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Standard Chartered: RWA Tokenization Could Reach $4 Trillion, LINK May Rise to $200 by End of 2030
Odaily News: Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Global Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, stated that as the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) accelerates, the price of Chainlink (LINK) tokens could rise to $200 by the end of 2030, representing an increase of over 25 times from its current level of approximately $8.In his latest report, Kendrick predicts that the scale of tokenized RWA will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028. As more traditional assets are brought on-chain, the demand for secure and reliable off-chain data is expected to increase significantly, which could further boost Chainlink's fee revenue and drive up LINK's valuation.The report also projects that by the end of 2030, the scale of tokenized assets and crypto-native assets deployed in decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow approximately 37-fold to reach $2.7 trillion. Kendrick believes these assets require trusted data, cross-network interoperability, privacy-preserving compliance mechanisms, and integration with the existing financial system—infrastructure that Chainlink currently has the capability to provide.Demand for RWA tokenization has continued to grow recently. Data shows that trading volume of tokenized RWAs on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) hit an all-time high of $14.1 billion in July, up 19.5% month-over-month, driven primarily by public market assets such as tokenized stocks.Currently, Chainlink remains one of the largest decentralized oracle service providers in the crypto industry, with a Total Value Secured (TVS) of approximately $34.4 billion—significantly higher than second-ranked Chronicle's $7.36 billion.However, Kendrick also noted that the prediction of LINK reaching $200 still faces risks, including institutional tokenization projects progressing slower than expected, intensified competition from specialized oracle service providers, and potential technical issues. (Cointelegraph)
TownSquare Sonar Public Sale Oversubscribed by 186%, Pre-Market Trading Demand Continues to Rise
According to official announcements, TownSquare's Sonar public sale with a $200 million valuation was completed at 9 PM Singapore time on Sunday night, ending with a 200% oversubscription. This represents the highest oversubscription performance for a Sonar public sale this year, excluding MegaETH. Due to the oversubscription, the public sale will be settled based on proportional rules and an order from small to large amounts.
Analysis: US Treasury Yields Rise to Highs, Four Major Risk Factors Weighing on Bitcoin Rebound
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler pointed out in a weekly report analysis that the US 10-year Treasury yield has recently risen to approximately 4.7%, approaching the upper limit of the range over the past five years. The high-interest rate environment is tightening financial conditions, raising financing costs and asset discount rates, and increasing pressure on risk assets.
DeepSeek Considers Launching New Funding Round, Valuation Could Rise to $71 Billion
According to reports, the company completed its first round of financing of approximately $7 billion at the end of May, with a post-money valuation of approximately $52 billion. Sources disclosed that DeepSeek has currently initiated preliminary contact with some new investors, discussing advancing a new round of financing at a pre-money valuation of approximately $71 billion.
AI Data Center Crusoe Plans to Raise $3 Billion, Valuation Could Rise to $30 Billion
AI data center Crusoe Energy Systems is in talks for a new round of financing worth approximately $3 billion. Upon completion of this round, the company's valuation is expected to roughly triple from the previous round, reaching the $30 billion range.Founded in 2018, Crusoe initially started with crypto-related businesses before transitioning into an AI infrastructure and data center service provider. It is currently categorized as one of the "neocloud" firms, a new type of cloud computing company focused on providing computational power support for generative AI. The company has signed compute supply contracts with tech giants including Meta and Oracle. As demand for AI infrastructure construction surges, the scale of its compute business continues to expand.According to previously public information, Crusoe completed a funding round of approximately $1.38 billion last year, with a valuation exceeding $10 billion. If this new round is successfully completed, it would become another large-scale capital move in the AI infrastructure sector.Market sources estimate that the final valuation for this round could be around the $30 billion level, but the deal is still in progress and has not yet been finalized. (Reuters)
Standard Chartered: Uniswap Token UNI Could Rise to $100 by 2030
Standard Chartered Bank has initiated coverage on the decentralized exchange protocol Uniswap, predicting its UNI token could rise from its current price of approximately $2.70 to $100 by the end of 2030, representing a gain of nearly 40 times.Geoffrey Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered, stated that the next wave of wealth creation opportunities in the digital asset space may come from DeFi protocols. The core logic is that the scale of tokenized assets entering DeFi will grow significantly, thereby enhancing the trading asset base and fee potential for protocols like Uniswap.Standard Chartered estimates that tokenized assets on-chain will grow from approximately $340 billion today to $4 trillion by the end of 2028. Of this, the proportion flowing into DeFi is expected to rise from roughly 3.5% currently to 30% by the end of 2030. Combined with the growth of crypto-native assets, the total value locked in DeFi could reach approximately $2.7 trillion, an increase of about 37 times compared to today.Kendrick believes that if Uniswap can successfully commercialize and establish sufficient partnerships with traditional financial institutions, its valuation multiple relative to trading fees could improve, narrowing the gap with centralized exchanges like Coinbase.Standard Chartered's projected price path for UNI is: $6.50 by the end of 2026, $20 by the end of 2027, $40 by the end of 2028, $65 by the end of 2029, and $100 by the end of 2030. The bank also expects UNI to potentially outperform ETH and BTC during this period.
