RWA Weekly Report|Trump Signs GENIUS Act; US House of Representatives Unanimously Passes Three Crypto Bills (7.16-7.22)
Original | Odaily Planet Daily (@OdailyChina)
Author | Ethan (@ethanzhang_web3)
RWA Sector Market Performance
According to the latest data from RWA.xyz, as of July 22, 2025, the total on-chain value of RWA is $25.49 billion, slightly adjusted by $0.02 billion compared to $25.51 billion on July 15, with a weekly decline of 0.08%, maintaining a high-level sideways trend overall. Despite a slight decrease in market capitalization, the on-chain ecosystem activity continues to rise, with the total number of asset holders increasing from 310,566 to 319,480, a weekly increase of over 9,000 people, a growth of 2.88%. The number of asset issuers increased from 251 to 256, adding 5 in a week, showing steady growth.In terms of stablecoins, the total value of stablecoins grew from $243.73 billion to $247.72 billion, an increase of 1.64%; the number of holders rose from 171.60 million to 172.94 million, an increase of 0.78%.
From the asset structure perspective, private credit rose again this week, from $14.9 billion to $15.2 billion, a weekly increase of $0.3 billion, continuing to play a central role in on-chain asset allocation. US Treasury bonds saw a slight withdrawal, dropping from $7.5 billion to $7.0 billion, possibly affected by factors such as adjustments in short-term interest rate expectations. Commodity assets rose to $1.7 billion, marking the first increase in three consecutive weeks, as the market renewed its focus on inflation hedging or bulk assets. Institutional alternative funds increased to $770.7 million, a weekly increase of over $70 million, indicating a growing demand for diversified allocation among institutions.
Trends (Compared to Last Week)
This week, the RWA market overall continued the trend of "high-level sideways adjustment and structural restructuring." The number of on-chain users and asset issuers continued to climb, with the ecosystem expansion trend unabated. Although the total market capitalization saw a slight adjustment, it did not affect the market's participation enthusiasm.Structurally, funds continued to flow back into private credit and alternative assets, with investors remaining optimistic about high-yield assets, showing stable allocation confidence. US Treasury bond assets, however, saw phased reductions, with market risk aversion sentiment easing, possibly forming new judgments on future interest rate paths.Alternative assets performed notably, growing by over 10% this week. The diversified allocation of structural assets is no longer limited to traditional credit or bond logic, as institutional funds are increasingly accepting non-standard varieties that offer both stable returns and risk control capabilities.
Overall, in late July 2025, the RWA market is in a phase of "structural consolidation and accelerated differentiation," with the asset side structure continuously moving towards diversification and high quality. Although the total market capitalization has not shown a breakthrough, the on-chain user base and protocol-side expansion provide strong support. It is expected that there will still be significant room for structural upgrades and innovation releases in the future. Investors are advised to maintain high attention to on-chain credit assets and non-standard products, keeping allocation flexibility and judgment in a dynamic market.
Key Event Review
Trump signs the GENIUS Act, marking the first federal regulatory framework for stablecoins in the US
US President Trump has officially signed the "Generating Economic Growth through Innovation in the United States (GENIUS) Act," marking the first federal legislation related to crypto assets. The act requires stablecoins to be 100% backed by US dollars or equivalent liquid assets and imposes annual audits on issuers with a market capitalization exceeding $50 billion, while also providing regulatory guidance for overseas issuers. Executives from Circle, Tether, Coinbase, and others attended the signing ceremony, with Trump stating that this move will "establish the US's leading position in global finance and crypto technology."
US House of Representatives passes three cryptocurrency bills
On Thursday local time, the US House of Representatives passed three cryptocurrency-related legislations: the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS Act, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. The CLARITY Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act will be sent to the Senate for review. The GENIUS Act is expected to be signed into law by Trump on Friday local time.
Citi CEO: Citi is exploring the possibility of issuing a stablecoin
Citi Bank CEO Jane Fraser confirmed in the second-quarter earnings call that the bank is evaluating the feasibility of issuing a "Citi stablecoin." Although the current focus remains on tokenized deposits, Fraser emphasized that stablecoins, crypto custody, and fiat-crypto conversion will be important components of Citi's digital finance strategy.
