Token2049

Token2049 is the premier global crypto event series, with flagship 2026 editions in Dubai (April) and Singapore (October). It brings together the most influential VCs, founders, and institutional leaders to define industry trends. This tag tracks high-level networking insights and breakthroughs in DePIN, GameFi, and mass-market Web3 adoption emerging from these world-class summits.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
Zeta Network Raises $230M in Bitcoin-Backed Private Sale

Zeta Network Raises $230M in Bitcoin-Backed Private Sale

The post Zeta Network Raises $230M in Bitcoin-Backed Private Sale appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Zeta Network Group said on Wednesday that it raised about $230.8 million through a private share sale, with investors paying in Bitcoin (BTC) or SolvBTC — a wrapped Bitcoin-backed token issued by Solv Protocol. Under the deal, investors will receive newly issued Class A ordinary shares and warrants allowing them to buy additional shares later at $2.55 each. Each share and warrant pair was sold at a combined price of $1.70. According to Zeta, the arrangement will strengthen its balance sheet with Bitcoin-based assets as part of a broader treasury strategy. “By integrating SolvBTC into our treasury, we’re enhancing financial resilience with an instrument that combines Bitcoin’s scarcity with sustainable yield,” said Patrick Ngan, Zeta Network’s chief investment officer. Zeta Network, a digital infrastructure and fintech company developing an institutional Bitcoin platform, expects the deal to finalize on Thursday, pending closing requirements. Solv Protocol is an onchain Bitcoin asset management platform that issues SolvBTC, a 1:1 wrapped Bitcoin-backed token designed for institutional use in yield and liquidity strategies. Ryan Chow, the CEO of Solv Protocol, said that “listed entities are redefining what it means to hold Bitcoin productively.” Related: Solv brings RWA-backed Bitcoin yield to Avalanche blockchain Bitcoin yield strategies emerge While Bitcoin remains the primary asset for digital asset treasuries (DATs) — a strategy popularized by Michael Saylor in 2020 — some debate has emerged over whether proof-of-stake networks like Ethereum (ETH) or Solana (SOL), which generate yield for validators, could offer a more attractive long-term return profile. In the meantime, companies are finding ways to put Bitcoin to work. On Sept. 25, the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, filed to register a Delaware trust company for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the proposed fund would generate yield by writing covered call options…

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Eric Trump to Bring Trump Real Estate to Blockchain Through WLFI

Eric Trump to Bring Trump Real Estate to Blockchain Through WLFI

The post Eric Trump to Bring Trump Real Estate to Blockchain Through WLFI appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Blockchain Eric Trump, co-founder of World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and son of U.S. President Donald Trump, has revealed plans to bring blockchain innovation into real estate by tokenizing a new building project currently under development. The initiative marks one of the first major steps in merging the Trump family’s property ventures with decentralized finance. Trump’s Vision for Blockchain-Backed Real Estate In an interview set to air next week, Trump explained that the project aims to allow public ownership of individual properties by issuing digital tokens through WLFI’s blockchain network. The model will let investors purchase fractional stakes in real estate – lowering barriers to entry and expanding access to global participants. “We’re currently implementing this model for a specific building I’m developing, and I think the results will be incredible,” Trump said. He added that tokenization not only democratizes property ownership but also replaces the need for traditional financing from institutions like Deutsche Bank, enabling direct engagement with the public. Trump noted that the concept would resonate strongly with his family’s global supporter base: “If I decide to build a hotel in Washington, Dubai, or New York, why not let the people who believe in our vision invest directly?” A Shift in the Trump Real Estate Model The announcement comes shortly after WLFI co-founder Zach Witkoff hinted at broader plans to migrate parts of the Trump Organization’s real estate portfolio onto blockchain during the Token2049 conference in Singapore earlier this month. The strategy aligns with a growing movement among financial institutions and asset managers embracing tokenization – the process of converting traditional assets such as real estate, bonds, or equity into blockchain-based tokens. Proponents argue that tokenization can unlock liquidity, streamline transactions, and attract new classes of investors through digital markets. How the Project Will Work Under Trump’s proposed structure,…

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Stablecoin News: Trump-Backed Project to Use USD1 Stablecoin for Property Investments

Stablecoin News: Trump-Backed Project to Use USD1 Stablecoin for Property Investments

