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World is a global identity and financial network designed to provide everyone in the world with a digital identity that proves they are human and a share of the global economy. By utilizing the Orb to verify a person's unique humanness via World ID, the project combines a privacy-preserving digital identity with its native WLD token and World App to build a decentralized infrastructure for the AI era.
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)
Turing Award winner Yann LeCun joins $100 million AI fund 224 Ventures
Odaily Odaily News: AIX Ventures co-founder Shaun Johnson has announced the launch of the AI fund 224 Ventures, which currently manages approximately $100 million in assets and plans to invest $1 million to $5 million in AI-native teams. The fund's investment focus covers AI applications, robotics, infrastructure, and core intelligence. The fund has 244 LPs, most of whom come from the AI industry, including researchers, product and engineering leaders, and enterprise AI and data executives. Former Meta Chief AI Scientist and Turing Award winner Yann LeCun, along with former Google DeepMind researcher Oriol Vinyals, have also announced they will join to co-lead the fund.LeCun also currently serves as Executive Chairman of AI startup AMI Labs, a company focused on "World Models" technology, which has completed over $1 billion in seed funding. (Bloomberg)
PayPal reports Q2 revenue of $8.68 billion, advancing stablecoin and AI payment tools
: Global payments company PayPal reported its second-quarter earnings, with earnings per share of $1.26, compared to $1.30 in the same period last year, falling short of the analyst consensus estimate of $1.28. Revenue reached $8.68 billion, surpassing last year's $8.29 billion and exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $8.47 billion. PayPal recorded a non-GAAP adjustment of $81 million, related to gains and losses from strategic investments and crypto assets held for investment purposes. PayPal stated that since the company does not actively trade these assets and does not rely on them to fund ongoing operations, it excludes the related gains and losses from non-GAAP results. In its second-quarter investor presentation, PayPal stated that the company is leveraging its payments network, risk infrastructure, and trust capabilities to expand agent-based payments, stablecoins, identity, and biometric technologies. PayPal also noted that its PayPal World platform facilitated approximately $200 million in total payment volume between Venmo and PayPal.
Worldcoin Foundation sells 217.4 million WLD at a discount, raising approximately $52.5 million
On-chain data shows that the Worldcoin Foundation sold approximately 217.4 million WLD tokens to institutions such as Pantera Capital, raising approximately $52.5 million. Based on the transaction amount, the transaction price was approximately $0.24, representing a discount of approximately 36% compared to the market price, and the relevant tokens are subject to a one-year lock-up period.
World Foundation Completes $52.5M Token Sale Fundraising, Led by Pantera Capital
the World Foundation has announced the completion of a $52.5 million fundraising through a strategic sale of WLD tokens. The round was led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Eightco Holdings, Selini Capital, Susquehanna Crypto, and others. The World Foundation is the non-profit organization behind the World protocol. The WLD tokens sold in this round will be locked for one year and are intended for use within the World Network, and do not represent any investment rights, profits, or return entitlements.
Stablecoin issuer Mandela Digital completes $5 million funding round, with Datavault AI participating
stablecoin issuer Mandela Digital has announced the completion of a $5 million funding round, with Datavault AI participating. The new funds will be used for stablecoin infrastructure development, compliance, exchange integration, liquidity and marketing, as well as accelerating the launch of its 1:1 USD-pegged stablecoin, Mandela Dollar (MUSD). It is reported that MUSD aims to promote financial inclusion, cross-border remittances, and digital payments in the Global South. Datavault AI will also provide technical support for MUSD, including its AI platform, blockchain tokenization, SanQtum quantum-resistant cryptography, and Real World Asset (RWA) frameworks. (Globenewswire)
Robinhood CEO: The World Is Entering a Tokenization Supercycle, Urging U.S. Regulators to Accelerate Adaptation to Tokenized Markets
Odaily News, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev posted on X platform stating that the world is in the early stages of a "tokenization supercycle." The significance of tokenization is not simply moving stocks onto the blockchain, but rather rebuilding the infrastructure for asset ownership, enabling assets to flow as freely as information on the internet.Tenev stated that within just over a month of its launch, Robinhood Chain has completed 100 million transactions. Its Stock Tokens have provided users in over 120 countries with economic exposure to more than 190 U.S. stocks, backed 1:1 by the underlying shares, but are not yet available to U.S. users. He believes that as the regulatory framework gradually matures, we expect token design to continue evolving, including the emergence of tokenized equity that carries the full rights of traditional stocks in the future.At the end of his post, he urged the U.S. regulatory framework to accelerate its adaptation to the tokenized market and stated that listed stocks are just the starting point. Assets with more restricted liquidity and access, such as equity in private companies, could become an important direction in the next phase.
