Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) is evolving from an abstract concept to a practical financial tool as institutional players increasingly test and deploy blockchain-based infrastructure at scale. This past week alone saw a flurry of announcements from both traditional financial institutions and blockchain-native firms advancing their RWA initiatives. On April 30, BlackRock filed to create a…
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, one of the world’s largest corporate holders of Bitcoin, could become the top publicly traded equity one day, according to a Strategy analyst. Strategy will be the “number one publicly traded equity in the entire market” because of its future financial strength enabled with Bitcoin (BTC), Strategy analyst Jeff Walton predicted in the new…
May 23, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run against the Athletics during the ninth inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images There isn’t a bigger mismatch in the majors right now than the Philadelphia Phillies facing the Athletics. The…
From Warsaw, with love. That could have been the footnotes for the Polish brand Magda Butrym and Swedish behemoth H&M’s celebration of their collaboration, which is set to debut on April 24. Magda Butrym and VIP guests at H&M’s rose-themed celebration in Brooklyn. – Photo credit: Lucas Possiede / H&M The celebration took place in…
Dec 31, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) reacts after the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The running back class in 2025 has been described as the deepest of the decade. This class…
Pop quiz: It’s the morning of Eid al-Fitr at the mosque, marking the end of Ramadan. After 30 days of fasting, it’s time to indulge in your first meal during daylight hours. What do you reach for? As soon as Eid prayers are over, Saagar Shaikh is on a mission: “My eyes scan the room,…
A member of the Texas legislature has proposed a bill that could limit the amount local and state authorities invest in cryptocurrency as a reserve asset. In a bill filed on March 10, Texas Representative Ron Reynolds proposed the state’s comptroller not be allowed to invest more than $250 million of its Economic Stabilization Fund…
Republican lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) pushed back against concerns that US President Donald Trump could personally profit from his exposure to the crypto industry, dismissing the claims as political “theatrics” amid ongoing debate about digital assets legislation. In a June 6 hearing organized by Democrats, HFSC ranking member Maxine Waters defended…
Key takeaways: The XRP (XRP) price is flashing warning signs as a bearish technical pattern resolves on lower timeframes, coinciding with massive long liquidations and decreasing open interest. XRP H&S pattern hints at a 14% price drop XRP price action has formed a head-and-shoulders (H&S) pattern on its four-hour chart since May 9, projecting a…
May 14, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles FC defender Marlon (5) celebrates a goal by midfielder Cengiz Ünder (22) against the Seattle Sounders during the first half at BMO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Alex Gallardo-Imagn Images Cengiz Under, Jeremy Ebobisse, Denis Bouanga and Yaw Yeboah scored as Los Angeles FC pulled away late to…
