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Canton’s CC token emerged as the top gainer in the crypto market on Christmas Eve, rising more than 25% in 24 hours despite thin holiday liquidity and broadly bearish sentiment. The rally pushed CC ahead of major assets and privacy coins. The move was not driven by retail hype or seasonal speculation. Instead, it reflected a growing institutional narrative around real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and regulatory clarity—two themes that have gained traction into year-end. Top Gainers in the Crypto Market on Christmas Eve 2025. Source: CoinGecko Sponsored Institutional Tokenization Fuels Canton Token Rally At the center of the rally is Canton Network, a privacy-enabled Layer-1 blockchain designed specifically for regulated financial institutions.  Unlike public DeFi chains, Canton allows institutions to transact on-chain while keeping sensitive data private. This is a key requirement for banks, clearing houses, and asset managers. Canton’s utility token, CC, is used for transaction fees, network security, and validator incentives. Its value is tied less to retail activity and more to institutional usage.  That’s why price moves are highly sensitive to infrastructure-level developments. Momentum accelerated after DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation) confirmed progress on tokenizing DTC-custodied US Treasury securities on the Canton Network.  Sponsored Minting and using U.S. Treasuries on Canton is coming in 2026, enabling tokenized USTs to be exchanged in near-real-time with stablecoins and other digital assets – all with the privacy and controls regulated markets demand. A major unlock for global collateral mobility to… pic.twitter.com/XnvdprRq7X — Canton Network (@CantonNetwork) December 17, 2025 The initiative follows a regulatory green light from the US SEC, which issued a non-action letter allowing DTCC to proceed with live tokenization infrastructure. That development marked one of the clearest regulatory endorsements yet for on-chain Treasuries.  As a result, markets began repricing Canton as core infrastructure rather than a speculative…

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