OCC Conditionally Approves Trust Charter for Trump Family Crypto Company
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency conditionally approved World Liberty Financial's trust license application. Ten Democratic senators signed a bill to prevent corruption in bank applications.
OCC conditionally approves Trump family-linked crypto firm World Liberty Financial's trust bank charter application
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved World Liberty Financial's application for a national trust bank charter, subject to regulatory and policy requirements. Upon approval, the company may operate under the name World Liberty Trust Company, National Association. World Liberty Financial's application documents show that the bank plans to issue USD-backed stablecoins and custody digital assets related to its USD1 token. U.S. President Donald Trump and his three sons are all affiliated with the company, with Trump family entities holding a 38% stake. Senator Elizabeth Warren, along with nine other senators, introduced the Terminating Presidential Banking Corruption Act following the approval. Elizabeth Warren stated that the OCC's move represents one of the most blatant conflicts of interest in the U.S. financial system. In January 2025, an Abu Dhabi investment company backed by UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan purchased a 49% stake in World Liberty for $500 million. Another UAE entity, MGX, previously used USD1 to invest $2 billion in Binance. (Cointelegraph)
OCC conditionally approves Trump-backed World Liberty National Trust bank application
Odaily News The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Friday granted initial conditional approval to World Liberty Trust Company, National Association, bringing Trump-backed World Liberty Financial one step closer to obtaining a national trust bank charter.In its letter, the OCC stated that World Liberty's charter application met certain regulatory and policy requirements, leading to the initial conditional approval. However, this does not constitute final approval, and the OCC may still rescind the approval.Earlier this year, World Liberty Financial established a new trust company with the aim of applying for a bank charter from the OCC. The company has previously stated that the charter would support its provision of services including stablecoin issuance and redemption, fiat on/off ramps, custody, and exchange. WLF currently issues the stablecoin USD1, which has a market cap of approximately $4 billion, making it the fourth-largest stablecoin after Tether and USDC.WLF CEO Zack Witkoff said on X on Friday that the company aims to build "the world's most trusted and widely used digital dollar" while strengthening the dollar's role in the global economy. Zack Witkoff is the son of Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. Overall, this approval could further strengthen WLF's position in the U.S. stablecoin and digital asset banking infrastructure, though its political ties may continue to raise regulatory and ethical concerns.
Trump Supports World Liberty Obtaining Conditional Bank Charter from Federal Regulators
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted World Liberty Trust Co. preliminary conditional approval. The company may operate national trust banking business.
FCA explores tokenized gold for UK wholesale collateral market as London accounts for 70% of global trading volume
Odaily News: The UK regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is exploring how tokenized gold can be incorporated into wholesale markets, including whether it can be used as collateral. The discussions involve regulatory approaches for institutional markets, with related rules potentially being announced in the coming months. The regulatory discussion comes as London seeks to consolidate its position as a global hub for gold trading. According to data from the World Gold Council, London currently accounts for approximately 70% of global gold trading volume, with Shanghai and Hong Kong competing for a larger share of wholesale business. HSBC launched a tokenized gold product for retail investors in Hong Kong more than two years ago, reporting cumulative trading volume exceeding $2.2 billion with more than 276,000 transactions. The FCA does not directly regulate physical gold trading, but it does regulate gold derivatives and publicly listed exchange-traded products. (Bitcoin.com News)
After a 30-day silence, the Trump-backed World Liberty Financial team wallet transferred 39 million WLFI tokens, worth $2.33 million, to Bybit
Odaily News: According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the Trump-backed World Liberty Financial team wallet (0xE853...D5743) transferred 39 million WLFI tokens, worth $2.33 million, to Bybit after a 30-day pause. The wallet had received the same amount of WLFI from the WLFI treasury two days prior.
100 million WLFI transferred to Binance; Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial cumulatively transferred $5.3 million today
Odaily News: According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a treasury wallet of Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial first transferred 50 million WLFI to a new address, which subsequently moved the funds to Binance. On the same day, the treasury also transferred another 50 million WLFI directly to a Binance deposit address. A total of 100 million WLFI, approximately $5.3 million, has been transferred to Binance today.
