ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, the metaverse game developer Gamefam has released the annual report on the "State of Brands in Roblox and Fortnite." The report predicts that by 2030, the global metaverse gaming market will reach $168.4 billion, with the number of users reaching 900 million, indicating that the industry still has strong growth potential.The report reveals significant changes in usage habits among the younger generation: Generation Z and Generation Alpha spend 39% more time on Roblox and Fortnite than on TikTok and YouTube. This trend has attracted well-known brands, including Disney, Mattel, and FIFA, to collaborate with Gamefam to reach younger audiences. Ferencz stated that although the term "metaverse" has been influenced by the NFT craze, unlike NFTs and other pure collectibles, gaming entertainment has lasting intrinsic value because "people need entertainment, they need joy."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data, Saxo Bank strategist John Hardy stated that if the trade tariffs proposed by U.S. President Trump lead other countries to seek alternatives to the dollar, the cryptocurrency market and gold may benefit.Tariffs will have a terrible impact on global trade as they will cut off the necessary supply of dollars, and BRICS countries may trade using means such as gold-backed digital currencies.Cryptocurrency stablecoins linked to gold may also be used, and the crypto market could quadruple, reaching over $10 trillion, while the dollar may depreciate by 20% against major currencies and by 30% relative to gold.

ChainCatcher message, according to the data from the RWA monitoring platform RWA.xyz, as of November 15, the market size of tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds is close to $2.4 billion, currently at $2.38 billion.Among them, BlackRock's BUIDL fund has a size of $541 million, ranking first; Ondo Finance's yield-bearing Treasury stablecoin USDY ranks second, with a size of $452 million; Franklin Templeton's FOBXX fund ranks third, with a size of $410 million.Ondo Finance's total TVL (market value of tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds) is approximately $653.57 million (including OUSG and USDY), ranking first among all protocols. In addition, the market value of U.S. Treasury bond tokens on the Ethereum chain is approximately $1.6 billion, ranking first among all networks, followed by Stellar (approximately $393 million).

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire stated in an interview that the stablecoin market could grow to between $5 trillion and $10 trillion over the next decade, accounting for 5% to 10% of the global money supply. Allaire expects that 2025 will be a pivotal year for stablecoin regulation, with relevant regulations anticipated to be introduced by G20 countries and many emerging markets by the end of 2025. He emphasized that stablecoin legislation enjoys bipartisan support in the U.S., and the payment stablecoin bill is at a very advanced stage.The USDC issued by Circle is the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, currently valued at $35 billion. Allaire noted that while USDC is popular in developed markets, it is also showing significant growth in emerging markets such as Latin America and Southeast Asia, particularly among fintech companies serving local businesses and households.He illustrated the use of USDC in cross-border payments and currency exchanges, such as local forex brokers using USDC to settle transactions between small and medium-sized enterprises, and facilitating hundreds of millions of dollars in energy orders between Middle Eastern suppliers and African buyers. Allaire stated, "We are in the early stages of stablecoin adoption, but in the next 10 to 20 years, this technology will become part of the global financial system."

According to ChainCatcher news, a research report by Tren Finance indicates that some large financial institutions and business consulting firms predict that by 2030, the RWA (Real World Assets) tokenization industry could grow more than 50 times. Most companies expect the RWA market size to reach between $4 trillion and $30 trillion. If a median forecast of about $10 trillion is realized, its value would increase more than 54 times compared to the current level.The RWA industry shows tremendous growth potential, with its current market value at only $185 billion (including stablecoins). Currently, stablecoins dominate the RWA space, with a market share exceeding $170 billion. In contrast, the total value of on-chain tokenized securities and government bonds is only $2.2 billion.As the industry continues to mature, the RWA space may expand into more global financial markets. Tren Finance's research points out that this trend could reshape financial markets and change the way people invest, trade, and hold assets.

ChainCatcher message, according to the latest data from the RWA monitoring platform RWA.xyz, as of September 21, 2024, the total value of the tokenized U.S. Treasury market reached $2.23 billion, an increase of 0.24% compared to 7 days ago. The average yield to maturity is 4.93%, with a weighted average duration of 0.106 years.BlackRock's BUIDL fund ranks first with a size of $522 million, followed closely by Franklin Templeton's FOBXX fund, which has a size of $435 million. Ondo Finance's OUSG and USDY products have a total value of approximately $628 million, ranking first among all protocols.In terms of blockchain network distribution, the market value of U.S. Treasury tokens on the Ethereum chain is approximately $1.62 billion, dominating the market, while the Stellar network ranks second with a market value of about $422 million.

ChainCatcher message, based on data from the RWA monitoring platform RWA.xyz, as of August 25, the market size of tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds is $2 billion, currently at $2.02 billion. Among them, BlackRock's BUIDL fund has a size of $502 million, ranking first; followed by Franklin Templeton's FOBXX fund, which has a size of $425 million.It is worth mentioning that Ondo Finance's total TVL (market value of tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds) exceeds $540 million (including OUSG and USDY), ranking first among all protocols.In addition, the market value of U.S. Treasury bond tokens on the Ethereum chain is approximately $1.45 billion, ranking first among all networks, followed by Stellar (approximately $430 million).

