Market
RWA
Dubai chooses XRP Ledger to power new real estate tokenization initative
Over 3,000 investors have reportedly showed interest as Dubai aims for $16 billion in tokenized real estate by 2033.
Analysis
Bitcoin price rebound to $110,000 wipes out a $1 billion short on Hyperliquid
Bitcoin's price rally forced a high-stakes trader to liquidate a $1 billion short bet.
AI
OpenAI’s o3 model defied shutdown commands in autonomy test
Palisade believes AI training that rewarded creativity over compliance caused the model to bypass shutdowns.
Adoption
Vitalik suggests Ethereum as a secure digital payment backup as Sweden and Norway shift back to cash
As Sweden and Norway rethink their stance on cash, Buterin sees an opportunity for Ethereum.
Bitcoin
BlackRock’s IBIT leads all US ETF inflows following Bitcoin’s historic rally to new ATH
BlackRock's IBIT accumulates $8 billion in five weeks amid Bitcoin price momentum.
Derivatives
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token soars to new ATH amid trading surge and CFTC collaboration
HYPE achieves a 95% monthly gain as Hyperliquid's open interest nears $10 billion mark.
People
Binance’s Changpeng Zhao rebuffs WSJ ‘fixer’ role assertion for Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial
Zhao accuses WSJ of distorting facts to support anti-crypto narrative, calling article misleading and unfounded.
Adoption
Texas governor Greg Abbott gestures support for Bitcoin reserve bill
Industry insiders interpret Abbott's actions as strong support for a state-managed Bitcoin reserves.
Stablecoins
JPMorgan and other Wall Street banks reportedly in joint challenge for Tether’s stablecoin dominance
Tether welcomes new competition as traditional banks gear up to challenge its stablecoin leadership.
Tokenization
TRUMP gala dinner attendees dump tokens before event as price falls 8% amid protests
The prestigious TRUMP gala ends in controversy with significant token sell-off and political criticism.
Stablecoins
XRP Ledger sharpens competitive edge with fresh stablecoin additions of EURØP, USDB, and XSGD
XRP Ledger's stablecoin surge reflects its appeal to fintech firms aiming for currency stability and fast cross-border transactions.
Adoption
Strategy seeks to raise $2.1 billion from STRF stock offering to bolster its Bitcoin holdings
Market observers believe STRF w ill luretraditional finance into Bitcoin with its promised 10% yield.