Wall Street's Sharp Critique of Nonfarm Payrolls: This Report Is "Extremely Terrible"
Odaily News: U.S. July nonfarm payrolls unexpectedly decreased by 23,000, significantly missing market expectations. Although seasonal factors and the fading of the World Cup dividend disrupted the data, this still notably weakens the Federal Reserve's momentum for a September rate hike, shifting market focus to next week's CPI.Despite the "dismal" surface data, the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.1%. This seemingly contradictory phenomenon is actually attributed to a cumulative 0.7 percentage point decline in the labor force participation rate since the beginning of the year.Analysts are divided in their interpretation of this "terrible" report. Thomas Ryan, Senior Economist at Capital Economics, stated bluntly that although the current weakness has not yet shown up in broader indicators, it is sufficient to prompt Fed officials to reassess the health of the labor market and reduce their willingness to further tighten monetary policy in the near term.In the face of this report, which Adam Crisafulli, founder of Vital Knowledge, called "extremely terrible," the capital markets demonstrated typical contrarian logic. As traders bet that the rate hike process would stop here, U.S. stock futures rose accordingly, and Treasury yields collectively declined. According to data from CME Group's tools, the market-implied probability of a September rate hike has rapidly fallen from 55% on Thursday to 44%.
Data: Trump Family-Linked Stablecoin USD1 Surpasses $50 Billion in Cumulative Trading Volume on Binance
Odaily News: CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost posted on platform X, stating that the cumulative trading volume of the Trump family-linked stablecoin USD1 on Binance has surpassed $50 billion. Data shows that since its launch over a year ago, USD1 has experienced rapid growth in trading scale. The stablecoin was launched by World Liberty Financial in March 2025, a project co-founded with the participation of the Trump family. USD1 is primarily backed by U.S. dollars and short-term U.S. Treasury assets, and adopts an institutional-oriented compliance framework. Currently, the market cap of USD1 has exceeded $4 billion.
Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial treasury wallet transferred 170 million WLFI to Binance, worth $9.17 million
Odaily News: According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial treasury wallet transferred 170 million WLFI to Binance, valued at approximately $9.17 million. The same wallet transferred another 170 million WLFI to the same Binance deposit address 29 days ago, valued at approximately $10.22 million at that time.
特朗普关联财务公司 ALT5 Sigma 转移近亿美元 WLFI
据链上分析师 Onchain Lens（@OnchainLens）监测，与特朗普家族支持的 World Liberty Financial 相关联的财务公司 ALT5 Sigma 将 18.15 亿枚 $WLFI（约 9977 万美元）转移至一个新地址。转移后，ALT5 Sigma 仍持有 50.9 亿枚 $WLFI，价值约 2.82 亿美元。
Polymarket probability of "Next round of US-Iran peace talks before August 31" rises to 51%, up 17% in 24 hours
Monitoring from the PPP Prediction Market Tool shows that the probability of "Next round of US-Iran peace talks before August 31" on Polymarket has risen to 51%, up 17% in 24 hours; the probability of talks occurring before August 15 has risen to 27%, up 13% in 24 hours.Trump posted on social media today stating that he received a request from Iran to delay the attack and agreed to cancel the strike on Iran in exchange for an agreement. He noted that the U.S. is prepared to confront Iran with a level of military deterrence, strength, and capability unseen since World War II, as a framework for an agreement has already been reached. This framework includes the immediate, complete, and full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as ending Iran's nuclear threat. Based on this request, he agreed to cancel the attack for the future interests of the world and the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, provided that an agreement can be reached promptly.Join the PPP Signal Push Community to stay ahead and seize the initiative.
HTX Genesis Hackathon Attracts Over 30 Top University Teams from Home and Abroad to Compete
According to official social media announcements, the HTX Genesis Hackathon, hosted by HTX DAO and B.AI and co-organized by OpenCSG, TinTinLand, and OpenCity, has entered the initial screening phase. Over 100 developer teams have registered to participate, including teams from more than 30 top universities across 22 cities globally, such as Tsinghua University, Fudan University, National University of Singapore, the University of Edinburgh, and others. Reportedly, the total prize pool for this event reaches 20,000 USDT, with over $100,000 in computing power support provided. Participating teams will innovate in areas including $HTX application scenarios, B.AI ecosystem applications and computing power services, AI Agent finance, on-chain asset management, trading infrastructure, DAO tools, and intelligent financial operating systems. The HTX Genesis finals will be held offline on July 19 during the Shanghai WAIC World Artificial Intelligence Conference.
