FBS, has published a new market analysis highlighting that the upcoming alt season will look very different from past cycles. According to FBS analysts, liquidity is concentrating at the top — in tokens with both strong fundamentals and political leverage. By mid-2025, the top 10 altcoins already captured over 70% of the total altcoin market cap, compared to less than 50% in 2021. The turning point, analysts note, has been U.S. policy. “Altseason 2025 won’t be defined by retail speculation. Political pipelines and institutional flows are shaping it,” FBS analysts explain. “The winners are likely to be projects with direct access to this liquidity, not random microcaps.” Among the tokens positioned to benefit are: Solana (SOL), boosted by political ties, ETF narratives, and strong technical momentum. Ondo (ONDO), a leader in tokenized real-world assets with backing from Coinbase, BlackRock, and regulatory alignment. Sui (SUI) — recently added to WLFI’s strategic reserve, with backing from Trump-linked investors. WLFI (World Liberty Financial) — a Trump-branded project preparing a publicly listed treasury vehicle, potentially opening the door to wider institutional access. Dogecoin (DOGE), retaining cultural staying power with support from high-profile figures. The analysis stresses that while altseason is still ahead, traders should not expect “buy anything and it goes 100x” scenarios. Instead, liquidity will be directed toward a curated shortlist of politically connected and institutionally viable tokens.
Seturion by Boerse Stuttgart unifies fragmented European tokenized asset settlement; supporting public/private blockchains and central bank money to reduce settlement cost by upto 90%
Boerse Stuttgart is rolling out Seturion, a pan-European, blockchain-based platform for the settlement of tokenized assets, within and across national borders. Available to banks, brokers, trading venues, and tokenization platforms, The German exchange says Seturion will make the settlement of transactions within any asset class significantly faster and more cost-efficient. The modular settlement solution supports tokenized assets on public and private blockchains as well as cash settlement against central bank money and on-chain cash. Successfully tested as part of the ECB blockchain trials with leading European banks, Seturion is already in use at BX Digital, the Finma regulated DLT trading facility in Switzerland. Boerse Stuttgart says all trading venues in Europe can connect to the settlement facility and make it available to market participants via their existing connections. Seturion’s leadership team will be headed by Dr. Lidia Kurt said, “With Seturion, market participants across Europe can tap into new business opportunities around tokenized assets. Our partners benefit from significant cost savings in settlement of up to 90 percent. We have been building our unique infrastructure for several years. With Seturion, we are now leveraging this infrastructure to scale across Europe.”
HumaCoin Blockchain aid platform enhances transparency, accountability, and efficiency in global relief programs; platform integrates cryptocurrency, SaaS tracking and donor engagement club for humanitarian aid
HumaTek, a Florida-based technology firm, is set to launch a blockchain-powered humanitarian aid platform in October. . HumaClub, a Public Benefit Corporation, will distribute aid to communities and provide updates to donors. HumaTek aims to restore donor confidence by making every contribution traceable from start to finish. The platform aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in global relief programs. It consists of three components: HumaCoin, a digital token for payments and transfers; HumaDash, a SaaS service for tracking and compliance; and HumaClub, a unit designed to connect aid recipients with donors. HumaCoin, a utility-driven cryptocurrency, will be used for cross-border transactions, mobile payments, and direct humanitarian aid. HumaDash, a cloud-based platform, will enable nongovernmental organizations and aid groups to monitor donations, automate compliance reporting, and flag irregularities using artificial intelligence. HumaClub, a Public Benefit Corporation, will distribute aid to communities and provide updates to donors. HumaTek aims to restore donor confidence by making every contribution traceable from start to finish. The company is finalizing operational units before the October rollout and is pursuing partnerships with NGOs, corporate responsibility programs, and institutional donors. This is not the first humanitarian aid through blockchain and cryptocurrency, as Bitget partnered with UNICEF Luxembourg in June to train 300,000 youth in digital and blockchain skills by 2025.
