ECB advisor Jürgen Schaaf warns that the rapid rise of dollar-backed stablecoins threatens Europe’s financial stability and the euro’s global standing unless strategic action is taken. In a new blog post on the European Central Bank’s website titled “From Hype…

ECB advisor sounds alarm on growing dominance of dollar-denominated stablecoins

Windtree Therapeutics has announced up to $520 million in new funding, with 
99% of proceeds earmarked for BNB acquisitions, signaling one of the most 
aggressive crypto treasury moves by a public biotech company. Biotech Firm 
Windtree Doubles Down on Crypto With New BNB Plan Windtree Therapeutics 
(NasdaqCM: WINT) is pivoting aggressively into digital assets, unveiling […]

Windtree Secures $520 Million to Expand BNB Treasury Strategy

The company plans to offer the most popular US stocks as ERC-20 tokens on the 
Ethereum network, enabling 24/5 trading and DeFi integration.

eToro to tokenize 100 most popular US stocks on Ethereum

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Tuesday that 
“authorized participants” (APs) for crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) can 
now execute in-kind transactions, in line with all other commodity-based ETPs. 
APs are financial institutions that create and redeem ETP shares based on 
market demand. The creation and redemption processes are most efficient and 
cost-effective […]

SEC Greenlights In-Kind Transactions for Crypto Exchange-Traded Products

Cardano’s founder Charles Hoskinson says Bitcoin wasn’t the only story in 
crypto’s early days. In the last 12 months, ADA climbed 90%, leaving Bitcoin’s 
70% gain behind. Related Reading: Countdown To August 15: What XRP Investors 
Need To Know He argues that this gap isn’t new—it’s been widening ever since 
Cardano switched hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of BTC into building 
its own network. Cardano Vs. Bitcoin Returns According to interviews with 
Blockworks co‑founder Jason Yanowitz, Cardano’s early backers traded yen 
contributions into 108,000 BTC. That stash would be worth about nearly $13 
billion today if it had just sat there. Instead, those coins went straight 
into building Cardano’s network. Based on reports, ADA’s market cap now sits 
at $30 billion—about 150% higher than the value of the Bitcoin reserve and 
roughly 2.8 times as much. Really enjoyed this conversation with @IOHK_Charles 
We covered a lot: politics, psychedelics, his bison + black hawk, his alien 
search, Japan’s influence on Cardano, personal security, and of course… Why he 
believes ADA is a better investment than BTC.pic.twitter.com/rB26dLLVpP — Yano 
🟪 (@JasonYanowitz) July 28, 2025 Since launch, ADA has jumped nearly 4,000% 
from its $0.02 debut in September 2017. Bitcoin has rallied 2,400% from a 
$4,337 price point in that same stretch. Many investors see those raw numbers 
and wonder whether they should have picked ADA over BTC from the start. They 
lay out a clear record of gains. Yet gains aren’t the full picture. Each 
network serves a different purpose. Bitcoin leans on being a store of value. 
Cardano mixes staking, smart contracts and on‑chain governance. Future Growth 
Prospects Hoskinson isn’t stopping at history. He predicts Bitcoin could still 
make a 10× move to reach $1 million per coin. ADA, by his math, could expand 
100× to 1,000×. That puts Cardano’s potential market cap in the $2.8 trillion 
to $28 trillion range. He points to projects like Midnight, which aims to 
bring data privacy to blockchains, and to Cardano’s role as a possible “DeFi 
layer” for Bitcoin. Those are the levers he says can drive the next big leg 
up. That vision carries plenty of risk. Blockchains often launch big ideas 
that take time—or never—find their footing. And pushing ADA to a 
multitrillion‑dollar valuation would demand major real‑world use, plus a flood 
of new users and developers. Even a 100× gain would redraw the charts, let 
alone 1,000×. Related Reading: Bitcoin Is A Lifeline, Says Billionaire, As US 
Faces Debt Time Bomb A Balanced Take ADA’s run has been impressive. It’s clear 
that building a living network, rather than simply holding coins, can pay off. 
But calling ADA “significantly better” than BTC turns on much more than past 
returns. It hinges on successful rollouts, deep user engagement, and fresh use 
cases that catch fire. Whether Cardano will rewrite blockchain history remains 
to be seen. For now, investors can look at the numbers, weigh the risks, and 
decide if they want a piece of a project that bets on being more than just 
money. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Bitcoin Ain’t ‘Better’, ADA Is, Cardano Founder Says

XRP futures data shows neutral sentiment despite the altcoin’s double-digit 
price drop from $3.66.