Bitcoin braces for PCE inflation, GDP data and Iran deal update
Crypto markets enter a holiday-shortened U.S. week with several macro events that could affect Bitcoin, Ethereum, and broader risk assets. Summary U.S. markets close Monday for Memorial Day, leaving crypto to react first to fresh headlines. April PCE and Q1…
Ripple ETFs Defy Mass Exodus Trend but XRP Price Fails to Capitalize
The non-outflow streak has extended to over three weeks now. During a very turbulent and painful week for most exchange-traded funds tracking the largest digital assets, those following XRP’s performance continued to see only green. At the same time,…
Bitcoin pioneer warns altcoins and memecoins could go to zero
Blockstream CEO Adam Back has renewed his long-running criticism of altcoins and memecoins, saying market efficiency may finally be catching up with assets he views as weak. Summary Adam Back said efficient markets may eventually price many altcoins and memecoins…
Tokenization Is the Real Story. And You’re Probably Missing It.
BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, JPMorgan, Citadel Securities, Société Générale, the NYSE, Nasdaq, and the Bank of England are all building the same thing right now. Not Bitcoin holdings. Not ETFs. They are rebuilding the global financial system’s plumbing on blockchain rails. …
Meme Coins Dominate 2025 Again, But AI Agents Are Closing In Fast
Meme coins lead 2025 with 25% investor interest, while AI agents surge dramatically. In 2025, meme coins have once again topped the list of the most popular crypto narratives, according to the latest report from CoinGecko. The combined interest…
Solana Lending TVL Soars to $3.6B as New Protocols Battle for Market Dominance
RedStone said that the next wave of growth for Solana centers on tokenized real-world assets and institutional capital deployment. Solana’s lending markets have seen rapid growth as the network continues to expand its on-chain finance capabilities, according to a…
Coinbase Launches Solana DEX Trading for 100M Users
Coinbase says millions of new on-chain assets should be accessible to all users, expanding Solana exposure through a simple in-app interface. Coinbase has begun expanding its native support for Solana, introducing Solana-based DEX trading directly inside its app. The…
Ripple (XRP) and Solana (SOL) Get a Big Boost as CME Group Rolls Out New Offerings
The first XRP futures launched in May this year on CME. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has doubled down on its engagement with some of the most popular altcoins – XRP and SOL – by launching Spot-Quoted futures tracking…
Bitcoin braces for PCE inflation, GDP data and Iran deal update
Crypto markets enter a holiday-shortened U.S. week with several macro events that could affect Bitcoin, Ethereum, and broader risk assets. Summary U.S. markets close Monday for Memorial Day, leaving crypto to react first to fresh headlines. April PCE and Q1…
Gold Slides 0.7% as DXY Holds Near 99.32 and 10-Year Yields Push Toward 4.6%
Key Takeaways Gold fell roughly $30 to $35 per ounce during May 17-24, pressured by a DXY near 99.32 and rising Treasury yields. FOMC minutes released May 21 reinforced higher-for-longer Fed expectations, extending gold’s 16% slide from its January 2026…
Ripple ETFs Defy Mass Exodus Trend but XRP Price Fails to Capitalize
The non-outflow streak has extended to over three weeks now. During a very turbulent and painful week for most exchange-traded funds tracking the largest digital assets, those following XRP’s performance continued to see only green. At the same time,…
Bitcoin pioneer warns altcoins and memecoins could go to zero
Blockstream CEO Adam Back has renewed his long-running criticism of altcoins and memecoins, saying market efficiency may finally be catching up with assets he views as weak. Summary Adam Back said efficient markets may eventually price many altcoins and memecoins…
MiCA Compliant Euro Stablecoin Depegs to $0.85 After 1-of-3 Multisig Exploit Drains Millions
Key Takeaways StablR’s EURR dropped to $0.85, and USDR fell between $0.40 to $0.64 on May 24 after attackers minted unbacked tokens. A 1-of-3 multisig threshold reportedly let attackers hijack minting controls, draining roughly $2.8M in ETH. Onchain observers flagged…
Tokenization Is the Real Story. And You’re Probably Missing It.
BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, JPMorgan, Citadel Securities, Société Générale, the NYSE, Nasdaq, and the Bank of England are all building the same thing right now. Not Bitcoin holdings. Not ETFs. They are rebuilding the global financial system’s plumbing on blockchain rails. …
HYPE Brothers Wax, ETH Brothers Wane
Key Takeaways. Bitcoin lost $80K as ETF demand cooled; Glassnode sees resistance, with October bottom eyed. Ethereum saw 8 EF exits and 31% staking; Bankless turmoil may spur a new ETH org. Hyperliquid’s HYPE rose 50% on $11M fees; CME…
Will XRP Skyrocket With Warsh Heading the Fed? Gemini Outlines Ripple’s Path Forward
XRP is not Bitcoin, warned Gemini. After more than eight years at the helm of America’s central bank, Jerome Powell’s term ended on Friday, and he was replaced by the seventeenth Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh. Given US President…
Ethereum Foundation defender says critics miss its real job
Blockchain researcher William Mougayar defended the Ethereum Foundation after months of criticism over ETH sales, unstaking activity, and limited public communication. Summary William Mougayar said critics misread the Ethereum Foundation by treating it like a marketing team. Recent Foundation sales…
Libra Trust Prepares to Distribute Controversial Crypto Millions to Argentine Companies
Key Takeaways The Libra Trust got 71 apps and will next fund Argentine firms seeking to grow. To fight scam claims, Hayden Davis sent funds on Nov 22 to the trust, which will distribute grants by November. To restore market…