BVNK’s integration of its embedded stablecoin wallets with Bitwave’s SOC-compliant tax, accounting and compliance platform to enable finance teams to send and receive stablecoin invoice payments with compliance, security, and speed
BVNK announced a strategic partnership with Bitwave, the enterprise digital asset finance platform. The integration will empower enterprise finance teams to send and receive stablecoin invoice payments with compliance, security, and speed. Together, BVNK and Bitwave are redefining what’s possible for modern finance operations by embedding stablecoin wallets with Bitwave’s SOC-compliant tax, accounting and compliance platform. BVNK delivers stablecoin-native infrastructure for global financial services, powering the flexibility and control enterprises need to modernize their payment operations. Through this integration, Bitwave customers will gain access to BVNK’s embedded stablecoin wallets to: Pay invoices in USD, settle in stablecoins; Accept payments in stablecoins, receive fiat; Simplify reconciliation and automate GAAP/IFRS reporting; Access automated workflows for simplified tax, accounting, and compliance. This capability allows finance teams to take advantage of the speed and efficiency of blockchain-based payments without sacrificing audit-readiness or security. By bringing stablecoin-native infrastructure into Bitwave’s accounting and finance stack, the partnership enables finance teams to: Accelerate settlement cycles; Modernize treasury operations; Eliminate the complexity of manual financial reporting workflows
Cash App’s new P2P payment feature enables creating a pool, setting a target amount, and inviting contributors who can make group payments in seconds using Apple Pay or Google Pay through a shareable link
Cash App announced the launch of pools, a new peer-to-peer payment feature that enables group payments with just a few taps. Organizers can start a pool through the Cash App payment tab. From there, organizers can create and name a pool, set a target amount, and invite contributors. Members can be invited in-app via their $cashtag, or the organizer can text or share a link to request a contribution using Apple Pay or Google Pay. The organizer can close the pool at any time and then transfer the money to their Cash balance. With pools, members can contribute within seconds so the group can focus on the experience and not on stressful payment logistics: Proactive payment collection: Our market research shows that 60% of U.S. adults participate in some form of group money pooling, or one person has typically needed to volunteer to make the payment up front. Pools were designed for groups to easily plan, collect, and track contributions before the event occurs so that nobody has to front the entire cost. Integrations with Apple Pay and Google Pay: If members of the group use different payment solutions, the organizer has historically needed to download multiple apps to collect the money from each person resulting in confusion, time wasted, and risk for all participants. Now, the organizer can create a shareable link for group members to contribute to a pool in seconds using Apple Pay or Google Pay. Easy progress tracking: The organizer can name, set a goal amount, and invite members to join the pool and track the group’s contributions, removing unnecessary logistics and guesswork. End-to-end payment flows: Each pool seamlessly connects to the Cash App’s suite of banking and peer-to-peer payment tools, so the organizer can instantly use that money toward the group’s goal.
Spire’s platform offers unified wallet interface with multi-chain compatibility to enable cross-network asset transfers without third-party applications with support for cross-chain swaps, staking options and centralized access to embedded Web3 apps
Spire is a platform designed to integrate digital assets into mainstream financial discourse, offering robust infrastructure and compatibility with decentralized technologies. Its architecture is globally distributed for low latency, high uptime, and fault tolerance, supporting sub-second trade execution. Spire’s unified wallet interface with multi-chain compatibility enables cross-network asset transfers without third-party applications, streamlining asset management and reducing operational complexity. The platform accommodates diverse user needs in a unified environment. Tools Supporting the Full Asset Lifecycle Spire offers a consolidated interface for a range of asset-related activities: Trading Suite: Access to spot and margin markets across multiple digital assets Portfolio Analytics: Tools for tracking performance, analyzing positions, and reviewing trade history Earning Functions: Includes staking options and fixed-term savings features integrated within the platform environment. Users can allocate assets, monitor performance, and implement earning strategies without switching platforms or tools. Embedded Web3 Access: Spire incorporates access to decentralized applications within its centralized interface. Features include: Cross-Chain Swaps: Enables token movement across supported blockchains without exiting the platform DeFi Vaults: Curated strategies designed to provide exposure to decentralized yield mechanisms with built-in risk parameters. These integrations lower technical barriers and offer streamlined access to blockchain-based finance.
