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RWA Weekly Report｜Non-US Government Debt Rises by 18.8%; Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Generate Over $250 Million in Returns in 2025 (12.30-1.6)

RWA Weekly Report: Non-US Government Debt Surges 18.8%; Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Generate Over $250M in Returns (Dec 30 - Jan 6) The on-chain total value of Real World Assets (RWA) continued its upward trend, increasing by 2.83% to $19.59 billion. The broader RWA market saw a slight contraction, falling 0.26% to $401.53 billion. User activity grew significantly, with the number of asset holders rising 3.82% to 604,909. Stablecoin holders also increased by 2.54% to 217.94 million, though the total stablecoin market cap dipped slightly by 0.2%. In terms of asset structure, US Treasuries remained dominant at $8.7 billion. A notable standout was non-US government debt, which surged 18.8% to $772.1 million. Public equity also grew by 7.6% to $775.4 million. In contrast, private credit was the only sector to see a significant decline, decreasing by $200 million to $2.3 billion. Key developments included Ethereum stablecoin transfer volume exceeding $8 trillion in Q4, a new record. Yield-bearing stablecoins generated over $250 million in returns in 2025, with sUSDe, BUIDL, and sUSDS being major contributors. Tether invested in the cross-border QR code payment platform SQRIL. Standard Chartered and Ant International launched a commercial blockchain-based tokenized deposit solution in Hong Kong and Singapore. The report also highlighted growing institutional engagement, with PwC increasing its focus on crypto and BlackRock noting that stablecoins are becoming a bridge between traditional finance and digital liquidity, potentially challenging government control over fiat currencies. Despite predictions of a potential "crypto winter" in 2026 by some analysts, the underlying trends of institutionalization and on-chain transformation, particularly in RWA tokenization, are expected to continue advancing.

Odaily星球日报01/06 09:59

RWA Weekly Report｜Non-US Government Debt Rises by 18.8%; Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Generate Over $250 Million in Returns in 2025 (12.30-1.6)

Odaily星球日报01/06 09:59

CME Group Hits All-Time Highs: Crypto And Rates Fuel Record 2025 Trading

CME Group achieved a record annual average daily volume (ADV) of 28.1 million contracts in 2025, a 6% increase from the previous year. Growth was driven by strong performance in interest rate products (14.2M contracts), equity indexes (7.4M), and a significant surge in crypto derivatives, which saw a 140% rise to 278,000 contracts. Energy, agriculture, and metals trading also contributed, with metals hitting a record. International volume reached 8.4 million contracts, reflecting broad-based growth across sectors and increased institutional participation. Key months like April and November saw particularly high activity due to market volatility and hedging demand.

bitcoinist01/06 08:02

CME Group Hits All-Time Highs: Crypto And Rates Fuel Record 2025 Trading

bitcoinist01/06 08:02

Gate Dubai Officially Launched, Continues to Deepen Its Middle East and Global Compliance Layout

Gate Group has officially launched Gate Dubai, a platform operating under a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license granted by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The exchange offers spot trading services for major virtual assets to institutional, qualified, and retail investors, along with local fiat currency support. Built on Gate Group's technical expertise, the platform aims to deliver high liquidity, efficiency, and reliability while adhering to compliance standards. Gate Dubai is operating a fully localized platform with dedicated regional teams and customer support. The launch strengthens Gate Group’s presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and aligns with its broader global compliance strategy, which includes regulatory registrations in jurisdictions such as Malta, the Bahamas, Japan, and Australia. The group emphasizes security, transparency, and compliance, serving over 47 million users worldwide.

TheNewsCrypto01/06 07:56

Gate Dubai Officially Launched, Continues to Deepen Its Middle East and Global Compliance Layout

TheNewsCrypto01/06 07:56

Grayscale Becomes First U.S. Issuer to Pay ETH Staking Rewards

Grayscale has become the first U.S.-listed cryptocurrency issuer to distribute Ethereum staking rewards, marking a significant milestone for institutional participation in blockchain-based yield. Its Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE) completed an initial distribution of $9.4 million in cash, equivalent to staking rewards earned between October and December 2025. This allows investors to gain yield from Ethereum’s proof-of-stake mechanism without diluting their ETH exposure. The move represents a structural shift for Ethereum ETFs, adding a yield component beyond pure price tracking. While offering new opportunities, the product also carries risks such as staking lock-ups and smart contract vulnerabilities. Other major firms like BlackRock and Fidelity are also exploring staking-enabled ETH products, but Grayscale is the first to successfully execute a reward distribution. This development underscores Ethereum’s growing role as a source of regulated yield for institutional investors.

TheNewsCrypto01/06 06:16

Grayscale Becomes First U.S. Issuer to Pay ETH Staking Rewards

TheNewsCrypto01/06 06:16

The Most Miserable Public Offering: Over $60 Million Raised, Infinex's Public Sale Attracts Only $460,000 After 1 Day

Infinex, a prominent crypto project founded by Synthetix creator Kain Warwick, has experienced one of the most disappointing public token sales in recent memory. Despite raising over $65 million in earlier funding rounds from major VCs and industry figures, its public sale—launched in early 2026—attracted only $460,000 within the first 30 hours, less than 10% of its reduced $5 million goal. The project had already significantly lowered its valuation from $300 million to $100 million in response to weak market conditions. However, strict participation limits—capping contributions at $2,500 per address—and a one-year token lockup deterred wider interest. Even after removing the cap and adjusting allocation rules, participation remained low, with only 508 transactions totaling $1.34 million by the following day. Infinex aims to offer a unified DeFi interface with perpetual contracts, cross-chain bridging, and simplified key management. But its failed sale highlights deeper structural issues in the current market: declining risk appetite, reduced on-chain activity, and growing investor skepticism toward long lockups and high valuations. This case may signal challenges for other upcoming token launches in a cooling market.

