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The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market will continue to grow in 2026, fueled by adoption in emerging market economies, according to Jesse Knutson, head of operations at crypto exchange Bitfinex. Emerging market economies experience “friction” in capital formation and attracting foreign investment, Knutson told CointelegraphTokenizing real-world assets, the process of representing physical or traditional assets on blockchain networks, fixes this by enabling onchain capital formation and bypassing traditional financial intermediaries, he said. Kunston added:“Emerging markets also tend to ‘leapfrog’ infrastructure that holds back developed markets, adopting digital rails, including stablecoin settlement, faster than markets with entrenched legacy plumbing.” The total value…

Few topics divide the crypto industry more than politics. Donald Trump is often referred to as “America’s first crypto president,” while the Biden administration earned a reputation for being hostile toward the sector. But when rhetoric is stripped away and replaced with market data, the picture becomes more nuanced. The key question is not which administration spoke more favorably about crypto, but under whose leadership Bitcoin ultimately performed better.Bitcoin Performance: The Numbers Tell a Clear Story In the 2024 United States presidential election, Trump positioned himself as a pro-crypto candidate, vowing to make the US the “crypto capital of the world.” He…

A large share of the recent activity increase is coming from Layer-2 networks settling transactions back on Ethereum. Ethereum (ETH) recorded its highest level of on-chain usage on December 24, 2025, even as its price hovered near $3,000 and struggled to regain recent highs. The split between record network demand and muted price action has sharpened debate around whether Ethereum’s fundamentals are strengthening quietly while short-term market conditions keep prices restrained. Record Transactions Highlight Growing Ethereum Usage Data shared by CryptoOnchain showed Ethereum’s seven-day average transaction count climbing to a new peak of about 1.73 million, the highest level in…

USX suffered one of 2025’s sharpest stablecoin depegs, plunging to $0.10 before market makers restored liquidity. The USX stablecoin on Solana lost its dollar peg on December 26, collapsing to just $0.10 on secondary markets. This sudden drop, caused by a severe lack of liquidity, marks one of the most extreme depegs for a major stablecoin this year. Market Strain and Rapid Response According to blockchain security firm PeckShield, which raised an alert about the event, the depeg was a direct result of a liquidity drain on trading platforms. The stablecoin’s developer, Solstice, responded quickly. In a statement posted on…

In what’s become all too familiar action at the start of the U.S. trading day, the crypto sector quickly more than gave up even the tiniest hint of an overnight rally.Nudging above $89,000 at one point as the U.S. slept on Friday, bitcoin BTC$87,569.74 quickly tumbled back below $87,000 as American stocks opened for trade following the Christmas holiday.Again all too familiar for crypto bulls, the poor price action occurred as metals continued to soar, with gold, silver, copper and platinum all posting new record highs on Friday.Already attracting capital that might otherwise go to bitcoin as part of the…

Uniswap DAO has activated the protocol’s fee switch.A portion of protocol revenue will be used for a buyback programme.Uniswap Labs will stop collecting fees on its website and crypto wallet.Uniswap DAO voted on Christmas Day to flip its long-awaited “fee switch.”That means some revenue from the Uniswap protocol will now be used to boost the value of the protocol’s token, UNI. Investors had long clamoured to activate the so-called fee switch, which could direct a portion of protocol revenue to tokenholders, tying UNI’s value to the success of the Uniswap protocol. Uniswap is the largest decentralised exchange on Ethereum, and…

That friction slowed adoption and blurred the idea of true digital ownership. Ledger says it is fixing that gap with a new Cash to Stablecoin on ramp, built directly into Ledger Wallet through a new provider called Noah. The message is simple. Ownership should start at home, inside your own wallet. From Cash to Stablecoins Without Giving up Control With the new integration, users can receive euros or dollars directly into a Cash to Stablecoin account inside Ledger Wallet. From there, funds convert into stablecoins in seconds. There is no centralized exchange in the middle and no custodian holding assets…

Since its inception in mid-2024, the Decentralized Voices (DV) program’s goal has been to ensure that Polkadot and Kusama governance amplifies the voices of not just the token holders but also the people who actually show up, think through the hard questions, and are willing to be held accountable.Over time, DV evolved past being a simple delegation program and went through multiple phases of experimentation, iteration, guardrails, and a real cultural shift toward more explicit reasoning and better norms that were challenging yet authentic. People voted. They disagreed. They challenged each other’s reasoning. Sometimes it was awkward. Sometimes it was…

Ronaldo is an experienced crypto enthusiast dedicated to the nascent and ever-evolving industry. With over five years of extensive research and unwavering dedication, he has cultivated a profound interest in the world of cryptocurrencies. Ronaldo’s journey began with a spark of curiosity, which soon transformed into a deep passion for understanding the intricacies of this groundbreaking technology. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Ronaldo has delved into the depths of the crypto space, exploring its various facets, from blockchain fundamentals to market trends and investment strategies. His tireless exploration and commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest developments have…

The ongoing Bitcoin price play out leading into a bear market is now one of the most pressing questions in the crypto industry. Right now, Bitcoin is trading between $87,700 and $88,000, which is a 30% drop from the all-time high it reached in October 2025.  Price action alone often leaves room for debate, but on-chain data is beginning to offer clearer guidance. Notably, analysis from CryptoQuant shows that Bitcoin’s internal market structure is shifting in a way that aligns more closely with early-stage bear market conditions. BCMI Drops Below Equilibrium The important bear market signal is from Bitcoin’s Combined…