According to Henri Arslanian, the US is now publishing GDP data on a blockchain, a move that could provide authenticated macro data directly to smart contracts for automated settlement and risk controls in DeFi and tokenized products (source: Henri Arslanian on X, Sep 17, 2025). For trading workflows, on-chain GDP dissemination aligns with BIS-documented trends in tokenization and verifiable data inputs, enabling deterministic triggers for structured notes, rate hedges, and rebalancing vaults while reducing reliance on third-party intermediaries (source: Bank for International Settlements, Quarterly Review and working papers on tokenization and oracles, 2023–2024). BTC and ETH have shown measurable sensitivity to major US macro prints, implying an official on-chain feed could tighten release latency, alter futures basis dynamics, and concentrate liquidity around the print window (source: Kaiko Research on crypto reaction to US macro releases, 2023–2024).

According to Henri Arslanian, he interviewed Alex Manson, CEO at SC Ventures account scventuresDNA, on how Standard Chartered is building the rails for digital assets, tokenization, and institutional adoption, highlighting bank-led infrastructure efforts relevant to market participants, source: Henri Arslanian on X, Sep 16, 2025. The full interview is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, providing direct commentary from the participants for traders tracking institutional adoption and tokenization infrastructure, source: Henri Arslanian on X, Sep 16, 2025. The interview is powered by Phoenix Group UAE, indicating production support as disclosed by the host, source: Henri Arslanian on X, Sep 16, 2025.

According to @HenriArslanian, Tether plans to launch a US regulated stablecoin called USAT, introducing another on chain USD instrument that could influence exchange and DeFi liquidity, source: @HenriArslanian. According to @HenriArslanian, Cboe is preparing to launch Bitcoin perpetual swaps, signaling expanded access to regulated BTC derivatives for market participants, source: @HenriArslanian. Historically, new regulated BTC derivatives listings can shift funding rates and futures basis as liquidity migrates across venues, source: CME Group research on BTC futures market dynamics and Kaiko derivatives market reports. Stablecoin product changes and regulatory status have been linked to shifts in stablecoin market share and trading pairs’ depth, which can impact spreads and execution quality, source: Chainalysis stablecoin market studies and Coin Metrics State of the Network analyses.

According to @HenriArslanian, India is ranked No. 1 in global crypto adoption and roughly two-thirds of Bitcoin (BTC) is owned by individuals, underscoring a retail-driven market structure (source: @HenriArslanian newsletter post on X, Sep 7, 2025). This India ranking aligns with the Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index, which placed India first in its 2023 and 2024 editions, reinforcing strong grassroots demand from the region (source: Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index 2023; Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index 2024). For trading, a heavy individual holder base can tighten tradable float and magnify BTC upside when new liquidity arrives; monitor exchange reserves and long-term holder supply as free-float proxies (source: Glassnode 2024 on-chain reports). Asia-session strategies should track BTC and majors’ order-book depth, retail-sized flow, and India-related stablecoin activity to time entries and manage slippage (source: Kaiko Market Structure 2024; Chainalysis Geography of Cryptocurrency 2024).

According to @HenriArslanian, BBVA advises clients to allocate 3-7% of their portfolios to crypto, providing a defined exposure band relevant for portfolio sizing and risk budgeting; source: @HenriArslanian on X, Sep 6, 2025. He adds that other private banks will do the same only if it is profitable for them, underscoring a profitability-driven threshold for broader private banking adoption; source: @HenriArslanian on X, Sep 6, 2025.

According to Henri Arslanian, he released a chapter within CoinShares' Digital Assets: the Advisors’ Brief that explains the history of money, how Bitcoin works, and the role Bitcoin BTC will play in the future of finance. Source: Henri Arslanian on X https://twitter.com/HenriArslanian/status/1963468279365718342 The chapter is presented as part of CoinShares’ educational series for advisors and is accessible via the link he shared. Source: Henri Arslanian on X https://twitter.com/HenriArslanian/status/1963468279365718342 and video link https://t.co/agp6GRnoLp The announcement includes no price targets, forecasts, or market data, indicating it is an educational resource on BTC fundamentals rather than a trading signal. Source: Henri Arslanian on X https://twitter.com/HenriArslanian/status/1963468279365718342

According to @HenriArslanian, he recorded an educational Bitcoin (BTC) video series with CoinShares aimed at financial advisers, providing guidance relevant to portfolio decision-making and client communication (source: @HenriArslanian on X, Sep 3, 2025). The series covers Bitcoin as the future of money, key concerns, adoption, portfolio integration, and how to talk about BTC with clients, outlining core topics advisers evaluate when considering exposure (source: @HenriArslanian on X, Sep 3, 2025). The video is available via the link shared in his announcement, indicating immediate access for advisers seeking BTC portfolio integration resources (source: @HenriArslanian on X, Sep 3, 2025).

