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6 days ago
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Bitcoin smashes all-time highs
Bitcoin smashes all-time highs originally appeared on TheStreet. Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high of $122,962 on Wednesday, coming within reach of its record price of $122,838 set just a month earlier on July 14, as per Coingecko. The world's largest cryptocurrency gained 2.19% in the past 24 hours, although it traded down to an intraday low of $118,939.63. Bitcoin's market cap has surged back toward record levels, hitting around $2.39 trillion as prices climbed past $122,000, as per onchain platform Glassnode. The $122,962 price was reached after a period of heightened volatility during Wednesday's trading session and a precipitous drop early in the day, before rebounding sharply as news dominated the evening.U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw an aggregate total daily net inflow volume of $65.95 million on August 12, as per SoSoValue. BlackRock's IBIT saw a net inflow of $111.44 million, leading the pack with a cumulative total net inflow to date of $58.04 billion. Grayscale's GBTC and Ark's ARKB saw the highest daily net outflows of $21.63 million and $23.86 million, respectively. Total net assets under management across all U.S. Bitcoin ETFs are $155.02 billion, or 6.48% of Bitcoin's total market cap. Fred Krueger, Wall Street veteran and mathematician, noted on X that Bitcoin hitting a new all-time high would be different. He says, "Bitcoin will fly", highlighting that unlike past rate cuts triggered by economic weakness, the current scenario stems from a funding problem driven by high debt and political urgency ahead of midterms. Another anlayst called Crypto Seth noted that many are shorting Bitcoin, with important liquidation levels around $123,000, tomorrow's PPI news would likely move the market. Bitcoin smashes all-time highs first appeared on TheStreet on Aug 13, 2025 This story was originally reported by TheStreet on Aug 13, 2025, where it first appeared. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Forbes
6 days ago
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- Forbes
The ‘Unsexy' RWAs: How Domains And IP Are Quietly Disrupting Ownership
Everyone's watching Bitcoin ETFs hit record highs and meme coins pump to absurd valuations, but the real action in tokenization is happening somewhere most people aren't looking. Domain names are becoming collateral for DeFi loans. Patents trade like stocks. Carbon offsets flow through automated smart contracts. These aren't the glamorous real-world assets that grab headlines. Nobody gets excited about DNS records or intellectual property licensing — until they realize what tokenization can do to these forgotten corners of the global economy. D3 Global's recent partnership to tokenize 22 million domains represents just the beginning of this shift toward practical, utility-driven RWA adoption. Non-financial tokenized assets grew 240% year-over-year in 2024, significantly outpacing traditional RWA categories. It's clear the money is following functionality, not hype. Domain Names Get Programmable The $360 billion domain industry has been completely illiquid — you own a domain or you don't. Some domains are becoming extremely profitable business, even at a sovereign level. Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, registrations of '.ai' domains have surged significantly. Anguilla, a small Caribbean island, owns the country-specific top-level domain '.ai,', and this boom in domain registration fees now accounts for about 20-25% of Anguilla's total government revenue, representing a major fiscal boost for its economy. D3 Global's collaboration with InterNetX through their Doma Protocol transforms 22 million domains into programmable assets with cross-chain compatibility across Solana, Base, and other networks. Tokenization enables fractional ownership, secondary markets, and domain-backed lending for the first time. Fred Hsu, D3's CEO, frames the opportunity clearly: "This isn't just about trading — it's about turning dormant assets into productive capital." Unlike speculative assets, domains serve essential infrastructure functions with inherent utility. Domains also avoid regulatory battles plaguing other RWA categories. While the SEC scrutinizes tokenized securities and real estate, domains occupy clearer legal territory as digital assets with established ownership frameworks. Intellectual Property Becomes Tradable Blockchain-based IP registries such as Oasys create immutable provenance records that reduce fraud, a persistent problem in traditional IP markets. IPwe's patent marketplace provides verifiable ownership histories and automated licensing agreements. Musicians tokenize song rights, enabling fans to purchase fractional ownership in royalty streams. This model expands across creative industries wherever intellectual property generates ongoing revenue, though legal systems must recognize blockchain-based IP rights for widespread adoption. Carbon Credits Meet DeFi Toucan Protocol's tokenization of carbon offsets addresses opacity and liquidity constraints in voluntary carbon markets. Tokenized credits eliminate friction through instant settlement and transparent trading mechanisms. Corporations purchase verified offsets directly through DeFi protocols with automatic compliance reporting and immutable audit trails. Toucan's carbon pool grew 400% in 2024 as institutional