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Standard Chartered: RWA Tokenization Could Reach $4 Trillion, LINK May Rise to $200 by End of 2030
Odaily News: Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Global Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, stated that as the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) accelerates, the price of Chainlink (LINK) tokens could rise to $200 by the end of 2030, representing an increase of over 25 times from its current level of approximately $8.In his latest report, Kendrick predicts that the scale of tokenized RWA will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028. As more traditional assets are brought on-chain, the demand for secure and reliable off-chain data is expected to increase significantly, which could further boost Chainlink's fee revenue and drive up LINK's valuation.The report also projects that by the end of 2030, the scale of tokenized assets and crypto-native assets deployed in decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow approximately 37-fold to reach $2.7 trillion. Kendrick believes these assets require trusted data, cross-network interoperability, privacy-preserving compliance mechanisms, and integration with the existing financial system—infrastructure that Chainlink currently has the capability to provide.Demand for RWA tokenization has continued to grow recently. Data shows that trading volume of tokenized RWAs on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) hit an all-time high of $14.1 billion in July, up 19.5% month-over-month, driven primarily by public market assets such as tokenized stocks.Currently, Chainlink remains one of the largest decentralized oracle service providers in the crypto industry, with a Total Value Secured (TVS) of approximately $34.4 billion—significantly higher than second-ranked Chronicle's $7.36 billion.However, Kendrick also noted that the prediction of LINK reaching $200 still faces risks, including institutional tokenization projects progressing slower than expected, intensified competition from specialized oracle service providers, and potential technical issues. (Cointelegraph)
TownSquare Sonar Public Sale Oversubscribed by 186%, Pre-Market Trading Demand Continues to Rise
According to official announcements, TownSquare's Sonar public sale with a $200 million valuation was completed at 9 PM Singapore time on Sunday night, ending with a 200% oversubscription. This represents the highest oversubscription performance for a Sonar public sale this year, excluding MegaETH. Due to the oversubscription, the public sale will be settled based on proportional rules and an order from small to large amounts.
Analysis: US Treasury Yields Rise to Highs, Four Major Risk Factors Weighing on Bitcoin Rebound
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler pointed out in a weekly report analysis that the US 10-year Treasury yield has recently risen to approximately 4.7%, approaching the upper limit of the range over the past five years. The high-interest rate environment is tightening financial conditions, raising financing costs and asset discount rates, and increasing pressure on risk assets.
DeepSeek Considers Launching New Funding Round, Valuation Could Rise to $71 Billion
According to reports, the company completed its first round of financing of approximately $7 billion at the end of May, with a post-money valuation of approximately $52 billion. Sources disclosed that DeepSeek has currently initiated preliminary contact with some new investors, discussing advancing a new round of financing at a pre-money valuation of approximately $71 billion.
AI Data Center Crusoe Plans to Raise $3 Billion, Valuation Could Rise to $30 Billion
AI data center Crusoe Energy Systems is in talks for a new round of financing worth approximately $3 billion. Upon completion of this round, the company's valuation is expected to roughly triple from the previous round, reaching the $30 billion range.Founded in 2018, Crusoe initially started with crypto-related businesses before transitioning into an AI infrastructure and data center service provider. It is currently categorized as one of the "neocloud" firms, a new type of cloud computing company focused on providing computational power support for generative AI. The company has signed compute supply contracts with tech giants including Meta and Oracle. As demand for AI infrastructure construction surges, the scale of its compute business continues to expand.According to previously public information, Crusoe completed a funding round of approximately $1.38 billion last year, with a valuation exceeding $10 billion. If this new round is successfully completed, it would become another large-scale capital move in the AI infrastructure sector.Market sources estimate that the final valuation for this round could be around the $30 billion level, but the deal is still in progress and has not yet been finalized. (Reuters)
Standard Chartered: Uniswap Token UNI Could Rise to $100 by 2030
Standard Chartered Bank has initiated coverage on the decentralized exchange protocol Uniswap, predicting its UNI token could rise from its current price of approximately $2.70 to $100 by the end of 2030, representing a gain of nearly 40 times.Geoffrey Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered, stated that the next wave of wealth creation opportunities in the digital asset space may come from DeFi protocols. The core logic is that the scale of tokenized assets entering DeFi will grow significantly, thereby enhancing the trading asset base and fee potential for protocols like Uniswap.Standard Chartered estimates that tokenized assets on-chain will grow from approximately $340 billion today to $4 trillion by the end of 2028. Of this, the proportion flowing into DeFi is expected to rise from roughly 3.5% currently to 30% by the end of 2030. Combined with the growth of crypto-native assets, the total value locked in DeFi could reach approximately $2.7 trillion, an increase of about 37 times compared to today.Kendrick believes that if Uniswap can successfully commercialize and establish sufficient partnerships with traditional financial institutions, its valuation multiple relative to trading fees could improve, narrowing the gap with centralized exchanges like Coinbase.Standard Chartered's projected price path for UNI is: $6.50 by the end of 2026, $20 by the end of 2027, $40 by the end of 2028, $65 by the end of 2029, and $100 by the end of 2030. The bank also expects UNI to potentially outperform ETH and BTC during this period.
