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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)

RWA Weekly Report: Commodity Assets Up 5%; US Enters Period of Crypto Regulatory Clarity (Jan 21-27) The total on-chain value of Real World Assets (RWA) grew to $23.23 billion, a 3.51% weekly increase. Commodity-based assets showed strong performance, rising 5% to $4.2 billion. The number of asset holders also increased by 2.92%. Key developments include tokenized gold and silver sectors reaching new market cap highs. The US is advancing crypto market structure legislation, which could clarify federal oversight and attract more investors. Hong Kong plans to issue stablecoin licenses later this year. Significant debates on tokenization occurred at the World Economic Forum in Davos, highlighting its potential for financial efficiency and inclusion, alongside concerns about regulation and financial literacy. Major platform Ondo Finance surpassed $2.5 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL), offering over 200 tokenized stocks and ETFs on Solana. MSX (MyStonks) adjusted its fee structure to reduce trading costs for its tokenized stock platform. The report underscores a growing, diversifying RWA market with increasing institutional adoption and global regulatory developments shaping its future.

Odaily星球日报01/27 10:34

MEXC Releases Bimonthly Security Report: 141% BTC Reserves, 5,577 Fraud Rings

MEXC has released its November-December 2025 security report, highlighting its commitment to user asset protection. The exchange safeguarded over $2.2 million in user funds through reserve guarantees and recovery efforts. Its latest Proof of Reserves audit, verified by Hacken, confirms reserves exceeding 100% for major assets, including 157.9% for BTC and 126.61% for USDT. MEXC identified and restricted 19,337 accounts linked to 5,577 suspected fraud rings. The compliance team processed 272 assistance requests, leading to 56 successful fund interceptions and 27 law enforcement actions, preventing an estimated $123,400 in losses. Additionally, 674,352 USDT was recovered from user deposit errors.

TheNewsCrypto01/27 10:16

MEXC Releases Bimonthly Security Report: 141% BTC Reserves, 5,577 Fraud Rings

TheNewsCrypto01/27 10:16

Tether buys 27 tons of gold, but its tokenized market share slips – Why?

Tether purchased 27 metric tons of gold in Q4 2025, continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy amid macroeconomic uncertainty and strong safe-haven demand. Gold surged 64% in 2025 and broke the $5,000 mark in 2026, driving retail interest in tokenized gold. Tether Gold (XAUT), backed 1:1 by physical gold, saw its market cap grow to $2.24 billion in early 2026. However, despite this growth, Tether's dominance in the tokenized gold market dropped from 60% to 50%, as competitors like Pax Gold and Kinesis Gold gained traction. The overall tokenized gold market exceeded $5.2 billion, with further growth expected due to ongoing geopolitical and economic risks.

ambcrypto01/27 10:03

Tether buys 27 tons of gold, but its tokenized market share slips – Why?

ambcrypto01/27 10:03

Three-Year Valuation Reaches $2 Billion: How Does RedotPay Play?

RedotPay, a Hong Kong-based crypto payment company, achieved a $1.07 billion Series B funding round in late 2025, led by Goodwater Capital, with participation from Sequoia China, Pantera Capital, and Circle Ventures. Valued at $2 billion within three years, the platform has over 10 million registered users and processes over $10 billion in annual payments across 100+ countries. The company employs a Visa-linked debit card system, allowing users to spend cryptocurrencies like USDT and BTC globally. Its services include Global Payout (local currency withdrawals), P2P trading, and Earn & Credit financial products for yield and lending. RedotPay initially targeted emerging markets with volatile currencies, such as Nigeria and Brazil, using an offline "ground force" distribution model with high fee incentives for local promoters. Despite its rapid growth, RedotPay faces challenges in maintaining high fee structures and regulatory compliance. Its "puzzle-style" regulatory approach—holding licenses like MSO in Hong Kong and VASP registrations elsewhere—does not fully cover all its financial services, particularly around Earn products and crypto-backed lending, which may face securities law scrutiny. Competitors like Rain are also advancing, with a $2.5 billion Series C at a $19.5 billion valuation. RedotPay’s future depends on strengthening compliance to transition from a payment tool to a sustainable NeoBank.

marsbit01/27 09:17

Three-Year Valuation Reaches $2 Billion: How Does RedotPay Play?

marsbit01/27 09:17

Currency and Stock Barometer丨Strategy Invests $264 Million to Buy 2,932 Bitcoins Last Week; Ethereum Treasury Company ETHZilla Spends $12.2 Million on Two Jet Engines (January 27)

