Beyond stablecoins, what’s fueling the tokenized RWA $30T explosion? Insights from Polygon Labs

Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) reached just under $300 billion in 2025, with some projections placing the market at $30 trillion by 2034. Much of…

XRP Price At $23, Dogecoin To $2, And Solana At $1,800? Analyst Unveils 2026 Predictions

Crypto analyst Borovik has unveiled his 2026 bullish predictions for the XRP price, Dogecoin, and Solana. This comes as these three altcoins stand out in the ongoing crypto market rally, recording notable gains.  Analyst Reveals 2026 Prediction For XRP, Dogecoin, and Solana In an X post, Borovik predicted that the XRP price will rally to…

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Hyperliquid’s HYPE token surges past $50 amid stablecoin proposal competition

Hyperliquid’s governance token HYPE climbed above $50 during Asian trading hours, boosted by new bids to manage the decentralized exchange’s proposed stablecoin, USDH. According to CryptoSlate’s data, the token gained more than 7% in the last 24 hours to reach $50.08, edging close to its August peak of $51. This upward momentum reflects confidence in…

Ripple looks to displace Tether’s USDT dominance in Africa with RLUSD

Ripple has identified Africa as the next major growth market for its US dollar-backed RLUSD stablecoin. On Sept. 4, Ripple announced that it has partnered with fintech firms Chipper Cash, VALR, and Yellow Card to make RLUSD more widely accessible across the continent. This initiative marks Ripple’s latest move to position RLUSD as a practical…

Whale Rotation Alert: Bitcoin Dump, Ethereum Accumulation Rising

A major Bitcoin whale has begun offloading massive amounts of BTC while simultaneously accumulating ETH. Such whale activity has typically influenced sentiment and liquidity, with ETH stacking rising in pace as BTC reserves are reduced, as analysts watch to see whether whale conviction could tilt the balance between the two largest cryptocurrencies. Whale Unwinds 15,000…

Ripple Enters Agreement With Gemini Ahead Of IPO — Here’s What We Know

Crypto firm has entered into a credit agreement with crypto exchange Gemini ahead of the latter’s initial public offering (IPO). The crypto exchange revealed the details of this agreement in its IPO filing, with the amount expected to be used to finance some costs that may arise during the public offering.   Details Of Ripple’s Agreement…

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Crypto Founder Reveals What Will Drive Ethereum Price To $10,000

BitMEX co-founder and crypto investor, Arthur Hayes, has outlined the key catalysts that could drive the Ethereum price to a $10,000 all-time high by year-end. In a detailed market analysis, Hayes explains how expanding US credit policies, growing institutional interests, and a shift toward wartime economic strategies could create the ideal conditions for a major…

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Ethereum Price Targets $3,000 As Analyst Calls It A ‘Powder Keg’

The Ethereum price is flashing major upside signals as on-chain and market activity align toward a potential breakout to the $3,000 level. With crypto exchange balances falling to their lowest in nine years, stablecoin rails hitting record highs, and Spot Ethereum ETF inflows spiking last month, analysts now describe ETH as a “powder keg” primed…

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