Express News | Tokenized RWA grows to $44.7 billion in three years, with Ethereum remaining the dominant settlement layer

On August 17, data from Token Terminal showed that tokenized real-world assets (RWA) have evolved from a niche market into an on-chain asset class valued at $44.7 billion in just three years. Ethereum remains the largest settlement layer, while BNB Chain, zkSync Era, Solana, XRP Ledger, Stellar, and Avalanche have all attracted significant RWA transaction volume.

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Volatility Exits Crypto, TradFi Markets Even as U.S.-Iran Risks Linger, Sovereign Debt Rises: Crypto Daybook

Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility index, BVIV, has dropped back to a 2026-low near 36%, reversing the minor pop to nearly 38% earlier this week, according to data source TradingView.

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Strategy, Metaplanet Unrealized Bitcoin Losses Highlight Risk of Concentrating on Just One Token: Crypto Daybook

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 13, 2026

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Bitwise Crypto Index ETF Just Filed Its Latest Quarterly Report, Here's What's Actually in It

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XRP Trading Could Get Spicy After CPI Report as Futures Bets Hit Highest Since October: Crypto Daybook

Wednesday's big story is XRP (XRP), the payments-focused cryptocurrency.

CoinDeskAug 12 19:15

When Safe Assets Compete With Risk. Lessons From the 1960s–90s for Bitcoin and Stocks: Crypto Daybook

Financial markets' risk-free rate, the yield on U.S. Treasury securities, is rising again. Crypto maximalists often dismiss this as background noise, but when the rate rises sharply, it often competes for capital with stocks and other assets.

CoinDeskAug 11 19:13