Bernstein: Crypto CLARITY Act Passage Odds Rise Above 30%, Shorts Under Pressure
According to Chaoxiang research, Bernstein's September 14, 2026 report indicates that the Kalshi prediction market has rebounded to a greater than 30% probability for the passage of the CLARITY Act. The CLARITY Act, officially the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, centers on establishing a federal regulatory framework for the U.S. cryptocurrency market, delineating regulatory boundaries between the SEC and CFTC, and clarifying exchange compliance requirements and stablecoin yield rules. The latest Senate Republican draft has made substantive concessions on Trump-related ethics provisions and incorporates a "new circuit breaker" clause to address concerns over deposit outflows from community banks. A procedural vote is scheduled for Tuesday, with the Federal Reserve set to announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday.
BIT: Bitcoin Records Strongest Rally Since 2023 Banking Crisis as Expectations for Macro Policy Support Rise
In its published analysis, BIT notes that Bitcoin is experiencing its strongest rally since the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March 2023. During that period, US authorities implemented emergency measures to stabilize the banking system, and the current market sentiment mirrors that era—the recent interventions by the US Treasury in the Japanese yen FX market and bond markets have heightened investor expectations for further macroeconomic policy support. Meanwhile, the SEC's proposed regulatory framework for crypto assets has sent increasingly favorable signals, further bolstering market sentiment. BIT's official Chinese-language analysis indicates that Bitcoin has regained its upward momentum, aligning closely with the scenarios discussed in research over the past several weeks.
Standard Chartered: RWA Tokenization Could Reach $4 Trillion, LINK May Rise to $200 by End of 2030
Odaily News: Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Global Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, stated that as the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) accelerates, the price of Chainlink (LINK) tokens could rise to $200 by the end of 2030, representing an increase of over 25 times from its current level of approximately $8.In his latest report, Kendrick predicts that the scale of tokenized RWA will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028. As more traditional assets are brought on-chain, the demand for secure and reliable off-chain data is expected to increase significantly, which could further boost Chainlink's fee revenue and drive up LINK's valuation.The report also projects that by the end of 2030, the scale of tokenized assets and crypto-native assets deployed in decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow approximately 37-fold to reach $2.7 trillion. Kendrick believes these assets require trusted data, cross-network interoperability, privacy-preserving compliance mechanisms, and integration with the existing financial system—infrastructure that Chainlink currently has the capability to provide.Demand for RWA tokenization has continued to grow recently. Data shows that trading volume of tokenized RWAs on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) hit an all-time high of $14.1 billion in July, up 19.5% month-over-month, driven primarily by public market assets such as tokenized stocks.Currently, Chainlink remains one of the largest decentralized oracle service providers in the crypto industry, with a Total Value Secured (TVS) of approximately $34.4 billion—significantly higher than second-ranked Chronicle's $7.36 billion.However, Kendrick also noted that the prediction of LINK reaching $200 still faces risks, including institutional tokenization projects progressing slower than expected, intensified competition from specialized oracle service providers, and potential technical issues. (Cointelegraph)
ArthurHayes: Liquidity, Not Regulatory Support, Is the Core Driver of Bitcoin's Rise
: Arthur Hayes stated at the Consensus 2026 conference that the crypto industry is not reliant on regulation for development. The core factors affecting Bitcoin's price are only technological reliability and fiat liquidity, with the latter being the true driving force.He pointed out that from the quantitative easing of the Obama era, the fiscal stimulus during Trump's first term, to the Biden administration releasing reverse repo liquidity by replacing long-term bonds with short-term debt, each round of monetary expansion has been highly correlated with Bitcoin's rise. Arthur Hayes believes that although the Trump administration has pushed forward multiple crypto regulatory bills, Bitcoin has still fallen by about 25% over the past approximately 18 months, indicating that positive regulatory developments do not directly drive price increases.He also stated that the Trump family's previous experiences with debanking, asset freezes, and lawsuits may make them more appreciative of Bitcoin's value as an asset free from state control. Arthur Hayes said that if Bitcoin eventually evolves into a common financial product on bank balance sheets, it will lose its original significance.
