Stablecoins are becoming a bigger part of the conversation around global finance and I think the real opportunity goes beyond crypto trading Look at how traditional finance is starting to approach this space. Hong Kong has begun licensing stablecoin issuers, Japan is exploring bank-backed stablecoins, and the UAE has established a regulatory framework for payment tokens. Singapore is also working with Malaysia and Thailand through BLOOM to explore how regulated stablecoins and tokenized bank deposits can support cross-border payments, treasury management and trade finance. What makes this more interesting is that we're moving beyond discussions and into real-world testing. In September, Visa and Lloyds Banking Group completed a live stablecoin settlement pilot involving $750,000 in payment obligations. The funds reached Visa in under an hour, including over a weekend. Developments like this are worth watching because they show how stablecoins could fit into existing financial operations, rather than operating separately from them. And with institutions like J.P. Morgan, Visa and DBS exploring digital-money infrastructure, the conversation is becoming much bigger than crypto adoption alone. For me, the real question isn't whether stablecoins can move money onchain. We already know they can. It's whether they can improve the way money moves between businesses, financial institutions and different countries. Think about settlement outside traditional banking hours, cross-border transfers and the movement of capital between markets. If stablecoins can make these processes more efficient, the potential use cases extend far beyond crypto trading. Of course, pilots and institutional interest don't automatically translate into widespread adoption. Regulation, liquidity and interoperability still matter. But that's exactly why I'm paying attention to how this infrastructure develops. The opportunity isn't just about more stablecoins entering circulation. It's about the financial activity that becomes possible when moving money gets faster, simpler and more accessible.

One thing I find interesting about ARQT is how the market narrative is changing. For a biotech company, getting a treatment approved is one milestone. Turning that treatment into a growing commercial business is a different challenge entirely. Arcutis Biotherapeutics is starting to show what that transition can look like with ZORYVE. In Q2 2026, the product generated nearly $130M in net revenue, up 59% year over year and 23% from the previous quarter. Management also raised its full-year 2026 sales guidance from $495M to $540M. To me, those numbers are more important than simply calling ARQT a momentum stock. The real question now is whether prescription growth, broader patient access and commercial execution can sustain that trajectory. If they do, the market could continue reassessing the company's growth potential. If momentum slows, the valuation could come under pressure, especially after the recent rally. For traders, this creates an interesting setup, but timing matters. I'd watch upcoming business updates, price reactions and key technical levels rather than assume the trend will continue uninterrupted. Liquidity matters here too. When sentiment shifts quickly, spreads and slippage can affect entry and exit prices. Bitget’s stock/rToken liquidity runs deeper than you think. @Bitget_TradFi offers rARQT trading through @bitget giving traders 24/7 access to follow ARQT-related market movements outside regular U.S. trading hours. Eligible users can also explore UTA collateral and spot-perps hedging strategies for more efficient capital use and exposure management, subject to product availability. The business is showing growth. Now the market needs to see whether that growth can last. Risk disclaimer: This is market commentary, not financial advice. Biotech stocks can be highly volatile, and trading can result in losses. Future growth is not guaranteed. Explore rARQT: bitget.com/spot/RARQTUSDT #Bitget #TradFiPerps

The RWA market is expanding, but I think there's more to this narrative than the amount of money being brought onchain. The bigger question is what happens after these assets get there. Can they be used as collateral? Can investors access liquidity more efficiently? Can they become part of lending markets and other financial applications? I've been looking at four sectors where tokenization could make a difference, and each one presents a different opportunity. 1/ Tokenized Treasuries Products like BlackRock's BUIDL and Franklin Templeton's tokenized funds show how traditional financial instruments can be brought onchain. But the opportunity goes beyond holding these assets and earning yield. The bigger opportunity is using tokenized Treasuries as collateral. Rather than selling their holdings to access liquidity, eligible investors could potentially use them to secure financing, making their capital more flexible and useful across financial markets 2/ Tokenized Real Estate Real estate has always had a high barrier to entry. Tokenization could allow investors to access fractional interests in properties without needing enough capital to purchase an entire building. But easier access doesn't automatically solve liquidity. You can divide a property into thousands of tokens, but investors still need buyers when they want to exit. Legal ownership, property valuations, rental income, and secondary-market demand all matter. I think this sector has potential, but its growth will depend on more than simply putting property interests onchain. 3/ Tokenized Private Credit Private credit is interesting because tokenization could simplify loan administration, payment distributions, ownership tracking, and transfers through smart contracts. Projects like Maple Finance are worth researching in this space. But putting a loan onchain doesn't eliminate credit risk. Borrower quality, underwriting, defaults, and recovery mechanisms still matter. The real opportunity is improving efficiency without compromising risk management. 4/ Tokenized Equities Tokenization could make securities easier to distribute and transfer, while opening up opportunities to use eligible holdings as collateral in lending markets. This could give investors more ways to access liquidity without selling their positions. But not every token tracking a stock represents ownership of the actual shares. Legal rights, custody, voting, and redemption terms still matter. These factors will play a major role in how the market develops. Looking at the projects behind this trend, a few names have caught my attention. Some focus on the assets themselves, while others provide infrastructure that could support wider RWA adoption Asset-focused → $ONDO — Tokenized financial products → $CFG — Real-world asset financing → $SYRUP — Institutional lending and onchain credit → $PAXG — Tokenized gold Infrastructure → $LINK — Oracles and interoperability → $ETH — Settlement and DeFi → $SOL — Financial applications → $AVAX — Customizable blockchain networks → $PLUME — RWA infrastructure → $XRP — Asset issuance and settlement → $XLM — Asset issuance and payments → $PYTH — Financial market data → $POL — Tokenization and settlement infrastructure These are research candidates, not automatic buys. I'm watching adoption, transaction activity, protocol revenue, and whether that growth creates meaningful demand for the associated tokens. My take: Treasuries have a clear use case, private credit could become more efficient, real estate needs better liquidity, and equities could unlock new financial applications. But more assets onchain doesn't automatically mean more value for tokenholders. The real opportunity lies in making these assets useful and identifying the projects that can capture sustainable value from that activity.

