Franklin Templeton has announced the expansion of its Benji platform to the Canton Network, an integration that brings its tokenized funds to a permissioned institutional network. This collaboration provides institutional clients access to a regulated ecosystem with configurable privacy, directly affecting managers, custodians and market makers seeking to use tokenized assets as collateral.
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Liam Hunter focuses on the on-chain systems where liquidity, risk and protocol mechanics become visible. He writes about DeFi, DEXes, perpetuals, Smart Money flows, hacks and Ethereum-linked infrastructure, with an emphasis on what the data shows, what remains uncertain and where market interpretation can go too far.Market developments and regulatory context are part of his reporting when they intersect with Web3 or DeFi activity.
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Ethereum’s dominance in tokenization is solidifying, hosting $201 billion in assets. This figure represents nearly two-thirds of the $314 billion global total. Analysts and data from the Token Terminal platform suggest this strong fundamental base indicates that ETH is undervalued. The expansion goes beyond stablecoins. Tokenized fund assets under management (AUM) on Ethereum have surged an impressive 2,000% since January 2024. This growth has been driven by institutional giants. BlackRock and Fidelity are bringing traditional investment products onto the blockchain. Real-world assets (RWAs) have become Ethereum’s fastest-growing category. Currently, tokenized funds, Treasuries, and credit instruments on the network total $12…
The price of Dogecoin is facing a critical moment. It is situated in a “make-or-break” band between $0.192 and $0.1940. This follows a 5% correction led by Bitcoin, which dragged down the main cryptocurrencies. The price of Dogecoin in decisive zone tests investors’ risk appetite, as its price action impacts the liquidity of the altcoin market.
Toncoin (TON) lost the critical $2.07 support after a wave of selling tied to a Nasdaq notice and large liquidations, a shift that complicates risk management for traders and large holders. The drop reached a low near $1.918 with above‑average volumes, increasing the likelihood of greater volatility over short horizons.
BitMine increased its Ethereum purchases by 34% last week, acquiring 110,288 ETH versus 82,353 the previous week. The buying took place as ETH traded near $3,561 after a 13.4% two-week decline, reinforcing the company’s role as the largest ETH treasury. The move matters to managers and investors for its impact on institutional demand and the long-term valuation signal.
Bitcoin regained ground above $106,000 as clear signs emerged that the U.S. administrative shutdown is about to conclude. The move amplified market and network chatter and is especially relevant for institutional traders and managers seeking to re‑deploy retained liquidity. A 60‑40 Senate vote on Nov. 10, 2025 is interpreted as the immediate catalyst, reopening expectations of flows into digital assets.
Paystand announced the acquisition of Bitwage in November 2025, integrating a B2B payments network with a pioneering crypto payroll platform and positioning USDC as an operational rail for global payments.
The nft and memecoin markets showed a modest recovery last week. This rebound coincides with an improvement in risk appetite across the cryptocurrency space. Data from CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap shows that the selective recovery of NFTs contrasts with a widespread rally in memecoins, which added $5 billion to their total value.
SoftBank Group has sold its entire stake in chipmaker Nvidia. The sale, valued at $5.83 billion, was completed in October. The Japanese conglomerate will use these funds to finance its massive bet on Artificial Intelligence through SoftBank’s investment in OpenAI. The firm’s CFO, Yoshimitsu Goto, confirmed that the magnitude of the bet on OpenAI required the liquidation of existing assets.
Ethereum (ETH) staged a notable rally over the weekend, managing to break the $3,600 barrier. This bullish move is significant, as it places the asset’s price above its “active realized price,” a key metric tracked by on-chain analytics firm Glassnode. This indicator suggests that the profitability of Ethereum holders has been restored. In effect, the average ETH investor is no longer recording unrealized losses on their holdings.
