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03/25/2026 11:20 PM

Franklin Templeton and Ondo Finance Launch Tokenized ETFs for Crypto Wallets

TLDR: Franklin Templeton and Ondo Finance are tokenizing five ETFs spanning equities, bonds, and gold.  Tokens trade 24/7 through crypto wallets, removing the need for traditional brokerage accounts.  The tokenized real-world asset market has surged 360% since 2025, now valued at $26.5 billion.  US availability remains on hold pending regulatory clarity on on-chain fund distribution [...]

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03/25/2026 11:02 PM

Bittensor ($TAO) Climbs 140% in Six Weeks as AI Narrative Fuels Capital Rotation

TLDR: Bittensor has gained 140% in six weeks, with 105% of those gains recorded since March 8th alone Social dominance for $TAO hit 1.99%, marking a new one-year high and sitting 144% above its daily average Retail sentiment shows only 1.5 positive comments per negative one, suggesting no signs of a forming top yet Targon [...]

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03/25/2026 10:43 PM

Startale Group Closes $63M Series A Backed by SBI Group and Sony Innovation Fund

TLDR: Startale Group raised $63M in Series A funding, with SBI Group contributing $50M to the round. Sony Innovation Fund led the $13M first close in January 2026, linking entertainment to blockchain growth. Startale and SBI co-developed JPYSC, the first trust bank-backed Japanese yen stablecoin, in 2025. The Startale SuperApp will offer tokenized assets, stablecoins, [...]

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03/25/2026 10:15 PM

Bitpanda, Vision Web3 Foundation, and Optimism Launch Vision Chain for European Institutional Finance

TLDR: Vision Chain is built on the OP Stack and designed to meet Europe’s MiCAR and MiFID II regulatory standards. Bitpanda removes the complexity of private blockchain systems, helping institutions move from pilots to production. The Vision Token (VSN) ties network revenue to token buybacks, linking ecosystem activity to long-term stability. Bitpanda’s seven million users [...]

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03/25/2026 10:12 PM

XRP Sees $315M CVD Recovery on Binance as Leverage Ratio Hits Lowest Since 2024

TLDR: XRP’s combined spot and perpetual CVD on Binance recovered by $315M between March 23 and March 25. Binance open interest held between $185M and $192M, showing buying returned without added leverage pressure. XRP’s Estimated Leverage Ratio dropped to 0.134 on Binance, marking the lowest reading recorded since 2024. Multi-exchange OI delta averaged -$14M daily [...]

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03/25/2026 09:41 PM

Bitcoin Rises as U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate, Challenging Gold’s Safe Haven Dominance

TLDR: Bitcoin moved upward against gold as U.S.-Iran tensions rose, defying traditional market flight-to-safety patterns. Money rotated out of gold, silver, and stocks, with Bitcoin capturing part of that displaced capital in real time. Spot Bitcoin ETFs and institutional allocation in 2026 may be reshaping how the asset responds to geopolitical stress. The gold-to-Bitcoin ratio [...]

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03/25/2026 09:20 PM

BitGo Adds CIP-56 Token Standard Support on Canton Network, Enabling Custody for USDCx and cBTC

TLDR: BitGo extends its Canton Network infrastructure to support CIP-56 token standard assets including USDCx and cBTC. The CIP-56 standard offers privacy-preserving transfers and atomic settlement tailored for regulated financial institutions. Canton Network now processes over $350 billion in on-chain assets daily, reflecting rapid institutional blockchain adoption. BitGo, the largest Bitcoin custodian globally, is expanding [...]

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03/25/2026 08:58 PM

Utila Integrates TRON Resource Management, Offering Fintechs Up to 80% Reduction in Transaction Costs

TLDR: Utila now supports native TRX staking, wallet delegation, and energy rental within a single enterprise platform. TRON processes over $20 billion in daily transfers, making cost-efficient resource management critical for operators. Energy rental through JustLend and TronScan providers can cut single USDT transfer costs by up to 80%. The integration eliminates third-party signing systems, [...]

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03/25/2026 08:38 PM

Hyperliquid HIP-3 Sets $5.4B Single-Day Record as Commodity Trading Takes Center Stage

TLDR: Hyperliquid HIP-3 recorded a $5.4 billion all-time high in perpetual trading volume on March 23, 2025. Silver led all assets with $1.3 billion in volume, followed by WTI Crude Oil at $1.2 billion on that day. Brent Crude Oil and gold added $940 million and $558 million, making commodities the dominant trading category. HIP-3 [...]

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03/25/2026 07:51 PM

Monument Bank and Midnight Foundation Launch UK’s First Retail Deposit Tokenization Program

TLDR: Monument Bank targets £250M in tokenized deposits on Midnight’s privacy-enhancing public blockchain network. Deposits remain fully backed, redeemable in GBP, and protected under the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Phase two opens retail access to private equity, commodity funds, and structured products via the Monument app. Phase three introduces Lombard-style lending, letting customers borrow [...]

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