ESG demand accelerated. The model works because carbon credits represent quantified CO2 reduction with regulatory backing, but satellite monitoring and verification systems must integrate with blockchain infrastructure to prevent greenwashing claims. Practical Problems, Real Solutions Successful, "unsexy" RWA projects solve actual liquidity problems in established markets rather than creating artificial scarcity. Domains, IP rights, and carbon credits represent multi-billion-dollar industries with genuine utility but limited secondary market access. Tokenization unlocks trapped value without forcing industries to abandon decades of established practices. A domain owner still controls their website's functionality exactly as before — tokenization simply adds new financial capabilities on top of existing infrastructure. The domain still resolves to the same IP address, still handles email routing, and still maintains its SEO value. This approach explains why regulators haven't targeted these projects with the same intensity they've shown toward tokenized securities. Rather than creating new asset classes that compete with traditional finance, these tokens enhance familiar business operations. A carbon credit remains a verified environmental offset whether it's traded through a traditional broker or a DeFi protocol. Implementation Challenges Despite their practical advantages, these "unsexy" RWAs face significant adoption barriers that could slow mainstream integration. Enterprise adoption requires overcoming substantial trust hurdles. Critical web infrastructure depends on reliable DNS resolution, raising questions about whether businesses will risk domain functionality for tokenization benefits. Traditional registrars also face disintermediation threats and may resist integration efforts that could reduce their control over lucrative renewal fees. Legal uncertainty complicates IP tokenization across jurisdictions with different copyright and patent enforcement mechanisms. Smart contracts can automate royalty payments, but court systems still determine ownership disputes and infringement claims. The gap between programmable assets and legal reality creates enforcement risks. Additionally, carbon credit verification presents ongoing technical challenges that extend beyond blockchain capabilities. The infrastructure must integrate with satellite monitoring, field measurements, and regulatory reporting systems to maintain credibility. Any gap in the verification chain undermines the entire tokenization premise, potentially exposing buyers to greenwashing accusations. Real Adoption Ahead Financial RWAs dominated early tokenization because they offered familiar investment structures. As those markets mature, attention shifts toward practical applications that enhance business operations rather than create new trading vehicles. The next wave focuses on utility over speculation — solving operational problems rather than generating protocol fees. IP, domains, and carbon credits represent the beginning of this transition toward pragmatic blockchain applications that make tokenization invisible while providing enhanced functionality.
Yahoo
08-08-2025
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Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $91.6M, Snapping Four-Day Outflow Streak
Bitcoin ETFs ended a four-day streak of outflows Wednesday, pulling in $91.6 million according to data from Farside Investors. The reversal suggests renewed investor confidence despite last week's pullback and string of outflows, analysts told Decrypt. This week's CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows report, published Monday, speculated that last week's outsize outflows were likely a reaction to the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish stance. Invest in Gold Priority Gold: Up to $15k in Free Silver + Zero Account Fees on Qualifying Purchase American Hartford Gold: #1 Precious Metals Dealer in the Nation Thor Metals Group: Best Overall Gold IRA However, inflows of $91.6 million into Bitcoin ETFs Wednesday, and $110.4 million into Ethereum ETFs over the past two days, indicate that the narrative has shifted, according to Shawn Young, Chief Analyst at MEXC Research. He argued that investor sentiment has 'begun to stabilize after a volatile stretch,' corroborating the recent flip in ETF flows. Fed rate cut incoming? The significant downward revision to the May and June jobs data, coupled with the firing of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics chief by President Donald Trump, has fanned the fires of this narrative shift. The increased odds of a September rate cut over the past week underscore the market's expectation of a bullish scenario, with predictors on Myriad positing an 82% likelihood of the Fed changing interest rates. (Disclaimer: Myriad is an on-chain prediction market launched by Decrypt's parent company DASTAN) Analysts Decrypt previously spoke to said that the odds of a rate cut are driving a short-term surge in liquidity despite soft fundamentals and macro risks. Weakness Begins to Emerge For Bitcoin as Crypto Market Trends South A combination of 'cooling inflation, Bitcoin's resilience and key support levels,' are the main drivers of the recent inflows, according to Young. However, he warned that while investor interest may have reignited, 'it's still too early to call a sustained uptrend.' Bitcoin is currently trading at just under $115,000, up 0.8% on the day, according to CoinGecko.
