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The Nasdaq-listed company generated $27.9 million in total revenue in the first quarter, down 13.6% from the fourth quarter of 2025, according to its earnings report released Thursday. The revenue decline was mainly driven by “lower cloud services revenue, lower $ETH staking revenue, and lower digital asset mining revenue,” the company said. Specifically, revenue from $ETH staking fell $29.4% to $2.3 million from the previous quarter, reflecting lower average ether prices and lower natively staked balances. The company said it repositioned roughly 70,000 $ETH into liquid staking to “maintain treasury flexibility.” Cloud services revenue declined 13.1% quarter-on-quarter to $16.8 million,…

A new report by Discovery Bank and Visa highlights a major shift in South Africa’s financial landscape, as cryptocurrency matures from a speculative trend into a mainstream investment class. Key Takeaways: Discovery Bank and Visa report that 7.8 million South Africans now treat crypto as a mainstream asset class. Middle-income trading grew 26% in 2024, shifting the industry from speculation to disciplined investing. National Treasury’s 2026 regulations may soon require residents to declare or sell digital asset holdings. A Mainstream Milestone The landscape of digital finance in South Africa has reached a significant turning point, moving away from the volatile…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently summarized more than a decade of $XRP development in less than a minute, highlighting the key features that make the token unique. Speaking during Ripple’s “$XRP In A Minute” segment at $XRP Las Vegas, Garlinghouse stressed that developers designed $XRP from the start to solve real-world payment challenges rather than serve purely as a speculative cryptocurrency. Key Points Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explains the key attributes that set $XRP apart in just one minute. Garlinghouse says the $XRP Ledger was built from the ground up as a payments-focused blockchain designed to solve inefficiencies in traditional…

Yellow Network chairman Alexis Sirkia says the CLARITY Act is the structural reset U.S. crypto has waited for. The CLARITY Act is moving faster than at any point in its legislative history. The Senate Banking Committee released a new 309-page draft on May 12, with a markup scheduled for May 14, as the White House pushes for Trump to sign the legislation before July 4. For Alexis Sirkia, chairman and co-founder of Yellow Network, the timing is overdue. “A lot of crypto companies have spent years trying to figure out which regulator they answer to and whether the rules might…

CME Group is preparing Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures tied to a cryptocurrency basket led by bitcoin, ether, and $XRP. The financially settled products would come in micro-sized and larger-sized versions designed for regulated market exposure. Key Takeaways: CME Group plans futures connected to a crypto index that includes bitcoin, ether, $XRP, and several other digital assets. Micro-sized and larger-sized contracts could give traders additional tools for hedging and diversified crypto exposure. Trading remains subject to regulatory review before the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures can launch. CME Group Sets Nasdaq Crypto Index Futures Launch Date CME Group, the world’s…

The $XRP Ledger is already settling tokenized government bonds, aligning with the projection from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Major market observer Chart Nerd highlighted this in a recent X post, insisting that it is “already happening.” Specifically, the analyst pointed to the strategic partnership between Ripple and Kyobo Life Insurance to settle tokenized government bonds on-chain. Key Points Garlinghouse predicted that it was a matter of time before tokenized bond settlement came on-chain. The $XRP Ledger is the first decentralized network with an in-built organic tokenization framework at its base level. The $XRP Ledger is already settling tokenized bonds, aligning…

Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above $69,200. $BTC is now back above $70,000 and might aim for a steady increase if it clears $71,650. Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above $69,500 and $70,000. The price is trading above $70,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish flag pattern forming with resistance at $70,700 on the hourly chart of the $BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start another decline if it stays below the $71,200 and $71,650 levels. Bitcoin Price Faces Resistance Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $68,800 pivot…

M3 DAO, a renowned decentralized platform, has partnered with DegenVerse, a Web3 initiative for meme coin utility. The partnership denotes a remarkable financial and cultural shift to redefine the meme-led community interaction with blockchain networks. As M3 DAO pointed out in its official social media announcement, the development focuses on combining meaningful DeFi applications and meme culture. So, this could lead to the development of a significant bridge between financial sovereignty and entertainment. Partnership Announcement: M3 DAO x DegenVerse 🍺Memecoins are evolving beyond hype.@DegenVerseWeb3 is building a decentralized liquidity ecosystem that brings real DeFi utility to memecoins — from staking…

Ethereum traders have started focusing heavily on the $1,071 price area. Many analysts now consider this level a strong accumulation zone for long-term investors. The recent market structure also supports this view. Buyers continue defending lower levels aggressively, despite heavy volatility across the crypto market. The Ethereum price has struggled under broader market pressure for weeks. However, traders now believe the downside may remain limited near the lower channel support. Technical analysts continue highlighting the descending channel pattern. This setup often signals a strong reversal once buyers regain momentum. Several crypto traders now expect institutional investors to step in near…

While bitcoin , the largest cryptocurrency, remains below its 200-day simple moving average despite the Clarity Act moving to a Senate vote, alternative cryptocurrencies are rallying. Hyperliquid’s $HYPE leads over 24 hours, gaining 16% to trade near $45. At one point, the price hit nearly $47, the highest since October. The rally comes after yesterday’s debut of Bitwise’s Hyperliquid ETF and as crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) said it will become the official treasury deployer for the $USDC stablecoin on Hyperledger Fabric, a modular blockchain framework for developing enterprise-grade applications. Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange, has emerged as a go-to venue for…