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21Shares exec says CPI and PPI data supports a Fed rate cut, with market leaning toward a 25bps decrease
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The Ethereum co-founder suggested LINEA holders would be eligible for other airdrops in cryptic tweet
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The layer-2’s biggest release yet brings benefits — but a post-upgrade outage caused a chain reorg
by Macauley Peterson /
Crypto is shifting into risk-on mode — pump.fun dominates meme activity, while Lido leans on treasury maneuvers
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Esports-style DeFi competition powered by BNB Chain and Aster, live from New York on October 7, 2025
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Collaboration will assess blockchain-based fund infrastructure and tokenization opportunities under regulatory frameworks
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Over 20 spot digital asset ETFs have launched so far in the U.S. and many more applications are in the SEC’s queue. As Wall St. looks ahead to the next evolution of digital asset products, the addition of staking-enabled ETFs represents a step function increase in both utility and the opportunity for yield.Despite the institutional demand for staking-enabled ETFs, two major hurdles remain: a challenging technical integration and unresolved regulatory factors. Join this Blockworks Roundtable to hear from a panel of issuers and service providers as they unpack the most pertinent factors of the next wave of digital asset ETFs mechanics around yield, distribution liquidity, redemption, and regulation.
Blockworks’ Digital Asset Summit (DAS) will feature conversations between the builders, allocators, and legislators who will shape the trajectory of the digital asset ecosystem in the US and abroad.
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Figure, founded by former SoFi CEO Mike Cagney, has emerged as a leader in onchain RWAs, with ~$17.5B publicly tokenized. The platform’s ecosystem volume is growing ~40% YoY as it expands beyond HELOCs into student loans, DSCR loans, unsecured loans, bankruptcy claims, and more. Operationally, Figure cuts average loan production cost by ~93% and compresses median funding time from ~42 days to ~10, creating a durable speed-and-cost advantage.
by Marc-Thomas Arjoon, CFA /
Blockworks Research
Tokenized private equity platforms like PreStocks and Ventuals could democratize access to the $175B private equity secondary market by expanding participation from roughly 13 million accredited investors to over 100 million retail investors through blockchain-based trading infrastructure. However, both platforms represent high-risk ventures betting on unvalidated market demand, where technological capability has matured but regulatory clarity and sustainable liquidity remain unproven.
by Daniel Shapiro /
Blockworks Research
The tokenization wave has arrived for trading cards, with protocols like Collector Crypt and Phygitals leading the charge. By tapping into the same dopamine loops that made Pop Mart’s Labubu blind boxes a phenomenon, their gacha mechanics show how TCGs can thrive in a crypto-native setting. Yet with razor-thin margins, limited product differentiation, and hype-driven cycles, building a lasting moat is a challenge. In my latest report, I share insights from the Collector Crypt and Phygitals teams on the opportunities and risks shaping onchain TCGs and what comes next for them.
by Kunal Doshi /
Blockworks Research
Aave’s revenues have doubled from April lows and are fast approaching all-time highs. With 35% of borrow interest coming from ETH and 55% from stablecoins, Aave is emerging as a powerful proxy as an ETH and stablecoin beta. As looping strategies accelerate growth and Horizon positions the protocol to ride the RWA wave, Aave is shaping up as one of DeFi’s most compelling multi-narrative plays.
by Kunal Doshi /