Forbes: BTC Expectations for Return to $80,000 Rise as SEC Chair's Comments at Bitcoin 2026 Conference Draw Attention
: US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins recently reiterated the push for "Project Crypto" and announced plans to jointly develop a digital asset classification framework with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This framework will clarify when a token is deemed a security, while also introducing an "innovation exemption" to support the on-chain trading of tokenized securities.The market believes that the series of initiatives pushed by Paul Atkins represent one of the most aggressive shifts in crypto regulation in SEC history, marking a formal abandonment of the old “regulation by enforcement” model in favor of clear rule-making. This move could release a stronger entry signal for institutional capital that has been on the sidelines, potentially driving Bitcoin's price back above $80,000. Currently, Bitcoin is trading at approximately $77,586. The market is now focused on Atkins's further statements at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in late April. (Forbes)
Caixin: Polymarket’s use of USDC for settlement and delivery poses a significant legal risk to participants within China.
According to an article published by Caixin titled “Financial Innovation or Insider Trading? The Rise and Controversy of Polymarket,” when insider information can be openly monetized, the boundary of prediction markets has already become blurred—raising questions about whether such markets are merely “gambling” disguised as finance, or even涉嫌 insider trading. Yet regardless of the legal debate over whether such activities constitute gambling, the fact that Polymarket uses the USDC stablecoin for settlement and delivery itself poses a significant legal risk for participants within China. Previously, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Amy Klobuchar introduced the “End Prediction Market Corruption Act,” which prohibits the President, Vice President, and members of Congress from trading on prediction markets and requires that the prediction market trading activities of their spouses and dependents be included in annual financial disclosures.
TD Cowen Expects Strive Shares to Rise 33% to $32, Holding Over 27,100 BTC by End of 2026
: BitcoinTreasuries.NET posted on the X platform that Lance Vitanza, an analyst at the $15 billion investment bank TD Cowen, stated that Strive's stock price will rise 33% to $32. The firm noted that its treasury activities have significantly exceeded previous models. TD Cowen expects Strive to hold more than 27,100 bitcoins by the end of 2026.
BTC Price Rise Nearly Liquidates Short Whale 0xff84's Over $110 Million Position
According to monitoring by on-chain analysis platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), as the BTC price rose, the 1,793 BTC (approximately $114.4 million) short position held by address 0xff84 was once on the verge of forced liquidation. The address subsequently voluntarily closed part of the position to mitigate risk. The current remaining short position is 1,543 BTC (approximately $98.97 million), and the latest liquidation price has moved up to $64,225.35.
Analysis: US Treasury Yields Rise to Highs, Four Major Risk Factors Weighing on Bitcoin Rebound
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler pointed out in a weekly report analysis that the US 10-year Treasury yield has recently risen to approximately 4.7%, approaching the upper limit of the range over the past five years. The high-interest rate environment is tightening financial conditions, raising financing costs and asset discount rates, and increasing pressure on risk assets.
Morgan Stanley Warns AI-Driven Memory Crisis Will Continue to Worsen, Storage Prices May Rise Over 25% in a Single Quarter
Citrini analyst Jukan, citing Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore, stated on X that the memory shortage in the data center sector is continuing to deteriorate, with no signs of easing market supply pressure, and the tightness of memory supply remains higher than expected. Currently, compared to the projected levels for the second quarter of 2026, prices for memory products with the same specifications have already risen by at least 25% in the third quarter, exceeding previous forecasts by Morgan Stanley and third-party institutions.The tight memory supply situation could further intensify in 2027 and 2028. Current available memory resources in the market cannot meet the rapidly growing demands of the artificial intelligence industry, and this situation is unlikely to change in the short term. AI is consuming a large amount of DRAM production capacity, reducing the memory resources available for other industries, and the production of consumer electronics such as PCs and smartphones has already been affected.AI is consuming a large amount of DRAM production capacity, reducing the memory resources available for other industries, and the production of consumer electronics such as PCs and smartphones has already been affected. The demand from AI is not only impacted by the memory shortage; memory itself is gradually becoming one of the key bottlenecks limiting AI development, on par with data center space and power supply. Additionally, some cloud computing customers are paying higher-than-expected prices to secure memory products delivered six weeks early. The market believes that as AI server construction continues to expand, pressure on the supply chains for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and DRAM may persist further.
