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The cryptocurrency industry has undergone a dynamic evolution, marked by cycles of exuberance, disillusionment, and iterative progress, From the meteoric rise of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) to the decentralized finance (DeFi) boom and the emergence of Internet Capital Markets (ICM) today, each of these phases have been characterized by bold experimentation, followed by setbacks from… Read more

Changes to the RWA Landscape Market Cap of Fiat-backed Stablecoins Fiat-backed stablecoin market cap climbed by +$97B (+76%) between 2024 – 2025, ending April at a new all-time high of $224.9B amidst a crypto bull cycle. The growth in stablecoin market cap can mainly be attributed to USDT and USDC, which added +$56.3B and +$37.6B… Read more

The MENA region, particularly the UAE, has emerged as a leading market for stablecoin and established itself as a dominant virtual asset hub in the region. With the UAE’s national strategic goal to establish itself as a leader in blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation, it benefits from an early-mover advantage in positioning itself as a market… Read more

Blockchain and its many applications are changing the world. Although the last 10 years have been speculative, the next 10 will be defined by blockchain applications redefining major global industries — including financial services, technology, consumer and luxury goods, and sports and entertainment. In particular, the ongoing development of defined blockchain use cases — cryptocurrencies;… Read more

Stablecoins issue a foundational promise: Any holder should be able to redeem one stablecoin for one U.S. dollar, at any moment, without a haircut and minimal friction. Fulfilling this promise of parity rests on the pillars of sound asset management, reserve transparency, operational excellence, liquidity, custodial integrations, developer accessibility, and hard-won regulatory licenses. “Unless you… Read more

Stablecoins are having a breakout moment, with economic, strategic, and regulatory fundamentals driving adoption. Five killer tests can help market participants gauge their long-term potential. Do stablecoins offer incremental value compared with existing forms of money movement? In stark contrast to existing payments infrastructure, the potential that stablecoins offer to create incremental value is often… Read more

As central banks around the world explore and test the uses, viability, and needs for a central bank digital currency, they are increasingly turning to distributed ledger technologies (DLTs). DLTs hosted by LF Decentralized Trust, which are built in the open with vendor-neutral governance, are widely deployed in production networks in other sectors. They are… Read more

CEX Listing Fees A basic trio many go with is MEXC, Gate, Kucoin, so you’re looking at $500k minimum. Market Making Fees Retainer (passive) is usually the most transparent model, but can cost 520k/month. Let’s average that to $10k/month, and you’re looking at $120k/year. MM Inventory When your token gets listed on a CEX, the… Read more

Over the past decade, the evolution of stablecoins has accelerated at an extraordinary pace, reshaping the financial services landscape in ways few could have anticipated. This report offers an in-depth look at the transformative role stablecoins are now playing across payments, trade, savings, and the broader tokenisation of assets, and examines how this will shape… Read more

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