Yahoo
07-08-2025
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Bitcoin ETFs Suffer Fourth Day in the Red as Ethereum Funds Bounce Back
Bitcoin ETFs have suffered outflows for the fourth day running, as institutional investors take cash off the table following recent all-time highs. Data from SoSoValue shows sell-offs across all U.S. funds tracking Bitcoin's spot price hit a total of $196.18 million on Tuesday. However, this is less severe than in recent days. Outflows stood at $333.19 million on Monday, while Friday's figure of $812.25 million was the second-highest since these products launched back in January 2024. Invest in Gold Thor Metals Group: Best Overall Gold IRA Priority Gold: Up to $15k in Free Silver + Zero Account Fees on Qualifying Purchase American Hartford Gold: #1 Precious Metals Dealer in the Nation Altogether, the four days of outflows have meant a net loss of $1.4 billion for Bitcoin funds. It comes as Donald Trump ramps up the rhetoric on tariffs once again, with threats of fresh levies on India, as well as imported pharmaceutical products and semiconductors. The renewed threat of trade wars has fueled risk-off sentiment among investors, with growing economic uncertainty prompting many to seek safer ground. Bitcoin is holding steady at $114,000 at the time of writing—relatively flat over the past 24 hours—but has fallen by 2.8% over the past week. According to SoSoValue, the picture looks slightly rosier when it comes to the Ethereum ETFs trading on Wall Street. Funds tracking the spot price of the world's second-largest cryptocurrency actually saw inflows of $73.3 million on Tuesday. That snapped a two-day losing streak, with outflows of $465 million and $152 million on Monday and Friday respectively. Prior to that, ETF ETFs had enjoyed inflows for 20 days on the bounce, driven by a dramatic surge in price. Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF Swoon Likely Temporary Blip Before Next Surge: Analysts Analysts are suggesting that the arrival of ETFs has had a significant impact on Bitcoin's volatility. Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas recently argued that BTC has jumped by 250% since BlackRock's initial filing for the iShares Bitcoin Trust, but without "vomit-inducing drawdowns." On X, he argued the absence of volatility has both pros and cons. "This has helped it attract even bigger fish and gives it fighting chance to be adopted as currency," he wrote. "Downside is prob no more God Candles. Can't have it all!" Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
07-08-2025
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Trump to sign executive order to allow crypto and other private assets into 401(k)s
Crypto may soon be a part of your 401(k). President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday midday to allow employees access to alternative assets like Bitcoin ETFs or private equity in their retirement accounts, according to a senior White House official, who asked for anonymity. The order will direct Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to reexamine her department's guidance on what assets are allowed in retirement accounts. The asset rules are informed by a decades-old law known as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or ERISA, which sets minimum standards for most employer-sponsored retirement and health plans, including 401(k)s. Trump's order also will instruct the Department of Labor to work with other federal agencies, including the Treasury and Securities and Exchange Commission, to collaborate on whether the regulators should implement complementary changes to their agencies' policies. In addition, the order asks the SEC to allow investors access to alternative assets into retirement plans the agency monitors. Bloomberg was first to report that the order will be signed on Thursday. In the last year of Trump's first term in 2020, the White House directed regulators to evaluate whether alternative assets should be allowed in retirement accounts. That guidance was later rolled back under President Joe Biden. But, during Trump's second term, his administration has weighed for months whether and when to reinstate the old guidance. Thursday's signing will be a boon for private equity and other alternative asset managers. It also delivers another victory to the crypto industry, whose ETFs, funds, and other financial products have largely been avoided by traditional retirement fund managers. Under Trump, his administration has slashed regulatory red tape and opened up the markets for crypto companies, who were large donors to the president's reelection campaign. He's signed an executive order to establish a Bitcoin and digital assets reserve. His administration also eliminated the Department of Justice's crypto enforcement. Trump has also pushed Congress to pass two bills to create regulatory frameworks for the industry. Trump has already signed in July one bill, which regulates cryptocurrencies called stablecoins, into law. The House has passed another piece of legislation that regulates crypto markets more broadly. That bill awaits a vote in the Senate. Trump's executive order opening up retirement accounts to alternative assets also potentially benefits his business empire. Over the past year, the president and his family have dived headfirst into crypto. Just before his inauguration, the 47th president launched his own memecoin, or cryptocurrency whose value is simply propelled by its ties to a joke or celebrity. And his two sons, Eric and Donald Jr., have launched a string of crypto ventures, including a Bitcoin mining company and a decentralized finance app. This story was originally featured on
