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Blockchain & Web3 Weekly Bytes Edition #79
🏦 BlackRock Tokenization, Worldcoin Pops, Liquid Staking Spotlight
Sep 13, 2025
Hello Blockchain Enthusiast,
Welcome to Edition #79 of Blockchain & Web3 Weekly Bytes. BlackRock is weighing tokenization for its flagship funds, Worldcoin’s WLD jumped after a treasury allocation, and Figure debuted on Nasdaq at over $5 billion. Hong Kong is easing capital rules for banks holding crypto. This week’s Tech Spotlight explains liquid staking, and the Chart highlights firms preparing to hold bitcoin.
TLDR – This Week at a Glance:
• BlackRock explores tokenized funds
• Worldcoin’s WLD surges on treasury allocation
• Figure debuts on Nasdaq at $5.3B valuation
• Tech Spotlight: Liquid Staking
• Chart of the Week: Businesses preparing to hold bitcoin
• Affiliate Spotlight: Gumroad for digital creators
🧠 Weekly Trivia
What percentage of U.S. adults report owning cryptocurrency, according to a recent survey?
A) 14%
B) 22%
C) 28%
D) 34%
*Answer revealed at the end 👇
📰 This Week’s Blockchain and Web3 Highlights
BlackRock eyes tokenized ETFs: The asset manager is considering bringing its flagship funds on-chain. Its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have already crossed $10B each in assets under management.
Worldcoin’s WLD jumps on treasury allocation: The token surged more than 80% after Nasdaq-listed Eightco launched a $250M digital asset treasury using WLD.
Figure lands on Nasdaq at $5.3B valuation: The blockchain lender raised $787.5M in its IPO, adding to the growing list of crypto-linked firms making their way to Wall Street.
Hong Kong drafts lighter rules for crypto banks: The HKMA is proposing reduced capital requirements for banks holding certain crypto assets, tied to risk management measures.
Polymarket integrates Chainlink oracles: The prediction platform will use Chainlink data feeds to resolve price-focused markets with verifiable outcomes.
Ant Digital tokenizes $8.4B in energy assets: Jack Ma’s Ant Digital linked 15M renewable devices to AntChain, raising $42M for clean energy projects via tokenized assets.
Senate Democrats present crypto framework: The proposal outlines rules on token classification, DeFi oversight, and sets the stage for bipartisan negotiations.
🔦 Tech Spotlight: What Exactly Is Liquid Staking?
Over 40% of all staked ETH is now in liquid staking protocols. The idea is simple: when you stake, you receive a tradable token that represents your position. It keeps earning rewards while you can also use it for trading, lending, or as collateral.
Lido, Rocket Pool, and cbETH dominate Ethereum’s liquid staking, while Solana, Polygon, and Avalanche are building their own offerings. The model offers flexibility in yield instead of lockups.
For institutions, liquid staking helps manage liquidity and integrate with DeFi strategies. For everyday users, it turns staking into an asset that can move across applications.
Takeaway: Liquid staking has become a primary driver in Web3 finance, showing how locked assets can generate both yield and usability.
📊 Chart of the Week: Businesses Build for Bitcoin
More companies are preparing to hold bitcoin as a treasury asset, and an entire services stack is forming around it.
The chart from River highlights how U.S. firms now cover every layer:
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Exchanges like Coinbase and Gemini handle treasury trades.
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Custody comes from Fidelity, Anchorage, and BitGo.
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Payments run through PayPal, Square, and Lightning firms like Voltage.
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Support spans loans, insurance, and tax tools.
The stack is in place for any business to hold and use bitcoin with institutional-grade services.
Source: River
😂 A Little Blockchain Humor Break 🤣
Source: Naiive
That's it for Edition #79. This week brought BlackRock’s tokenization plans, Worldcoin’s WLD jump, Figure’s Wall Street debut, and Hong Kong easing bank rules.
✅ Trivia Answer: A) 14%
According to a recent Gallup survey, about 14% of U.S. adults say they own cryptocurrency.
See you next Saturday with another round of insights from Blockchain and Web3 Insights.
Thank you,
Ajay Tomar
Founder & Creator
Blockchain and Web3 Insights LLC
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