From the earliest days of digital assets to shaping the global future of money, Circle’s Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy and Operations, @ddisparte, shares lessons from the front lines of financial innovation on the Policy Catalyst podcast with @Caro_Malcolm.🎧 https://t.co/y2YMceJBmA ...

Market Trends & Dynamics - The rising value of 'gold' as a safe haven asset and its market capitalization surpassing $30 trillion is driving discussions, especially regarding its comparison with Bitcoin and its role as a hedge against inflation [1][2] - 'Market' is trending due to widespread discussions about financial and cryptocurrency markets, including bear markets, Bitcoin's price movements, and macroeconomic factors [2] - 'BTC' is trending due to comparisons with gold as an investment asset, highlighting its market dynamics, price movements, and role as 'digital gold' [3] Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Ecosystem - 'TEM' is trending as it represents a blockchain ecosystem centered around the TEM token, powering the MotoFi platform that connects real-world motorcycle assets with blockchain finance [4] - MotoFi enables users in emerging markets to access instant loans using AI-based vehicle valuation and on-chain transactions, with TEM serving as a utility token [4] - The MotoFi platform features a P2P digital asset marketplace with Trade-to-Earn rewards, staking, and gamified elements, with plans for NFT integration and e-commerce [4] Sentiment & Timing - 'Friday' is trending due to its frequent use in social media greetings and its association with Ethereum price predictions and market insights [5] - 'Friday' also appears in posts related to market updates and scheduled events, marking important dates for financial and crypto discussions [5]

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ETF Market Trends - ETF flows have exceeded $1 trillion year-to-date [1] - S&P 500 experienced negative outflows year-to-date [2] - Volume above average all week, but that doesn't always mean buying [1] Top ETF Performers & Flows - JP Morgan Beta Builders Europe ETF (BBEU) saw top inflows this week, similar to European Stock 600 [2] - GLD Gold ETF and BNDX Vanguard Total Bond ETF also among top three inflows this week [2] Actively Managed ETF - Horizon launched actively managed ETF (ticker: WHY NOT) focused on tech and digital assets [3] - The ETF, Digital Frontier ETF, includes technology, AI, quantum, and crypto with dynamic weights [3] - The WHY NOT ETF has almost doubled the market since its launch in July [4]

Core Insights - Ripple has acquired GTreasury for $1 billion, marking its third significant acquisition in 2025, indicating a strategic move into corporate finance [1] - The acquisition aims to enhance tools for businesses to manage cash flow, liquidity, risk, and compliance, particularly as finance teams engage more with stablecoins and crypto assets [2] Company Overview - GTreasury is a well-established treasury management firm with over forty years of experience, known for assisting large companies in cash forecasting, financial risk monitoring, payment processing, and integration with banks and enterprise systems [3] Strategic Intent - By integrating GTreasury, Ripple aims to provide corporate finance teams with faster and more reliable money transfer methods, combining GTreasury's tools with Ripple's blockchain network for near-instant payments [4] - The existing client base of GTreasury includes major corporations, positioning Ripple to access the multi-trillion-dollar corporate treasury market effectively [4] 2025 Strategy - The acquisition aligns with Ripple's broader strategy for 2025, following earlier acquisitions of Hidden Road and Rail, indicating a cohesive plan to create a comprehensive solution for both traditional and digital finance [5] Leadership Vision - Ripple's CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, emphasizes the need to modernize the slow infrastructure of global finance, believing that blockchain can significantly enhance the efficiency of money movement for companies [6] - The acquisition reflects Ripple's vision of digital assets evolving from mere investments to essential tools for managing corporate operations and treasuries [6]

Decentralized energy network Daylight Energy has completed a $75 million funding round, including a $15 million equity investment led by Framework Ventures, with participation from a16z crypto, Lerer Hippeau, M13, and Coinbase Ventures. Daylight incentivizes households to install distributed solar and energy storage systems through a crypto network, tokenizing electricity revenue on-chain as digital assets. https://t.co/ecgYD0dzf1 ...

Regulatory Landscape - SEC focuses on building a strong framework for crypto, digital assets, and tokenization to attract innovators back to the US [1] Ecosystem & Development - Ethereum leads in attracting new developers, with over 16,000 unique developers joining in 2025 [1] Stablecoin Initiatives - Paxos minted and burnt 300 trillion PYUSD (PayPal's stablecoin) in a single transaction within 20 minutes [1] - Sony Bank's subsidiary Connectia Trust applied for a U.S crypto banking charter to issue dollar-pegged stablecoins [2] - French banking giant ODDO BHF launches a euro-backed stablecoin called EUROD [2] Institutional Crypto Adoption - OKX expands its partnership with Standard Chartered into Europe, enabling institutional clients to trade and custody digital assets [2] - Ripple partners with Absa Bank to offer institutional crypto custody, its first major deal in Africa [2] - CMB International launches its 38 亿美元 ($3.8B) Money Market Fund on BNB Chain [2] Market Activity - Nvidia and BlackRock are teaming up on a 400 亿美元 ($40B) acquisition of a major global data center firm [2] - President Trump confirms the US is in an active trade war with China [1]

Regulatory Focus - SEC Chair Paul Atkins 表示加密货币、数字资产和代币化是 SEC 的“首要任务”[1] - SEC 关注建立强大的框架，以吸引创新者回到美国 [1]

The Bank of England will lift proposed limits on the amount of stablecoins individuals and businesses can hold once the digital assets stop being a threat to the economy https://t.co/V20hEkRnt6 ...

Live in London with @nickclegg and @George_Osborne.On the agenda: defining Europe’s role in the future of digital assets. https://t.co/R7Kwo9fmEw ...