Cogni AI’s autonomous agents for Web3 integration can perform tasks such as monitoring blockchain transactions, triggering contract executions, processing data, and interacting with decentralized applications
Cogni AI, a technology company, has announced the next phase of its platform for automating processes across the Web3 ecosystem. The platform’s AI Agents are designed to perform tasks independently, integrating with decentralized protocols, smart contracts, and blockchain-based systems. These agents can perform tasks such as monitoring blockchain transactions, triggering contract executions, processing data, and interacting with decentralized applications. The technology aims to reduce friction in blockchain workflows and enable new use cases for businesses and individuals. Cogni AI emphasizes fully autonomous execution, allowing agents to make decisions, initiate actions, and adapt to changing conditions in real time. The platform supports multiple blockchain environments, enabling cross-chain interoperability. The company’s roadmap includes expanding agent capabilities, decentralized governance participation, and integration with enterprise systems. The $COGNI token is a central element of the ecosystem, serving as an access key for agent deployment and resource allocation. AI Agents have the potential to transform sectors like decentralized finance and supply chain management, reducing costs, improving speed, and enabling services that would be impractical through manual processes alone.
SkyBridge announces large-scale tokenization of hedge funds—using Avalanche’s high-speed blockchain to enable instant settlement, full fund lifecycle integration, and new RWA distribution channels
Skybridge Capital has announced a $300 million tokenization of its flagship hedge funds on the Avalanche blockchain network, a collaboration with enterprise-grade tokenization leader Tokeny and Apex Group Ltd. This move represents a significant step forward in modernizing the alternative investment landscape. Skybridge will tokenize its Digital Macro Master Fund Ltd and Legion Strategies Ltd using the proven ERC-3643 standard and Apex Group’s Digital 3.0 platform. The platform offers a single-source solution for the entire investment lifecycle, enabling institutional clients to transition their funds to blockchain-based rails with integrated capabilities for creation, issuance, administration, and distribution. The collaboration with Tokeny, Apex Group, and SkyBridge Capital marks a pivotal moment for institutional adoption and serves as a powerful market signal that tokenization has entered the mainstream. The collaboration brings together next-generation technology, enterprise-grade infrastructure, and institutional credibility, a critical combination for accelerating the adoption of real-world assets (RWAs) across hedge funds, private credit, and multi-strategy vehicles.
Stablecoin settlement Mastercard deepens Circle partnership, marrying compliance tooling with programmable money for merchants and cross‑border digital trade
Mastercard and Circle are deepening their longstanding partnership to enable USDC and EURC settlement for acquirers in the Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) region. This expanded effort marks the first time that the acquiring ecosystem in EEMEA will be able to settle transactions in stablecoins, further cementing Mastercard’s role in connecting blockchain-native crypto assets with traditional fiat commerce infrastructure. This move will empower acquiring institutions to get their settlement in USDC or EURC – fully-reserved stablecoins issued by regulated affiliates of Circle – which they can then use to settle with merchants and help pave the way for a new era of efficient and trusted digital trade across emerging markets. This builds upon existing efforts between Circle and Mastercard in the region on crypto card solutions, such as Bybit and S1LKPAY, which use USDC to settle transactions. Our strategic goal is to integrate stablecoins into the financial mainstream by investing in the infrastructure, governance, and partnerships to support this exciting payment evolution from fiat to tokenized and programmable money. Through our expanded partnership with Circle, we are taking bold steps in integrating their innovative use across our global network,” said Dimitrios Dosis, president, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Mastercard. “Our expanded partnership with Mastercard will enable wider reach, global access, and scaled impact, so that USDC can become as ubiquitous as traditional payments. Together with Mastercard, we are advancing the role of stablecoins as a foundational tool for everyday financial activity worldwide,” said Kash Razzaghi, Chief Business Officer at Circle.
Fairmint launches Observer Nodes on Canton Network, enabling near real-time regulatory oversight of tokenized equity with privacy protections and immutable audit trails
Fairmint has launched Observer Nodes for Onchain Equity on the Canton Network. The initiative delivers transparency, accountability and regulatory visibility into equity moving onchain while preserving privacy. Observer Nodes provides the privacy protections companies and individuals require while maintaining the regulatory transparency that ensures market integrity. Observers will access read-only automated tools directly from their active nodes on the network, without permission to view personally identifiable information and can flag when potential violations occur. This approach preserves confidentiality for compliant activity while ensuring regulatory authorities can access material information to maintain fair and orderly markets during investigations. Allowing Observer Nodes transforms compliance from reactive enforcement to proactive monitoring. The technology implements protocol-level standardization with immutable audit trails and programmatic compliance enforcement, which are core elements of Fairmint’s seven-point regulatory modernization framework. This positions global capital markets to lead next-generation securities infrastructure while maintaining enhanced investor protections through real-time violation detection and automated regulatory reporting.