XRP Ledger currently holds approximately $3.6 billion in real-world assets (RWAs), excluding stablecoins. According to NS3.AI, data from RWA.xyz indicates that represented assets account for $2.6 billion of this total. Notably, the JMWH energy token constitutes $1.76 billion, representing nearly half of the total RWA value on the XRP Ledger.

Figure Technology Solutions, founded by Mike Cagney, is working to revolutionize the traditional credit market infrastructure using blockchain technology. According to Odaily, the company aims to bring loans, real-world assets (RWA), and even stocks onto the blockchain, with the goal of eliminating traditional intermediaries and establishing a new foundation for Wall Street. In March, Figure's loan issuance surpassed $1 billion for the first time, with a total issuance of $2.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, and an annualized scale of approximately $12 billion. Mike Cagney highlighted that tokenizing loans can significantly reduce securitization costs and traditional intermediary fees. This approach enhances liquidity through continuously updated credit markets and allows on-chain credit assets to directly integrate with the DeFi ecosystem, broadening investor participation. The company's Forge platform can package loans into standardized asset pools and convert them into tokens usable as collateral in DeFi protocols. Currently, Figure is advancing its operations within the Solana ecosystem and plans to expand to Ethereum. Additionally, the company has launched YLDS, a yield-bearing stablecoin backed by traditional assets like U.S. Treasury bonds, with a scale of about $600 million. They are also exploring stock tokenization and on-chain staking and lending. Mike Cagney believes blockchain will be one of the most transformative technologies, redefining the future structure of financial markets.

Mike Cagney, founder of Figure Technology Solutions (FIGR), stated that the company is driving the reconstruction of the underlying infrastructure of the traditional credit market through blockchain, bringing loans, real-world assets (RWAs), and even stocks onto the chain. The goal is to free credit flows from traditional intermediaries and become "the new infrastructure of Wall Street." Data shows that Figure's monthly loan disbursements exceeded $1 billion for the first time in March of this year, with total disbursements reaching $2.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an annualized scale of approximately $12 billion. Cagney pointed out that loan tokenization can significantly reduce securitization costs, decrease traditional intermediary fees, improve liquidity through a continuously updated credit market, and enable on-chain credit assets to directly access the DeFi ecosystem, expanding investor participation. Its Forge platform can package loans into standardized asset pools and convert them into tokens that can be used as collateral in DeFi protocols. Currently, Figure is advancing related business in the Solana ecosystem and plans to expand to Ethereum. In addition, the company has launched YLDS, a yield-generating stablecoin backed by traditional assets such as US Treasury bonds, with a scale of approximately $600 million, and is exploring stock tokenization and on-chain staking lending. Mike Cagney stated that blockchain will become one of the most transformative technologies and will redefine the structure of future financial markets. (CoinDesk)

A recent survey conducted by Public First indicates that 45% of Americans believe that investing in cryptocurrency is not worth the risk. According to NS3.AI, the April poll for Politico also reveals that nearly half of the respondents trust traditional banks more than crypto platforms. Additionally, two-thirds of those surveyed express a desire for Congress to implement stringent oversight on artificial intelligence. In the context of the 2026 midterm elections, crypto and AI super PACs are significantly influencing the political landscape by spending tens of millions of dollars. Fairshake has invested $28 million in competitive primaries, while Leading the Future has successfully raised over $75 million.

Late-night activity at pizzerias near the Pentagon and US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) surged on May 3, reigniting speculation about the stability of the 2026 Iran ceasefire. According to BeInCrypto, open-source trackers noted above-average crowds at Wiseguy Pizza and Papa John's around 11:30 p.m. ET, coinciding with President Donald Trump's reported presence in Florida. The Pentagon Pizza Index, which uses Google Maps data to track unusual restaurant spikes near defense sites, flagged this activity. Traders are closely monitoring these signals amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, with Bitcoin (BTC) historically reacting to such developments.

Michael Saylor, founder of Bitcoin Treasury company Strategy, stated on the X platform that there were no Bitcoin purchases made this week. According to Odaily, Saylor mentioned that operations will resume next week.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has submitted a proposed rule change to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow tokenized versions of eligible equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be traded under the Depository Trust Company's (DTC) three-year tokenization pilot program. According to NS3.AI, these tokenized securities will maintain the same CUSIP, ticker, rights, and privileges as their traditional counterparts. The clearing and settlement process will continue to operate through DTC on a T+1 basis.

Michael Saylor, founder of Bitcoin treasury company Strategy, posted on the X platform: No purchases this week, back to work next week.

Figure achieved over $1 billion in loan originations during March, as highlighted by Mike Cagney, who emphasized the company's blockchain-based credit infrastructure. According to NS3.AI, Cagney reported that the first-quarter volume totaled $2.9 billion.

Cash App, a cryptocurrency financial application platform owned by billionaire Jack Dorsey, has launched a Bitcoin reserve proof feature this week. According to Odaily, this new feature allows over 60 million users to verify that the Bitcoin holdings on the platform are fully backed on a 1:1 basis. The market views this development as a significant step towards enhancing transparency, user trust, and self-custody standards in the cryptocurrency industry, and it is seen as a positive signal for the long-term healthy development of the sector.

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