Trump’s Financial Disclosures Fuel Crypto Ethics Controversy; Democrats Demand Inclusion of Restrictive Clauses
U.S. President Trump’s newly released 927-page financial disclosure document reveals income including hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto-related earnings. Among these are millions of dollars in revenue linked to World Liberty Financial, the DeFi project launched by the Trump family in 2024. This disclosure has heightened the urgency of congressional negotiations over ethics provisions within the Clarity Act, the crypto market structure bill.Currently, bipartisan lawmakers are negotiating the Clarity Act, which aims to establish the first comprehensive federal crypto regulatory framework in the United States. A key focus of the negotiations is whether to include ethics restrictions preventing the President, Vice President, members of Congress, and other federal officials from profiting from digital assets while in office.Following the document's release, Democratic lawmakers reiterated that the bill must contain strict ethics clauses. Senator Angela Alsobrooks stated that such restrictions should apply to the President, Vice President, and all members of Congress. She noted that ordinary Americans should benefit from digital assets in a fair and honest manner, rather than allowing political figures to profit through corruption and institutional loopholes.Senator Kirsten Gillibrand also indicated that both parties are still advancing stringent ethics reforms, proposing to prohibit the President, Vice President, and lawmakers from using crypto assets for personal gain. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren argued that if the Clarity Act fails to prevent the President, members of Congress, and their families from profiting from the crypto industry, the bill would further fuel controversies surrounding Trump-related crypto corruption.Republicans, for their part, stated that ethics clauses remain part of the bipartisan negotiations. With the July window for advancing the Clarity Act approaching, the disclosure of Trump family crypto income could become a key variable influencing the final text of the bill and the level of Democratic support.
HTX Genesis Hackathon has attracted over 90 registered teams
According to an official social media announcement by HTX DAO, the HTX Genesis Hackathon—organized by HTX DAO and B.AI, and co-organized by OpenCSG, TinTinLand, and OpenCity—has attracted over 90 teams to register. The total prize pool for this event amounts to 20,000 USDT, with over $100,000 in computing power support provided. The hackathon aims to encourage developers to explore use cases centered around $HTX applications, B.AI ecosystem applications and computing services, AI Agent finance, on-chain asset management, trading infrastructure, DAO tools, and intelligent financial operating systems. Winning teams will receive cash prizes, computing resources, ecosystem support, introductions to investment firms, community exposure, and follow-up grant funding. Registration for HTX Genesis closes on July 5, and the final competition will be held offline during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 17–18.
A smart money address purchased $1.1 million on Sweden defeating Tunisia in the World Cup group stage
According to monitoring by Odaily Seer Prophecy Channel, in the Polymarket prediction event for "2026 World Cup Group F Round 1: Sweden vs. Tunisia," a smart money address (0x8cb4ca5af7d9361322340bb307a828d288c91057) that has accumulated over $1 million in profit purchased more than $1.1 million on Sweden defeating Tunisia, with an average entry price of 51.7¢ and a position of 2,139,999.7 shares.The match between Sweden and Tunisia began today at 10:00. Sweden holds an advantage in overall strength and attacking power. The first half has concluded with Sweden leading Tunisia 2:1.Odaily Seer Prophecy Channel continues to monitor the prediction market, spotting changes before prices are set.
Arthur Hayes: Rising Oil Prices, AI-Related IPOs, and Trump's Anti-AI Rhetoric Could Pop the AI Bubble and Drag Down the Crypto Market
Odaily News, June 9th — BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes stated in his latest article "Reality Test" that if oil prices continue to rise due to the US-Iran conflict, it could trigger a collapse of the AI stock bubble and drag the entire crypto market down.Hayes said that if traffic restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz persist deep into the second quarter, spot prices for hydrocarbons and other key commodities could rise in the third quarter. If oil prices continue to climb and inflationary pressures impact the US midterm elections, Trump might pivot to a tough stance targeting data center construction, AI regulation, and taxation. Hayes believes the market could anticipate Trump limiting AI capital expenditure and taxing AI companies, thereby triggering the burst of the AI stock bubble.Hayes also noted that since November 2022, the scale of AI-related debt issuance has been approximately $1.5 trillion, and US M2 has increased by roughly the same amount during the same period. He believes the three factors that could pop the AI bubble include rising energy costs, the market's inability to absorb three major AI-related IPOs — namely SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI — and Trump's shift to opposing AI. In terms of portfolio, Hayes stated that Maelstrom's stock portfolio holds significant positions in US-listed energy producers; he has sold AI-related stocks and offloaded non-core crypto assets, having dumped HYPE, NEAR, and WLD last week, as well as selling ZEC due to the Orchard Pool vulnerability. He still holds Bitcoin and ETH and will execute tactical short trades via derivatives.