SK Hynix Sharp Rise and Fall Traps 3 New Whales; Latest Chaser Only $60 Away from Liquidation
According to Hyperinsight monitoring, SK Hynix (SKHX) on Hyperliquid surged and plunged sharply after opening this morning. It opened at $1,168.1, reached a high of $1,270.1 within half an hour, a gain of approximately 8.7%; it then quickly retreated, dipping to a low of $1,185.3 at 9:55, down approximately 6.7% from the high.
Citrini Raises DRAM Price Forecast: Q3 Average Price May Rise 21% QoQ, Higher Than TrendForce Forecast
Citrini analyst Jukan stated in a post that, according to the latest channel research, the global DRAM market average selling price (ASP) for the third quarter is expected to rise 21% quarter-over-quarter. This expectation is higher than TrendForce's previous forecast of a 13% to 18% increase in traditional DRAM prices and an overall increase of 8% to 13% including HBM.
Analysis: SpaceX Likely to See Over $10 Billion in Passive Net Buying; Weight in Nasdaq 100 Expected to Rise
According to Odaily, SpaceX's stock price has recently been fluctuating within a narrow range, but a new wave of buying may arrive soon as the Nasdaq 100 Index undergoes its quarterly rebalancing later this month. Due to lock-up restrictions, SpaceX has a relatively low proportion of freely floating shares, which currently gives it a weight of only 1.25% in the Nasdaq 100 Index, ranking 19th. Despite its market capitalization exceeding $2 trillion, placing it sixth among the index's constituents.Following the next index rebalancing, SpaceX's weight is expected to increase. The adjustments will be announced after the market close on Friday and take effect on September 21. This is partly because more than 1 billion shares have already been unlocked, raising SpaceX's free-float shares from less than 10% of total shares outstanding shortly after the IPO to nearly 30%.According to a report released Tuesday by J.P. Morgan Securities strategists including Min Moon, SpaceX's weight could rise to 1.51% after the rebalancing, which would trigger approximately $12.4 billion in passive net buying of SpaceX shares by index funds and ETFs. Nasdaq data shows that as of the end of the second quarter, approximately $1.7 trillion in assets were tracking the Nasdaq 100 Index, including the Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 exchange-traded fund, widely known by its ticker QQQ.
BIT: Bitcoin Records Strongest Rally Since 2023 Banking Crisis as Expectations for Macro Policy Support Rise
In its published analysis, BIT notes that Bitcoin is experiencing its strongest rally since the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March 2023. During that period, US authorities implemented emergency measures to stabilize the banking system, and the current market sentiment mirrors that era—the recent interventions by the US Treasury in the Japanese yen FX market and bond markets have heightened investor expectations for further macroeconomic policy support. Meanwhile, the SEC's proposed regulatory framework for crypto assets has sent increasingly favorable signals, further bolstering market sentiment. BIT's official Chinese-language analysis indicates that Bitcoin has regained its upward momentum, aligning closely with the scenarios discussed in research over the past several weeks.
Gate gStocks Multiple Stock Tokens Rise, SOXSG Up Over 12% in 24 Hours
Odaily News: According to latest Gate market data, multiple tokens in the Gate gStocks stock token sector have shown impressive 24-hour performance. The top three gainers are: Direxion 3x Inverse Semiconductor ETF (SOXSG/USDT), up 12.10% in 24 hours; AbbVie (ABBVG/USDT), up 3.66% in 24 hours; and Eli Lilly (LLYG/USDT), up 3.36% in 24 hours.Gate gStocks supports 7×24-hour trading, unified account management, and low-barrier participation, allowing users to invest in global stocks. Going forward, Gate gStocks will continue to expand its offerings with more high-quality stocks and ETFs.