Eric Trump confirms a real estate tokenization project. World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin may be used for fractional ownership. Eric Trump confirmed his recent collaboration with World Liberty Financial. The project involves tokenizing a specific real estate property soon. Furthermore, it could utilize the company’s new USD1 stablecoin to facilitate transactions. Therefore, the ambitious project […] The post Stablecoin News: Trump-Backed Project to Use USD1 Stablecoin for Property Investments appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

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Zeta Network Secures $230M in Bitcoin-Backed Private Investment Sale

Zeta Network Secures $230M in Bitcoin-Backed Private Investment Sale

A recent funding round has seen Zeta Network Group secure approximately $230.8 million through a private share issuance, marking a significant development in the evolving landscape of crypto treasury strategies. The company received investments denominated in Bitcoin and SolvBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin-backed token issued by Solv Protocol. This move underlines the growing trend of integrating [...]

Author: Crypto Breaking News
BlockDAG Leads Ahead of Cardano (ADA), BNB, and XRP in the Race for Real Utility

BlockDAG Leads Ahead of Cardano (ADA), BNB, and XRP in the Race for Real Utility

The post BlockDAG Leads Ahead of Cardano (ADA), BNB, and XRP in the Race for Real Utility appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto News Discover the top crypto coins to buy in 2025: BlockDAG, Cardano (ADA), BNB, and XRP lead the charts. Explore updates, prices, and real utility in this evolving crypto landscape. The crypto market never stays still, but some names clearly lead the charge. This guide highlights the top crypto coins right now,  those showing strength, delivery, and visibility. From BlockDAG’s over $425 million presale and live F1® partnership to established giants like Cardano (ADA), BNB, and XRP, each has a unique story driving buyer attention. You’ll get fresh price insights, major updates, and reasons these coins dominate current discussions. Whether you’re tracking new technologies or long-standing ecosystems, this rundown focuses on where energy and momentum are real. Let’s explore how these top crypto coins are shaping the market narrative heading into late 2025. 1. BlockDAG: The New Speed Leader BlockDAG is carving out a space among the top crypto coins through bold partnerships, a live testnet, and a strong presale curve. Its multi-year alliance with the BWT Alpine F1® Team is already active. At events like Token2049 and the Singapore Grand Prix, BlockDAG has displayed its integration with fan zones, simulators, and interactive tech showcases. That gives it exposure beyond crypto circles. On the tech side, BlockDAG’s Awakening Testnet is already live. It handles about 1,400 TPS, is EVM-compatible, supports gasless transactions via account abstraction, and allows smart contract deployment. There are built-in dApps like a lottery and reflection system. Developers can access an IDE, analytics explorer, and NFT tools. It uses an account model over UTXO, and it can evolve without hard forks. In the presale, BlockDAG (BDAG) has raised over $425 million and sold nearly 27B coins. The project’s “TGE” code offers BDAG coins at a special price of $0.0015. Additionally, the code also offers priority access…

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Top Crypto Coins 2025: BlockDAG Leads Ahead of Cardano (ADA), BNB, and XRP in the Race for Real Utility

Top Crypto Coins 2025: BlockDAG Leads Ahead of Cardano (ADA), BNB, and XRP in the Race for Real Utility

The crypto market never stays still, but some names clearly lead the charge. This guide highlights the top crypto coins […] The post Top Crypto Coins 2025: BlockDAG Leads Ahead of Cardano (ADA), BNB, and XRP in the Race for Real Utility appeared first on Coindoo.

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Greatest Bitcoin Threat? Charles Edwards Predicts Quantum Break In 2–8 Years

Greatest Bitcoin Threat? Charles Edwards Predicts Quantum Break In 2–8 Years

At TOKEN2049 Singapore, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards set aside his well-known Bitcoin bullishness to deliver an unambiguous warning: a quantum “Q-Day” could arrive far sooner than most of the industry expects, with potentially existential consequences if Bitcoin’s core cryptography is not upgraded in time. “Within two to eight years, a quantum machine will break […]

Author: Bitcoinist
CEO of Bitwise Predicts Solana Might Knock out Ethereum in the ETF Staking Sector ⋆ ZyCrypto

CEO of Bitwise Predicts Solana Might Knock out Ethereum in the ETF Staking Sector ⋆ ZyCrypto

