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This week we have:
📺 Latest Episode: Why Isn’t Bitcoin Crashing?
📰 News: Tokenized RWA Market Surges 66% to $23.6 Billion
🌟Narrative of the week: On-Chain Derivatives Heats Up
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📊 Tokenized RWA Market Surges 66% to $23.6 Billion
The value of tokenized RWAs on public blockchains has jumped 66% in 2026, reaching a massive $23.6 billion driven primarily by tokenized US Treasury funds, gold, and equities. Industry experts note that this rapid expansion is fueled by investor frustration with legacy systems, as institutions increasingly seek out always on, 24/7 markets that bypass traditional intermediaries.
💳 Mastercard Launches Global Crypto Partner Program
Mastercard has launched a global Crypto Partner Program, uniting over 85 major industry players including Binance, Ripple, and PayPal to integrate blockchain technology into its existing financial infrastructure. The collaborative initiative aims to shift digital assets toward practical, real world applications like cross border remittances, B2B transfers, and rapid on chain settlements.
🇬🇭 Ghana SEC Launches 12 Month Crypto Regulatory Sandbox
Ghana's SEC has officially admitted 11 virtual asset companies into a new 12 month regulatory sandbox to test their products in a supervised, risk controlled environment. This pilot program allows participating tokenization firms and crypto exchanges to refine their services while regulators closely monitor compliance.
🏦 BlackRock Launches Staked Ethereum ETF
BlackRock’s newly launched iShares Staked Ethereum Trust debuted with a strong $15.5 million in first day trading volume, marking another successful addition to its growing crypto ETF lineup. The fund aims to generate monthly yield for investors by staking 80% of its Ether through institutional grade network validators like Figment, Galaxy Digital, and Attestant.
⚖️ US Prosecutors Seek October Retrial for Roman Storm Case
US prosecutors have officially requested an October retrial for Tornado Cash co founder Roman Storm on two unresolved charges, following a deadlocked jury last year. The move has sparked deep frustration from Storm and crypto advocates, who argue the government is unfairly attempting to criminalize the creation of open source software by holding developers accountable for how third parties use their code.
Why Isn’t Bitcoin Crashing?
In this week’s video, I break down the real macro forces driving Bitcoin right now. I cover tax refund liquidity, oil prices, inflation risk, and why conditions could flip in late March and April. Even with macro pressure, Bitcoin is showing unusual relative strength and there’s a reason for it.
Narrative of the Week: On-Chain Derivatives Heats Up
This week On-chain derivative products are surging in popularity as traders explore new ways to gain market exposure and trade real world commodities without the constraints of the existing systems. Here's what you need to know
Hyperliquid's HIP-3 markets see open interest surge above $1.2B as traders speculate on oil and gold amid escalating trade tensions.
Leading options protocol Derive hits a record $1B in open interest, with options making up 61% of the value, a notable shift from the prior month, when perps held the majority share.
Hyperliquid launches HIP-4 (Prediction Markets) on testnet. Prediction markets are a new financial primitive that lets traders bet on results settled non linearly within a predetermined range.
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