Standard Chartered: RWA Tokenization Could Reach $4 Trillion, LINK May Rise to $200 by End of 2030
Odaily News: Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Global Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, stated that as the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) accelerates, the price of Chainlink (LINK) tokens could rise to $200 by the end of 2030, representing an increase of over 25 times from its current level of approximately $8.In his latest report, Kendrick predicts that the scale of tokenized RWA will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028. As more traditional assets are brought on-chain, the demand for secure and reliable off-chain data is expected to increase significantly, which could further boost Chainlink's fee revenue and drive up LINK's valuation.The report also projects that by the end of 2030, the scale of tokenized assets and crypto-native assets deployed in decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow approximately 37-fold to reach $2.7 trillion. Kendrick believes these assets require trusted data, cross-network interoperability, privacy-preserving compliance mechanisms, and integration with the existing financial system—infrastructure that Chainlink currently has the capability to provide.Demand for RWA tokenization has continued to grow recently. Data shows that trading volume of tokenized RWAs on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) hit an all-time high of $14.1 billion in July, up 19.5% month-over-month, driven primarily by public market assets such as tokenized stocks.Currently, Chainlink remains one of the largest decentralized oracle service providers in the crypto industry, with a Total Value Secured (TVS) of approximately $34.4 billion—significantly higher than second-ranked Chronicle's $7.36 billion.However, Kendrick also noted that the prediction of LINK reaching $200 still faces risks, including institutional tokenization projects progressing slower than expected, intensified competition from specialized oracle service providers, and potential technical issues. (Cointelegraph)
DeFi Overall Deposits Decline 15%, RWA Deposits Rise Against Trend to $7.4 Billion
According to BeInCrypto, a latest report jointly released by CoinShares and Token Terminal shows that over the past year (Q2 2025 to Q2 2026), the deposit volume of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) in the DeFi sector increased from $2.3 billion to $7.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of more than twofold, while total DeFi deposits declined by approximately 15% during the same period. The growth was primarily concentrated in yield-bearing products, including tokenized treasury bonds and multi-strategy funds (such as JTRSY, BUIDL, sUSDS), with Aave, Morpho, and Kamino providing the deepest liquidity. Meanwhile, on-chain RWA spot trading volume increased by approximately 220% year-on-year, while native crypto spot trading volume on decentralized exchanges fell by approximately 70%.
Analysis: U.S. Stock Index Futures Rise as Market Focus Shifts Back to Corporate Earnings and Oil Prices
Odaily News, On the first trading day of this month, U.S. stock index futures opened higher as market attention shifted to this week's densely packed earnings releases. Additionally, the drop in oil prices on Monday also boosted market sentiment.Matt Orton, Chief Market Strategist at Raymond James Financial, said: "Earnings reports will remain the primary focus of the market, with about 15% of S&P 500 index components, by market value, set to release results soon." He noted that the energy, healthcare, utilities, and industrial sectors are worth watching, as these sectors have "benefited from the recent market rotation." He added that "the earnings reports from these sectors will help determine whether this relative strength is fundamentally sustainable."
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Bernstein: Crypto CLARITY Act Passage Odds Rise Above 30%, Shorts Under Pressure
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Strive CEO: Bitcoin Price Rise Will Drive Recovery of Distressed Treasury Companies
Odaily News: Matt Cole, CEO of Bitcoin treasury company Strive, stated that as Bitcoin prices rise, distressed Bitcoin treasury companies will recover in unexpected ways. Companies with clear plans will become stronger, and a few of them may experience an unpopular rally. (BitcoinTreasuries)
Bitfinex Alpha: Bitcoin Faces Key Support Test, Altcoin Activity on the Rise
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Analysis: SpaceX Likely to See Over $10 Billion in Passive Net Buying; Weight in Nasdaq 100 Expected to Rise
According to Odaily, SpaceX's stock price has recently been fluctuating within a narrow range, but a new wave of buying may arrive soon as the Nasdaq 100 Index undergoes its quarterly rebalancing later this month. Due to lock-up restrictions, SpaceX has a relatively low proportion of freely floating shares, which currently gives it a weight of only 1.25% in the Nasdaq 100 Index, ranking 19th. Despite its market capitalization exceeding $2 trillion, placing it sixth among the index's constituents.Following the next index rebalancing, SpaceX's weight is expected to increase. The adjustments will be announced after the market close on Friday and take effect on September 21. This is partly because more than 1 billion shares have already been unlocked, raising SpaceX's free-float shares from less than 10% of total shares outstanding shortly after the IPO to nearly 30%.According to a report released Tuesday by J.P. Morgan Securities strategists including Min Moon, SpaceX's weight could rise to 1.51% after the rebalancing, which would trigger approximately $12.4 billion in passive net buying of SpaceX shares by index funds and ETFs. Nasdaq data shows that as of the end of the second quarter, approximately $1.7 trillion in assets were tracking the Nasdaq 100 Index, including the Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 exchange-traded fund, widely known by its ticker QQQ.