The post CEO of Bitwise Predicts Solana Might Knock out Ethereum in the ETF Staking Sector ⋆ ZyCrypto appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley believes Solana could gain a decisive edge over Ethereum in the staking ETF market, highlighting the network’s quicker withdrawal process as a key advantage for fund issuers. Speaking during Token2049 in Singapore, Horsley highlighted Solana’s shorter unstaking period compared to Ethereum’s, noting that investors expect fast redemptions, which Ethereum has struggled to provide. Ethereum’s withdrawal queue recently climbed to new highs, with millions of tokens awaiting exit, leaving some users waiting over a month to access their funds. “It’s a huge problem,” Horsley said. “The ETFs need to be able to return assets in a very short time frame. So this is a huge challenge.” While Ethereum remains the largest staking ecosystem, its longer withdrawal periods pose challenges for issuers trying to maintain liquid redemption windows. By contrast, Solana’s faster exit process may offer issuers a more seamless structure, especially as demand for staking-based ETFs grows. Advertisement &nbsp Bitwise has previously worked around this issue in Europe with credit facilities for its Ethereum staking products. However, Horsley admitted such measures come with costs and capacity limits. Horsley added that while alternatives such as liquid staking tokens, like Lido’s stETH, provide liquidity, they don’t fully solve the issue of redemption timing. The SEC is expected to deliver decisions in October on several pending Solana and Ethereum ETF applications, including proposals with staking components. Bitwise, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, CoinShares, and VanEck are among the firms seeking approval.  Expanding Bitwise’s ETF strategy Beyond the staking debate, Horsley has been vocal about the rapid rise of digital asset treasuries (DATs), calling them “one of the most important things” in the past year. Under his leadership, Bitwise has also rolled out income-focused products such as the Bitwise Ethereum Option Income Strategy ETF ($IETH) and the…

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Self-Sovereign Identity Goes National: Inside Bhutan's Ethereum Transition

Self-Sovereign Identity Goes National: Inside Bhutan's Ethereum Transition

The Himalayan kingdom is betting on Ethereum to anchor the world's first national identity system on a public blockchain—and reimagining the relationship between citizens and their data in the process.

Author: Blockhead
Nasdaq-Listed Firm Boosts $525M SOL Bet as MIT Study Backs Network Speed ⋆ ZyCrypto

Nasdaq-Listed Firm Boosts $525M SOL Bet as MIT Study Backs Network Speed ⋆ ZyCrypto

The post Nasdaq-Listed Firm Boosts $525M SOL Bet as MIT Study Backs Network Speed ⋆ ZyCrypto appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp Nasdaq-listed Solana Company, formerly Helius Medical Technologies, has swiftly emerged among the top corporate holders of digital assets after expanding its Solana (SOL) treasury to over 2.2 million tokens, now valued at approximately $525 million. Disclosed in the firm’s October update, the move underscores its strategy to build a long-term digital asset treasury. It marks a growing trend of publicly traded companies embracing native crypto ecosystems as part of their core financial strategy. Solana Company stated that the holdings were rapidly accumulated following its recent financing round.  Combined with over $15 million in cash, the company’s liquid reserves now exceed $525 million based on the disclosed SOL valuation.  Management describes the move as part of a strategic digital asset treasury initiative aimed at maximizing SOL per share and establishing the firm as a leading institutional custodian of Solana tokens. Advertisement &nbsp Strategically, the move highlights key market shifts, growing corporate appetite for crypto exposure beyond Bitcoin, the emergence of digital-asset treasuries as a modern capital strategy, and the rising institutional confidence in Solana’s expanding ecosystem. Decentralization Could Accelerate Ethereum and Solana Speaking at TOKEN2049 in Singapore, Muriel Médard, MIT researcher and CEO of decentralized memory firm Optimum, offered a striking insight that decentralization isn’t just a governance choice or ideological ideal, but a fundamental driver of efficiency.  By distributing control and reducing bottlenecks, she noted that true decentralization could actually accelerate networks like Ethereum and Solana as they scale. Conventional thinking wrongly treats decentralization as a compromise between security and speed, assuming that distributing control across thousands of nodes must slow consensus, according to Médard. She argued instead that, when properly designed, decentralized systems can harness this distribution to achieve superior scalability and efficiency. As a result, Médard emphasized that decentralization is not merely a…

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