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US Treasury Debt Balloons On Ripple’s XRPL, You Should See The Figures

US Treasury debt tokenized on Ripple's XRP Ledger (XRPL) has surged to over $150.19 million, reflecting rapid institutional adoption. This growth is part of XRPL surpassing $1 billion in total tokenized assets, which also include stablecoins, private credit, commodities, and equity. While XRPL holds 1.4% of the total $10 billion in on-chain tokenized Treasuries, it has seen a 2,900% increase from 2025. Tokenization enables faster settlement, transparency, and reduced reliance on intermediaries, signaling a major shift in how traditional financial assets are managed and traded using blockchain technology.

bitcoinist01/27 17:01

US Treasury Debt Balloons On Ripple’s XRPL, You Should See The Figures

bitcoinist01/27 17:01

From 'World's First Stock' to Delisting Warning: How Canaan Technology Fell into a Value Dilemma

Canaan Inc., once hailed as the "world's first blockchain IPO," has received a delisting warning from Nasdaq due to its stock trading below $1 for 30 consecutive business days. The company has until July 13, 2026, to regain compliance, potentially through a reverse stock split. This marks the second such warning in less than a year. While a previous warning in May 2025 was resolved thanks to rising Bitcoin prices, recent crypto market weakness has driven Canaan’s stock down nearly 30%. As a major Bitcoin mining machine manufacturer, Canaan has faced intense competition, falling to third place in market share behind Bitmain and MicroBT. Its financials have deteriorated significantly, turning from a $300M+ net profit in 2021 to a $250M loss in 2024. Factors include inventory write-downs, high R&D costs, and shrinking demand. The company also attempted to pivot to AI chips, launching several products over six years. However, with only $900,000 in AI-related revenue in 2024 and high operating costs, it discontinued non-core AI operations in mid-2025 to refocus on crypto mining hardware and the North American market. Despite recent challenges, Canaan secured a major 4.5 MV order and raised $72 million in financing in late 2025, indicating some investor confidence remains. Nevertheless, the company must find a new growth narrative to escape its current valuation困境.

比推01/27 15:35

From 'World's First Stock' to Delisting Warning: How Canaan Technology Fell into a Value Dilemma

比推01/27 15:35

Major Altcoin ETFs See Sell-Offs by Grayscale Executives and Digital Currency Group

Senior executives at Grayscale and its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), along with DCG International Investments, have sold significant portions of their holdings in several major cryptocurrency ETFs. Recent SEC filings reveal that Grayscale Chairman Barry Silbert and Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm sold shares in the Grayscale XRP Trust (GXRP). Additionally, DCG International sold positions in both the XRP Trust and the Grayscale Solana Staking ETF (GSOL), while DCG itself reduced its stake in the Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF (GLNK). These sales suggest a potential shift in sentiment toward altcoin-based investment products. Despite these divestments, Grayscale continues to expand its ETF offerings, having recently filed for a BNB ETF and a NEAR ETF with the SEC. Meanwhile, the affected altcoins—XRP, SOL, and LINK—experienced mixed price movements and significant declines in trading volume, though their associated U.S. spot ETFs generally continued to see net inflows.

TheNewsCrypto01/27 15:06

Major Altcoin ETFs See Sell-Offs by Grayscale Executives and Digital Currency Group

TheNewsCrypto01/27 15:06

Launching Tesla Contracts, Binance Seizes 'Pricing Power' from Traditional Stock Markets

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has reignited its foray into traditional finance by launching a Tesla (TSLA) stock perpetual contract, marking a significant escalation in the competition between centralized exchanges (CEX) and traditional stock markets like NASDAQ and NYSE. This move, announced on January 28th, comes five years after Binance discontinued its stock token offerings in 2021 due to regulatory pressures. The relaunch is underpinned by a transformed landscape: a more crypto-friendly US regulatory environment under the Trump administration, the rapid growth of the tokenized stock market (now valued at ~$1.1 billion), and matured infrastructure like stablecoins and oracles following the 2025 GENIUS Act. Binance's strategy appears twofold: first, to tap into the vast pool of global equity investors to overcome its user growth bottleneck, and second, to capture a share of the massive revenue potential from the multi-trillion dollar stock market via its high-volume derivatives products. The article frames this as a "liquidity war," where agile CEXs like Binance, despite their smaller size, challenge traditional exchanges with superior flexibility and product iteration. While the outcome is uncertain and hinges on long-term regulatory fairness, Binance's move signals a bold attempt to seize pricing power and redefine the future of financial trading.

