets like stocks, commodities, and even private company valuations. Key drivers include structural advantages over options for directional leverage: 24/7 trading, no expirations or rollovers, simpler risk exposure, and capital efficiency. Real-World Asset (RWA) perps have gained significant traction, at times comprising 44% of volume on leading DEXs like Hyperliquid. The ecosystem is expanding rapidly with new exchanges, front-ends, market creators, and liquidity providers. While challenges remain around liquidity, oracle reliability, and regulation, perps are evolving from a niche crypto instrument into a dominant global trading primitive. The open question is whether value will accumulate at the exchange layer or within applications built atop perpetual trading infrastructure.

marsbit04/10 08:15

a16z Partner: Perpetual Contracts Are Rewriting Global Trading Rules

marsbit04/10 08:15

Ondo Perps: Bringing Wall Street Prime Brokerage On-Chain?

Ondo Perps aims to bring traditional prime brokerage services on-chain by addressing key limitations in existing DeFi and tokenized stock markets. While crypto-native assets like BTC and ETH have mature derivatives markets, real-world assets (RWA), such as stocks, struggle due to structural flaws: over-reliance on stablecoin collateral, isolated liquidity pools, and inefficient capital utilization. Ondo introduces three innovations: allowing tokenized stocks as direct collateral, implementing cross-asset margin systems similar to traditional portfolio margining, and leveraging off-chain liquidity from traditional exchanges like Nasdaq/NYSE instead of building fragmented on-chain markets. This transforms stocks from static assets into active collateral, improves capital efficiency, and enables unified risk management across asset classes. The platform essentially functions as a multi-asset financial account system, blending decentralized and traditional finance. If successful, it could redefine asset boundaries, enhance institutional participation, and create a more integrated financial ecosystem. However, risks remain around liquidity reliability, complex cross-asset清算, and regulatory uncertainty for tokenized securities. The core question Ondo raises is whether traditional distinctions between "money" and "assets" remain relevant when diverse assets can mutually collateralize and interact in a unified market.

marsbit04/10 06:38

Ondo Perps: Bringing Wall Street Prime Brokerage On-Chain?

marsbit04/10 06:38

Node Count Drops 70%, This Time Solana Is in a Hurry

Solana's validator count has dropped by 70% from its peak of 2,560 in March 2023 to around 756, accompanied by a 35% decrease in its Nakamoto coefficient, indicating increased centralization. This decline is largely due to the phasing out of the Solana Foundation Delegation Program (SFDP), which previously subsidized smaller validators. Many of these validators were economically unviable without support, controlling only 19% of the total stake, while larger nodes held over 80%. In response, Solana is implementing a new validator policy effective May 1, focusing on infrastructure decentralization. The policy imposes limits: no single Autonomous System Number (ASN) can host more than 25% of staked SOL, and no single data center can exceed 15%. It also enforces stricter performance rules, including faster transaction processing and anti-censorship measures, to improve network reliability and security. Critics, like node operator Chainflow, argue that the rules may unfairly penalize competent smaller validators based on their hosting location rather than performance, potentially forcing them into less reliable infrastructure and accelerating their decline. Amid ambitions to become a "Nasdaq on-chain" for global capital markets, Solana trails Ethereum and BNB Chain in real-world asset (RWA) value but leads in user activity. The network's upgrades aim to enhance stability and reduce finality times, competing with Ethereum's efforts to scale and decentralize further. The success of Solana's new policies is crucial for gaining institutional trust and competing effectively in the evolving blockchain landscape.

marsbit04/10 04:08

Node Count Drops 70%, This Time Solana Is in a Hurry

marsbit04/10 04:08

Crypto Enters the Investment Era: Institutional Entry Reshapes Capital Structure, Revenue and Value Return Become Core Metrics

Cryptocurrency is transitioning from a speculative era dominated by memecoins and "pump-and-dump" schemes to an investment-focused phase driven by institutional adoption and real revenue generation. By 2026, tokens without sustainable income or value accrual mechanisms will struggle, while protocols with proven revenue, strong tokenomics, and holder rewards will dominate. Key metrics like Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratios and annualized holder yield are becoming critical for evaluation. Major institutions (e.g., NYSE, BlackRock) are leveraging blockchain for faster settlements and tokenized assets, accelerating DeFi adoption. However, concentration risk is high: only ~3.5% of protocols generate significant revenue, and the top players often capture most market share. The future may see AI-driven "agent finance" further consolidating activity into high-utility, revenue-generating protocols, leaving others obsolete.

marsbit04/10 03:26

Crypto Enters the Investment Era: Institutional Entry Reshapes Capital Structure, Revenue and Value Return Become Core Metrics

marsbit04/10 03:26

Pharos Network Completes $44 Million Series A Funding, Total Funding Reaches $52 Million, Accelerating the Scalable Development of the On-Chain Economy

Pharos Network, a Layer 1 blockchain designed for institutional financial applications, has raised $44 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to $52 million. The round was co-led by undisclosed major institutions, including a top Asian private equity fund, a listed new energy company, and a licensed Hong Kong institution. Other strategic investors include Sumitomo Corporation (via a subsidiary), SNZ, Chainlink, and Flow Traders. The funds will accelerate the development of its on-chain real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure in Asia and globally. Pharos aims to integrate $50 trillion in RWA, traditional finance (TradFi), and cross-chain capital into a modular on-chain economy. The network uses a deeply parallel execution architecture with built-in compliance modules tailored for real-time, asset-backed financial applications. The company recently partnered with energy giant GCL to launch an RWA pilot project backed by energy assets. Its Atlantic Ocean testnet is already operational, supporting millions of users and hundreds of millions of addresses, demonstrating its capacity for high-frequency, high-value asset transfers in preparation for mainnet launch. Pharos was co-founded by ex-Ant Group core management, including CEO Wish Wu, and previously raised an $8 million seed round in November 2024.

marsbit04/08 12:21

Pharos Network Completes $44 Million Series A Funding, Total Funding Reaches $52 Million, Accelerating the Scalable Development of the On-Chain Economy

marsbit04/08 12:21

Wintermute EthCC Observations: DeFi Shifts Entirely to Vault Track, Founders No Longer Rush to Issue Tokens

Wintermute Ventures investment manager Joscha Kupferberg attended EthCC in Cannes and shared key observations: VCs are more cautious but still investing, founders are prioritizing token launches and focusing on product development first, and DeFi builders are heavily shifting toward the Vault sector. Other trends include the rise of on-chain forex, privacy-focused DeFi, and prediction markets. Neobanking features are becoming standard rather than differentiators, and most crypto AI applications have reverted to trading bots. The overall atmosphere was positive, with fewer hype-driven projects and more substantive development.

marsbit04/08 09:35

Wintermute EthCC Observations: DeFi Shifts Entirely to Vault Track, Founders No Longer Rush to Issue Tokens