SEC delayed decision on Franklin Templeton spot XRP ETF until June. Bloomberg’s odds of U.S. spot XRP ETF approval were at 85%. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on several crypto ETFs (exchange-traded funds), including spot Dogecoin [DOGE] and XRP ETFs. The agency pushed Franklin Templeton’s spot XRP and SOL … Read more
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Bitcoin At Token2049 in Dubai, Arthur Hayes, Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom, delivered a bold forecast for the crypto markets, urging investors to prepare for a bullish run. “It’s time to go long everything,” Hayes declared during his keynote address, signaling his confidence in both crypto assets and traditional equities. Why Hayes Sees Liquidity Flooding … Read more
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Mantra has called for industry-wide cooperation to reduce investor risks in the aftermath of its OM token crash. On April 30, Mantra published its latest update since the sudden collapse of its OM token, claiming that the incident was “bigger than Mantra.” “Liquidation cascades could happen to any project in the crypto industry,” Mantra … Read more
Meta has just announced the launch of a new AI mobile app that combines the company’s efforts in artificial intelligence with advanced voice and social features. This initiative reflects Meta’s desire to redefine the way users interact with AI technologies, while simultaneously leveraging its vast social network and user data. Meta integrates Llama 4 for … Read more
Sygnum, a Zurich-based digital asset banking group, revealed a 400% average annual growth in traditional securities trading volume on its blockchain-based DLT Treasury Management system since 2020, alongside a doubling of institutional clients trading these assets over the past year. This surge, amplified by recent U.S. regulatory shifts—such as the Federal Reserve’s decision to ease … Read more
Key takeaways: Macro Chain Index issues first buy signal since 2022, hinting at a new Bitcoin bull run. RSI crossover on the MCI aligns with past cycle bottoms that preceded 500%+ BTC rallies. Bitcoin price recovers from $74K to $95K amid rising open interest and positive funding rates. A key Bitcoin (BTC) indicator that accurately … Read more
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) plans to launch a new blockchain network to support its non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles, the organization announced on April 30. FIFA will launch its “FIFA Blockchain,” with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility and aims to provide “better performance, future features, and improved scalability.” As part of the move, … Read more
In an otherwise relatively quiet week, the USD found some support from the continued positive risk environment, bolstered by de-escalating tariff headlines – even as JOLTS job openings saw a larger-than-expected decline in March (ahead of Liberation Day), Danske Bank’s FX analysts report. Tariff relief lifts risk sentiment, weighs on havens “The greenback continues to … Read more
Vanar Chain, a layer-1 blockchain network, has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered compression and data authentication layer designed to address the industry’s longstanding issue with onchain storage. Vanar Chain is launching Neutron, an AI-native blockchain layer with data compression ratios of up to 500:1, which can reduce a standard 25 megabyte file to just 50 … Read more