Topic: #adoption
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Prediction Markets Shift From Questions to Data Infrastructure
Prediction market platforms are evolving from standalone question lists into financial data providers, but raw prices require context to interpret accurately. New research reveals calibration gaps and timing effects in contract pricing.
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Crypto industry directly supports 34,000 US jobs, contributes $55B to economy
The National Cryptocurrency Association's latest report shows the crypto sector directly employs 34,000 Americans and is on track to contribute over $55 billion to the economy in 2026, with crypto jobs paying an average of $133,000 annually.
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T. Rowe Price launches actively managed crypto basket ETF
T. Rowe Price, which manages $1.89 trillion, has launched TKNZ, a spot crypto ETP on NYSE Arca. The move tests whether institutional investors will embrace diversified crypto baskets, a category that has underperformed single-asset ETFs by a wide margin.
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Crypto exchanges surge as Wall Street distribution channel for tokenized stocks
Tokenized assets became the most-listed category on major crypto exchanges in early 2026, jumping from under 7% of listings in 2025 to nearly one in five new tokens. Trading volume in real-world asset derivatives hit record levels as retail equity purchases collapsed.
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Tether mobilizes $20B gold reserve for crypto lending via XUAT
Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, is mobilizing its roughly $20 billion physical gold position—154 metric tons—as collateral for tokenized lending via its XAUT gold token and a new partnership with Ledn starting later in 2026.
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Trad.Fi and W3 compress equipment loans from months to one day with AI
Trad.Fi and W3 are working to move $650 million of equipment-finance origination onto blockchain rails over four years using AI to automate underwriting, but loan performance still hinges on collateral, servicing, and investor liquidity outside the token.