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Solana achieves a theoretical peak of 107K TPS in stress tests using “noop” transactions—but real-world throughput remains around 1K–3.7K TPS, raising questions about practical scalability.
“Impressive on-paper performance underscores Solana’s engineering progress, yet translating that into sustainable, high-load, real-world use cases (like trading or gaming) still hinges on overcoming architecture and deployment limitations.”
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has been named interim co-chair of the World Economic Forum’s board, following an investigation that cleared founder Klaus Schwab of wrongdoing.
“Fink’s appointment introduces stronger financial leadership at the WEF during a governance reset and could accelerate the integration of institutional finance—including crypto and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities—into global policymaking.”
Gemini’s IPO filing revealed a $282M net loss in 2025, a $25M credit deal with Ripple, and plans to list on Nasdaq amid ongoing market and regulatory challenges.
“The IPO highlights Gemini’s bid for long-term growth despite losses, while the Ripple deal signals deeper integration between major crypto firms. Investor response will hinge on confidence in Gemini’s ability to scale profitably.”Tokenized assets near $300B, with stablecoins at $267B and real-world assets like Treasuries and funds making up $26B, led by BlackRock and Franklin Templeton.
“Institutional adoption is accelerating, but liquidity depth and regulatory clarity remain barriers before tokenized finance can scale further.”
📌 REMARKS OF THE WEEK
Source: Investing.com
🔐 CRYPTO UNLOCKS
Source: Token Unlocks
🎟️ EVENT OF THE WEEK
Japan Blockchain Week 2025
Japan Blockchain Week 2025 is set to take place from August 22 to September 19, transforming Japan into a global hub for blockchain innovation and collaboration. Over the course of four weeks, the country will welcome a vibrant mix of industry leaders, developers, investors, and enthusiasts from around the world.
Date Aug 22-Sept 19
💬 EXPERT OPINION
A block is like a page in the Bitcoin ledger that records some or all of the most recent transactions, and once written, it is permanently part of the ledger.”
📊 METRIC OF THE WEEK
Our researchers designed this metric with ❤️
GLOSSARY CORNER Bitcoin block size is the maximum amount of data (currently 1 MB by protocol rules, effectively up to ~4 MB with SegWit) that can be included in a single block on the blockchain. | EDITOR’S CHOICE |
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