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Crypto could see an “unexpected November rally” with the latest indicators showing traders are getting increasingly fearful, which usually results in a shift of money from weaker hands to long-term accumulators. Social media comments about Bitcoin (BTC) are evenly split between bullish and bearish, while Ether (ETH) has just over 50% more bullish vs bearish comments. Both are less than usual, Santiment said in an X post on Wednesday.At the same time, less than half the comments on social media about XRP (XRP) are bullish, making it one of the most “fearful moments of 2025” for the token.A sell-off could be…

Franklin Templeton has expanded its tokenization and investor platform, Benji, to the Canton Network, marking another step in the growth of institutional blockchain infrastructure for tokenized investment products.The integration, announced Wednesday, connects Franklin Templeton’s proprietary Benji Technology Platform to Canton, a blockchain network designed for regulated financial institutions. The move enables Benji’s tokenized assets, including its onchain US government money market fund, to be used as collateral and liquidity within Canton’s Global Collateral Network.Each Benji token represents a share of Franklin Templeton’s tokenized money market fund, with yields calculated intraday and ownership recorded onchain.The collaboration aims to link regulated tokenized…

Key takeaways: Ripple is spending about $4 billion to combine prime trading, treasury tools, payments and custody into a single integrated setup.RLUSD trials aim to settle real card payments and corporate payouts onchain, then sync results back into ERP and TMS systems.To scale, Ripple needs strong controls with clear reserves, strict compliance checks and transparent accounting rules.Success will show in the data through faster settlements, lower costs and consistent real-world volume every day.Ripple is positioning itself for a bigger role in traditional finance. In an interview at Swell 2025, the company described its roughly $4-billion acquisition spree as the foundation for…

XStocks, a tokenized equity platform created by real-world asset (RWA) tokenization firm Backed and crypto exchange Kraken, has surpassed $10 billion in total transaction volume just over four months after its launch, signaling a growing appetite for tokenized investment products.The platform debuted earlier this year with more than 60 tokenized equities, including Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla and Meta Platforms, as well as several exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Each xStock token is fully backed 1:1 by the underlying equity or ETF, issued by Backed in partnership with Kraken.XStocks operates across Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain and Tron, expanding accessibility across major blockchain ecosystems.In addition…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum’s recent price action is now being met with robust investor action, especially those on centralized exchanges. As ETH slowly recovers from its pullback, a significant portion of the leading altcoin held on crypto exchanges is leaving these platforms, reducing the risk of a sell-off. A Steady Drop in Ethereum Exchange Balances In the midst of fluctuating price actions, Ethereum investors are exhibiting a trend that is becoming nearly impossible to ignore. On-chain data shows that more ETH is subtly slipping out of the hands of cryptocurrency…

Stablecoin issuer Circle, the company behind the USDC dollar-pegged stablecoin, is planning a native token for its ARC layer-1 blockchain testnet, an enterprise-focused Ethereum Virtual Machine network.Circle launched the Arc testnet in October, with participation from investment bank Goldman Sachs, asset manager BlackRock, credit card company Visa and over 100 other companies. The company, which disclosed plans for the new token alongside its earnings on Wednesday, initially planned to center gas fees on the Arc network around USDC (USDC) and other stablecoins. Source: Jeremy AllaireAccording to a statement, Circle’s long-term goal is to pivot Arc to a decentralized governance model of…

Cryptocurrency-based yield products still lag far behind their traditional finance (TradFi) counterparts, but new blockchain sectors such as liquid staking tokens (LSTs) and real-world assets (RWAs) are steadily closing the gap, according to a new report co-authored by RedStone Oracles, Gauntlet, Stablewatch and the Tokenized Asset Coalition, shared with Cointelegraph.Only 8% to 11% of cryptocurrencies offer passive yield-generating models, indicating a significant gap compared to 55% to 65% of TradFi assets, roughly a fivefold disparity, the report found. However, stablecoins, RWAs and “blue-chip” yield tokens are rapidly closing decentralized finance’s (DeFi) passive income gap.Emerging regulations, such as the Guiding and…

A security research team at major crypto exchange Bybit has identified 16 blockchain networks that are technically capable of freezing or restricting user funds.Bybit’s Lazarus Security Lab on Tuesday released a report examining the impact of the fund freezing ability across multiple blockchains, analyzing a total of 166 networks.Using AI-driven analysis combined with manual review, the Bybit security team found that networks like Binance-backed BNB Chain are hardcoded with freezing functions.The analysts also reported that the Cosmos chain is among 19 networks that could potentially introduce the freezing capability with “relatively minor protocol changes.”Three main freezing mechanismsAmong the 16 blockchain…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Tokenized real-world assets — from government bonds, equity, private credit, debt, to real estate or commodities — have surged in recent years. The market for on-chain real-world assets has swelled to over $24 billion (up 380% in three years), and some forecasts project it could reach trillions within the next decade. Yet despite this momentum, a critical question looms: Will tokenized finance truly scale? Summary The $24B tokenized real-world asset market faces scalability challenges due to fragmented…

Sonic Labs, the organization behind the Sonic layer-1 blockchain, announced a major strategic shift as it pivots from emphasizing transaction speed to building long-term business value and token sustainability.After claiming industry-leading performance last year, Sonic Labs said its next chapter will focus on upgrades that deliver measurable financial outcomes, including new Ethereum and Sonic Improvement Proposals (EIPs and SIPs), token supply reductions and revamped rewards for network participants.“Every decision we make moving forward will be guided by the principles of building real value, with price, growth, and sustainability always in focus,” according to Mitchell Demeter, the new CEO of Sonic…