Crypto Market Weekly Digest: Strategy Invests $264M in 2,932 BTC; ETHZilla Spends $12.2M on Jet Engines Last week, crypto-related stocks faced broad declines amid a market downturn and rising investor interest in gold and silver. Only 10 such stocks posted gains. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) purchased 2,932 BTC for $264 million, bringing its total holdings to 712,647 BTC. Other companies, including Japan’s ANAP and UK-based The Smarter Web Company, also added Bitcoin. Global public firms (excluding miners) now hold 963,020 BTC, worth $84.66 billion. In Ethereum space, BitMine increased its ETH holdings by 40,302, totaling 4.24 million ETH. ETHZilla spent $12.2 million on two jet engines via a new subsidiary, shifting toward asset tokenization. FG Nexus disclosed holdings of 37,594 ETH and $32M in stock buybacks. SOL Strategies launched a liquid staking token, STKESOL, with an initial stake of 500,000 SOL. Tharimmune, a Canton-focused firm, announced a $55 million stock offering to fund digital asset expansion. Market analysts note a pivot toward gold as a hedge amid bond market instability and predict 2026 as a key inflection point for crypto infrastructure development.

marsbit01/27 09:16

Currency and Stock Barometer丨Strategy Invests $264 Million to Buy 2,932 Bitcoins Last Week; Ethereum Treasury Company ETHZilla Spends $12.2 Million on Two Jet Engines (January 27)

marsbit01/27 09:16

Bitwise Launches First On-Chain DeFi Vault Using Morpho for Stablecoin Yield

Bitwise, a prominent crypto investment firm, has launched its first on-chain DeFi vault, which went live on January 26. Built on the Morpho protocol, the non-custodial vault enables users to earn yield directly on-chain. Bitwise acts as the strategy manager, overseeing fund allocation with full on-chain transparency. The vault currently accepts USDC deposits, which are lent to overcollateralized borrowers via Morpho, targeting annual returns of around 6% depending on market conditions. Emphasizing risk control, the strategy includes only overcollateralized lending—no leverage or speculative trading—with all positions visible on-chain. This move signals a significant shift in institutional engagement with DeFi, offering investors transparency and positioning Bitwise at the forefront of institutional-grade on-chain tools. The firm views this as an initial step in a broader plan to develop more on-chain strategies, leveraging Morpho’s customizable and standardized smart contracts for professional DeFi management.

TheNewsCrypto01/27 08:13

Bitwise Launches First On-Chain DeFi Vault Using Morpho for Stablecoin Yield

TheNewsCrypto01/27 08:13

Micron Invests $24 Billion in Singapore Factory, But Your RAM Sticks Are Not in the Plan

Micron announces a $24 billion investment to build an advanced NAND wafer fabrication plant in Singapore, with production starting in late 2028. This follows a previous $7 billion investment in a high-bandwidth memory (HBM) advanced packaging facility at the same site, bringing total new investments in Singapore to over $30 billion. The move comes as Micron shifts its focus toward AI-driven demand and away from consumer products, having recently discontinued its Crucial consumer brand, which sold retail memory modules and SSDs. The strategic pivot is driven by surging demand from AI and data centers. Micron’s HBM revenue reached $1.98 billion in Q3 FY2025, with full-year 2026 HBM supply already sold out. The company predicts the HBM market will grow to around $100 billion by 2028, surpassing the entire DRAM market of 2024. In contrast, consumer memory market is lower-margin and highly competitive. This supply shift has contributed to significant price increases in consumer memory products, with DDR4 and DDR5 spot prices rising over 150% and 300% respectively in 2025. Although Samsung and SK Hynix have extended DDR4 production in response to soaring prices, overall supply remains tight. As AI continues to drive memory demand, consumer memory costs are expected to stay elevated.

marsbit01/27 07:23

Micron Invests $24 Billion in Singapore Factory, But Your RAM Sticks Are Not in the Plan

marsbit01/27 07:23

PlanX 2026: The Dubai Conference for Protecting and Scaling Borderless Wealth

PlanX 2026, scheduled for April 27–28 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai Conference & Exhibition Centre, will bring together over 3,000 founders, investors, and advisors focused on building resilient, multi-jurisdictional wealth structures. The conference addresses challenges like rising wealth taxes, financial controls, and geopolitical volatility by providing access to a curated network representing over $10B in capital and enterprise value. Attendees will engage with experts across fintech, migration, offshore structuring, and digital finance, with sessions covering citizenship, compliance, capital, and commerce. The event includes over 50 speakers, 70 exhibitors, and deal rooms designed for high-trust networking and execution. Dubai’s strategic location, tax benefits, and pro-business environment make it an ideal host. PlanX aims to help participants escape single-jurisdiction fragility and adopt strategies used by the top 1% to protect and scale wealth globally.

TheNewsCrypto01/27 05:38

PlanX 2026: The Dubai Conference for Protecting and Scaling Borderless Wealth

TheNewsCrypto01/27 05:38

Ripple Links Up With $130 Billion Riyad Bank’s Innovation Arm Jeel

Ripple has partnered with Jeel, the innovation arm of Riyad Bank, to explore blockchain applications in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration will focus on cross-border payments, digital asset custody, and tokenization within Jeel's regulatory sandbox. This initiative supports Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 digital transformation goals by aiming to improve payment speed, cost efficiency, and transparency. Both companies plan to develop proofs-of-concept in a controlled environment to test scalable and interoperable financial infrastructure. Ripple's leadership emphasized the alignment with the Kingdom's ambitions to become a leading fintech hub.

bitcoinist01/27 05:02