marsbit01/06 05:38

The Most Miserable Public Offering: Over $60 Million Raised, Infinex's Public Sale Attracts Only $460,000 After 1 Day

marsbit01/06 05:38

Jensen Huang Announces 8 New Products in 1.5 Hours, NVIDIA Fully Bets on AI Inference and Physical AI

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang unveiled eight major announcements during his CES 2026 keynote, focusing on advancing AI inference and physical AI technologies. The centerpiece was the NVIDIA Vera Rubin POD AI supercomputer, which integrates six custom chips—Vera CPU, Rubin GPU, NVLink 6 Switch, ConnectX-9 SuperNIC, BlueField-4 DPU, and Spectrum-X CPO—designed for协同 performance. The Rubin GPU offers 5x higher inference and 3.5x higher training performance than Blackwell, with support for HBM4 memory. The Vera Rubin NVL72 system delivers 3.6 EFLOPS in NVFP4 inference performance in a single rack, with enhanced memory bandwidth. NVIDIA also introduced the Spectrum-X Ethernet CPO for improved power efficiency, a推理上下文内存存储平台 to optimize KV cache storage and reduce recomputation, and the DGX SuperPOD based on Rubin architecture, cutting token costs for large MoE models to 1/10. On the software side, NVIDIA expanded its open-source offerings, including new models and datasets, and emphasized the rise of physical AI. The company open-sourced the Alpha-Mayo model for autonomous driving, enabling reasoning-based decision-making, and announced production-ready NVIDIA DRIVE platforms for Mercedes-Benz. Partnerships with Siemens and robotics firms like Boston Dynamics were highlighted, underscoring NVIDIA’s full-stack approach to AI infrastructure and real-world AI applications.

marsbit01/06 04:36

Jensen Huang Announces 8 New Products in 1.5 Hours, NVIDIA Fully Bets on AI Inference and Physical AI

marsbit01/06 04:36

Violent Attacks On Crypto Holders Escalate Worldwide, Data Shows

Data shows a significant escalation in violent "wrench attacks" – physical robberies and kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency holders to force asset transfers – both in frequency and severity worldwide. Security researcher Haseeb Qureshi analyzed an incident database maintained by Jameson Lopp, finding 269 categorized attacks, with over half classified as "Serious" and 5% as "Fatal." The data indicates attacks are becoming more violent over time, with 2025 showing the highest incident count. Approximately 45% of the variation in attacks is explained by crypto market capitalization, meaning higher prices correlate with more incidents. However, when normalized per user (using Coinbase active users as a proxy), attack rates spiked in earlier market cycles, fell after 2019, and have recently risen again toward 2021 levels. Geographically, Western Europe and North America have the most incidents, but Latin America and Africa have significantly higher fatality rates. Notably, zero fatal attacks have occurred in North America. Researchers warn these events are transitioning from rare occurrences to a recurring risk for crypto participants.

bitcoinist01/06 04:03

Violent Attacks On Crypto Holders Escalate Worldwide, Data Shows

bitcoinist01/06 04:03

The 'Mastermind' Behind the Venezuela Incident? An Article to Unravel the AI Intelligence Empire—Palantir

Venezuela Event and the "AI Intelligence Empire": A Look at Palantir Global attention has recently focused on a swift, high-precision operation in Venezuela, with speculation that Palantir Technologies—a data integration and AI decision-making company whose stock surged nearly 20-fold in two and a half years—provided the digital intelligence backbone. Although no official confirmation exists, the company's reputation and past involvement in missions like the capture of Osama bin Laden have fueled market narratives linking it to the operation. Founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel, Palantir operates as a data and AI-driven operating system for governments, militaries, and large enterprises. Its core capability lies in its Ontology" model, which integrates disparate data sources into a unified semantic framework, enabling real-time situational awareness and decision-making in high-stakes environments like military and intelligence operations. Beyond defense, Palantir has expanded into the crypto sector with “Foundry for Crypto,” offering compliance, anti-money laundering, and risk management solutions for exchanges and institutions. It serves as infrastructure—not a direct participant—in crypto. While founders like Thiel are personally bullish on Bitcoin, the company remains focused on its role as an enterprise AI and data platform. Palantir embodies multiple narratives: a tool for national security, a driver of enterprise digital transformation, and a behind-the-scenes actor in geopolitics and crypto compliance.

marsbit01/06 03:51

The 'Mastermind' Behind the Venezuela Incident? An Article to Unravel the AI Intelligence Empire—Palantir

marsbit01/06 03:51

Housing Price "Shorting Tool" Emerges as Polymarket Launches Real Estate Prediction Market

Polymarket, a prediction market platform, has partnered with real estate data provider Parcl to launch a new prediction market for US housing prices. The collaboration will utilize Parcl’s daily housing price indices as a verifiable and transparent data source to settle market outcomes on Polymarket. Users can trade on whether prices in specific high-liquidity U.S. cities—such as New York, Miami, and San Francisco—will rise or fall over monthly, quarterly, or annual periods. All trading is done using USDC on the Polygon blockchain. This initiative effectively creates a “shorting tool” for real estate, allowing participants to hedge against or speculate on local housing market downturns without needing to buy or sell physical property. The move introduces a liquid, crypto-native trading layer for real estate price expectations—a market traditionally known for its illiquidity and high transaction costs. The launch has positively impacted Parcl’s native token PRCL, which saw a price increase of over 150% following the announcement.

marsbit01/06 03:45

Housing Price "Shorting Tool" Emerges as Polymarket Launches Real Estate Prediction Market