According to Henri Arslanian, news that the CFTC will allow global crypto platforms to accept U.S. customers could shift user flow from offshore jurisdictions and reduce demand for VPN providers, altering where liquidity concentrates and how U.S. pairs trade, source: Henri Arslanian via X, Aug 31, 2025. According to Henri Arslanian, the development points to increased engagement with regulated venues for U.S. traders, which could impact onboarding, fee structures, and market depth on compliant platforms, source: Henri Arslanian via X, Aug 31, 2025. According to Henri Arslanian, his latest weekly newsletter covers the practical impact for platforms and users, signaling actionable changes traders can monitor as policy details are implemented, source: Henri Arslanian via X, Aug 31, 2025.

According to Henri Arslanian, almost all SEC investigations against crypto firms have now been dropped, raising questions about the use of taxpayer funds, regulatory focus, and whether the pendulum has swung too far the other way; source: Henri Arslanian, X post dated Aug 29, 2025. For trading, treat this as an unverified headline until confirmed and verify case statuses via the SEC’s official Enforcement Actions, Litigation Releases, and Administrative Proceedings pages before adjusting risk; source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Enforcement Actions and Litigation Releases on sec.gov.

According to Henri Arslanian, he appeared on CNBC last week to discuss the continuous entry of institutional investors into crypto markets, emphasizing sustained institutional participation as a key theme. source: https://twitter.com/HenriArslanian/status/1959844473065636166 According to Henri Arslanian, the UAE is playing an outsized role in the global crypto ecosystem. source: https://twitter.com/HenriArslanian/status/1959844473065636166 According to Henri Arslanian, the UAE’s bet on crypto will be a case study for policymakers and regulators. source: https://twitter.com/HenriArslanian/status/1959844473065636166

According to @HenriArslanian, major finance industry associations have asked the BIS Basel Committee to pause strict post-FTX crypto capital rules, which he highlights in his latest newsletter (source: @HenriArslanian on X, Aug 24, 2025). According to @HenriArslanian, he also notes that China is looking to launch RMB-denominated stablecoins, which he is tracking this week (source: @HenriArslanian on X, Aug 24, 2025). According to @HenriArslanian, these are key developments he is covering for market participants this week (source: @HenriArslanian on X, Aug 24, 2025).

According to @HenriArslanian, institutional investors are actively evaluating crypto and are focused on identifying specific products and strategies, highlighted in his newly released interview with @SpartanBlack_1 of The Spartan Group (source: @HenriArslanian on X, Aug 20, 2025). The interview covers where institutional crypto is heading next and is available on his podcast platforms and YouTube, offering trading-relevant insights for monitoring institutional adoption and product demand (source: @HenriArslanian on X, Aug 20, 2025).

According to @HenriArslanian, some U.S. banks are trying to prevent crypto competition, highlighting tensions at the TradFi-crypto interface that traders track for market access signals. Source: @HenriArslanian on X, Aug 17, 2025. According to @HenriArslanian, the Federal Reserve has ended its special monitoring for banks involved in crypto, noting a supervisory change relevant to participants following Bitcoin (BTC) market infrastructure. Source: @HenriArslanian on X, Aug 17, 2025. According to @HenriArslanian, these updates come from his latest newsletter powered by REXShares. Source: @HenriArslanian on X, Aug 17, 2025.

According to Henri Arslanian, BIS research finds that crypto usage increases when inflation is high, remittances are expensive, and capital controls are imposed, highlighting clear macro triggers for demand-sensitive trading setups, source: Bank for International Settlements; Henri Arslanian. For traders, monitoring CPI prints, remittance fee trends, and policy announcements on capital mobility can help anticipate regions and periods where crypto activity may accelerate, source: Bank for International Settlements; Henri Arslanian. These BIS-flagged conditions can inform positioning around liquidity, on‑ramp demand, and exchange volumes in affected markets, aligning trade timing with macro stress catalysts, source: Bank for International Settlements; Henri Arslanian.

