In February, the total funding for crypto companies reached $883 million, but the number of transactions hit a 5.5-year low.

Ethereum on-chain RWA surpasses $15 billion, with tokenized gold contributing over $4 billion

The on-chain real-world asset market on Ethereum has surpassed $15 billion, accounting for 58% of the global market, primarily driven by tokenized gold. The tokenized gold market exceeds $4 billion, with XAUT and PAXG being the two main products, gradually competing with mainstream crypto derivatives.

Tether's issued USAT stablecoin has finally been audited by the Big Four accounting firm Deloitte

Tether's new stablecoin USAT has been attested by Deloitte, marking a new trend in the regulation of the crypto market. The attestation confirms that USAT's reserve assets amount to $17.6 million to support the 17.5 million USAT in circulation. This move demonstrates the acceptance of digital assets within a regulatory framework and also reflects the impact of new regulations in the United States, promoting transparency and compliance in the stablecoin industry.

Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission approves two major RWA projects in a row for 7 days. How can traditional enterprises seize the 2026 compliance benefits?

Written by: Lulu At the start of 2026, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) made a series of major moves in the compliant digital asset space, directly reshaping the industry landscape of RWA (Real-World Asset Tokenization). On February 23, the SFC announced that it had granted a license to Esperanza Securities, a subsidiary of Yisheng Financial Technology, on February 13, allowing them to conduct compliant tokenized securities business for entertainment assets—such as the 40th anniversary Red Pavilion concert of Huang Kaichen, and offline entertainment assets like the Korean boy band Malaysia tour—officially bringing these into the regulated digital securities issuance category. Qualified investors can participate in concert investments by purchasing security tokens in small shares, sharing in industry dividends. Just one day later, on February 26, Delin Holdings issued a notice that its Central Hong Kong Delin Building and other real estate RWA projects had been...

Digital Asset Funds See $1B Inflows As Bitcoin Leads Market Recovery

Digital asset investment products snapped a five-week losing streak last week, recording roughly US$1 billion of net inflows as investor sentiment shifted from retreat to opportunistic buying. The latest CoinShares weekly report says the move reversed a cumulative US$4 billion of outflows, marking a

Vitalik Buterin is concerned about "Big FOCIL" and encrypted memory pools to prevent centralization in the block construction process.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently released a detailed technical article discussing the future roadmap of Ethereum, emphasizing the centralization risks in block construction, proposing to expand the FOCIL mechanism and introduce encrypted memory pools to enhance censorship resistance. They plan to launch the Glamsterdam upgrade in 2026, adopting the ePBS mechanism to reduce centralization risks and address potential new centralization trends.

Tether, Anchorage Tap Deloitte for First USAT Stablecoin Reserve Report

In brief Deloitte penned USAT’s first attestation report on behalf of issuer Anchorage Digital. The Big Four accounting firm began working for Circle in 2023. Tether signaled last year that it’s pursuing a full, independent audit. Anchorage Digital tapped Deloitte for USAT’s first