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The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market will continue to grow in 2026, driven by adoption in emerging market economies, according to Jesse Knutson, head of operations at crypto exchange Bitfinex. Knutson told Cointelegraph that emerging market countries are experiencing “friction” in capital formation and attracting foreign investment.Tokenizing real-world assets, the process of representing physical or traditional assets on a blockchain network, solves this problem by enabling on-chain capital formation and bypassing traditional financial intermediaries, he said. Kunston added:“Emerging markets also tend to ‘leapfrog’ the infrastructure that holds back developed markets, adopting digital rails, including stablecoin payments, faster than markets with…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. Cryptocurrencies have a world-class launch pad and the most liquid spot market in the world. New tokens are minted, listed, and traded almost instantly. Once unlocked or vested contracts are cleared, there is plenty of liquidity to move them. summary Cryptocurrencies lack a “middle-aged market” for tokens. Between issuance and spot trading, billions of locked and vested tokens are traded off-chain in opaque OTC transactions, distorting prices and penalizing retail businesses. This gap undermines sustainability and RWA…

NFT sales fell 0.47% to $65.58 million, almost flat from last week’s $67.76 million, according to CryptoSlam data. summary NFT sales were flat at $65.6 million, but buyers and sellers surged more than 24%. DMarket regains the lead as Bitcoin BRC-20 NFTs soar over 300%. Bitcoin NFT trading volume has increased sharply, while Ethereum and Solana sales have declined. Market participants continue their strong recovery, with NFT buyers increasing by 26.31% to 292,030 and sellers increasing by 24.44% to 205,205. NFT transactions remained largely unchanged, down just 0.95% to 869,747 transactions. DMarket regains top spot with Bitcoin BRC-20 surge DMarket…

Important points Bitcoin fell during the first US trade after Christmas. This decline resulted in over $70 million in liquidations of leveraged long positions on various derivatives platforms. Share this article As US markets opened their first post-Christmas session, Bitcoin fell, plummeting by nearly $3,000 in just a few hours.The sudden drop swept the derivatives market, triggering leveraged extended liquidations of more than $70 million over four hours, according to Coinglass data.This sharp decline highlights the inherent volatility in the crypto market, where high leverage magnifies both gains and losses. If prices fall rapidly, traders with leveraged long positions may…

As we enter 2026, the cryptocurrency landscape is facing its most profound transformation yet. Fierce legal battles in 2025, especially the aggressive crackdown on memecoin factories like Pump Fan, forced a new, more disciplined reality on the industry. For founders and platform owners, one question remains. Are legal opinions still an effective shield, or are they just expensive pieces of paper that regulators ignore in the heat of investigation? In today’s environment, we are finally seeing regulatory clarity, but this comes with a lot of pressure. Retail-focused platforms that once operated in a “grey zone” now find themselves under the…

The fascination with cryptocurrencies shows no signs of abating. With the passage of the U.S. Stablecoin National Innovation Guidance and Establishment Act (genius) act In July, U.S. lawmakers reinforced the view that cryptocurrencies are here to stay. However, unpleasant problems remain unresolved. Is virtual currency a true innovation that can contribute to the public good, or a speculative threat to financial and social stability?Not all cryptocurrencies are the same. unsubstantiated ones, e.g. Bitcoin Or Ethereum has no underlying asset. Contains backed cryptocurrencies stable coinseeks to lock in one’s value through holdings in real-world assets such as the dollar. Nevertheless, the…

Kraken reportedly aims to list its shares on a U.S. stock exchange as early as the first quarter of 2026, joining Coinbase, Gemini, and Bullish in the public market. While Bitcoin and major altcoins trade sideways, money continues to flow into crypto stocks and mergers, with $8.6 billion in crypto M&A deals recorded in 2025. This change suggests that while token prices have cooled, the business side of cryptocurrencies is heating up again. (Source – CoinGecko, Kraken) Q1 2026 is the goal for the Kraken IPO, but the real story lies in secrecy. Kraken is reportedly finalizing a $500 million…

XRP futures open interest exceeded $1 billion in early 2025 before plummeting. Ripple (XRP) open interest (OI) on crypto exchange Binance has fallen to its lowest level since the end of 2024, amid a clear rebalancing in the derivatives market. According to data compiled by CryptoQuant, open interest has fallen to approximately $453 million, indicating a significant reduction in the use of leveraged positions and a change in trader behavior. XRP derivatives market reset In early 2025, XRP futures OI exceeded $1 billion multiple times. This period coincided with a significant rise in prices and increased speculative activity. Such high…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. With 2026 just around the corner and the promise of 24/7 trading and near-instant payments gaining global attention, efforts to move stock markets on-chain will only accelerate. What was once locked behind broker-dealer infrastructure is now being hailed by proponents as a “modernization,” but there’s something they don’t take into account. summary Tokenized stocks promise speed, but they are not exempt from risk or regulation. Moving stocks on-chain does not eliminate securities laws, market inequality, and systemic…

Solana’s price trends this year follow a clear but unpleasant pattern. After hitting a new high near $296 in January, the rally quickly lost momentum. started a steady decline That went on for months. Many traders attribute this weakness to: Risk-off sentiment across cryptocurrenciesBut a deeper on-chain breakdown shared by crypto analyst Ardi on X suggests this story started well before the January peak and has more to do with who was buying. And the person who quietly leaves. Distribution had already begun before the January peak. Solana has been on a clear downward trend since September, reaching a low…