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Semler (SMLR) rose to just $32.06 yesterday even as the implied acquisition value was above $86, an unusually wide arbitrage spread, said analyst Mark Palmer.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also a top performer, rising 5.9% from Monday.

Major RWA tokenization platform Securitize has partnered with Ripple to enable RLUSD stablecoin off-ramps for tokenized funds by BlackRock and VanEck. Ripple and the tokenization platform Securitize have integrated the Ripple USD stablecoin as an off-ramp for tokenized funds by major crypto investment firms BlackRock and VanEck. Ripple and Securitize launched a smart contract allowing holders of BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) and VanEck’s Treasury Fund (VBILL) to exchange their tokenized shares for the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin. The smart contract allows BUIDL and VBILL investors to instantly exchange their shares for RLUSD at any time, enabling additional onchain transfers. Read more

Ripple's $740 million RLUSD stablecoin was integrated into Securitize's tokenization platform as an off-ramp option for institutions.

OKX is responding to intensifying competition for stablecoin dominance, describing stablecoins as crypto's "connective tissue"

Tokenization of real world assets (RWA) on blockchain rails is not a futuristic thought experiment, argues Nick Cherney, head of innovation at Janus Henderson Investors. It is happening right now.

The World Liberty Financial adviser, Ogle, bet on a rising AVAX price following AgriFORCE’s $550 million Avalanche treasury pivot announcement. Large cryptocurrency investors and a major crypto project adviser have bet millions on price appreciation of the Avalanche smart contract blockchain’s native utility token following the latest corporate treasury announcement and Avalanche exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings. Popular crypto sleuth and World Liberty Financial (WLFI) adviser, Ogle, opened a $2.2 million long position with 10x leverage, betting on the Avalanche (AVAX) token’s price increase. The position was opened at an entry price of $33.88 and faces liquidation if the AVAX token falls below $15.50, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain. Read more

Can stablecoins disrupt Visa and Mastercard? Explore how blockchain payments may capture billions in fees from US credit card networks. Stablecoins reduce settlement time, cross-border costs and enable programmable rewards. They outpace traditional credit card systems. US merchants pay over $100 billion in card fees yearly. In comparison, stablecoins offer much cheaper, faster payments. Ripple’s RLUSD, Gemini’s XRP Card and Moca’s Air Shop show stablecoins moving into mainstream commerce. Read more

The crypto market regained poise in the past 24 hours, with market leader bitcoin defending support at $112,000.

Forward Industries plans to tokenize its shares and allow users to utilize them as collateral within Solana’s DeFi lending ecosystem. Forward Industries, the Nasdaq-listed company holding the largest corporate Solana treasury, wants to bring its own equity to the blockchain.  On Monday, the company announced a partnership with fintech firm Superstate to tokenize Forward Industries (FORD) stock on Solana through Superstate’s Opening Bell, a regulated onchain issuance platform that lets public companies tokenize equity on Solana.  If the plan moves forward, shareholders will be able to bridge their common stock between brokerage accounts and Solana, potentially unlocking 24/7 trading, near-instant settlement and new pools of global liquidity.  Read more

Silver, platinum, and palladium have also outperformed bitcoin this year, alongside gold.

The round was led by Borderless Capital with participation from Strategic Cyber Ventures, CoinFund, Coinbase Ventures, Bloccelerate VC and In-Q-Tel.

The Taiwanese celebrity closed his position at a $4.5 million loss as Hyperliquid’s market share continued to lose ground to other decentralized exchanges. Taiwanese music celebrity and high-profile digital asset investor Jeffrey Huang, also known as “Machi Big Brother,” sold all his Hyperliquid holdings at a multimillion-dollar loss amid mounting concerns over the token’s upcoming vesting schedule. The celebrity and popular Bored Ape Yacht Club collector sold $25.8 million worth of Hyperliquid (HYPE) tokens, realizing a total loss of $4.45 million after weeks of holding, according to blockchain data shared by pseudonymous analyst MLM in a Tuesday X post. The account has also forfeited more than $19 million in unrealized profit over the past week. Read more

Top blockchains in 2025, based on active users, range from DeFi stars to gaming chains. Growth notwithstanding, these blockchains are facing stiff competition. Blockchain growth in 2025 hinges on real usage and tech upgrades, not speculation or hype. Active users, measured by wallet addresses, are the key metric. DeFi, NFT ecosystems and stablecoin adoption are driving millions of new users. Read more

Mantle and Avalanche have posted double-digit gains on the day while the broader crypto market downturn continued.

Hackers breached UXLink’s multisignature wallet to steal about $30 million in assets and mint 10 trillion UXLINK tokens, but later got nabbed in a phishing scam. AI-powered Web3 social platform and infrastructure UXLink saw its crypto token collapse by over 90% after a malicious actor minted billions of unauthorized tokens.  On Tuesday, the project announced that it had identified a breach involving its multisignature wallet. The company said a significant amount of crypto was being illicitly transferred to centralized and decentralized exchanges (DEXs).  UXLink said it had reached out to exchanges to freeze suspicious deposits and reported the incident to law enforcement. In another update, the company confirmed some of the funds had been frozen with the help of exchanges.  Read more

Fnality raised $136 million in a round led by Bank of America, Citi and WisdomTree to expand its blockchain settlement network. London-based blockchain payments company Fnality secured $136 million in a Series C funding round backed by some of the world’s largest financial institutions. Bank of America, Citi, KBC Group, Temasek, Tradeweb and WisdomTree led the round, joined by returning investors including Goldman Sachs, Santander, Barclays and UBS, according to a Tuesday announcement by the company. “The closing of our Series C reflects a shared conviction that the future of money demands a new foundation,” Fnality CEO Michelle Neal said. She added that the company’s blockchain-based settlement systems offer “24/7 payment rails, real-time settlement, and enhanced liquidity.” Read more

Monday’s redemptions point to “short-term positioning” after the Fed’s rate cut—while flows could swing again on Friday’s PCE data.

Seasonal weakness persists as crypto markets cool, while gold and AI stocks capture attention.

Funding round backed by Bank of America, Citi, WisdomTree and others highlights institutional push into tokenized finance.