Crypto traders are used to watching BTC, ETH and whatever narrative is moving the market. But there are opportunities in other markets too. Take $FRO (Frontline). Its performance is tied to tanker freight rates, shipping routes, vessel availability and geopolitical developments. So when tensions disrupt key shipping routes, the impact goes beyond oil prices. It can also affect transportation costs and tanker earnings. With rFRO on @bitget , you can follow this market theme with 24/7 trading access, even outside regular US stock market hours. The thing is, with an asset this volatile, it’s not just about getting the direction right. Execution, liquidity and slippage matter too, especially when headlines move the market quickly. That’s where Bitget’s stock/rToken liquidity runs deeper than you think. And if you’re holding spot while managing a perpetual position, rToken can also fit into a broader capital-efficiency strategy through eligible UTA collateral, where applicable. I’d be watching whether freight rates can sustain the current momentum rather than chasing a move simply because $FRO is near its recent highs. High volatility, cyclical risks and sudden reversals are all part of this setup. Do your own research, manage position sizes carefully and never trade more than you can afford to lose. Explore rFRO: bitget.com/spot/RFROUSDT @Bitget_TradFi #Bitget #TradFiPerps

If AI agents are going to operate autonomously, they’ll need more than good models. Reliable infrastructure is key. What’s $0G building next? 👀

What I find interesting about the RWA space is that there’s more to it than just putting real world assets onchain. Understanding how the market is distributed and where the activity is happening matters too. With @coingecko RWA dashboard, you can actually explore how the market is spread across different asset categories and issuers. The dashboard currently tracks $9.60B in tokenized market cap and around $1.45B in 24h trading volume. Here’s the breakdown by asset category: • Commodities: $6.312B • Stocks: $2.624B • ETFs: $689.994M I like that you can compare these categories in one place, explore individual issuers and get a clearer picture of how different parts of the tokenized asset market stack up. Rather than relying on broad claims about RWA adoption, you can dig into the numbers and see how the market is developing for yourself. Explore the data here: coingecko.com/en/charts/rwa

Solana stables can now go: wallet → @Elara_HQ → sELUSD → yield and back to the same wallet when you exit. @auroraisnear doing the heavy lifting in between

A new service from A7 changes the way international payments work. On 13 October the Russian system A7, built by Bank PSB, presented A7 International. It enables payment of a foreign counterparty’s invoice in USDT, with the money arriving via a regular SWIFT transfer in the required currency. The offering is aimed chiefly at companies engaged in foreign trade, yet private clients are eligible as well. The rate remains a flat 0.3 %. Petr Fradkov and Ilan Shor will introduce the service on 13 October at 10:13 UTC. Tune in live: Website A7.biz

Robinhood Chain is gaining traction in tokenized stock market Just over 100 days, the numbers are already notable: → $15B+ in stock-token DEX volume → $99B+ in cumulative DEX volume → 190+ tokenized equities → 200K+ holders across 120+ countries This points to growing activity around tokenized stocks The race to bring traditional markets onchain is only getting started.

