🚨 CRYPTO: LAYER 1 BLOCKCHAINS ARE HAVING THEIR INSTITUTIONAL MOMENTL1 category market cap at $1.9T, up 5.31% in 30 days, outperforming the broader market.The headline mover: LayerZero's "Zero" chain launching fall 2026 with Citadel Securities, DTCC, ICE (NYSE parent), Google Cloud, ARK Invest, and Tether all backing it. Citadel bought $ZRO tokens directly. Cathie Wood joined the advisory board. 2M TPS claimed across multiple zones.Fresh today: @LayerZero_Core just enabled Centrifuge's regulated RWAs, includ ...

RT Mary Gooneratne (@marygooneratne)RWAs are growing faster than ever on @solana.PRIME by @HastraFi is one of the best examples of what happens when tokenization and onchain finance are coupled thoughtfully.Excited to introduce fixed-rate borrowing + one-click Loops for PRIME on @Loopscale. Order book lending is purpose-built for RWAs: deep liquidity with asset-specific pricing and risk parameters. ...

RT BNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN)$3,000,000,000.A new TVL all-time high for RWAs on BNB Chain.Higher and higher. https://t.co/0N3WiXg5pn ...

Core Insights - The Liquidity 2026 summit focused on the integration of digital assets and tokenized products into traditional financial markets, emphasizing the need for robust infrastructure to support institutional adoption [6][17] - Key discussions revolved around risk management, compliance, and the operational realities that institutions face when dealing with digital assets [13][14] Group 1: Institutional Adoption and Infrastructure - Demand for digital and tokenized assets is increasing among institutions, necessitating clear risk frameworks and reliable execution mechanisms [3][6] - The summit highlighted the importance of interoperability, custody, and risk management in current financial infrastructure [4][5] - Institutions are looking for predictable systems that can handle stress and volatility, particularly in a 24/7 trading environment [11][16] Group 2: Risk Management and Compliance - Four main risks identified include legal ownership risk, operational risk, custodial risk, and liquidity risk, which institutions must navigate [9][10] - Compliance with regulatory frameworks is crucial for institutions to signal adherence to standards and governance requirements [14][15] - The need for clear ownership and operational controls was emphasized, as institutions manage other people's money and require trust in the systems they use [10][12] Group 3: Market Trends and Future Directions - The summit underscored that the future of institutional investment in digital assets will depend on the development of predictable and resilient infrastructure [16][18] - The integration of digital assets into traditional finance is seen as a pathway to new workflows and risk distribution methods [18] - The next LTP Summit in 2027 will assess the progress made since 2026 and the implementation of discussed frameworks [18]

Group 1 - Animoca Brands has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing it to offer broker-dealer and asset management services to institutional and qualified investors in Dubai [1][2] - The licence enables Animoca to operate across Dubai, excluding the Dubai International Financial Centre, and is part of the region's efforts to build regulated infrastructure for digital assets while tightening operational rules for firms [2][4] - The company emphasizes its focus on institutional clients in Dubai, which is strategic given its growth in institutional products such as Real World Assets (RWAs) [3] Group 2 - Dubai's updated regulatory framework prohibits licensed exchanges and financial institutions from facilitating privacy-focused tokens, citing anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance risks [4][6] - The framework, effective last month, also bans the use of privacy devices that obscure transaction details, further tightening regulations [5] - The definition of "fiat crypto tokens" has been narrowed to only include tokens pegged to fiat currencies and backed by high-quality, liquid assets, disqualifying many stablecoins currently in circulation [6] Group 3 - Stricter token and anti-money laundering standards are seen as making Dubai more attractive to serious global players, providing regulatory clarity needed for institutional scaling [7] - The ban on privacy tokens and tightening around mixers and stablecoins signals a preference for "clean capital," aligning with the interests of large funds, banks, and listed companies [7]

RT Plume - RWAfi Chain (@plumenetwork)Now live. Real-world yield on Solana.Today, 20M+ users can access our native yield layer with assets from @WisdomTreeFunds, @Hamilton_Lane, @BlackOpal_fi & issuers like @Securitize, @SuperstateInc.With Plume, RWAs on @solana are now transparent, stable, & composable. https://t.co/0YhnV5E1hD ...

https://t.co/CuOA0oiSwrKeel (@keel_fi):Today, we take the first step on our roadmap to significantly develop the market for tokenized assets on @Solana.Season 1 of the Keel Tokenization Regatta is now open, and with it, $500m becomes available for Solana native RWAs. https://t.co/WfXTw3dI1A ...

RT BSCN (@BSCNews)📣 This one project could literally be the future of Perps Trading...The project is called 'Ostium' @OstiumLabs and it combines the best of crypto with the best of traditional assets.It's no secret that the perpetuals sector has EXPLODED in 2025 with platforms like @HyperliquidX hitting literally trillions of $$$ in volume.Ostium takes that perps capability and brings it to RWAs like stocks and commodities, while still keeping everything onchain.We put together this guide ⬇️ to make sure yo ...

RT BSCN (@BSCNews)📣 This one project could literally be the future of Perps Trading...The project is called 'Ostium' @OstiumLabs and it combines the best of crypto with the best of traditional assets.It's no secret that the perpetuals sector has EXPLODED in 2025 with platforms like @HyperliquidX hitting literally trillions of $$$ in volume.Ostium takes that perps capability and brings it to RWAs like stocks and commodities, while still keeping everything onchain.We put together this guide ⬇️ to make sure yo ...

Industry Trend - Perpetual trading sector experienced explosive growth in 2025, with platforms like HyperliquidX reaching trillions of dollars in volume [1] - Ostium aims to combine crypto with traditional assets by bringing perpetuals capability to RWAs like stocks and commodities, while keeping everything onchain [1] Project Focus - Ostium Labs' project 'Ostium' is highlighted as potentially the future of Perps Trading [1]