MANTRA and Laser Digital Deny Role in OM Token Collapse

Two major players tied to the OM token—MANTRA’s co-founder and Nomura’s Laser Digital—issued statements Monday distancing themselves from the token’s 90% price drop over the weekend. MANTRA’s Mullin Defends Project After OM Tumbled 90% John Patrick Mullin, co-founder of MANTRA, addressed the token collapse in a blog post, saying the incident was allegedly triggered by … Read more

MANTRA’s OM Token Crashes 90% Amid Insider Sell-Off Allegations

The MANTRA crypto project is embroiled in controversy after its OM token crashed 90% on Sunday, with investors alleging an insider dumped its holdings, wiping out an estimated $5 billion in market value. MANTRA Blames ‘Reckless Liquidations’ for OM Token’s Historic Crash MANTRA, known for tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) and its partnerships with Google Cloud … Read more

Tokenized Treasury Growth Rockets 8.7% in 7 Days as Crypto Economy Stumbles

While digital currency markets have faltered, the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem has flourished, eclipsing recent market turbulence with a 12.5% valuation climb over 30 days. Tokenized Treasury instruments, in particular, outpaced peers with an 8.7% leap across seven days. Tokenized Treasuries Hit $5.49B Tokenized Treasuries have jumped in growth over the past week, and … Read more

Aave Labs Introduces Compliance-Friendly DeFi Platform for Institutional Investors

Aave Labs launched the Horizon initiative on Thursday targeting institutional investors with products centered on tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) to bridge decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional financial systems. Horizon Initiative Launches to Expand DeFi Access for Institutional Investors The initiative aims to integrate institutional capital into DeFi by tokenizing assets such as securities, bonds, and … Read more

Ripple Launches ‘Bank-Grade’ Crypto Custody Solution

Ripple has announced updates to Ripple Custody, enhancing its “bank-grade” custody technology. The latest features include a transaction screening service integration, additional hardware security module (HSM) options, and an XRPL integration for tokenizing Real World Assets (RWA). Ripple Custody now supports the tokenization of various assets, enabling businesses to manage cryptocurrencies, fiat currencies, and real-world … Read more

Tokenizing Supercars to Commodities

In the interview, Rey Fernando Verboonen, co-founder and CEO of Curioinvest, recounted his journey from speculator to builder in the digital asset space. We covered the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) using blockchain, the importance of regulatory compliance, and his optimistic vision for blockchain’s societal impact. Pioneering the Future: How Curio Invest Is Bringing Real-World … Read more

Asia Blockchain Summit 2024 Day One: Initial Thoughts

Despite a severe market downturn, the world keeps turning, the show must go on, and I must still attend the Asian Blockchain Summit (ABS). It’s been quite interesting so far. Crypto Market Turmoil Doesn’t Extinguish Enthusiasm at ABS As I flew to Taipei to attend the Asia Blockchain Summit (ABS), traditional markets and the crypto … Read more

Woo X Introduces Tokenized US Treasury Bills for Retail Investors

Woo X has launched a new product offering retail customers exposure to tokenized U.S. Treasury bills, the first of its kind for a cryptocurrency exchange. The product, called RWA Earn Vaults, was developed with London-based Opentrade and provides an interest-bearing account backed by U.S. Treasuries. This initiative aims to blend traditional financial securities with the … Read more

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