Flash News

TREE NEWS update: The Blockchain Association has petitioned the SEC to eliminate Rule 611 and Rule 610(e), arguing these regulations hinder the growth of tokenized securities. The group claims the rules impose unnecessary burdens that stifle innovation in digital asset markets. The move is part of broader industry efforts to align regulatory frameworks with tokenization trends.

TREE NEWS reports: Total RWA deposits in DeFi protocols have surged to nearly $4 billion, marking a 300-fold increase over three years. This growth underscores the accelerating convergence of traditional assets with decentralized finance.

TREE NEWS update: Uniswap founder Hayden Adams stated that related asset pairs will become the core engine for AMMs to dominate global markets, emphasizing their role in enhancing liquidity and efficiency. This highlights the growing integration of DeFi protocols with traditional financial assets, potentially boosting RWA tokenization.

TREE NEWS update: In the ongoing bear market, Odaily highlights crypto projects generating steady revenue, such as Pump.fun, Hyperliquid, Uniswap, and Chainlink, as potential candidates for dollar-cost averaging. These platforms show resilience and consistent income, making them attractive for long-term investors.

TREE NEWS update: Binance’s bStocks have become the second-largest tokenized stock issuer within two months of launch, while BitMart faces internal turmoil ahead of its closure. The Asia Express roundup highlights these contrasting developments in the crypto and RWA sectors.

TREE NEWS update: Centrifuge has released a governance proposal to explore converting its CFG tokens into equity, potentially aligning token holders with the company’s financial structure. This move could bridge the gap between DeFi and traditional finance, marking a significant step in RWA tokenization.

TREE NEWS update: Payroll platform Deel has rolled out its DLUSD stablecoin wallet, issued via Stripe’s Bridge and settled on Tempo, to over 80 countries across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The service remains unavailable in the US, UK, EU, and Australia.

TREE NEWS update: Ansem has introduced z500, an on-chain index, enabling teams to airdrop tokens to $ANSEM holders and conduct buyback-and-burn mechanisms. This move integrates tokenized index exposure with DeFi incentives, highlighting the growing trend of on-chain financial products.

TREE NEWS update: Compound Finance has approved a record $52 million budget, signaling a strategic shift towards institutional clients. This move highlights the growing trend of DeFi protocols targeting traditional finance and institutional investors.

TREE NEWS reports: Compound Finance has approved a record $52 million budget and reshuffled leadership, aiming to revive growth after its TVL fell from $12 billion in 2021 to $1.2 billion. The protocol is pivoting to institutional clients, developing RWA products, partner integrations, and credit infrastructure to meet TradFi compliance standards. This move aligns with the broader DeFi trend of serving traditional financial institutions.

TREE NEWS update: Twyne, a blockchain startup, has completed a seed funding round co-led by Cyber Fund and Ethereal Ventures. The investment aims to support the development of its platform, which focuses on tokenizing real-world assets, bridging traditional finance with DeFi.

TREE NEWS reports: Benchmark has reiterated its Buy rating on Securitize, a leading RWA tokenization platform, while lowering its price target to $10. The adjustment reflects updated market conditions, yet the firm maintains confidence in Securitize’s role in the growing tokenized asset sector.

TREE NEWS reports: This report explores the financialization of AI compute, detailing infrastructure layers like indices, exchanges, OTC dealers, and capacity platforms. It highlights emerging asset classes such as GPU credits, prepaid service rights, and inference revenue rights, noting the role of crypto in standardizing these before traditional finance matures. The report also identifies brokers/dealers with physical order flow as early value capturers.

TREE NEWS update: OKX Ventures research explores how AI compute is becoming a capital asset, with GPU debt financing and take-or-pay contracts shifting risk to balance sheets. The report highlights the need for standardized GPU-hour derivatives and price indices as open-source models increase market-based compute demand.

TREE NEWS update: Binance will distribute dividends for Applied Materials (AMAT) and Microsoft (MSFT) through its bStocks platform, enabling tokenized stock holders to receive payouts. This move highlights the integration of traditional equities with crypto infrastructure, though it remains a routine operational update rather than a major industry event.

TREE NEWS reports: Hyperliquid will launch its USDC reserve revenue-sharing mechanism on August 26, allocating proceeds to repurchase HYPE tokens. The initiative is projected to contribute $200 million annually to buybacks, enhancing token value. This move integrates real-world asset yields into DeFi, signaling convergence of traditional finance and crypto.

TREE NEWS reports: A report by NeosLegal reveals that all $11.2 billion in disclosed crypto funding for H1 2026 went to licensed businesses, led by payments/stablecoins and prediction markets. Institutional investors now prioritize regulatory licenses as the core valuation metric, marking a shift from code to compliance. This trend highlights a split where institutional capital favors regulated entities while retail activity remains on permissionless protocols.

TREE NEWS update: After a 30-day dormancy, the wallet linked to Trump-backed World Liberty Financial transferred 39 million WLFI tokens, worth $2.33 million, to crypto exchange Bybit. This move may signal renewed activity or potential selling pressure for the token, which is part of the project’s broader DeFi and RWA initiatives.

TREE NEWS update: Garrett Jin transferred 17 million WLFI tokens to Binance, incurring an unrealized loss of $12.76 million. The move suggests potential selling pressure on the token, which is part of the World Liberty Financial ecosystem.

TREE NEWS reports: Ondo Stocks, the tokenized equities platform, has achieved a major milestone with its total value locked (TVL) exceeding $1 billion. This surge underscores the growing adoption of real-world asset tokenization in traditional finance markets.