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Oh Kyung-seok, CEO of Dunamu, the parent company of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, has outlined a strategic vision to transform the platform from a digital asset exchange into a comprehensive on-chain financial ecosystem. Speaking at a special lecture on digital assets at Korea University’s Seoul campus on May 13, Oh announced plans to launch a proprietary wallet and blockchain infrastructure later this year, as reported by the Electronic Times Internet. Upbit’s On-Chain Vision for 13 Million Users Oh emphasized that the initiative aims to support Upbit’s 13 million registered users in their transition to on-chain activities, moving beyond…

The turbulent Friday, as the US-Iran conflict entered its fifth week, caused declines in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to levels as low as $68,500 on Friday morning, registering a 2% decrease in the last 24 hours. It is stated that, in addition to the US-Iran war, the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war also played a role in this decline. Crypto analyst Omkar Godbole stated that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war could also affect Bitcoin. The analyst noted that Ukraine recently attacked ports and refineries in Russia’s Leningrad region, arguing that this could negatively impact the energy market and, consequently, Bitcoin.…

Crypto exchange Byreal has revealed a new partnership with $WLFI to further expand $USD1’s growth on Solana. The initiative brings liquidity incentives and a big trading contest to draw traders, liquidity providers and decentralized finance users throughout the network. @byreal_io x @worldlibertyfi 🦅Byreal and $WLFI are working together to explore development in the @solana.$WLFI incentives will be provided to support the growth of the $USD1 ecosystem.More details below ↓ pic.twitter.com/8GtAG4OkbR — Byreal (@byreal_io) May 14, 2026 According to the announcement, there will be several pools that will start to get liquidity incentives starting on May 19, starting from $WLFI. The…

Ethereum is one of the worst performers among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap as it has lost 2% of its value in the last 24 hours. The bearish performance comes despite some important developments within the Ethereum ecosystem. Ethereum developers ramp up work on Glamsterdam upgrade $ETH is trading below $2,300 on Tuesday after losing 2% of its value over the past few hours. The bearish performance comes despite the Ethereum Foundation revealing on Monday that its developers made significant progress on Ethereum’s upcoming Glamsterdam hard fork during a recent interoperability event held in Svalbard, Norway. According to…

CNBC host Jim Cramer has warned that retail trading behemoth Robinhood is still plagued by its reputation as a haven for dopamine-fueled speculation. The critical commentary arrives on the heels of the company’s stock tumbling by roughly 8% following the company’s disappointing Q1 report, which showed a rather dramatic plunge in revenue. “Gunslingers all over the place” According to Cramer, Robinhood is struggling to distance itself from its crypto-heavy roots. “HOOD–can’t change the crypto perception just yet and now doing predictions market,” Cramer wrote. “Gunslingers all over the place there.” Robinhood’s user space famously has a penchant for speculative assets.…

Ripple Prime CEO Mike Higgins has revealed that the company is actively leveraging $XRP in innovative ways to finance institutional trades. In an interview with Jake Claver of Digital Ascension Group, Higgins detailed an advanced liquidity model that directly integrates $XRP into institutional finance. For context, Ripple Prime functions as a full-service prime brokerage, offering clearing, credit, and market access. The platform allows institutions to trade more efficiently without fully funding each position up front, thereby extending their balance sheets to clients. This gives clients greater flexibility to access capital across both traditional and digital markets. Key Points Ripple Prime…

As Wall Street firms race to bring stocks, bonds and credit products onto blockchain rails, a new Ethereum-based marketplace backed by Animoca Brands is aiming to turn tokenized assets into something crypto investors can use across decentralized finance (DeFi). NUVA, developed by Animoca and Nuva Labs, is connecting around $19 billion worth of tokenized real-world assets originating on the Provenance blockchain ecosystem, including private credit and Treasury-linked products tied to Figure Technologies Solutions (FIGR), the blockchain firm founded by former SoFi CEO Mike Cagney. Read more: Mike Cagney’s second act: Turning blockchain into Wall Street’s new plumbing Tokenized real-world assets…

While the movements of large investors in the cryptocurrency markets are closely monitored, onchain data analytics company Santiment has published a noteworthy report. According to the company, large groups of investors, referred to as Bitcoin “whales,” have accumulated significant amounts of $BTC in the past month. According to Santiment data, addresses holding between 10 and 10,000 $BTC purchased a total of 61,568 $BTC in the last 30 days. This accumulation occurred during a period when the Bitcoin price fell to levels around $68,100. Analysts note that despite the price drop, the fact that large investors are buying could indicate continued…

Aave Labs has put forward a comprehensive proposal to restructure the Aave DAO’s bug bounty program, introducing a multi-platform approach and significantly increasing reward payouts for critical vulnerabilities. The proposal, if approved, would see the maximum reward for a critical bug in Core Aave V3 rise from $1 million to $5 million. Restructuring the Security Framework The proposed overhaul aims to distribute security oversight across three specialized platforms. Under the plan, ImmuneFi would manage bug bounties for Core Aave V3, Core Aave V2, and the GHO stablecoin. Sherlock would oversee the upcoming Aave V4 and the App Stack, while Cantina…

Ethereum is holding inside short-term consolidation while two charts point to the same key setup: buyers need a clean breakout before $ETH can move higher. Traders are watching the $2,375–$2,460 area, as a confirmed break could open the path toward the $2,800–$3,161 zone. Ethereum Holds 4H Range as Traders Watch $2,375 Breakout Level Ethereum is trading inside a tight 4-hour consolidation range near $2,342, while traders watch the $2,375 area as the next key breakout level. The chart shared by Na₿er shows $ETH moving sideways after reclaiming a major support zone around $2,130–$2,180. Ethereum 4H Consolidation Setup. Source: Na₿er on…