Circle Enables Bitcoin-Backed USDC Borrowing on Mint. Eligible Mint users can deposit bitcoin to borrow USDC through third-party lending markets on Arc and Ethereum.

Ondo Enables In-Kind Stock Tokenization via Alpaca Network. Approved institutions can now mint and redeem tokenized shares using real stock inventory on Ethereum and BNB Chain.

Solstice CEO expects lower crypto market volatility. Ben Nadareski says increased liquidity and institutional investment may reduce future price swings.