Tokenized gold is an interesting one to look at in the RWA market. I checked the Gold listing on @coingecko and it’s currently showing $6.016B in tokenized market cap, with around $277.167M in 24-hour trading volume. That’s a sizeable market, and the trading volume gives another angle to look at beyond market cap alone. One shows the size of the tokenized market, while the other gives a snapshot of how much has traded over the past 24 hours. I find this kind of single-asset check useful because it lets you look at the actual numbers behind an asset instead of relying on the broader RWA narrative. Explore the data yourself coingecko.com/en/charts/rwa

GM CT One thing I appreciate about being in Web3 is the people you get to meet while building in this space. From researching projects and creating content to engaging with founders, builders and other creators, there’s always something new to learn. Sometimes, a simple interaction on the timeline can open doors you never expected. But beyond the opportunities, I think the relationships we build matter just as much. Not every conversation has to be about a deal or what someone can offer you. As we step into a new week, let’s keep learning, creating, supporting good projects and building genuine connections along the way. Wishing everyone a productive week. Keep building.

DeFi protocols are making serious money, but not every token benefits from that success. For years, most of the attention has been on TVL, trading volume, fees, users and revenue. But there’s another question I think deserves more attention: What actually happens to the money after a protocol earns it? A protocol can process billions in trading volume and generate millions in fees without those gains translating into value for its tokenholders. @HyperliquidX is an interesting example. DeFiLlama puts Hyperliquid L1’s holder revenue at roughly $74M over the past 30 days, with trading fees largely supporting $HYPE purchases through the Assistance Fund. @aave offers another angle. Its DAO-funded $AAVE buyback programme was paused in April 2026 following the rsETH incident, highlighting how treasury priorities can affect a token’s value-capture model. Different mechanisms, but the same question: how effectively does a protocol translate its economic activity into value for its token? And buybacks are only one part of the bigger picture Across DeFi, protocols can approach token value capture in different ways: → Token buybacks → Token burns → Fee distributions → Revenue-backed incentives → Treasury accumulation The important part is understanding how each mechanism works and whether it creates sustainable value for tokenholders. When analysing a DeFi token, I’d pay closer attention to three metrics: • Holder Revenue / Market Cap How much revenue is attributed to holders relative to the token’s market valuation? This helps put revenue into perspective, although it doesn't guarantee that holders receive cash distributions. • Buyback Yield How much capital is being spent on token repurchases relative to market cap? This helps measure the scale of buybacks against the token's valuation. • Supply Impact Are buybacks meaningfully affecting circulating supply, or is new issuance offsetting their impact? These metrics can reveal differences that TVL and trading volume alone won't show. Two protocols might generate similar fees and attract comparable trading activity, yet have very different token economics. One could retain revenue in its treasury, while another uses part of its earnings to buy back tokens or distribute fees to holders. Neither model automatically makes a token a better investment. The details, sustainability and valuation still matter. The next step is comparing these metrics across protocols over time. Are buybacks growing alongside revenue? Is holder revenue keeping pace with market cap? And how much of the impact remains after accounting for token emissions and changes in supply? Those are the questions I’d be asking before deciding whether a protocol’s growth is actually reflected in its token economics. Generating revenue is one thing. Building a sustainable value-capture model around it is another. That’s why I think evaluating DeFi requires looking beyond how much money a protocol makes and examining how its economic activity translates into value for its tokenholders.

Stablecoins are no longer just growing in size.
 The bigger story is how differently that growth is spreading across chains. The market reached $300.9B as of Oct. 1, spanning 195 assets, 152 issuers and 47 chains. Looking at Q3 2026 reveals some very different trends Circle led issuer growth with +$915M, followed by Ripple at +$765.3M and United Stables added +$474.2M Tether remains the largest issuer with 61% of total supply, despite declining by $207.7M The chain data tells another story: • Tron: +$5B in stablecoin supply
• Ethereum: -$4.9B
• BNB Chain: +12.9M stablecoin holders Then there’s the split between capital and users: Ethereum: 54.2% of supply | 8.7% of holders
Tron: 31.2% of supply | 25.2% of holders
BNB Chain: 1.2% of supply | 28.7% of holders That’s a significant difference. Ethereum remains the dominant liquidity hub, while BNB Chain is attracting a much larger share of stablecoin holders relative to the amount of supply sitting there. So the stablecoin race may not simply be about who holds the most liquidity. It may increasingly come down to where the users are, how that liquidity moves, and where it actually gets used.

RWAs are starting to look less like a narrative and more like a real market. CoinGecko’s RWA dashboard currently shows: → $9.02B tokenized market cap
→ $545M in 24h tokenized trading volume What I find interesting is seeing how that market is distributed. From Commodities, stocks and ETFs are all tracked in one place, and you can break things down by asset type and issuer. The 24h move was down too, which is actually useful to see. You get the full picture, not just the highlights. That’s why the RWA narrative feels interesting right now. It’s not just about putting real world assets onchain. It’s about watching the market develop through actual data. @coingecko makes it easy to explore. If you want to dig into the numbers yourself, explore the RWA dashboard coingecko.com/en/charts/rwa

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