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Cryptocurrency-based yield products still lag far behind their traditional finance (TradFi) counterparts, but new blockchain sectors such as liquid staking tokens (LSTs) and real-world assets (RWAs) are steadily closing the gap, according to a new report co-authored by RedStone Oracles, Gauntlet, Stablewatch and the Tokenized Asset Coalition, shared with Cointelegraph.Only 8% to 11% of cryptocurrencies offer passive yield-generating models, indicating a significant gap compared to 55% to 65% of TradFi assets, roughly a fivefold disparity, the report found. However, stablecoins, RWAs and “blue-chip” yield tokens are rapidly closing decentralized finance’s (DeFi) passive income gap.Emerging regulations, such as the Guiding and…

The Canton Network said that Franklin Templeton’s Benji Technology Platform is now live on its blockchain, expanding the asset manager’s presence in regulated digital markets and giving institutional investors wider access to tokenized investment products.The move links Franklin Templeton’s blockchain infrastructure to Canton’s Global Collateral Network, a distributed system designed to connect traditional finance with on-chain markets. The integration gives market makers and institutions a new source of liquidity and collateral while maintaining compliance and privacy standards, according to an emailed announcement on Wednesday.Tokenization is the process by which real-world assets (RWA) are converted into blockchain-based tokens. In a report…

Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey has been unveiled as a long-standing investor and supporter of ElevenLabs, an AI-driven audio company. The announcement was made during ElevenLabs’ inaugural Summit, highlighting McConaughey’s multifaceted involvement with the company, according to ElevenLabs. Expanding Horizons with AI McConaughey, known for his distinctive voice and storytelling prowess, announced the expansion of his newsletter, ‘Lyrics of Livin’,’ into a Spanish language version. This new iteration will utilize ElevenLabs’ cutting-edge technology to deliver his stories in Spanish audio, broadening his audience reach significantly. “I’m proud to share that I’ve been an investor in ElevenLabs for several years now,”…

Gemini Space Station (GEMI), the crypto exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, reported a deeper-than-expected third-quarter loss in its first earnings release since going public.Heavy spending, particularly on marketing and IPO-related costs, led to a net loss of $159.5 million, or $6.67 a share, in the period. That was double the $3.24 loss-per-share forecast by analysts. The company’s shares slid 8.67% in pre-market trading to $15.38 even though revenue more than doubled from the year-earlier period to $50.6 million.Increased trading activity and non-exchange products like a crypto rewards credit card and staking services boosted revenue growth, which outpaced Coinbase’s…

Key takeawaysTether operates a Treasury- and repo-heavy balance sheet, holding $181.2 billion in reserves against $174.5 billion in liabilities, leaving $6.8 billion in excess.High interest rates have turned those reserves into profit, generating more than $10 billion in interest income so far in 2025, which is uncommon for a typical crypto issuer.It exercises policy-style levers by freezing sanctioned wallets, shifting supported blockchains and allocating up to 15% of profits to Bitcoin.The central bank comparison has limits. Tether has no public mandate or backstop, relies on attestations instead of full audits and depends on private counterparties.Tether no longer looks like a…

Filmmaker Lester Francois is transforming the advertising landscape by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Utilizing Leonardo.Ai, Francois has embarked on a journey to create bold and cinematic ad campaigns that push the boundaries of modern advertising, as detailed by Leonardo.ai. A Filmmaker’s Curiosity Meets a New Creative Era Francois’s journey into AI began with a simple question: how to capture a cyberpunk dreamworld without traditional resources like a crew or budget? The answer lay not in better equipment but in AI technology. Initially, Francois made commercials for brands such as Becks and Vodafone. Now, he is a freelance…

The market has recovered by 5% in the past 24 hours, boosting the crypto price prediction for most major tokens.Prices have enjoyed some relief after last week’s losses, with Bitcoin up by 4% in the past 24 hours and Ethereum up by 6.5%.Other altcoins (e.g., World Liberty Financial, Pump.fun) have rebounded even more strongly, underlining their potential for when the market enters a bull rally.And some of the most promising alts right now are new presale coins, such as new ERC-20 token PEPENODE ($PEPENODE).PEPENODE has been gaining momentum in its sales, and given its exciting features, it could rally strongly…

Unified custody layer Zenrock’s wrapped Zcash ZEC$665.59 token, known as zenZEC, has recorded approximately $15 million in total trading volume since its debut on the Solana blockchain on Oct. 31.While the number is undoubtedly paltry compared to blockbuster crypto tokens that routinely trade in billions, it signals something more pivotal: the introduction of privacy as a feature in decentralized finance (DeFi), currently leveraging the Solana network, which is known for its faster speed than Ethereum.It reflects a growing appetite among traders and institutions for solutions that strike a balance between usability and privacy and security.Aditya Dave, co-founder of Zenrock, put…

Long-term Bitcoin holders could be selling their holdings to shift into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and to diversify their crypto portfolios, says Dr. Martin Hiesboeck, the head of research at cloud-based financial service platform Uphold. “There are several reasons why OG crypto holders are selling,” Hiesboeck said on Sunday. “Number one is to buy them back in the form of ETFs, which offer incredible tax advantages with current rules, especially in the US.”“The second reason is that they have realized that the real revolution isn’t Bitcoin but Blockchain, which is being used in every industry. There are therefore many other projects that…

Quick Take • BCH trading at $503.80 (up 2.5% in 24h) • No significant news catalysts driving current price action • Testing critical support confluence near $500 psychological level • Following broader crypto market sentiment with Bitcoin correlation Market Events Driving Bitcoin Cash Price Movement Bitcoin Cash is trading on technical factors in the absence of major catalysts, with no significant news events impacting BCH price movement over the past week. The current 2.5% daily gain appears driven by broader cryptocurrency market sentiment rather than Bitcoin Cash-specific developments. The BCH price action reflects typical weekend consolidation patterns seen across digital…