Standard Chartered: RWA Tokenization Could Reach $4 Trillion, LINK May Rise to $200 by End of 2030
Odaily News: Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Global Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, stated that as the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) accelerates, the price of Chainlink (LINK) tokens could rise to $200 by the end of 2030, representing an increase of over 25 times from its current level of approximately $8.In his latest report, Kendrick predicts that the scale of tokenized RWA will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028. As more traditional assets are brought on-chain, the demand for secure and reliable off-chain data is expected to increase significantly, which could further boost Chainlink's fee revenue and drive up LINK's valuation.The report also projects that by the end of 2030, the scale of tokenized assets and crypto-native assets deployed in decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow approximately 37-fold to reach $2.7 trillion. Kendrick believes these assets require trusted data, cross-network interoperability, privacy-preserving compliance mechanisms, and integration with the existing financial system—infrastructure that Chainlink currently has the capability to provide.Demand for RWA tokenization has continued to grow recently. Data shows that trading volume of tokenized RWAs on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) hit an all-time high of $14.1 billion in July, up 19.5% month-over-month, driven primarily by public market assets such as tokenized stocks.Currently, Chainlink remains one of the largest decentralized oracle service providers in the crypto industry, with a Total Value Secured (TVS) of approximately $34.4 billion—significantly higher than second-ranked Chronicle's $7.36 billion.However, Kendrick also noted that the prediction of LINK reaching $200 still faces risks, including institutional tokenization projects progressing slower than expected, intensified competition from specialized oracle service providers, and potential technical issues. (Cointelegraph)
ArthurHayes: Liquidity, Not Regulatory Support, Is the Core Driver of Bitcoin's Rise
: Arthur Hayes stated at the Consensus 2026 conference that the crypto industry is not reliant on regulation for development. The core factors affecting Bitcoin's price are only technological reliability and fiat liquidity, with the latter being the true driving force.He pointed out that from the quantitative easing of the Obama era, the fiscal stimulus during Trump's first term, to the Biden administration releasing reverse repo liquidity by replacing long-term bonds with short-term debt, each round of monetary expansion has been highly correlated with Bitcoin's rise. Arthur Hayes believes that although the Trump administration has pushed forward multiple crypto regulatory bills, Bitcoin has still fallen by about 25% over the past approximately 18 months, indicating that positive regulatory developments do not directly drive price increases.He also stated that the Trump family's previous experiences with debanking, asset freezes, and lawsuits may make them more appreciative of Bitcoin's value as an asset free from state control. Arthur Hayes said that if Bitcoin eventually evolves into a common financial product on bank balance sheets, it will lose its original significance.
Forbes: BTC Expectations for Return to $80,000 Rise as SEC Chair's Comments at Bitcoin 2026 Conference Draw Attention
: US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins recently reiterated the push for "Project Crypto" and announced plans to jointly develop a digital asset classification framework with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This framework will clarify when a token is deemed a security, while also introducing an "innovation exemption" to support the on-chain trading of tokenized securities.The market believes that the series of initiatives pushed by Paul Atkins represent one of the most aggressive shifts in crypto regulation in SEC history, marking a formal abandonment of the old “regulation by enforcement” model in favor of clear rule-making. This move could release a stronger entry signal for institutional capital that has been on the sidelines, potentially driving Bitcoin's price back above $80,000. Currently, Bitcoin is trading at approximately $77,586. The market is now focused on Atkins's further statements at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in late April. (Forbes)
Caixin: Polymarket’s use of USDC for settlement and delivery poses a significant legal risk to participants within China.
According to an article published by Caixin titled “Financial Innovation or Insider Trading? The Rise and Controversy of Polymarket,” when insider information can be openly monetized, the boundary of prediction markets has already become blurred—raising questions about whether such markets are merely “gambling” disguised as finance, or even涉嫌 insider trading. Yet regardless of the legal debate over whether such activities constitute gambling, the fact that Polymarket uses the USDC stablecoin for settlement and delivery itself poses a significant legal risk for participants within China. Previously, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Amy Klobuchar introduced the “End Prediction Market Corruption Act,” which prohibits the President, Vice President, and members of Congress from trading on prediction markets and requires that the prediction market trading activities of their spouses and dependents be included in annual financial disclosures.
