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According to CoinDesk, Aave has officially launched the v4 upgrade version on Ethereum after about two years of development, introducing a new architecture that separates the lending markets while sharing liquidity, aiming to expand DeFi from crypto-native lending to real-world assets and institutional use cases.The v4 version changes the way Aave organizes its markets, allowing different types of lending markets to operate independently while sharing the same liquidity pool, enabling users to conduct lending operations on assets beyond crypto tokens in the future. Aave Labs founder Stani Kulechov stated that lending is based on trust and needs to reflect market conditions. He also pointed out that this upgrade facilitates other teams to develop and expand on top of the protocol.In terms of capital efficiency, the v4 version can also reinvest idle funds within the system. The upgrade launched with a limited set of markets and conservative parameter settings, with more features to be added gradually following governance resolutions. This launch coincides with governance disputes within the Aave ecosystem regarding decentralization and revenue distribution issues.

Electric Capital's latest research report reviews 501 real-world revenue sources and finds that only 34 of them have on-chain scales exceeding $50 million, primarily concentrated in U.S. Treasury bonds, private credit, and corporate bonds. The remaining 93% are hindered by seven major obstacles, including legal structures and entity integration issues.The report points out that distribution channels are the biggest bottleneck. Among the 35 non-stablecoin RWAs with on-chain revenue, only two have more than 2,000 holders, and the top assets are highly concentrated. For example, in BlackRock's BUIDL, the top ten holders control 98% of the supply.

Decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid has disclosed that among its top 20 markets by trading volume, 12 are HIP-3 assets, covering real-world assets such as commodities and stock indices, marking the platform's ecosystem is accelerating its extension into the macro-financial domain.HIP-3 (Hyperliquid Improvement Proposal No. 3) allows developers to deploy perpetual futures markets for various assets such as commodities and stock indices through external price feeds. Contracts related to crude oil, silver, and major stock indices have already become some of the most actively traded products on the platform.

Jupiter has announced the launch of its global on-chain real-world payment feature, Jupiter Global, with the following main functionalities:On-chain QR code payment: Payments can be made across merchants in the Asia-Pacific region with 0% fees and instant settlement through local payment channels. Global fiat remittance: Virtual USD, GBP, and EUR accounts support SWIFT transfers to over 200 countries/regions, enabling fast local payments in more than 15 currencies. Jupiter Card: A premium cryptocurrency credit card that can be used to spend USDC at over 150 million merchants.

According to Aastocks, China Pacific Insurance (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (CPIC IMHK) has established a strategic partnership with investment group Hivemind Capital to create a tokenized fund for real-world assets (RWA).The initial target for the fund platform is set at $500 million, with the specific amount depending on market conditions, demand from institutional and other non-retail qualified investors, and approval from relevant regulatory authorities. The two companies are committed to combining on-chain investment infrastructure with established asset management practices to provide transparent, compliant, and institutional-grade tokenized investment products.

According to Ledger Insights, Bank Negara Malaysia has launched a three-year exploration program for the tokenization of real-world assets and established a Digital Asset Innovation Center and an industry working group to seek feedback on potential use cases ranging from supply chain finance to Islamic financial products.The central bank's latest report outlines a phased implementation plan: a proof of concept and pilot will take place in 2026, followed by an expansion of the trial in 2027. The bank invites the industry to submit use case feedback by March 1, 2026, while also clearly defining which cases meet the experimental criteria.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Cointelegraph, Standard Chartered's latest report shows that the tokenized real-world assets (RWA) market is expected to experience explosive growth in the next three years, increasing from the current approximately $35 billion to $2 trillion, a 57-fold increase.The report indicates that this $2 trillion will be distributed across money market funds ($750 billion), tokenized U.S. equities ($750 billion), tokenized U.S. funds ($250 billion), and lower liquidity areas such as private equity ($250 billion). Geoff Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered, stated that stablecoin liquidity and DeFi banking operations are crucial prerequisites for the rapid expansion of RWA. Currently, the total supply of stablecoins has surpassed $300 billion, a year-on-year increase of 46.8%, driving the DeFi ecosystem into a "self-sustaining growth cycle." However, the report also warns that regulatory uncertainty remains the biggest threat facing the RWA industry, and if the Trump administration fails to implement comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation before the 2026 midterm elections, industry progress may stagnate.

ChainCatcher news, according to Businesswire, digital auto insurance and automotive service provider SunCar Technology Group (NASDAQ: SDA) announced that its board has authorized the company to invest up to $10 million in mainstream cryptocurrencies that are expected to benefit from the rapid development of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.In addition, SunCar is exploring strategies to integrate blockchain and risk-weighted asset (RWA) tokenization into its existing cloud-based digital insurance business model.

ChainCatcher message, after the success of the Bitcoin ETF, BlackRock plans to tokenize its funds that hold real-world assets and stocks, and put them on the blockchain.

ChainCatcher message, according to the Web3 asset data platform RootData X tracking data, in the past 7 days, connecting real-world collectibles to the blockchain Collector has become the project with the most new X (Twitter) top personality followers. New influential figures on X who have followed this project include anonymous Twitter KOL Inversebrah(@inversebrah), well-known analyst 0xWizard(@0xcryptowizard), and SpiderCrypto(@SpiderCrypto0x).In addition, the projects with the most top personality followers on X also include Surf and Goblin.

ChainCatcher news, the encrypted payment protocol AEON has announced a partnership with the AI-native blockchain platform Sahara AI, now supporting the use of $SAHARA tokens in its mobile crypto payment product AEON Pay. Users can use $SAHARA through AEON Pay for online and offline payments at 20 million merchants in Southeast Asia, Mexico, and Nigeria, supporting the further expansion of this AI ecosystem token into real-world consumption scenarios.

ChainCatcher news, Brazilian credit structure and securities finance company VERT Capital plans to tokenize up to $1 billion in debt and receivables on the XDC network. As part of the transaction, the two companies will transfer financial instruments such as corporate debt, agricultural integrated enterprise receivables, and structured credit products to the blockchain over the next 30 months.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Coolpad Group Limited (stock code: 2369) has announced its entry into the RWA (Real World Asset Tokenization) field, actively laying out the Web3.0 ecosystem. The company plans to launch the RWA 2.0 solution, involving over 3,151 related projects.It is reported that Coolpad will focus on the asset tokenization in the real estate sector, including specific projects such as Building 13 and 5A. At the same time, the company will collaborate with the M1 platform to promote the practical application and implementation of RWA technology.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin's native liquidity protocol Yala has partnered with crypto payment company Alchemy Pay to jointly launch the Yala Yeti Card, allowing users to use over-collateralized BTC to borrow stablecoin $YU for spending at online and offline merchants worldwide.The card will integrate Alchemy Pay's global payment network, covering 173 countries and over 300 local payment channels, and will be compatible with mainstream mobile payment methods such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.At the same time, Alchemy Pay Ramp will also support $YU, providing a convenient fiat trading channel, further unlocking the efficiency and value of Bitcoin assets in the real world.Yala stated that the Yeti Card is an important application of its "Hold Your Bitcoin, Buy Now, Pay Never" philosophy, aiming to ensure that BTC earnings truly serve everyday consumption scenarios. The product is currently in the preparation stage, with more details to be announced soon.