Real-world asset (RWA) perpetual futures are gaining ground at a pace few anticipated. In recent weeks, these contracts have reached trading volumes very close to those of Bitcoin perpetual futures, according to data from Talos—a sign that investors are increasingly seeking exposure to stocks, commodities, and other traditional assets without leaving the crypto ecosystem.
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Ethan Moore follows the faster-moving corners of crypto, from altcoins and AI crypto to gaming, NFTs, launchpads and airdrops. His reporting looks at what is actually live, what users can participate in and whether early attention is backed by product development, community activity or verifiable traction.He regularly contributes context on Layer 1 developments and Web3 or DeFi trends connected to broader ecosystem growth.
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Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) regained ground in July after a particularly tough month for the market. Through July 30, these products recorded net inflows of $204.7 million according to Farside, ending a streak of heavy outflows that had characterized institutional investor behavior throughout June.
Emirates took an important step toward the adoption of cryptocurrencies within the airline industry. The airline announced that eligible residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can now pay for flights and other services using digital assets through Crypto.com Pay, an integration that is already available on both emirates.com and the company’s mobile app.
PayPal delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, but one of the biggest takeaways wasn’t its earnings beat—it was the company’s continued push to turn PYUSD into a key pillar of its payments business.
The tokenized stock platform xStocks, operated by the Kraken ecosystem, reached a cumulative transaction volume of $25 billion. This figure, officially confirmed by the company, not only represents a commercial success for the exchange but also positions real-world assets (RWA) as the sector with the greatest traction at the intersection of traditional finance (TradFi) and Web3.
Figure Technology Solutions announced the offering of over 4 million shares of its Series A Blockchain Common Stock. This initiative aims to operationalize public equity trading on-chain using the Provenance Blockchain and facilitate trading through an alternative trading system (ATS).
Coinbase Global shares rose after investors interpreted recent weakness as a buying opportunity, even as the platform reported a substantial quarterly loss.
The Hedera HBAR price is currently in a technical definition phase, having formed a descending broadening wedge pattern that suggests an imminent breakout to the upside. Trading near $0.0923, the asset is attempting to overcome key resistances while the market watches closely for the possible liquidation of massive short positions.
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) was trading at approximately $19.26, down about 10% and currently trading near $17.33. The main question to consider is whether it will break its support level of $17 in the immediate future.
LIT rose around 10% after Lighter raised USDC proceeds alongside Circle. The proceeds are estimated at around $920 million, triggering short-term buying.
