Blockchain & Web3 Weekly Bytes Edition #87

🧭 Google Adds Prediction Markets, JPM Models $170K BTC, HK Token Fund

Nov 8, 2025

Hello Blockchain Enthusiast,

Welcome to Edition #87 of Blockchain & Web3 Weekly Bytes. This week, traditional finance and blockchain drew closer. Google Finance will soon feature prediction-market data from Polymarket and Kalshi directly in search results. J.P. Morgan projected Bitcoin’s fair value near $170K within a year, supported by its volatility pattern against gold. Franklin Templeton introduced Hong Kong’s first tokenized fund as part of its AI-fintech plan.

TLDR – This Week at a Glance:

Google Finance to integrate Polymarket and Kalshi prediction data in search results
J.P. Morgan models Bitcoin near $170K, linking its outlook to gold’s volatility parity
Franklin Templeton launches Hong Kong’s first tokenized fund under its AI fintech initiative
Tech Spotlight: Smart Key Recovery makes wallet access safer and simpler for users
Chart of the Week: U.S. and China lead global Bitcoin reserves as institutional adoption widens
Affiliate Spotlight: NordVPN — trusted privacy for Web3 users

🧠 Weekly Trivia

Which central bank is piloting tokenized government bonds on blockchain to improve settlement efficiency

A) Bank of England
B) Bank of Japan
C) Monetary Authority of Singapore
D) European Central Bank

*Answer revealed at the end 👇

📰 This Week’s Blockchain and Web3 Highlights

Google Finance adds prediction-market data from Polymarket and Kalshi: Search results will soon show live data from leading prediction markets, giving visibility into event-based crypto forecasting.

J.P. Morgan projects Bitcoin near $170K within a year: Analysts modeled Bitcoin’s fair value at around $170 K, aligning it with gold’s volatility ratio. The bank noted that the recent round of crypto futures deleveraging appears complete.

Franklin Templeton launches Hong Kong’s first tokenized fund: Under its AI-fintech roadmap, Franklin Templeton has introduced a tokenized money-market fund in Hong Kong, extending ongoing trials that connect deposits, funds, and potential CBDC settlement rails.

Japan’s top banks approved for yen stablecoin pilot: Major Japanese lenders have secured clearance for proof-of-concept trials of a yen-denominated stablecoin, expected to reach limited rollout by March 2026.

Strategy raises €715 million in Europe to buy Bitcoin: The digital-asset manager closed its latest STRE preferred-share offering for European investors, channeling proceeds toward additional Bitcoin allocations.

Chainlink and Dinari bring S&P crypto stock index on-chain: S&P Dow Jones Indices and Dinari unveiled a blockchain-based index tracking crypto-related equities. Chainlink also announced a partnership with FTSE Russell to publish on-chain market data.

ASIC chief urges Australia to accelerate tokenization policy: The Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair Joe Longo said regulators must act quickly to support tokenized assets, with plans to relaunch the Innovation Hub for fintech engagement.

🔦 Tech Spotlight: Smart Key Recovery

Losing a wallet key once meant losing funds forever. Smart Key Recovery gives users a safe path back into their wallets while keeping control in their own hands.

How it works

Multi-party computation (MPC): The private key is split into encrypted parts stored across devices or trusted contacts. Only a minimum number of parts together can restore access. No single party sees the full key.
Social recovery: Users assign trusted individuals or devices to approve access if they get locked out.
Recovery oracles: Some wallets use smart contracts or identity checks to approve a recovery through preset rules, time delays, or on-chain signals.

Why users want it

True self-custody with a safety net: Ownership stays with the user while avoiding catastrophic loss from a lost key or device failure.
Confidence for newcomers: Wallet recovery feels less risky for first-time users and families managing shared assets.
Fits enterprise needs: Teams can recover access for employees or clients without centralizing control over private keys.

Takeaway: Smart Key Recovery makes self-custody more practical. By splitting trust across people or secure systems, users can keep control, avoid lockouts, and manage digital assets with more confidence.

📊 Chart of the Week: U.S. and China in the Bitcoin Arms Race

Bitwise data shows the United States and China now hold a combined 388,000 BTC, valued at more than $44 billion. The U.S. leads with about 198,021 BTC, while China follows closely with 190,000 BTC.

Smaller holders, such as the U.K., Ukraine, and Bhutan, are also adding bitcoin through seizures, mining, and institutional reserves.

Sovereign bitcoin holdings are emerging as a new form of strategic reserve. The U.S.–China rivalry underscores how national policies may soon influence liquidity and supply in ways once limited to gold.

Source: Bitwise

😂 A Little Blockchain Humor Break 🤣

Source: Naiive

Edition #87 of Blockchain & Web3 Weekly Bytes highlighted Google’s addition of prediction-market data from Polymarket and Kalshi, J.P. Morgan’s $170 K Bitcoin forecast, Franklin Templeton’s tokenized fund debut in Hong Kong, Japan’s stablecoin pilot, and the Tech Spotlight on Smart Key Recovery.

✅ Trivia Answer: C) Monetary Authority of Singapore

MAS is piloting tokenized government bonds and foreign exchange settlements under Project Guardian with major global banks to make institutional transactions more efficient and transparent.

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