Crypto venture funding hit $10.03 billion in Q2 2025, its strongest quarter since early 2022, with June alone pulling in $5.14 billion.

Crypto fundraising surges to $10B in Q2, highest since early 2022

Hedera Hashgraph&#8217;s token could be on the verge of a bullish breakout after 
forming a highly bullish pattern and as a key stablecoin metric rebounds. 
Hedera (HBAR) was trading at $0.1525 on July 8, slightly above this month’s 
low of…

HBAR price nears rebound as key Hedera metric recovers

The launch of a crypto ETF by Truth Social could significantly influence 
mainstream adoption and regulatory perspectives on digital assets.
The post Trump&#8217;s Truth Social files S-1 for crypto blue chip ETF holding BTC, 
ETH, XRP, SOL, and CRO appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Trump’s Truth Social files S-1 for crypto blue chip ETF holding BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and CRO

Ethereum is quickly emerging as an attractive treasury asset, thanks to its 
growing role in DeFi.

Ethereum crypto could be next big treasury asset amid $5B tokenization boom

Maxim Ryzhenkov, the Foreign Minister of Belarus, stated that the upcoming 
BRICS settlement platforms should implement these digital currencies &#8220;as they 
become legally and technically ready for integration.&#8221; He emphasized that this 
platform would help build &#8220;a sovereign economic architecture.&#8221; Belarus 
Proposes Integrating Digital Currencies for BRICS Settlements Digital 
currencies are set to become a […]

Belarus Proposes Introduction of Digital Currencies to BRICS Settlement System

Ethereum’s smart-contract platform has crossed a major line. According to data 
shared by Token Terminal on X, the total value of tokenized assets on Ethereum 
now tops $6 billion. That figure covers products from asset managers, fund 
houses and blockchain firms. It proves institutions are treating on‑chain 
finance as more than a tech demo. Related Reading: XRP Could Hit $35 If It 
Captures A Quarter Of Remittance Market By 2029 Top Firms Drive Token Growth 
BlackRock leads the pack. The world’s largest asset manager holds the biggest 
share of tokenized AUM on Ethereum. Close behind are Franklin Templeton, 
WisdomTree, Superstate, Apollo and Ondo Finance. Franklin Templeton focused on 
parts of its US Government Money Fund. WisdomTree launched funds you can buy 
through a mobile app. Superstate and Apollo each add smaller but steady sums. 
Based on reports, these six names together make up most of the $6 billion 
milestone. Tokenized AUM on @ethereum is at an all-time high World&#8217;s biggest 
financial services firms &amp; asset managers are tokenizing assets on Ethereum 
pic.twitter.com/5Xl4XXYQ3O — Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal) July 6, 2025 
Adoption Speed Since Mid-2023 The climb didn’t happen in a day. Adoption 
started slowly around mid‑2023. It rose further in early 2024. Then by January 
2025, the line on the stacked chart shot straight up. That jump comes as 
BlackRock and Franklin Templeton pour in fresh tokens. Faster trades and fewer 
middlemen are big draws. Trades that once took days can now settle in minutes 
or seconds. That kind of speed appeals to big investors, who want clarity and 
a clear audit trail. This push into tokenized finance shows a shift in how big 
firms manage money. Ethereum still faces questions about scaling. If gas fees 
jump again, trading costs could rise sharply. Related Reading: Bitcoin Meets 
Heartbreak In Drake’s Latest Track—Details On Rules &amp; New Fund Types 
Regulators in the US, Europe and Asia have yet to set clear rules. A clampdown 
in one region might push firms toward other chains or private blockchains. 
Competition from Solana, Avalanche and new networks is already heating up. 
With $6 billion on‑chain, tokenized assets are past the trial stage. More 
firms will likely join once rules firm up and scaling solutions roll out. 
Markets could see new fund types, cross‑border trades and on‑chain yield 
tools. For now, Ethereum holds the lead. Yet the next hurdles—fee pressure, 
rule making and rival chains—will test whether it can keep growing. Featured 
image from Meta, chart from TradingView