Author: ethan

Ethan focuses on altcoins and emerging blockchain ecosystems, covering new projects, sector expansion, and shifting narratives across the crypto landscape. His work looks at how ecosystems grow and interact, beyond short-term price movements. He regularly contributes context on Layer 1 developments and Web3 or DeFi trends connected to broader ecosystem growth.

Securitize has initiated a strategic partnership with Plume to deploy tokenized institutional assets on Plume’s chain, aiming to broaden its global reach in real-world assets (RWA). The operation combines Securitize’s base of tokenized assets with Plume’s RWA-specialized infrastructure, seeking greater liquidity and fractional access to traditionally illiquid instruments.

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21Shares launched its Solana ETF, TSOL, on the Cboe with $100 million in assets under management, amid a pullback of the underlying token, which lost 14% the previous week. The launch combines exposure to the spot price of SOL with a staking mechanism intended to generate additional yield for institutional and retail investors. The debut arrives as investors assess resilient flows into Solana-focused funds and as U.S. regulators continue to review staking-related structures.

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A recent report from firm 10x Research has raised alarms about the viability of corporate crypto-asset treasuries, highlighting a massive BitMine’s unrealized loss. Markus Thielen, founder of the consultancy, warns that the business model of these entities faces existential risks due to deteriorating valuations and imminent institutional competition. The analysis suggests that investors could remain trapped in inefficient financial structures while the market evolves toward more competitive products.

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