She stated that digital assets represent the next stage in the digitization of payments, financing, and liquidity, and Citi will meet corporate client needs through stablecoin reserve management, cross-border solutions, and built-in compliance tools. Citi's research team predicts that the stablecoin market size could grow to $3.7 trillion by 2030.
Ondo Finance announces acquisition of blockchain development company Strangelove
Ondo Finance announced the acquisition of blockchain development company Strangelove, with the specific acquisition price not disclosed. This acquisition will expand Ondo's engineering and product capabilities, enabling it to develop infrastructure for bringing RWA on-chain.
BSGM plans to acquire a licensed broker to layout Nasdaq-compliant RWA token business
BioSig Technologies (Nasdaq: BSGM) announced that its merged subsidiary Streamex has commissioned compliance service provider CXG to lead the acquisition of a US-licensed broker registered with FINRA/SEC, to promote compliant RWA business in the public market.
This acquisition will make Streamex one of the first RWA token issuers with SEC/FINRA compliance qualifications and listed on Nasdaq, with the initial goal of issuing compliant tokens backed by physical gold, serving institutional and retail investors.
Streamex is building an RWA commodity market platform based on Solana, planning to value its balance sheet with vault physical gold and explore other commodity tokenization opportunities, aiming to bridge traditional finance and blockchain.
Figure Technology and Figure Markets merge to create a blockchain-driven global capital market platform
Figure Technology Solutions and Figure Markets announced an official merger to jointly build a capital market platform centered on blockchain, integrating consumer credit and asset tokenization transactions. The merged company will continue to use the name Figure Technology Solutions, consolidating its over 70% market share in the RWA field and aiming to expand over $130 billion in market opportunities.
Through its two core businesses, Figure Connect and Democratized Prime, the company has achieved standardization and circulation of on-chain assets in various directions such as home equity loans, mortgage loans, and crypto asset lending. Its latest on-chain mortgage loan ABS (FIGRE 2025-HE 3) received an AAA rating from S&P, the first in blockchain finance.The merger will accelerate Figure's RWA infrastructure based on the Provenance blockchain, promoting the transition from traditional finance to the DeFi ecosystem. The company's CEO Michael Tannenbaum stated that Figure has a first-mover advantage in technology and team, being in a critical window period to reshape the underlying structure of financial markets.
Hot Project Dynamics
MyStonks (STONKS)
One-sentence introduction:
MyStonks is a community-driven DeFi platform focused on tokenizing US stocks and other RWAs for on-chain trading. Through a partnership with Fidelity, it achieves 1:1 physical custody and token issuance. Users can use stablecoins like USDC, USDT, USD1 to mint stock tokens such as AAPL.M, MSFT.M, and trade them on the Base blockchain around the clock. All trading, minting, and redemption processes are executed by smart contracts, ensuring transparency, security, and auditability. MyStonks aims to bridge the gap between TradFi and DeFi, providing users with a high-liquidity, low-threshold on-chain investment entry for US stocks, building the "NASDAQ of the crypto world."
Latest updates:
On July 17, MyStonks officially announced the completion of integration with OKX Wallet, forming a strategic partnership.
On July 21, MyStonks announced a deep strategic partnership with global professional digital asset trading platform BIT.
PicWe Global (WEUSD)
One-sentence introduction:
PicWe Global is a DeFi protocol focused on RWA, dedicated to transforming traditional financial assets like US stocks and bonds into tradable digital tokens through blockchain technology. Its core product is the native stablecoin WEUSD, supporting users to mint, redeem, and cross-chain transfer assets on multiple blockchains (such as BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base Chain, Movement, etc.), providing high-liquidity, low-cost investment channels. PicWe Global optimizes the cross-chain ecosystem through its bridge-free CATM architecture, reducing liquidity fragmentation and operational costs, while using state channel technology to seamlessly connect CEX and DEX liquidity pools, enhancing market efficiency.
Previous updates:
On June 9, PicWe officially tweeted that its protocol has been integrated into BNB Chain, launching the new cross-chain infrastructure PicWe Infra, allowing users to transfer assets from Movement, Base, or Arbitrum to BNB Chain in 3 minutes. It will later support direct exchange of assets from any chain to BNB Chain, with all cross-chain operations driven by PicWe's bridge-free omnichain engine.
From July 12-14, according to official PicWe news, its decentralized protocol has been deployed to HashKey Chain and Plume Network.
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