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TREE NEWS reports: The SEC has proposed a new regulatory framework, Reg Crypto, to provide a legal pathway for certain token public offerings and exits from investment contracts. This initiative aims to clarify the regulatory landscape for digital assets, potentially boosting institutional participation. The proposal marks a significant step toward integrating crypto with traditional securities law.

TREE NEWS update: Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire suggested that the FASB’s proposed accounting rules for digital assets could encourage more institutional adoption of USDC. The rules would provide clearer accounting treatment for crypto holdings, potentially reducing barriers for traditional financial institutions.

TREE NEWS reports: BounceBit Chain announced it will permanently cease operations and migrate to BNB Chain following a vulnerability attack. The team provided an update on the incident, indicating a strategic shift to ensure security and continuity.

TREE NEWS update: Tokenization alone is just a barcode; real utility comes from DeFi’s market infrastructure. The article argues that RWA assets must be stress-tested for liquidity and risk, with DeFi providing the necessary exit paths and leverage mechanisms. Ultimately, DeFi transforms tokenized assets into resilient financial strategies, making the question of RWA’s value without DeFi one of limited impact.

TREE NEWS reports: Uniswap founder Hayden Adams argues that as stocks and bonds are tokenized, correlated trading pairs like NVDA/SPY will reduce inventory and hedging costs, allowing passive AMMs to enter core markets long dominated by traditional market makers. He highlights early success with tokenized stock pools on Uniswap and believes passive liquidity will ultimately win, similar to index funds. Crypto KOL Cody provides a skeptical analysis, noting impermanent loss challenges and questioning current feasibility.

TREE NEWS reports: HertzFlow’s USD1 Genesis Vault has reached its $4.44 million capacity. The mainnet is scheduled to open for trading on August 24, marking a key milestone for the platform.

TREE NEWS reports: Ethereum’s price surged past $2,300 for the first time in over three months, driven by improved macro sentiment, regulatory optimism, and short squeezes. Spot ETFs are seeing strong inflows, institutional adoption is rising, and staking has hit record highs, though staking yields are declining. Analysts note the ETH/BTC ratio uptick may signal growing interest in tokenization and AI agents, which could benefit Ethereum.

TREE NEWS update: As RWA tokenization issuance matures, the competitive focus shifts from issuance to post-issuance operations. The article argues that the true, hard-to-replicate advantage lies in sustained operational track records, and highlights Matrixdock’s XAUm as an example. It emphasizes that reserve asset quality and operational capability are both critical for long-term sustainability.

TREE NEWS update: South Korean exchange Upbit has designated MANTRA (OM) as a caution item and suspended deposits and withdrawals, citing risk management. The move follows recent volatility and regulatory scrutiny around the token, which is linked to RWA tokenization. Users are advised to exercise caution during the suspension period.

TREE NEWS reports: Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire NEOS Investments for up to $2.25B, adding its options-based income ETFs, including the BTCI fund that sells covered calls on Bitcoin ETFs. The deal bolsters Goldman’s options ETF business to $80B, making it the eighth largest globally. This move highlights Wall Street’s strategy of profiting from volatility without betting on price direction.

TREE NEWS update: Injective’s institutional services division has secured a transfer agent registration from the SEC, becoming the first Layer 1 blockchain to hold this status. This milestone integrates traditional finance compliance with blockchain infrastructure, potentially paving the way for tokenized securities.

TREE NEWS reports: Alibaba’s FY2027 Q1 revenue slightly beat estimates, but adjusted net profit and EPS missed, due to increased AI spending and one-time items. AI Cloud & Computing revenue surged 45% YoY with EBITA up 133%, while capex soared 75% and free cash flow turned negative.

TREE NEWS reports: Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley reveals the company has built an agent banking platform, envisioning AI agents as ‘first-class economic actors’ that could operate across cash, cards, and crypto rails. The platform incorporates a ‘know-your-agent’ mechanism to support related transactions.

TREE NEWS update: Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley envisions AI agents as ‘first-class economic actors’ capable of transacting across cash, cards, and crypto. The company has built an agent banking platform with ‘know-your-agent’ mechanisms to support such transactions.

TREE NEWS update: Ripple has partnered with Clearpool and Cicada to launch an institutional credit fund using its RLUSD stablecoin. The fund aims to provide institutional investors with access to credit opportunities through blockchain-based infrastructure.

TREE NEWS update: MANTRA’s token plunged 18% to a record low as the MANTRA Chain experienced a halt, prompting exchanges to suspend deposits and withdrawals. The token later recovered to about $0.0044. This marks a significant disruption for the RWA-focused blockchain platform.

TREE NEWS reports: MANTRA Chain has suspended operations due to an incident, temporarily freezing trading and deposits/withdrawals. The blockchain project is investigating the issue, and further updates are expected. Users are advised to stay tuned for official announcements.

TREE NEWS reports: Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) stated that while asset tokenization can lead to liquidity fragmentation, it remains the fastest way to advance the industry. He emphasized its potential to accelerate development despite the associated challenges.

TREE NEWS reports: Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) urged the tokenization of all assets, calling it one of the best ways to attract foreign capital. He emphasized the transformative potential of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization in bridging traditional finance and blockchain.

TREE NEWS update: XCAD Network, a platform for creator tokenization, announced it is ceasing operations. The team will consider open-sourcing the project’s code before the shutdown is complete.