BTC Price Rise Nearly Liquidates Short Whale 0xff84's Over $110 Million Position
According to monitoring by on-chain analysis platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), as the BTC price rose, the 1,793 BTC (approximately $114.4 million) short position held by address 0xff84 was once on the verge of forced liquidation. The address subsequently voluntarily closed part of the position to mitigate risk. The current remaining short position is 1,543 BTC (approximately $98.97 million), and the latest liquidation price has moved up to $64,225.35.
Analysis: US Treasury Yields Rise to Highs, Four Major Risk Factors Weighing on Bitcoin Rebound
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler pointed out in a weekly report analysis that the US 10-year Treasury yield has recently risen to approximately 4.7%, approaching the upper limit of the range over the past five years. The high-interest rate environment is tightening financial conditions, raising financing costs and asset discount rates, and increasing pressure on risk assets.
Morgan Stanley Warns AI-Driven Memory Crisis Will Continue to Worsen, Storage Prices May Rise Over 25% in a Single Quarter
Citrini analyst Jukan, citing Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore, stated on X that the memory shortage in the data center sector is continuing to deteriorate, with no signs of easing market supply pressure, and the tightness of memory supply remains higher than expected. Currently, compared to the projected levels for the second quarter of 2026, prices for memory products with the same specifications have already risen by at least 25% in the third quarter, exceeding previous forecasts by Morgan Stanley and third-party institutions.The tight memory supply situation could further intensify in 2027 and 2028. Current available memory resources in the market cannot meet the rapidly growing demands of the artificial intelligence industry, and this situation is unlikely to change in the short term. AI is consuming a large amount of DRAM production capacity, reducing the memory resources available for other industries, and the production of consumer electronics such as PCs and smartphones has already been affected.AI is consuming a large amount of DRAM production capacity, reducing the memory resources available for other industries, and the production of consumer electronics such as PCs and smartphones has already been affected. The demand from AI is not only impacted by the memory shortage; memory itself is gradually becoming one of the key bottlenecks limiting AI development, on par with data center space and power supply. Additionally, some cloud computing customers are paying higher-than-expected prices to secure memory products delivered six weeks early. The market believes that as AI server construction continues to expand, pressure on the supply chains for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and DRAM may persist further.
SK Hynix Sharp Rise and Fall Traps 3 New Whales; Latest Chaser Only $60 Away from Liquidation
According to Hyperinsight monitoring, SK Hynix (SKHX) on Hyperliquid surged and plunged sharply after opening this morning. It opened at $1,168.1, reached a high of $1,270.1 within half an hour, a gain of approximately 8.7%; it then quickly retreated, dipping to a low of $1,185.3 at 9:55, down approximately 6.7% from the high.
Citrini Raises DRAM Price Forecast: Q3 Average Price May Rise 21% QoQ, Higher Than TrendForce Forecast
Citrini analyst Jukan stated in a post that, according to the latest channel research, the global DRAM market average selling price (ASP) for the third quarter is expected to rise 21% quarter-over-quarter. This expectation is higher than TrendForce's previous forecast of a 13% to 18% increase in traditional DRAM prices and an overall increase of 8% to 13% including HBM.
Bloomberg Analysts: S&P 500 and MMF Rise in Sync, Market "Bullets" Ample but Entry May Require Rate Cut Trigger
Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas posted on platform X stating that the S&P 500 Index is currently at historical highs, while Money Market Fund (MMF) assets have also hit record highs. This structure of "both stock market and cash at highs" forms a sharp contrast, but for bulls, it means there is still a large amount of "dry powder" yet to enter the market.
Gate gStocks Multiple Stock Tokens Rise, SOXSG Up Over 12% in 24 Hours
Odaily News: According to latest Gate market data, multiple tokens in the Gate gStocks stock token sector have shown impressive 24-hour performance. The top three gainers are: Direxion 3x Inverse Semiconductor ETF (SOXSG/USDT), up 12.10% in 24 hours; AbbVie (ABBVG/USDT), up 3.66% in 24 hours; and Eli Lilly (LLYG/USDT), up 3.36% in 24 hours.Gate gStocks supports 7×24-hour trading, unified account management, and low-barrier participation, allowing users to invest in global stocks. Going forward, Gate gStocks will continue to expand its offerings with more high-quality stocks and ETFs.
