According to @paoloardoino, the real-world asset (RWA) sector is seeing significant strategic moves from key crypto players. Bitfinex Securities is launching two unique tokenized products in the UK: 'TITAN1,' which invests in community banking debt and offers a 20% annual dividend, and 'TITAN2,' a £100 million investment into litigation financing for car finance claims, according to a company press release. These assets are issued on the Liquid Network, a Bitcoin sidechain, aiming to democratize access to capital and disintermediate traditional finance, a philosophy emphasized by Bitfinex Securities' Head of Operations, Jesse Knutson. In a parallel development, tokenization platform Ondo Finance (ONDO) and Pantera Capital have established a $250 million initiative named 'Ondo Catalyst' to fund RWA infrastructure projects through equity and token investments, as stated in an Ondo blog post. Ondo Finance is already a major issuer of tokenized U.S. Treasuries, with its OUSG and USDY products holding a market capitalization of nearly $1.4 billion, positioning it as a leader in the rapidly growing RWA market.

According to @ai_9684xtpa, tokenization platform Ondo Finance (ONDO) and investment firm Pantera Capital are launching a $250 million initiative named Ondo Catalyst to invest in real-world asset (RWA) projects. The initiative will make both equity and token investments in protocols and infrastructure that advance tokenized finance. This move comes as the RWA sector surpasses $20 billion in tokenized assets, attracting major institutions like BlackRock and Franklin Templeton. Key market drivers fueling this trend include growing regulatory clarity, the emergence of tokenized T-bills as superior collateral, and the expansion of tokenization across all asset classes. Ondo Finance is already a significant player, with its tokenized U.S. Treasury products, OUSG and USDY, reaching a combined market capitalization of nearly $1.4 billion.

According to @MilkRoadDaily, BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) has seen its stock price more than triple in premarket trading to nearly $14 after securing $250 million in a private placement. The source states the funds will be used to establish an Ether (ETH) treasury, a move that will rank BitMine among the largest publicly traded holders of ETH. The financing round, priced at $4.50 per share, included prominent investors such as Founders Fund, Pantera Capital, Kraken, and Galaxy Digital. BitMine justified its focus on ETH by citing Ethereum's dominance in stablecoins, tokenized assets, and DeFi, which allows for direct participation in staking and other protocol-level activities. In a significant leadership change, Fundstrat founder and notable crypto bull Thomas Lee has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board, who introduced 'ether per share' as a new key performance metric for the company. This strategy contrasts with most public companies that have created crypto treasuries, which typically focus on Bitcoin (BTC).

According to Eleanor Terrett on Twitter, Dan Morehead from Pantera Capital and DTAPCAP shared the stage to discuss current cryptocurrency market trends and investment strategies. Their discussion highlighted Pantera Capital's bullish outlook on Bitcoin and Ethereum, emphasizing the importance of blockchain infrastructure projects for 2025. Both experts mentioned increased institutional interest and the impact of regulatory clarity on market sentiment, providing traders with actionable insights for portfolio positioning. Source: Eleanor Terrett Twitter, May 14, 2025.

According to Dan Held, Arch Network, a portfolio company of goasymmetric, has successfully raised $13 million in a Series A funding round led by Pantera Capital. This investment aims to advance Arch's Bitcoin metaprotocol, designed to facilitate fast and scalable Bitcoin applications. Key features include eliminating the need for bridges and ensuring seamless transactions directly from BTC wallets, which is expected to improve liquidity and user experience significantly.

According to @MilkRoadDaily, President Trump signed a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve into law, but the markets remained unaffected. Mason Nystrom from Pantera Capital discusses this development and outlines three mega trends that will shape the future of DeFi. The lack of market movement post-announcement raises questions about the immediate impact of such legislative actions on cryptocurrency markets.

According to @EmberCN, Pantera Capital transferred 13.5 million 1INCH tokens (worth $4.95 million) to Coinbase Prime four hours ago. Over the past four days, they have moved a total of 21.4 million 1INCH tokens (worth $8.07 million) into Coinbase Prime. Pantera Capital, an investor in 1inch, has unlocked a total of 104.6 million 1INCH tokens through their investments and currently holds 82.45 million 1INCH tokens (worth $30.37 million).