RWA 🌐 Global & Macro: No major macro headlines this hour; focus remains on digital asset flows and infrastructure.
🏦 RWA & Institutional: Circle co-founder announced that the x402 Facilitator service is now live on Arc. The x402 protocol enables instant stablecoin payments for APIs and web services, aiming to streamline machine-to-machine transactions using USDC — a key step for programmable money and RWA rails.
⚡ Crypto & Markets: SOL broke above 100 USDT, up 2.87% in 24h, signaling continued upward momentum. Meanwhile, an address holding a 767.2 ZEC short position (~$1M) was fully liquidated as ZEC price moved against the position.
💡 Key Takeaway: Solana’s breakout and Circle’s x402 integration highlight momentum in both market sentiment and stablecoin-based machine payments, while the ZEC short liquidation underscores ongoing volatility in altcoins.