<h2 id="header-0">Bridging TradFi and DeFi: RWA Tokenization</h2><p><strong>OKX Ventures</strong> delves into the intersection of traditional finance and cryptocurrencies, spotlighting the growing trend of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and its impact on the financial landscape. BlackRock&#39;s digital fund, BUIDL, attracted $280 million in assets within a fortnight, signalling a notable shift towards embracing RWAs and digital asset tokenization among industry giants. RWA tokenization stands for tangible and intangible assets being converted into digital tokens on a blockchain, mitigating issues like complex paperwork and limited liquidity in asset transactions.</p><p>The distinctions between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) underscore RWAs&#39; potential to bridge these two systems by offering the familiarity and security of traditional assets within the accessible and transparent realm of DeFi. The process of RWA tokenization shows potential benefits such as fractional ownership, increased liquidity, and streamlined transactions. DeFi protocols like MakerDAO, Aave, and Goldfinch are integrating RWAs to diversify their offerings and create new financial products. Despite regulatory uncertainties and liquidity challenges, OKX remains optimistic, envisioning RWAs as transformative agents in building a more inclusive, efficient, and accessible financial future.</p><p>Read the full article by OKX <a href="https://www.okx.com/learn/what-are-real-world-assets-rwas" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.</p><h2 id="header-1">From Stablecoins to Government Bonds: Growth of Asset Tokenization</h2><p>On the other hand, <strong>EMURGO</strong> explores real-world asset tokenization in terms of growth and attraction of significant investments. It distinguishes between real-world assets, which possess physical components like real estate or commodities, and traditional digital assets like stocks or bonds, both of which can be represented and transacted as tokens on a blockchain. The benefits of asset tokenization include enhanced liquidity, transparency, and international transaction efficiency.</p><p>Despite challenges such as regulatory compliance and differing market valuation methods, it is estimated that the current asset tokenization market will be valued at around $87 billion, primarily driven by stablecoins. Projections suggest substantial growth potential, with forecasts indicating tokenized financial assets could reach $11 trillion by 2030, fueled by the increasing tokenization of diverse assets like government bonds. Ongoing initiatives by governments and financial institutions worldwide are exploring asset tokenization, signalling a promising future for the industry pending further regulatory clarity and market expansion.</p><p><img src="https://gaia.hiro.so/hub/1DKpGsyq1CDtZTCes3SWe3Qo9f49Go6odm/photos/SzWR8x_7ZX8OgKAsOsT7e/9SBCFad1Yq84WU6sPYpi_-Tokenization%20market%20sizing%20by%20EMURGO_Shared%20by%20The%20VC%20Whisperer.jpg" /></p><h3 id="image-tokenization-market-sizing-source-a-href-https-www-emurgo-io-press-news-how-big-the-asset-tokenization-market-can-become-rel-noopener-noreferrer-nofollow-emurgo-a">Image: Tokenization Market Sizing. Source: <a href="https://www.emurgo.io/press-news/how-big-the-asset-tokenization-market-can-become/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">EMURGO</a>.</h3><h2 id="header-2">Gateway to Japan&#39;s Web3 Market</h2><p><strong>Animoca Brands Japan</strong>, a subsidiary of the global blockchain and gaming company Animoca Brands, announced its comprehensive support for overseas Web3 projects entering the Japanese market, highlighting Japan&#39;s growing significance in the global Web3 ecosystem and aiming to foster innovation and collaboration in its burgeoning blockchain sector. This initiative offers assistance in regulatory compliance, market entry strategies, localization, and partnership facilitation, addressing challenges such as Japan&#39;s unique legislation, business practices, and language barriers.</p><p>With Japan&#39;s favorable regulatory environment and tech-savvy population, Animoca Brands Japan&#39;s strategic move reflects the increasing interest among international blockchain firms in leveraging Japan&#39;s vibrant ecosystem. The company, leveraging its extensive network and understanding of the Japanese market, aims to provide overseas Web3 projects with tailored guidance to navigate the complexities of entering Japan, thereby accelerating the growth of Japan&#39;s blockchain ecosystem.</p><p>Read the full article by Animoca Brands <a href="https://cryptonews.net/news/blockchain/28805253/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.</p><h2 id="header-3">The Rise of Wormhole&#39;s Interoperability Platform</h2><p><strong>Multicoin Capital</strong> discusses co-leading the $225 million round of Wormhole, a multichain interoperability platform. Although the round closed in late 2023, the W token went live recently, on April 3rd, 2024. The VC highlights Wormhole&#39;s comprehensive approach beyond bridging, with its role as a development platform supporting various applications across different categories like DeFi protocols, governance, token bridges, oracle feeds, and NFTs. Wormhole&#39;s diverse ecosystem allowed it to reach the milestone of facilitating over $41 billion in bridged assets and 1 billion multichain messages. Wormhole supports nearly 30 different chains, ensuring robust bridging solutions across major EVM chains, Near, Move-based chains, and Solana.</p><p>Wormhole&#39;s user experience enhancements are improved by features like Wormhole Connect and Native Token Transfers, which streamline cross-chain asset transfers and improve UX for applications like derivatives DEXs. Furthermore, Wormhole&#39;s commitment to ZK verification aims to enhance security and user experience in the future. Multicoin praises the Wormhole team&#39;s expertise and dedication to building a leading asset bridge and multichain development platform.</p><p><img src="https://gaia.hiro.so/hub/1DKpGsyq1CDtZTCes3SWe3Qo9f49Go6odm/photos/SzWR8x_7ZX8OgKAsOsT7e/_Rwv76e1_kT3xa1N0kNFZ-Wormhole%20ecosystem%20by%20Multicoin%20Capital_Shared%20by%20The%20VC%20Whisperer.png" /></p><h3 id="image-wormhole-ecosystem-source-a-href-https-multicoin-capital-2024-04-03-enter-the-wormhole-rel-noopener-noreferrer-nofollow-multicoin-capital-a">Image: Wormhole Ecosystem. Source: <a href="https://multicoin.capital/2024/04/03/enter-the-wormhole/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Multicoin Capital</a>.</h3><h2 id="header-4">From Nodes to Restaking</h2><p><strong>HashKey Cloud</strong>, a Web3 infrastructure provider and core member of the HashKey Group,<strong> </strong>entered the Restaking arena during the Hong Kong Web3 Festival, departing from its classic node validation services. Kathy Qu, Research Manager at HashKey Cloud, highlighted the company&#39;s commitment to Web3 infrastructure services and introduced new product lines, including STO infrastructure services and Layer 2. HashKey Cloud announced its decision to provide technical support for Restaking, becoming one of the first node operators to support EigenLayer, a pioneering restaking protocol.</p><p>Dencun Upgrade, launched on March 13, 2024, significantly reduced transaction fees and enhanced security for staking-related applications. EigenLayer, with a TVL of $11.34 billion, addresses fundamental issues in the AVS ecosystem, and HashKey Cloud&#39;s collaboration with EigenLayer has resulted in achievements such as becoming a node operator and offering one-stop non-custodial technical solutions for Restaking.</p><p>Read the full article by Hashkey <a href="https://group.hashkey.com/en/newsroom/hashkey-cloud-announces-entry-into-restaking-arena" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.</p>

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