alpha un# weekly roundup

22nd Jan 2025 to 28th Jan 2025

January 29, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

The crypto landscape saw key developments this week, with institutional interest rising as Morgan Stanley set plans for regulator-friendly crypto products. Trump’s executive order banning CBDCs sparked debates over US digital currency policies. Meanwhile, new tech innovations gained attention, such as the launch of DeepSeek, an AI tool designed to improve blockchain security by detecting vulnerabilities in smart contracts and dApps.

Additionally, filings for new crypto ETFs, including those focused on memecoins like Dogecoin, reflect growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets despite ongoing regulatory scrutiny.

DeFi highlights:

The DeFi ecosystem remained resilient, with Total Value Locked (TVL) at $126.4B, driven by increasing adoption of RWA tokenization and liquid staking protocols. Arbitrum led RWA growth, adding $150M in money market funds, reinforcing DeFi’s role in traditional finance integration.

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