Onchain market cap of tokenized funds hits $32.4B, led by Ethereum

Ethereum's dominance in onchain finance solidifies its role as a key infrastructure, attracting institutional interest and shaping future blockchain dynamics. The post Grayscale’s Zach Pandl highlights Ethereum’s dominance in onchain finance metrics appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Muted volatility, political shifts, and Wall Street dominance are driving increasingly jaded retail traders out of crypto.

Circle is launching cirBTC, a 1:1 Bitcoin-backed wrapped token. cirBTC will use real-time on-chain reserve verification for transparency. The token will launch on Ethereum and Circle’s Arc blockchain. Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has revealed plans to launch cirBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin product that meets regulatory compliance standards.  The strategic move has the […] The post Circle’s Wrapped Bitcoin Could Change Institutional Crypto Forever appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Strive’s Bitcoin linked preferred stock SATA is emerging as a key credit market instrument while its common equity ASST gains traction in public markets, reshaping how institutions finance large Bitcoin treasuries through yield bearing securities rather than straight spot purchases.…

The ECB's potential rate hikes could tighten financial conditions, impacting risk assets and crypto markets by reducing liquidity and increasing volatility. The post ECB’s Demarco signals 2026 inflation outlook may rise, hints at potential rate hikes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

ETH shows signs of recovery, but one analyst warns the structure remains corrective. Here’s why $1,000 is still a real risk for Ethereum. Ethereum staged a recovery this week, pulling some traders back into optimism. But at least one analyst thinks that excitement is misplaced. According to Morecryptoonl on X, the current bounce still reads […] The post Don’t Trust the Bounce: Ethereum’s Next Stop Could Be $1,000 appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

While crypto Twitter argues about Bitcoin versus Ethereum, two superpowers are quietly running a different race. The United States is using dollar-backed stablecoins to extend the dollar’s reach into every corner of the digital economy. China is using its e-CNY…

MoonPay launches MoonPay Trade for banks to access tokenized assets and DeFi on 200+ blockchains. MoonPay Trade targets banks via a dedicated institutional unit led by Caroline Pham. The platform supports tokenized funds, cross‑chain collateral, and DeFi lending like Aave and Morpho. MoonPay is betting that institutions would demand more access to onchain financial products […] The post MoonPay Launches DeFi Platform Built Specifically for Banks appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.