R3 and Solana Foundation Unite to Bridge TradFi and DeFi via Strategic Collaboration

R3 announced a strategic collaboration with the Solana Foundation aimed at merging public and private blockchain networks to enhance institutional access to digital capital markets. This partnership will leverage R3’s enterprise-grade private blockchain technology alongside solana’s high-performance public mainnet, facilitating the integration of regulated financial institutions with tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The initiative is expected … Read more

Hayes Warns Circle USDC Future; Banks Plan Stablecoin Entry

Arthur Hayes warns that a joint stablecoin venture by major US banks could spell the end for Circle’s USDC dominance. The GENIUS Act opens the door for regulated bank-issued stablecoins, threatening crypto-native projects. A banking-backed stablecoin could shift stablecoins from decentralization to institutional control. Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX and a long-standing voice in … Read more

Hyperliquid backs 24/7 crypto trading in CFTC comments submission

Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetuals exchange operating on its own layer-1 blockchain, has submitted formal comments on 24/7 derivatives trading to the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In a May 23 X post, Hyperliquid Labs announced that it has “submitted two comment letters to the [CFTC] in response to its recent Requests for Comment … Read more

Big Banks Eye Stablecoin Innovation

In a significant development for the cryptocurrency sector, major Wall Street banks are planning to enter the stablecoin market. JPMorgan, Citigroup, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo are reportedly collaborating on a new stablecoin initiative, signaling a major shift in the industry landscape. This joint venture aims to introduce a novel competitor to existing stablecoin … Read more

MOODENG, MEW Jump 30% on Robinhood Hype

Key Notes MOODENG price has climbed 700% in the past 15 days, reaching $0.32 with a 138% surge in daily trading volume to $830 million. Futures open interest for MOODENG and MEW has spiked significantly, with MOODENG up 45% to $300 million and MEW rising 125% to $72 million. Meme coins are reflecting greater strength … Read more

DeFi’s zero onboarding costs allow it to reach 1.4B unbanked: 1inch co-founder

Decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms have a major cost advantage over traditional banks when it comes to onboarding new users, according to Anton Bukov, co-founder of decentralized exchange (DEX) 1inch. Speaking at a panel during Dutch Blockchain Week on May 22 in Amsterdam, Bukov said traditional banks spend between $100 and $300 per user to verify … Read more

Bitcoin buyer dominance at $111K suggests ‘another wave’ of gains

Key points: Bitcoin buyer interest remains strong at all-time highs, contrasting with the first touch of $100,000 in 2024. The BTC price uptrend “may continue” as a result, CryptoQuant analysis concludes. Bitcoin short-term holders are firmly in the black in a further potential bull market boost. Bitcoin (BTC) buyers remain dominant on exchanges as all-time … Read more

Maxine Waters Proposes ‘Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act’ Ahead of Trump Crypto Dinner

In hours leading to the Trump crypto dinner, US Representative Maxine Waters has introduced a new bill aimed at restricting digital asset activities by top US officials. The bill, titled the “Stop Trading, Retention, and Unfair Market Payoffs in Crypto Act of 2025” or the “Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act,” directly addresses concerns over political … Read more