Summary
- DeFi and real-world assets (RWA) sectors are said to be leading the virtual asset market.
- Cointelegraph said, 'DeFi and real-world asset market sizes rose by 44.6%, 38.7%.'
- Stablecoins and Layer 1 market sizes also grew by 38.6% and 24.6%, respectively.

The decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world asset (RWA) sectors are said to be leading the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market.
On the 3rd (local time), Cointelegraph said via X (formerly Twitter), "The DeFi and real-world asset market sizes have risen by 44.6% and 38.7%, respectively, compared to the start of the year," adding, "They are leading the virtual asset market."
Meanwhile, the market sizes of stablecoins and Layer 1 have grown by 38.6% and 24.6%, respectively.

Son Min
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