The line between TradFi and crypto keeps getting thinner.
From tokenized funds and onchain IPO infrastructure to stablecoins backed by regulated institutions, the push to bring RWAs onchain is accelerating fast.
At the same time, DeFi protocols continue to compete for liquidity with increasingly aggressive yields.
This week’s updates capture both sides of that shift: major infrastructure moves bridging TradFi and crypto, plus a few DeFi opportunities currently offering strong yields. Let’s get into it.
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@plumenetwork is expanding into
@solana by leveraging
@NestCredit, its dedicated yield distribution protocol for RWAs
x.com/nestcredit/status/2029…
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@WesternUnion has partnered with
@crossmint, a blockchain infrastructure provider, to facilitate the launch of their U.S. Dollar Payment Token (USDPT)
x.com/crossmint/status/20292…
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@everstake_pool and
@MidasRWA plan to launch mEVUSD, a compliant, USDC-denominated tokenized yield strategy managed by
@ApolloCryptoFM
x.com/everstake_pool/status/…
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@R25Official is now part of the RealFi Alliance, bringing its institutional-grade DeFi protocol with RWA-backed yield to
@pharos_network
x.com/pharos_network/status/…
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@pactfinance, a protocol that tokenizes real-world private credit assets, has now fully migrated to
@Aptos, aiming to bring the $300T global credit market onchain
x.com/aptos/status/202856242…
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@zilliqa is launching zUSDC through its native XBridge, transitioning USDC liquidity away from third-party bridges to network-controlled infrastructure
x.com/zilliqa/status/2029602…
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@MemeStrategy just unveiled the first ever tokenized Pokémon trading card fund, giving investors institutional-grade exposure to high-end collectible cards
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@xStocksFi is launching xChange, unifying tokenized equity liquidity across Ethereum, Solana, and Ink, to blend TradFi market depth with DeFi infrastructure
x.com/xstocksfi/status/20295…
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission has licensed AUDC Pty Ltd to issue AUDD, a regulated AUD-backed stablecoin on
@Ripple’s XRP Ledger
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@ADI_Foundation has partnered with
@chainlink to accelerate its stablecoin and tokenization initiatives across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia
x.com/chainlink/status/20288…
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@Backpack has teamed up with Superstate to bring IPOs on-chain, going beyond simple tokenized stocks to build real blockchain infrastructure for capital markets
x.com/superstateinc/status/2…
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@binance has partnered with
@FTI_US to explore the use of tokenized money market funds
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@CoinbaxHQ joins forces with
@global_dollar to help build next-generation smart-contract infrastructure that ensures safe, dependable stablecoin transactions
x.com/coinbaxhq/status/20313…
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On the DeFi side of things, here’s a few DeFi opportunities you could explore this week.
• Protocol -
@glifio
• Chain - Base
• Steps
➊ Visit
icn.glif.io/en
➋ Stake
$ICNT to mint stICNT
• Current yield - 77% APY
• Protocol -
@prjx_hl
• Chain - Hyperliquid
• Steps
➊ Visit
prjx.com/deposit
➋ Deposit UBTC and USDT0 into the UBTC/USDT0 pool
• Current yield - 68% APY
• Protocol -
@SteakhouseFi
• Chain - Ethereum
• Steps
➊ Visit
app.steakhouse.financial/ear…
➋ Deposit AUSD into the AUSD High Yield Term vault
• Current yield - 21.87% APY
• Protocol -
@kyofinance
• Chain - Ethereum
• Steps
➊ Visit
concentrator.aladdin.club
➋ Deposit FXN into the Concentrator aFXN vault
• Current yield - 18.62% APY
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Institutions are steadily building the rails for tokenized finance, while DeFi protocols continue experimenting with new ways to attract and deploy capital.
Don’t forget to DYOR before allocating capital. See you next week with more updates.
Stablecoins changed how money moves, Coinbax is changing how it settles.
Coinbax is proud to announce it has joined the Global Dollar Network, helping advance smart-contract infrastructure that enables secure, reliable stablecoin transactions.
By joining the Global Dollar Network, Coinbax strengthens its ability to support organizations seeking secure, compliant, and operationally sound stablecoin settlement at scale, while enabling Global Dollar (USDG), the U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin that powers the network. USDG is issued by Paxos Digital Singapore, which is a Major Payments Institution supervised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. USDG is also issued by Paxos Issuance Europe under the supervision of FIN-FSA and in compliance with MiCA.
At Coinbax, we’re building infrastructure that makes these digital payments more programmable, secure, and dependable across real financial workflows.
With Coinbax, stablecoin transactions can include:
- Programmable Coinbax Controls
- Conditional escrow and milestone releases
- Built-in compliance and governance
- Full auditability across every transaction
As stablecoins move into payments, treasury, payouts, and cross-border settlement, the infrastructure behind them needs to keep up. That means building in the safeguards and controls you'd expect from traditional financial rails, now made smarter with programmable logic and automation.
We finally have 24/7 instant payments.
Now we’re making sure they’re safe, reliable, and ready for the global financial system.
We are excited to join the Global Dollar Network and contribute to the ecosystem shaping the future of the digital dollar.
Find the full announcement in the comments below.