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a16z suggests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) take action in the crypto sector by providing guidance on airdrops, custody, crowdfunding, and other areas to foster market innovation and protect investor interests.

Plume Network is leading a new trend in Real-World Asset Tokenization Finance (RWAfi) through its modular blockchain platform. The article provides an in-depth analysis of Plume's technical architecture, including the Plume Arc tokenization engine, smart wallets, and the Data Highway real-time data feed system. It explains how these features assist institutions and investors in easily managing RWAs, while also exploring the significance of RWAfi and how Plume's innovative technology is shaping the future development of the financial sector.

Plume is a fully integrated modular Layer 2 focused on RWAfi. They have built the first modular and composable RWA-centric EVM-compatible chain, aiming to simplify the tokenization of all types of assets through native infrastructure and RWAfi-specific functionalities unified across the entire chain. Plume is developing a composable DeFi ecosystem around RWAfi, featuring an integrated end-to-end tokenization engine and a network of financial infrastructure partners for builders to plug and play.

The RWA track still has significant growth potential in the future. However, it faces regulatory uncertainty, technical challenges, and liquidity issues. The modular RWA L2 network Plume Network, which aims to simplify deployment and lower the entry barriers for traditional financial participants, has garnered widespread attention. This article explores how the project leverages technological innovation and ecosystem development to provide tailored, one-stop services for the RWA track. It also delves into the specifics of the testnet incentive activities, offering insights into the future development opportunities and challenges for Plume Network and the RWA track.

This article presents a framework combining green electricity and AI computing power in the RWA model, suggesting the future financial foundation will shift to “green electricity + computing power + DePIN.” It highlights the challenge of balancing green power, emissions, and energy supply. Companies like Amazon and Microsoft are driving green energy initiatives to support AI, with solving energy consumption and carbon emissions being key to AI's progress.

Since the 2023 Hong Kong Web3 Conference and the introduction of new virtual asset regulations, especially the launch of Type 7 licensed virtual asset trading platforms and security token regulations, many believe Hong Kong will become the central hub for RWA.

This year was marked by two major uplifts: the launch of spot-based Bitcoin ETPs in the United States, and the election of Donald Trump for a second, non-consecutive presidential term. Between those events, the market ranged in volatile, indecisive sideways chop for 237 days. While these events served as both catalyst and backdrop for the market in 2024, 2025 will see an expansion of market breadth and narratives. Without further ado, below are some of Galaxy Research’s predictions for 2025.

This article discusses the current state, challenges, and future trends of the Ethereum wallet ecosystem, including an analysis of the characteristics of different types of wallets and their roles in order flow, as well as an exploration of the impacts of centralization in the block building market.

After reshaping TradFi, dark pools are making inroads into DeFi. We explore the fundamentals of dark pools and and the impact on DeFi markets in this article.