According to Henri Arslanian, he released an educational segment explaining the differences between real‑world asset (RWA) tokens and utility tokens, with details available on his YouTube channel and the original announcement on X twitter.com/HenriArslanian/status/1955496497140867357 and bit.ly/4fgoLCG. For trading context, RWAs are tokenized claims on off‑chain assets where redemption, custody, and legal enforceability drive pricing and liquidity, as outlined by the BIS in its 2023 Annual Economic Report Chapter III bis.org/publ/arpdf/ar2023e3.htm. Utility tokens are defined in the EU’s MiCA (Regulation (EU) 2023/1114) as crypto‑assets intended to provide access to a good or service supplied by the issuer, which affects disclosure and listing obligations in the EU, shaping liquidity and compliance costs eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1114/oj. A live RWA example for yield is BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) launched on Ethereum (ETH), which provides on‑chain distribution from cash equivalents and U.S. Treasury assets, highlighting how RWA yields reflect off‑chain money‑market rates BlackRock corporate newsroom, March 2024. In contrast, utility tokens may be deemed securities in the U.S. if marketed with an expectation of profit from the efforts of others, per the SEC’s digital asset framework, which elevates regulatory and listing risk for traders sec.gov/corpfin/framework-investment-contract-analysis-digital-assets. As a practical trading takeaway, front‑end U.S. Treasury yields directly influence on‑chain RWA money‑market returns, so monitoring daily Treasury rates can inform expected tokenized‑yield income home.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/daily-treasury-rates.

According to @HenriArslanian, Ripple President Monica Long discussed why Ripple is launching a USD stablecoin to make stablecoins work for real-world payments, with the full conversation available on his YouTube and podcast channels, highlighting a payments-first rollout relevant to traders (source: Henri Arslanian on X, Aug 12, 2025). Ripple previously announced it will issue a USD-backed stablecoin on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and Ethereum, fully backed by cash and short-term U.S. Treasuries with regular third-party attestations, signaling an institution-grade design aimed at payment flows and DeFi liquidity (source: Ripple company blog announcement, April 2024). Ripple stated the stablecoin is intended to complement XRP by providing a stable settlement asset and to deepen liquidity on XRPL’s native DEX and bridges, which is directly relevant for XRP pairs and on-chain market depth once live (source: Ripple company blog announcement, April 2024). For positioning, traders can track launch milestones, reserve attestation reports, and ecosystem integrations across XRPL and Ethereum that Ripple said it is preparing, as these are likely catalysts for volumes and spreads in XRP and XRPL-based assets (source: Ripple company blog announcement, April 2024).

According to Henri Arslanian, DeFi’s market share continues to grow, signaling ongoing momentum in decentralized finance adoption and relevance for market structure. Source: Henri Arslanian on X, Aug 11, 2025. The post directs readers to a YouTube video for drivers behind the trend but provides no quantitative metrics or protocol-level breakdown, so traders seeking specifics must consult the linked video. Source: Henri Arslanian on X, Aug 11, 2025. In the absence of figures in the post, the immediate trading takeaway is to monitor DeFi versus CEX liquidity share, DEX-CEX volume ratios, and on-chain activity as potential indicators of where liquidity may concentrate next. Source: Henri Arslanian on X, Aug 11, 2025.

According to Henri Arslanian, his interview with Kamal Youssefi, President of The Hashgraph, highlights how distributed ledger technology (DLT) is being integrated into real-world enterprise applications. The discussion focuses on practical adoption of Hedera Hashgraph's technology by major organizations aiming to enhance operational efficiency and data security. For traders, increasing enterprise utilization of Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) signals growing institutional interest, which could positively impact HBAR market liquidity and long-term value. Source: Henri Arslanian.

According to @HenriArslanian, the White House has published a long-awaited cryptocurrency report, providing updated guidelines and regulatory insights that could impact the digital asset trading landscape. In addition, the conviction of a former OpenSea manager in the first crypto insider trading case has been overturned, signaling a notable legal precedent for NFT and digital asset markets. These developments are expected to influence both trader sentiment and market volatility for cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH, as market participants adjust to evolving legal and regulatory frameworks. Source: @HenriArslanian

According to @HenriArslanian, DeFi stands out in the crypto landscape due to its decentralized structure, enabling peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries, transparent protocols, and automated smart contracts. These features create unique trading opportunities and risks, such as enhanced liquidity, reduced fees, and increased exposure to smart contract vulnerabilities. Traders should closely monitor DeFi protocol developments and security updates, as these factors can significantly impact the value and volatility of related cryptocurrencies. Source: @HenriArslanian.