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Tempo, the Stripe and Paradigm-backed blockchain focused on stablecoin payments, is tapping into decentralized finance (DeFi) by bringing Morpho’s $7.5 billion lending marketplace onto the network. The launch gives Tempo users access to one of DeFi’s largest lending protocols, allowing fintechs and enterprises building on the chain to tap crypto-native borrowing and yield products alongside payments infrastructure. The move underscores a growing trend among fintech and payments firms looking to turn stablecoin balances into productive assets instead of leaving them idle. Until now, Tempo has predominantly positioned itself as a blockchain for moving money, offering stablecoin transfers, foreign exchange and…

OpenSea is not trying to live only as the place people remember from the $NFT boom. At Consensus Miami on Thursday, Adam Hollander, the company’s chief marketing officer, told Karnika E. Yashwant, also known as Mr. KEY, the founder and CEO of KEY Difference Media, that OpenSea is now building around NFTs, meme coins, perps, and major cryptos inside one non-custodial app. Mr. KEY opened the interview by asking Adam to explain how he got here, saying, “How did you come in here? What are you up to?” Adam said he first built a software company that was sold to…

President Donald Trump said he has an “obligation” to support the crypto industry, calling it a major and growing part of the economy. His comments come as he pushes for stronger U.S. leadership in digital assets, even as his own $TRUMP token faces sharp selling pressure. Trump Pushes for Stronger U.S. Role in Crypto Since Donald Trump took charge of White House for the second time, he has made it clear that he sees cryptocurrency as an important sector for the country’s future. Speaking about the industry, he described it as “mainstream” and said the U.S. must ensure it grows…

The Ethena network has recorded its most significant growth period in three months, driven by a sharp increase in new wallet creation and a notable uptick in whale activity. According to data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the number of new wallets being created on the Ethena protocol has reached a three-month high, while transactions involving large holders, commonly referred to as whales, have climbed to levels not seen in five weeks. On-Chain Data Reveals Renewed Interest Santiment’s metrics, which track network growth and large transaction volumes, indicate a clear shift in user behavior. The surge in new wallet addresses…

If you’ve been following the headlines lately, you could easily be forgiven for thinking that the fight over stablecoin yields is the only sticking point holding the United States back from the crypto industry’s long awaited comprehensive market structure legislation. But sadly, you’d be wrong. For months now, the headlines have fixated on a genuine but ultimately tractable disagreement: whether crypto platforms should be allowed to share yield from their Treasury bill reserves with stablecoin holders, or whether that practice should be restricted to protect traditional banks from competition for consumer deposits. It’s a real fight. The American Bankers Association…

Bitcoin mining firm Ionic Digital reported it mined 20.45 $BTC in April, representing a 27.1% decline compared to the previous month. The company disclosed its Bitcoin holdings stood at 2,836.4 $BTC as of April 30, according to a statement released this week. Production Decline and Operational Context The month-over-month drop in production comes amid a period of adjustment for the mining sector. While the company did not provide a specific reason for the decline in its April update, such fluctuations are often tied to changes in network difficulty, operational uptime, or fleet efficiency. Ionic Digital, which emerged from the bankruptcy…

$TON’s new Agentic Wallets standard lets Telegram AI bots hold user‑funded wallets on $TON, spending within tight limits as semi‑autonomous financial actors inside chat. $TON Tech — the infrastructure team behind The Open Network — rolled out Agentic Wallets on April 28, 2026, describing them as “self‑custody wallets designed for autonomous AI agents on $TON” that finally give Telegram bots a native way to move money. According to $TON’s docs and supporting announcements, each AI agent can spin up its own on‑chain wallet, funded directly by the user; the agent then manages that balance autonomously, while ownership remains anchored to…

Bitcoin Depot has replaced its CEO less than three months after a planned handoff, turning to former MoneyGram chief Alex Holmes as pressure builds on its crypto ATM business. Scott Buchanan has resigned as CEO and as a director, according to an SEC filing on Tuesday. Buchanan had held various senior leadership roles at Bitcoin Depot since 2019. His resignation was not due to any “disagreement” with the company over its operations, policies, or practices, the filing indicates. Its founder, Brandon Mintz, likewise stepped down as executive chairman but will remain on the reduced six-member board and is expected to…

DefiLlama’s RWA category data puts the RWA tokenization market near $30 billion on-chain, with only $2.47 billion appearing as DeFi active TVL, the value actually deposited or pooled inside third-party DeFi protocols the platform tracks. The rest of the tokenized real-world assets market sits outside the lending markets and collateral vaults that make crypto assets composable. Bond and money market funds are the largest single RWA category at over $16.6 billion on-chain, yet they carry only $920 million in DeFi active total value locked (TVL). Gold and commodities sit at $5.7 billion on-chain against $183.6 million in DeFi, while stocks…

Stablecoin payments are moving rapidly into multi-asset infrastructure as volumes climb across global markets. Ripple says institutions that chose infrastructure already operating across assets, rails, and markets are better positioned as adoption consolidates. Key Takeaways: Ripple says institutions are adopting multi- stablecoin strategies as cross-border settlement demands keep expanding globally. Markets using $RLUSD, $USDC, and $USDT show payment infrastructure must support flexible asset choices. Regulatory frameworks like MiCA may require institutions to use compliant assets, stablecoins, and fiat together. Stablecoin Payments Pressure Banks to Adapt Faster Global payments infrastructure is undergoing a shift as institutions adopt multi- stablecoin strategies across…