Robinhood CEO: The World Is Entering a Tokenization Supercycle, Urging U.S. Regulators to Accelerate Adaptation to Tokenized Markets
Odaily News, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev posted on X platform stating that the world is in the early stages of a "tokenization supercycle." The significance of tokenization is not simply moving stocks onto the blockchain, but rather rebuilding the infrastructure for asset ownership, enabling assets to flow as freely as information on the internet.Tenev stated that within just over a month of its launch, Robinhood Chain has completed 100 million transactions. Its Stock Tokens have provided users in over 120 countries with economic exposure to more than 190 U.S. stocks, backed 1:1 by the underlying shares, but are not yet available to U.S. users. He believes that as the regulatory framework gradually matures, we expect token design to continue evolving, including the emergence of tokenized equity that carries the full rights of traditional stocks in the future.At the end of his post, he urged the U.S. regulatory framework to accelerate its adaptation to the tokenized market and stated that listed stocks are just the starting point. Assets with more restricted liquidity and access, such as equity in private companies, could become an important direction in the next phase.
World Liberty calls WorldClaw an independent company but did not disclose potential financial relationships between the two parties.
According to CoinDesk, the Trump family-linked crypto project World Liberty Financial stated that it does not own, operate, or control the Hong Kong artificial intelligence platform WorldClaw, which only uses its stablecoin USD1 as a payment channel. WorldClaw provides developers with access to multiple AI models through WorldRouter, supports payments using USD1, and some plans can be accessed by locking WLFI tokens.
RWA DeFi Deposits Surpass $3.98 Billion, 6x Growth in One Year
According to Cryptopolitan, data from the on-chain data platform DefiLlama shows that as of August 18, the active deposit size of Real World Assets (RWA) in DeFi protocols has reached $3.98 billion, representing an approximately 6-fold increase compared to $651 million a year ago; three years ago, this figure was only $12 million. The current total issuance of tokenized RWA is $34.55 billion, but the actual on-chain utilization rate is only about 11.5%. Of this, private credit accounts for over half of the active total with $2.13 billion, bonds contribute $799 million, and reinsurance contributes $406 million. In contrast, the utilization rate of tokenized treasury bonds is extremely low—BlackRock BUIDL issuance reaches $2.74 billion, but on-chain deployment is only $18 million, with a utilization rate of only 0.66%; Franklin Templeton BENJI utilization rate is zero. Analysis points out that such products are designed specifically for institutional cash management, where holders pursue treasury yields rather than lending capabilities; tokenization only improves settlement efficiency and does not convert them into collateral.
OCC conditionally approves Trump family-linked crypto firm World Liberty Financial's trust bank charter application
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved World Liberty Financial's application for a national trust bank charter, subject to regulatory and policy requirements. Upon approval, the company may operate under the name World Liberty Trust Company, National Association. World Liberty Financial's application documents show that the bank plans to issue USD-backed stablecoins and custody digital assets related to its USD1 token. U.S. President Donald Trump and his three sons are all affiliated with the company, with Trump family entities holding a 38% stake. Senator Elizabeth Warren, along with nine other senators, introduced the Terminating Presidential Banking Corruption Act following the approval. Elizabeth Warren stated that the OCC's move represents one of the most blatant conflicts of interest in the U.S. financial system. In January 2025, an Abu Dhabi investment company backed by UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan purchased a 49% stake in World Liberty for $500 million. Another UAE entity, MGX, previously used USD1 to invest $2 billion in Binance. (Cointelegraph)
OCC conditionally approves Trump-backed World Liberty National Trust bank application
Odaily News The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Friday granted initial conditional approval to World Liberty Trust Company, National Association, bringing Trump-backed World Liberty Financial one step closer to obtaining a national trust bank charter.In its letter, the OCC stated that World Liberty's charter application met certain regulatory and policy requirements, leading to the initial conditional approval. However, this does not constitute final approval, and the OCC may still rescind the approval.Earlier this year, World Liberty Financial established a new trust company with the aim of applying for a bank charter from the OCC. The company has previously stated that the charter would support its provision of services including stablecoin issuance and redemption, fiat on/off ramps, custody, and exchange. WLF currently issues the stablecoin USD1, which has a market cap of approximately $4 billion, making it the fourth-largest stablecoin after Tether and USDC.WLF CEO Zack Witkoff said on X on Friday that the company aims to build "the world's most trusted and widely used digital dollar" while strengthening the dollar's role in the global economy. Zack Witkoff is the son of Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. Overall, this approval could further strengthen WLF's position in the U.S. stablecoin and digital asset banking infrastructure, though its political ties may continue to raise regulatory and ethical concerns.
