The total market capitalization of tokenized gold has exceeded $6 billion, rising by more than $2 billion since the start of the year. #TetherGold $XAUT and #PaxosGold $PAXG account for about 96.7% of the sector’s market share. In total, tokenized gold products are backed by more than 1.2 million ounces of physical gold.
Tether backs Dreamcash as USDT0-collateralized perps go live on Hyperliquid
#Tether has invested in the parent company behind #Dreamcash , a self-custodial mobile interface for #Hyperliquid . The investment follows the launch of USDT0-collateralized perpetual markets covering assets such as equities indices, commodities, and selected U.S. stocks.
The markets were introduced in collaboration with Selini Capital and use USDT0, an omnichain version of #USDT built with LayerZero.
Trump Media files for crypto ETFs as spot Bitcoin ETF outflows continue
Trump Media & Technology Group #TMTG filed applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission #SEC for two exchange-traded funds tied to major cryptocurrencies, including #Bitcoin , #Ether and #Cronos .
The proposed products include a combined Bitcoin and Ether #ETF and a Cronos-focused yield ETF, with filings still under regulatory review.
Aave Labs proposes transferring protocol revenue to Aave DAO
#AaveLabs has proposed redirecting 100% of protocol revenue to the #Aave DAO and moving intellectual property to a new foundation, a move that would shift greater control to token holders.
The proposal comes amid ongoing disagreements between Aave Labs and the DAO over governance and ownership of the protocol.
Ethereum Foundation announces leadership change as Tomasz Stańczak steps down
#EthereumFoundation co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak said he will step down at the end of February, less than a year after the foundation formalized its co-ED structure. Bastian Aue will take on the co-ED role on an interim basis alongside Hsiao-Wei Wang.
Stańczak said he will remain active in the ecosystem as a builder, with a focus on core development, governance, and work related to AI and onchain infrastructure.