ChainCatcher message, based on data from the RWA monitoring platform RWA.xyz, as of August 15, the market size of tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds has surpassed $1.9 billion, currently at $1.92 billion; it has increased by $110 million since July 9, 2024, rising 6.08% in about five weeks. Among them, the FOBXX fund from Franklin Templeton has a size of $843 million, surpassing BlackRock's BUIDL fund ($517 million).In addition, the market capitalization of U.S. Treasury bond tokens on the Ethereum chain is approximately $1.4 billion, ranking first among all networks, followed by Stellar (approximately $430 million).

ChainCatcher news, Aave founder Stani Kulechov posted on X that the first custom Aave market on the Ethereum chain has exceeded $200 million, with more customized markets set to launch soon.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, as Wall Street leads in the tokenization of real assets over crypto-native players, mainstream institutions face the question of whether to enter the gray area of decentralized finance.This gray area, abbreviated as DeFi, includes projects that use automated software on the blockchain to provide various financial services. These ecosystems are typically not controlled by any single party, shrouded in regulatory ambiguity, and open to potential wide participation.Standard Chartered expects that by 2034, the tokenization market size will reach approximately $30 trillion, with trade finance contributing 16% of the share. Currently, the market value of cryptocurrencies is $2.4 trillion.So far, about $13.2 billion of real-world assets have been tokenized. According to data from rwa.xyz, private credit is the largest segment, accounting for $8.4 billion, followed by U.S. Treasury bonds.

ChainCatcher news, Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Emomotimi Agama predicts that by 2028, Nigeria's cryptocurrency market will reach $52.5 million.Agama emphasized that approximately 33.4% of Nigerians own or use cryptocurrencies, which presents a unique opportunity to provide financial services to over 38 million unbanked adults in the country.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, analysts from consulting firm McKinsey stated that while tokenized financial assets have experienced a "cold start," their market size is expected to reach approximately $2 trillion by 2030.In an optimistic scenario, this value could double to around $4 trillion. Tokenization has shown "significant momentum," but widespread adoption is still a long way off, as modernizing existing financial infrastructure is "challenging, especially in heavily regulated industries like financial services."

ChainCatcher news, McKinsey & Company released a forecast stating that by 2030, the market size of tokenized assets will be below $2 trillion, ranging between $1 trillion and $4 trillion.In contrast, Bernstein's prediction last year was that by 2028, the market size of tokenized assets would reach $5 trillion, and Citibank's forecast is that by 2030, the market size of tokenized assets will reach the same figure.

ChainCatcher news, according to PR Newswire, based on a report by Technavio, the global blockchain gaming market size is expected to grow by $43.45 billion from 2024 to 2028, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 58.51% during the forecast period.

ChainCatcher news, brokerage firm Bernstein stated in a research report on Tuesday that, according to its cryptocurrency price predictions, the market size for Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds is expected to grow to $450 billion.Analysts Gautam Chhugani and Mahika Sapra wrote, "This means that over the next 18-24 months, the inflow of funds into cryptocurrency ETFs will exceed $100 billion."Bernstein predicts that the peak of the Bitcoin cycle will reach $150,000 in 2025, with a year-end target price of $90,000.

ChainCatcher news, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially approved the 19b-4 forms for 8 spot Ethereum ETFs, with issuers including BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale. Although the forms have been approved, ETF issuers need to wait for the S-1 registration statement to become effective before they can start trading. The SEC has just begun discussions with issuers regarding the S-1 forms, and it is currently unclear how long this process will take, but some analysts speculate it could take several weeks.HashKey Group's chief analyst Jeffery Ding believes that Ethereum is following the successful path of Bitcoin ETFs, with a promising outlook. More attractively, the Ethereum spot ETFs are expected to incorporate staking mechanisms, becoming income-generating assets. In the medium term, the market size for Ethereum spot ETFs is expected to reach 75% of that of Bitcoin spot ETFs.Additionally, Jeffery Ding believes that if the Financial Innovation and Technology Act (FIT21) is passed, it will transfer regulatory authority over digital currencies from the SEC to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Given the CFTC's more favorable stance towards cryptocurrencies, it is possible that other cryptocurrencies may also apply to become spot ETFs in the future, leading the crypto industry towards the mainstream.

ChainCatcher news, during the 2024 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, BTC Inc partner and Bitcoin Magazine founder John Riggins stated in his keynote speech at "Bitcoin Season 2" that the Bitcoin ecosystem and Bitcoin native asset scale will exceed $500 billion in the next 5 years. He mentioned that the market size of ERC-20 is roughly equal to the market value of ETH, while the market size of BRC-20 still has a huge gap compared to the market value of BTC, potentially allowing for a 100-fold growth.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, VanEck portfolio manager Pranav Kanade stated that from a market perspective, the market size of a spot ETH ETF may be as large as a Bitcoin ETF, even if it is not larger than the spot Bitcoin ETF.Furthermore, even without an ETF that can provide staking services, Ethereum remains an asset that can generate profits, so ETH as an asset may be more meaningful to more people than Bitcoin.