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on May 5, 2026
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Ondo joins DTCC’s working group with major finance firms to help shape tokenization in U.S. capital markets. Ondo has joined DTCC’s Industry Working Group as the group studies tokenization for U.S. capital markets. The move places Ondo among major financial and crypto firms helping design services that could support tokenized assets, settlement, and market operations […]

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on May 5, 2026
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USDPT signals Western Union’s shift toward blockchain-based settlement and real-time global payment infrastructure. Western Union has taken a decisive step into digital assets with the launch of USDPT, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. Built for real-world use, USDPT connects regulated banking infrastructure with high-speed blockchain rails. Early details point to a focus on institutional settlement first, […]

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on May 4, 2026
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Hyperunit whale wallets reportedly hold $1.31B in ETH and $750M in BTC as traders track claims of an $8B portfolio decline. A crypto whale linked online to Hyperunit has become a major talking point across the market. Posts claim the trader once managed about $10 billion in assets. The same posts now place the holdings […]

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on May 4, 2026
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Tron Inc. adds 147,867 TRX at $0.3381, lifting its treasury above 694.5M TRX as its daily buying strategy continues. Tron Inc. said it acquired 147,867 TRX tokens at an average price of $0.3381, lifting its treasury above 694.5 million TRX. The company said the purchase forms part of its Digital Asset Treasury strategy, as it […]

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on May 4, 2026
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Bitcoin’s 20% April rally was driven entirely by perpetual futures demand while spot accumulation stayed negative throughout. On-chain apparent demand hit -87,600 BTC in April, signaling that institutional buying failed to offset existing holder selling. The Bull Score Index dropped from 50 to 40 in April, reflecting weakening on-chain fundamentals beneath the surface price action. […]

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on May 4, 2026
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Algorand quietly stacks $294M in tokenized RWAs. Lofty AI, Midas, VersaBank, and HesabPay all run on ALGO rails. The most complete stack is few are watching. Lofty AI crossed $99 million in total value locked. Four million dollars in rent, paid out to on-chain holders. Not a concept. Not a pilot. Already running. According to […]

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on May 3, 2026
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Trader 0xaA5 turned 3 ETH into 550 ETH after buying 4.28B ASTEROID, recording a reported 183x return in 16 days. A crypto trader reportedly turned 3 ETH, worth about $7,257, into 550 ETH, worth about $1.27 million, after trading ASTEROID. The wallet, identified as “0xaA5,” bought 4.28 billion ASTEROID tokens around 16 days earlier. It […]

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on May 3, 2026
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Stripe agent wallets revive Stellar links as AURAX gains traction while XLM trades near key support with mixed market signals Stripe’s reported agent wallet push has renewed attention on its early links with Stellar, as traders review the network’s role in fast digital payments. The debate has also brought AURAX into focus, with market users […]

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on May 3, 2026
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 Pi Mainnet is upgrading to Protocol 23. All node operators must complete the v23 update by May 15 or risk disconnection from the network. Pi Core Team, posting on X, confirmed the Pi Mainnet is moving to Protocol 23. Every active node must upgrade to v23 before May 15 or drop off the network entirely. […]

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on May 2, 2026
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Porvenir adds Bitcoin exposure via IBIT as Canada considers banning crypto ATMs to curb fraud and laundering risks Colombia’s largest pension fund manager has launched a crypto-linked portfolio, while Canada is weighing a crypto ATM ban. The moves show two different policy paths as digital assets enter pensions, payment firms, public portfolios, and fraud controls […]