比推01/27 14:41

Launching Tesla Contracts, Binance Seizes 'Pricing Power' from Traditional Stock Markets

比推01/27 14:41

NVIDIA's $2 Billion Investment in CoreWeave: The Industrial Revolution of Crypto Computing Power Transitioning to AI

NVIDIA has announced a strategic investment of $2 billion in CoreWeave’s Class A common stock, marking a pivotal shift of crypto mining infrastructure toward AI compute. CoreWeave, originally a major Ethereum PoW mining operator, transitioned to AI cloud services after Ethereum’s move to Proof-of-Stake. The investment supports CoreWeave’s goal to build over 5 gigawatts of AI infrastructure by 2030, representing nearly one-third of global AI compute capacity. This move accelerates the transformation of crypto mining firms with idle GPU resources into AI service providers, improving global compute efficiency and creating a “dual-track” model where GPU clusters can serve both crypto and AI workloads. The deal also strengthens the link between crypto and AI ecosystems, enabling new applications such as AI-generated NFTs, on-chain AI inference, and AI-powered DeFi. Capital markets have responded positively, with rising valuations for mining firms like Hut 8 and Iris Energy. Tokens reliant on GPU compute, such as RNDR and Akash, also stand to benefit. However, risks include potential GPU shortages for smaller mining coins and increased regulatory scrutiny as companies like CoreWeave operate under stricter compliance frameworks. Overall, NVIDIA’s investment signifies a major convergence of crypto and AI compute, reshaping value models and laying the foundation for a new era of integrated AI and Web3 applications.

marsbit01/27 13:38

NVIDIA's $2 Billion Investment in CoreWeave: The Industrial Revolution of Crypto Computing Power Transitioning to AI

marsbit01/27 13:38

CCN Launches Top 101 Ranking Highlighting Crypto’s Most Influential Figures, Projects and Trends

CCN has launched its inaugural Top 101 in Crypto & Blockchain, an editorial project highlighting the most influential people, projects, and trends shaping the industry’s future toward 2026. Unlike rankings based on popularity or price, this list focuses on lasting impact and credibility. It aims to identify who is genuinely driving structural change in decentralized finance, data, and trust systems. The selection covers builders, executives, policymakers, researchers, and educators, emphasizing real-world influence over short-term hype. The list is being revealed gradually, with two entries published daily. Each includes editorial context explaining the significance of the selection. The project is entirely independent, with no sponsors or paid placements, ensuring impartiality. A judging panel includes industry experts from firms like Avail, Cato Institute, and Linklaters. The Top 101 arrives as crypto enters a more mature, regulated phase, highlighting contributors whose work will define the next decade of blockchain technology.

ccn.com01/27 13:31

CCN Launches Top 101 Ranking Highlighting Crypto’s Most Influential Figures, Projects and Trends

ccn.com01/27 13:31

‘No Token Issuance’ Statement Fails to Curb Frenzy, ClawdBot Trapped in Crypto Kidnapping Dilemma

ClawdBot, an open-source AI assistant, gained massive traction with over 40,000 GitHub stars and a rapidly growing Discord community. Despite its technical success, it became the center of an unsolicited meme coin frenzy when a token named CLAWD was launched without authorization, reaching a market cap of $16 million. The founder, Peter Steinberger, explicitly stated he would never issue a token and condemned the harassment and scams targeting the project. His account was even hijacked by crypto scammers attempting to force a token launch. Steinberger, a retired entrepreneur whose previous company received a €100 million investment, has no financial incentive to engage in crypto speculation. The incident highlights a shift in meme coin culture from seeking legitimacy through technical projects to aggressively “adopting” viral trends through coercion and scams, potentially harming genuine open-source development.

比推01/27 13:12

‘No Token Issuance’ Statement Fails to Curb Frenzy, ClawdBot Trapped in Crypto Kidnapping Dilemma

比推01/27 13:12

Polymarket Signs Exclusive Multi-Year Deal With Major League Soccer

Polymarket has signed an exclusive multi-year partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS), becoming its official prediction market partner. This collaboration allows fans to engage with MLS through on-chain prediction markets tied to matches, season outcomes, and league milestones. MLS aims to attract younger, tech-savvy audiences by offering interactive engagement rather than traditional betting. Polymarket, which positions itself as an information market rather than a gambling platform, gains mainstream credibility and expands its reach into sports. The deal reflects a broader trend of Web3 integration in sports and may influence future regulatory clarity for prediction markets in the U.S.

TheNewsCrypto01/27 13:06

Polymarket Signs Exclusive Multi-Year Deal With Major League Soccer

TheNewsCrypto01/27 13:06

RWA Weekly Report｜Commodity Assets Increase by 5%; US Enters a Period of Clear Crypto Asset Regulation (1.21-1.27)

RWA Weekly Report: Commodity Assets Up 5%; US Enters Period of Clearer Crypto Regulation (Jan 21-27) The total on-chain value of Real World Assets (RWA) grew by 3.51% to $23.23 billion. Commodity assets saw a significant 5% increase, reaching $4.2 billion. Key developments include the US advancing crypto market structure bills for clearer federal oversight, Hong Kong planning to issue stablecoin licenses in 2024, and Thailand's SEC announcing a strategic plan to introduce a regulatory framework for crypto ETFs. Major projects like Ondo Finance expanded their offerings, launching over 200 tokenized US stocks and ETFs on Solana. The debate on tokenization at Davos highlighted its potential for market efficiency and financial inclusion, alongside concerns about regulation and financial literacy.

marsbit01/27 11:16

RWA Weekly Report｜Commodity Assets Increase by 5%; US Enters a Period of Clear Crypto Asset Regulation (1.21-1.27)