The Himalayan kingdom deepens its blockchain adoption with TER, a token tied directly to physical gold reserves. Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City has unveiled plans for TER a sovereign gold-backed digital token designed to anchor real-world assets on blockchain infrastructure. The token will be issued on the Solana network, with DK Bank, a government-regulated digital asset institution holding the physical gold reserves in custody. Technology support for the tokenization process is provided by Matrixdock reflecting Bhutan’s effort to bring traditional stores of value into a programmable financial environment. In its announcement, GMC emphasized that acquiring TER will mirror the experience of…
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Post-cut market patterns point to a potential breakout once short-term volatility fades. Bitcoin saw a renewed lift after the US Federal Reserve delivered its third consecutive interest rate cut, trimming a total of 0.75% between September and December. While the move was widely anticipated, analysts say the typical post-cut market pattern suggests a bigger rally may follow once early selling pressure cools. Onchain research firm Santiment noted that each of the recent cuts triggered short-term declines, reflecting the classic “buy the rumor, sell the news” reaction. It added that markets generally rebound once retail selling and fear levels peak, creating…
Regulatory green light positions DTCC to tokenize major U.S. market assets beginning in 2026. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has granted a no-action letter to the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC clearing the way for a new securities tokenization service aimed at modernizing U.S. market infrastructure. The approval allows DTCC’s subsidiary the Depository Trust Company, to begin tokenizing real-world, DTC-custodied assets in a controlled production environment. Under the plan, the DTC will tokenize a select group of high-liquidity assets, including the Russell 1000 index, major index-tracking ETFs, and U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds, with a rollout slated…
Binance integrates USD1 deeper into its ecosystem with new zero-fee trading pairs and a full collateral shift. The world’s largest crypto exchange is widening access to USD1, the stablecoin created through World Liberty Financial, by rolling out new zero-fee trading pairs and restructuring its internal collateral strategy. The move highlights how USD1 is becoming central to Binance’s stablecoin framework at a time of rising demand for dollar-backed assets. In its latest announcement, Binance introduced fee-free USD1 pairs for major cryptocurrencies including Ether, Solana and BNB, expanding beyond its existing Bitcoin pair. The exchange also confirmed that it will convert all…
New Onchain Sweep Vehicle Targets Instant Cash Mobility for Institutions A new collaboration between State Street Investment Management, Galaxy Asset Management and Ondo Finance is set to advance institutional use of tokenized cash. The groups are preparing to launch the State Street Galaxy Onchain Liquidity Sweep Fund (SWEEP), a vehicle that will move idle cash balances directly onto public blockchains, enabling around-the-clock onchain liquidity for accredited investors. SWEEP will accept and pay out the PYUSD stablecoin, creating a direct bridge between traditional cash-management processes and public blockchain rails. Ondo Finance is expected to supply an initial $200 million investment, aligning…
Largest Companies Increase BTC Holdings Despite Declining New Treasury Adoption Bitcoin treasury growth has slowed sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as the biggest corporate holders continue expanding their reserves. New on-chain data shows a significant drop in fresh adopters, yet the largest firms remain committed to long-term Bitcoin accumulation. According to CryptoQuant only nine new companies added Bitcoin to their balance sheets during Q4, down from 53 in the previous quarter. Although 117 companies adopted BTC in 2025, most hold relatively small allocations. Several firms paused purchases entirely, including Japan’s Metaplanet, which has not added BTC for…
TOXR Begins Trading on CBOE, Expanding U.S. Access to XRP A new exchange-traded fund tied to XRP has entered the U.S. market, with 21Shares launching its XRP ETF under the ticker TOXR on the CBOE exchange. The product offers investors regulated access to the world’s fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, expanding institutional pathways into the Ripple ecosystem. The debut of TOXR follows a recent wave of XRP-linked products from multiple issuers, reflecting a surge in investor appetite for diversified crypto exposure. In the past several weeks, new XRP ETFs have also been introduced by firms including Grayscale, Canary Capital and…
Central Bank Says Digital Krone Not Necessary for Now Norway’s central bank has signaled a notable shift in its digital currency strategy, concluding that a central bank digital currency is not currently required to support the nations financial infrastructure. After years of research and testing, Norges Bank determined that the country’s existing payment rails already deliver secure, low-cost and efficient transactions reducing the immediate need for a retail or wholesale CBDC. Why a Digital Krone Is Not Yet Needed In its latest assessment, the central bank emphasized that Norway’s well-developed payment ecosystem continues to function reliably eliminating urgency for CBDC…
Weak follow-through in BTC sparks renewed selling pressure across major altcoins Solana has entered a deeper pullback phase after Bitcoin failed to sustain its early-week breakout, a move that briefly lifted sentiment before fading quickly. The rejeection at Bitcoin’s multi-week resistance zone triggered broad market softness, leaving SOL unable to reclaim key levels and pushing it further into a tightening corrective structure. Mid-Range Weakness Persists Current price action shows Solana trading within a compressed band just below a critical supply region that has repeatedly rejected upward attempts. The market highlights a series of break-of-structure signals, reinforcing the broader downtrend that…
Company Raises £40 Million Ahead of Loan Note Deadline Satsuma Technology, a United Kingdom–based bitcoin-focused firm, has sold a significant portion of its digital asset reserves to reinforce liquidity ahead of key financial obligations. The company confirmed the sale of 579 BTC, a move aimed at securing funds before upcoming repayment requirements tied to its convertible loan notes. Major BTC Sale to Secure Cash Position The transaction generated approximately £40 million in net proceeds (about $53.2 million), reducing Satsuma’s holdings from 1,199 BTC to 620 BTC. The firm now maintains roughly £90 million in cash, ensuring it can fulfill a…