Trump Supports World Liberty Obtaining Conditional Bank Charter from Federal Regulators
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted World Liberty Trust Co. preliminary conditional approval. The company may operate national trust banking business.
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RWA Trading May Reshape DeFi Platform Economics; Trade.xyz Could Demand Higher Fee Share if It Accounts for 90% of Hyperliquid's Trading Volume
Odaily News According to Lorenzo Valente, Head of Digital Asset Research at investment firm ARK Invest, trading venues dedicated to Real World Assets (RWA) can scale with minimal reliance on Bitcoin and Ethereum liquidity, driving RWA liquidity to diverge by asset class.On July 23, Valente stated that DeFi is entering a new phase. Data shows that RWA accounts for 54% of Hyperliquid's weekly trading volume, with individual stocks representing 61% of that RWA volume; decentralized exchanges recorded $79 billion in perpetual futures trading volume during the same period, with Hyperliquid accounting for $50 billion of that total.Valente believes that if Trade.xyz accounts for 90% of Hyperliquid's trading volume, it could demand a higher share of user fees. Most popular applications will continue to rely on shared infrastructure, and only when the cost of operating independently exceeds the value of the liquidity, users, and security they rent will they consider building their own chain. (Bitcoin.com News)
Eightco repurchases 14 million shares, digital asset treasury reaches $389 million
Odaily News: Nasdaq-listed Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) announced that it has repurchased approximately 14 million shares of its stock over the past two weeks. The company's treasury currently holds approximately $389 million in assets.According to company disclosures, Eightco's current treasury mainly includes approximately 302 million WLD (Worldcoin) tokens, 16,278 ETH, indirect exposure to OpenAI equity worth approximately $90 million, and an equity investment in Beast Industries valued at approximately $18 million.Eightco previously stated that the company is building its asset allocation framework around three major trends: artificial intelligence, digital identity, and the creator economy. Among these, its WLD holdings represent a key component of its digital identity strategy, with the company's WLD position accounting for approximately 8% of the circulating supply, making it one of the largest publicly disclosed holdings among institutions. (The Block)
World Liberty Financial appoints Mack McCain as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer.
World Liberty Financial announced the appointment of Mack McCain as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer for the company and all its affiliates. He will also serve as Chief Trust Officer of World Liberty Trust Co., N.A. (in preparation).
Bitwise to Launch New Wallet for the Tokenized World
Odaily News: Bitwise CEO stated on the X platform that a new wallet for the tokenized world is about to be launched.
Fei-Fei Li Warns of Technology Backlash Risk: If the US Fails to Demonstrate Positive AI Path, the World Will Suffer
According to Bloomberg, Fei-Fei Li stated that the tech industry needs to better explain the value of artificial intelligence to the public and warned that growing anti-AI sentiment in the US could pose risks to global AI development. In an interview with Bloomberg, Fei-Fei Li said that tech practitioners need to strengthen communication with the public and demonstrate the positive impact that AI technology can bring.
Robinhood CEO: The World Is Entering a Tokenization Supercycle, Urging U.S. Regulators to Accelerate Adaptation to Tokenized Markets
Odaily News, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev posted on X platform stating that the world is in the early stages of a "tokenization supercycle." The significance of tokenization is not simply moving stocks onto the blockchain, but rather rebuilding the infrastructure for asset ownership, enabling assets to flow as freely as information on the internet.Tenev stated that within just over a month of its launch, Robinhood Chain has completed 100 million transactions. Its Stock Tokens have provided users in over 120 countries with economic exposure to more than 190 U.S. stocks, backed 1:1 by the underlying shares, but are not yet available to U.S. users. He believes that as the regulatory framework gradually matures, we expect token design to continue evolving, including the emergence of tokenized equity that carries the full rights of traditional stocks in the future.At the end of his post, he urged the U.S. regulatory framework to accelerate its adaptation to the tokenized market and stated that listed stocks are just the starting point. Assets with more restricted liquidity and access, such as equity in private companies, could become an important direction in the next phase.