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The Fed has released the minutes of its April meeting, which was eagerly awaited by the markets. The minutes indicated that officials were prepared to keep interest rates at high levels for an extended period, and that further rate hikes could be considered if inflation proved persistent. According to the meeting minutes, many policymakers supported removing “pro-easing” language from the monetary policy statement. A majority of officials shared the view that further tightening might be necessary if inflation remains above the 2 percent target. Federal Reserve officials assessed that high inflation, geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East, rising energy prices,…

Daniel Keller explains why he remains bullish on $XRP Ledger and $XRP despite a 26% drop this year, citing real-world use and ecosystem growth. Keller, who is CTO at Eminence, recently explained why he still believes in the $XRP Ledger in an article on X. He shared his comments at a time when the crypto market remains under pressure, leading to sour investor sentiment, with $XRP down nearly 26% this year. Key Points Keller became bullish in 2020 due to XRPL’s speed, low cost, and real-world utility. His view turned cautious during the 2022 bear market as he questioned whether…

The number of publicly traded companies in the US has dropped by nearly 40% over the past three decades. The SEC just decided that’s a problem worth fixing. On May 19, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed sweeping amendments to the rules governing registered offerings and periodic reporting. It’s the most significant overhaul of these frameworks in over 20 years, and it’s squarely aimed at making the IPO process less painful for companies that have been avoiding public markets. What’s actually changing The proposed rules would nearly triple the threshold for what qualifies as a “large accelerated filer,” raising it…

Grand Theft Auto VI is already set up to be the cultural release of 2026; whether it becomes the first truly “crypto native” blockbuster game is still mostly a Rorschach test for the internet’s hopes and delusions. Rockstar Games has locked in November 19, 2026 as the release date for Grand Theft Auto VI on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, igniting the usual cycle of map speculation, leak hunting and economic hype around what is likely to be the biggest entertainment launch of the decade. A growing subculture inside crypto Twitter and Web3 gaming circles has layered a new…

Cash App just became one of the largest consumer platforms to offer stablecoin payments. Block, the Jack Dorsey-led fintech company, began rolling out $USDC send-and-receive functionality to roughly 15 million users on May 27, covering about 25% of its nearly 60 million monthly active users. The feature settles transactions on the Solana blockchain and lets users instantly convert $USDC to their existing USD Cash balance. How the integration actually works Each Cash App user gets a unique blockchain deposit address for $USDC transactions. That means anyone, not just other Cash App users, can send $USDC to a Cash App account…

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced plans to integrate its tokenization service with the Stellar public blockchain, advancing a strategy to support its multi-chain digital market infrastructure. The collaboration is expected to enable DTC-custodied real-world assets to be issued in tokenized form on Stellar, with availability targeted for the first half of 2027. The initiative follows a December 2025 SEC No-Action Letter permitting DTC to launch a tokenization service for traditional financial assets, allowing them to be used in digital markets while retaining standard investor protections and regulatory safeguards. DTCC said the development would unlock efficiencies such…

The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin ($BTC), weakened and fell to the $75,000 level, in contrast to the upward trend in global stock markets. Significant altcoins such as XRP, Ethereum ($ETH), and Solana (SOL) also saw declines during the same period. As investors wonder which direction $BTC will move, one analyst said that $BTC’s implied volatility is at its lowest level in a year, signaling a major move. According to Glassnode analyst Chris Beamish, Bitcoin’s underlying volatility index, DVOL, has fallen to its lowest level in a year. This could result in a significant increase in Bitcoin’s implied volatility. The DVOL index…

Pendle, a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) yield protocol, has expanded its synthetic dollar offerings by launching a new pool for Apyx’s apxUSD on $BNB Chain. The pool, announced via Pendle’s official X account, allows users to trade principal and yield tokens linked to a synthetic dollar backed by preferred shares in Strive (SATA) and Strategy (STRC). How the New Pendle Pool Works The apxUSD token is a synthetic dollar designed to maintain a stable value while generating yield from its underlying assets. In this case, the backing consists of preferred shares in Strive and Strategy, with a maturity date set…

Ethereum price started a downside correction from $2,150. $ETH must clear the $2,120 and $2,150 resistance levels to continue higher. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,125 zone. The price is trading above $2,100 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,110 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $2,150 zone. Ethereum Price Holds Support Ethereum price failed to stay above the $2,145 zone and extended its decline, like Bitcoin. $ETH price gained pace for…

The round also saw participation from Bain Capital Crypto and Coinbase Ventures, according to Fortune, which was first to report the news. Bain previously led the company’s $10.3 million seed round. Founded by Lucas Schuermann and Edward Yu, the Cayman Islands-based Variational aims to bring liquidity from traditional finance dealers and exchanges to onchain trading. The platform also aims to offer a wide array of derivatives, including real-world commodities. On X, the firm noted its is starting “Phase 1 of our RWA rollout to stress-test” its infrastructure before launching over 100 TradFi markets this summer. Gold, silver, copper, and oil…