Standard Chartered: RWA Tokenization Could Reach $4 Trillion, LINK May Rise to $200 by End of 2030
Odaily News: Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Global Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, stated that as the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) accelerates, the price of Chainlink (LINK) tokens could rise to $200 by the end of 2030, representing an increase of over 25 times from its current level of approximately $8.In his latest report, Kendrick predicts that the scale of tokenized RWA will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028. As more traditional assets are brought on-chain, the demand for secure and reliable off-chain data is expected to increase significantly, which could further boost Chainlink's fee revenue and drive up LINK's valuation.The report also projects that by the end of 2030, the scale of tokenized assets and crypto-native assets deployed in decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow approximately 37-fold to reach $2.7 trillion. Kendrick believes these assets require trusted data, cross-network interoperability, privacy-preserving compliance mechanisms, and integration with the existing financial system—infrastructure that Chainlink currently has the capability to provide.Demand for RWA tokenization has continued to grow recently. Data shows that trading volume of tokenized RWAs on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) hit an all-time high of $14.1 billion in July, up 19.5% month-over-month, driven primarily by public market assets such as tokenized stocks.Currently, Chainlink remains one of the largest decentralized oracle service providers in the crypto industry, with a Total Value Secured (TVS) of approximately $34.4 billion—significantly higher than second-ranked Chronicle's $7.36 billion.However, Kendrick also noted that the prediction of LINK reaching $200 still faces risks, including institutional tokenization projects progressing slower than expected, intensified competition from specialized oracle service providers, and potential technical issues. (Cointelegraph)
DeFi Overall Deposits Decline 15%, RWA Deposits Rise Against Trend to $7.4 Billion
According to BeInCrypto, a latest report jointly released by CoinShares and Token Terminal shows that over the past year (Q2 2025 to Q2 2026), the deposit volume of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) in the DeFi sector increased from $2.3 billion to $7.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of more than twofold, while total DeFi deposits declined by approximately 15% during the same period. The growth was primarily concentrated in yield-bearing products, including tokenized treasury bonds and multi-strategy funds (such as JTRSY, BUIDL, sUSDS), with Aave, Morpho, and Kamino providing the deepest liquidity. Meanwhile, on-chain RWA spot trading volume increased by approximately 220% year-on-year, while native crypto spot trading volume on decentralized exchanges fell by approximately 70%.
Analysis: U.S. Stock Index Futures Rise as Market Focus Shifts Back to Corporate Earnings and Oil Prices
Odaily News, On the first trading day of this month, U.S. stock index futures opened higher as market attention shifted to this week's densely packed earnings releases. Additionally, the drop in oil prices on Monday also boosted market sentiment.Matt Orton, Chief Market Strategist at Raymond James Financial, said: "Earnings reports will remain the primary focus of the market, with about 15% of S&P 500 index components, by market value, set to release results soon." He noted that the energy, healthcare, utilities, and industrial sectors are worth watching, as these sectors have "benefited from the recent market rotation." He added that "the earnings reports from these sectors will help determine whether this relative strength is fundamentally sustainable."
Analysis: US Treasury Yields Rise to Highs, Four Major Risk Factors Weighing on Bitcoin Rebound
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler pointed out in a weekly report analysis that the US 10-year Treasury yield has recently risen to approximately 4.7%, approaching the upper limit of the range over the past five years. The high-interest rate environment is tightening financial conditions, raising financing costs and asset discount rates, and increasing pressure on risk assets.
Bitwise: Crypto Stocks Rise 23% in First Half of 2026, Outperforming Most Major Asset Classes
Bitwise released a report stating that while crypto asset prices fell by approximately 36% in the first half of 2026, crypto-related stocks rose by 23%. This performance trailed only emerging market stocks, outpacing all other major asset classes. Bitwise Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen noted that the 30 crypto-related publicly listed companies in the Bitwise Crypto Innovators 30 Index outperformed the U.S. stock market by a factor of two, driven by factors including AI computing demand benefiting mining companies, stablecoin issuers, and asset tokenization platforms.Furthermore, according to Token Terminal data, the top ten crypto applications generated cumulative revenue of $5.9 billion over the past 12 months. PancakeSwap, Hyperliquid, and Aave ranked in the top three, with cumulative revenues of $923 million, $912 million, and $877 million, respectively.During the same period, the scale of tokenized real-world assets reached $33 billion in the second quarter, an increase of 45% from the beginning of the year; open interest in prediction markets hit an all-time high of $1.8 billion, with quarterly trading volume reaching $43 billion. (The Block)
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Coinbase CEO: Bitcoin Could Rise to $300,000–$400,000 by 2030
: In an interview, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said, "I think in the coming years, for instance by 2030, we will likely see Bitcoin reach $300,000 and $400,000." (Bitcoin Magazine)
Gate gStocks Multiple Stock Tokens Rise, SOXSG Up Over 12% in 24 Hours
Odaily News: According to latest Gate market data, multiple tokens in the Gate gStocks stock token sector have shown impressive 24-hour performance. The top three gainers are: Direxion 3x Inverse Semiconductor ETF (SOXSG/USDT), up 12.10% in 24 hours; AbbVie (ABBVG/USDT), up 3.66% in 24 hours; and Eli Lilly (LLYG/USDT), up 3.36% in 24 hours.Gate gStocks supports 7×24-hour trading, unified account management, and low-barrier participation, allowing users to invest in global stocks. Going forward, Gate gStocks will continue to expand its offerings with more high-quality stocks and ETFs.
