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Binance Research report revealed that the market value of on-chain real-world assets (RWAs) has surged past $12 billion. In 2022, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) predicted that the tokenized asset market could skyrocket to an astounding $16 trillion by 2030. Over the past few months, RWA tokens have been steadily gaining momentum, signaling a major shift in market sentiment. Real World Asset tokenization or RWA Tokenization, a groundbreaking use case of blockchain technology, might still be in its early phase, but its potential is immense. What is RWA and why is the world becoming increasingly bullish on RWAs, and where do we stand in this rapidly evolving landscape? Does it have any relevance in the Indian context? This article will answer some of these questions.

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On Friday, Sept. 13 — auspicious, I know — Jane’s Addiction was 11 songs deep into their set at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston when singer Perry Farrell apparently snapped.

The CEO of a hospital operator that filed for bankruptcy protection in May will step down after failing to testify before a U.S. Senate panel

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says that her administration has formally seized a hospital through eminent domain to help keep it open and transition to a new owner

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Hollywood in the 1970s and ’80s often imagined a world where technology is so evolved it is almost human, from “Star Wars," in which R2-D2 and C-3PO are not just tools but also friends to humans, to “The Terminator," in which an assassin-robot is disguised as a human. Science fiction is about to become reality.

cancer therapy developer Bicara Therapeutics became a publicly listed company after getting listed on Nasdaq on Wednesday. The Boston-based company is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company for bifunctional therapies for patients with solid tumors. Claire Mazumdar, chief executive of Bicara, said the company now has the capital and resources for its clinical studies following the initial public offering (IPO).

The stock market’s unrelenting rally this year has claimed its share of celebrity bears, the best known beingJPMorgan Chase & Co. market strategist Marko Kolanovic.

Narendra Modi on Sunday announced plans to open two new Indian consulates in the US — in Boston and Los Angeles — and a Thiruvalluvar Chair of Tamil studies in the University of Houston, as he addressed a huge gathering of the Indian diaspora in New York where he hailed the American-Indian spirit, or AI. These initiatives, according to the PM, would further strengthen the living bridge between India and its diaspora in the US. He expressed hope that the Indian diaspora, with its strong convening strength, would continue to play a crucial role in fostering closer ties between the two countries. «For the world, AI means artificial intelligence, but for me, AI also means American-Indian spirit. This is the new 'AI' power of the world...I salute the Indian diaspora here,» Modi said.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reunited with their children at a back-to-school event, though they are still divorcing. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are being honest with their children. According to TMZ, the divorcing couple got back together to celebrate their children's return-to-school night on Tuesday. Lopez, 55, and Affleck, 52, are said to have been seen making their way to the celebration at the school where their children attend in the Los Angeles region. With his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, Affleck has three children: Samuel, 12, Seraphina, 15, and Violet, 18. Meanwhile, Lopez and her ex-husband Marc Antony have twins, Emme and Max, 16. Violet just started her first year at college. The Oscar winner and the singer of Jenny From the Block were totally cool with each other and very cordial, insiders told TMZ. Also Read: JetBlue premium credit cards: Check benefits in New York airport, Boston airport; Key details

Members of a Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Texas-based Steward Health Care have adopted two resolutions designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt for not testifying before the panel

A definitive platform to celebrate soonicorns—a name given to startups on the cusp of becoming unicorns—the summit has a long, illustrious list of industry leaders, policymakers, and industry inside leaders, who will let attendees have a peek into their playbooks for navigating the highs and the lows of the startup ecosystem in India. However, what’s a soonicorn summit without sessions designed exclusively for soonicorns? Bringing together over 15+ speakers across three curated topics, these closed-door conversations promise to take you on a knowledge-sharing tour, with some of the most disruptive players of the Indian startup ecosystem set to share their playbooks.

The family of trailblazing ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince is mourning two tragedies after the Boston Ballet soloist and her adoptive mother died just one day apart.

The U.S. Attorney’s office in Boston says two men are being charged with illegal smuggling and conspiring to violate export controls by sending equipment to Russia's nuclear energy industry

Members of a Senate committee looking into the Steward Health Care bankruptcy said they plan to vote next week to adopt two resolutions to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt after he refused to attend a hearing Thursday despite being issued...

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Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has said he is prepared to pursue contempt charges against Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre if he fails to show up at a hearing Thursday despite being issued a subpoena

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says flaws in a Vermont program are preventing the state from adequately controlling phosphorus discharges from certain farms, which contribute to severe water quality problems in Lake Champlain and other bodies...

United States observes Patriot Day, honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the 2001 terror attacks. The day serves as a solemn reminder of the devastating events that unfolded when four planes were hijacked and used to target key locations, including the Twin Towers in New York and the Pentagon. The attacks not only shook the U.S. but also the entire world, marking a turning point in global security measures and international relations.

A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6, when combined with diet and exercise