SK Hynix Leveraged ETF Investors Trapped at High Levels Struggle to Break Even: Average Losses Exceed 76%, Breaking Even Requires Nearly 326% Further Rise
According to Korean media Daum, although SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics have seen recent stock price rebounds, investors who bought near the highs at the end of June still face significant losses. Data from the Korea Exchange shows that for investors who bought at the high on June 25, SK Hynix's 7 leveraged ETFs saw declines ranging from -75.98% to -76.75%, with an average loss of 76.51%; Samsung Electronics' 7 single-stock leveraged ETFs had cumulative returns compared to that day ranging from -51.64% to -52.76%, with an average loss of 52.25%. If investors had invested 1 million KRW respectively at that time, the SK Hynix leveraged ETFs would now be worth only about 235,000 KRW, while the Samsung Electronics leveraged ETFs would be worth only about 478,000 KRW. Due to the non-linear return characteristics of leveraged ETFs, the difficulty of recovering losses is far greater than the decline itself. Data shows that Samsung Electronics leveraged ETFs need to rise by about 109.4% to recover the principal, while SK Hynix leveraged ETFs need to rise by about 325.7%. In other words, a 50% loss requires a 100% gain to break even, while a 75% loss requires a 300% gain. Analysis points out that single-stock leveraged ETFs typically track twice the daily return of the underlying asset, not simply corresponding to the stock price increase. Due to the daily rebalancing of leverage ratios, continuous volatility generates "volatility decay," so even if the underlying stock price returns to its previous level, ETF investors may not necessarily be able to fully recover their principal.
BTC Price Rise Nearly Liquidates Short Whale 0xff84's Over $110 Million Position
According to monitoring by on-chain analysis platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), as the BTC price rose, the 1,793 BTC (approximately $114.4 million) short position held by address 0xff84 was once on the verge of forced liquidation. The address subsequently voluntarily closed part of the position to mitigate risk. The current remaining short position is 1,543 BTC (approximately $98.97 million), and the latest liquidation price has moved up to $64,225.35.
Trump Media Purchases Additional 4,661.84 Bitcoins, Total Holdings Rise to 12,061.66
According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Trump Media (DJT) has purchased an additional 4,661.84 bitcoins. As of now, excluding bitcoins that are staked but retain selling rights, its total Bitcoin holdings have increased to 12,061.66. Trump Media ranks 12th among the top 100 Bitcoin holders.
Standard Chartered: RWA Tokenization Could Reach $4 Trillion, LINK May Rise to $200 by End of 2030
Odaily News: Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Global Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, stated that as the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) accelerates, the price of Chainlink (LINK) tokens could rise to $200 by the end of 2030, representing an increase of over 25 times from its current level of approximately $8.In his latest report, Kendrick predicts that the scale of tokenized RWA will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028. As more traditional assets are brought on-chain, the demand for secure and reliable off-chain data is expected to increase significantly, which could further boost Chainlink's fee revenue and drive up LINK's valuation.The report also projects that by the end of 2030, the scale of tokenized assets and crypto-native assets deployed in decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow approximately 37-fold to reach $2.7 trillion. Kendrick believes these assets require trusted data, cross-network interoperability, privacy-preserving compliance mechanisms, and integration with the existing financial system—infrastructure that Chainlink currently has the capability to provide.Demand for RWA tokenization has continued to grow recently. Data shows that trading volume of tokenized RWAs on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) hit an all-time high of $14.1 billion in July, up 19.5% month-over-month, driven primarily by public market assets such as tokenized stocks.Currently, Chainlink remains one of the largest decentralized oracle service providers in the crypto industry, with a Total Value Secured (TVS) of approximately $34.4 billion—significantly higher than second-ranked Chronicle's $7.36 billion.However, Kendrick also noted that the prediction of LINK reaching $200 still faces risks, including institutional tokenization projects progressing slower than expected, intensified competition from specialized oracle service providers, and potential technical issues. (Cointelegraph)