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Bitcoin price has fallen below $78,000 as macro pressure returned to global markets, erasing the short-lived rally that followed progress on the U.S. CLARITY Act earlier in the week. At press time, the $BTC price was trading near $77,984, down about 3.59% over the past 24 hours. The decline came after Bitcoin briefly moved above $82,000 when the U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in a 15-9 bipartisan vote. That regulatory boost faded as investors reacted to rising U.S. bond yields and fresh concerns that the Federal Reserve may keep policy tighter for longer. The…

Investors are increasingly backing stablecoin and credit infrastructure rather than decentralized finance (DeFi) lending alone, with Morpho Labs’ latest funding round drawing attention to onchain credit markets, according to Spark CEO Sam MacPherson. Morpho announced Tuesday that it raised $175 million in a round led by Paradigm, a16z crypto and Ribbit Capital. While Morpho is widely known as a DeFi lending protocol, the company said that it aims to become a credit infrastructure layer for banks, asset managers and fintechs. Onchain credit markets allow users and institutions to borrow, lend and deploy capital using blockchain-based assets. Investors are betting the…

The Federal Reserve just weighed in on one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors, tokenization, and the message was measured but clear. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook delivered a landmark speech at the Central Bank of West African States Conference in Dakar, Senegal, on May 8, 2026. 美联储理事 Lisa Cook 表示，美国代币化资产规模过去一年已翻倍至约 250 亿美元，代币化可提升跨境支付、抵押品管理与流动性效率，并通过智能合约实现自动化结算与更灵活的金融交易结构。Cook… — 吴说区块链 (@wublockchain12) May 8, 2026 She confirmed that tokenized assets in the U.S. have more than doubled in market capitalization over the past year. It is reaching approximately $25 billion. Federal Reserve news today carries real weight for the RWA tokenization sector, and Cook did not hold back…

Solana RWA growth has taken center stage in the crypto market this year. The network has pushed its real world asset ecosystem to a new all-time high of nearly $2.50 billion. This milestone marks a massive leap from just $215 million recorded one year ago. Such rapid expansion highlights growing confidence in blockchain-based financial infrastructure. Investors now see real world assets crypto as more than just a trend. Institutions and retail users continue to explore tokenization as a way to unlock liquidity and transparency. Solana’s high-speed and low-cost environment gives it a strong edge. This advantage allows projects to scale…

Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, has lowered his estimate for the chances of the CLARITY Act passing in 2026 from 75% to 60%, highlighting growing concerns over the Senate’s crowded schedule and unresolved policy issues. Senate Calendar Becomes a Major Roadblock Thorn said the biggest challenge facing the crypto market structure bill is no longer political support but time. According to him, next week’s Senate agenda is expected to be dominated by FISA-related matters after a failed reauthorization vote. The Senate has already lost valuable time dealing with other legislative priorities, leaving less room for crypto legislation.…

xMoney marks a key milestone in the evolution of digital payments, becoming the world’s first Mastercard issuer to launch the creation and enrollment of the Payment Passkey directly through its own mobile banking application. The announcement, made in Bucharest on June 11, 2026, positions xMoney as a pioneer in offering a solution that promises to redefine the security, simplicity, and speed of online transactions. What is the Mastercard Payment Passkey The Mastercard Payment Passkey represents a new frontier in the authentication of digital payments. It is a solution that allows users to create a payment passkey within the issuer’s banking…

Bitcoin fell below $78,000 (hitting a session low of $77,614), a drop that erased its monthly gains and shaved over $40 billion off its market cap. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell below $78,000 as rumours of potential U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran intensified. The sudden crypto market crash wiped out $666 million in long positions. Investors look ahead as the Israel Defense Forces prepare assets for a conflict that could last for weeks. Bitcoin Slips Below $78,000 as Geopolitical Tensions Rise Bitcoin dipped below $78,000 Saturday morning amid fears that the U.S. and Israel are about to resume bombing…

When the market shifts into a risk-off phase, what gives investors enough conviction to HODL? Historically, periods of extreme fear have often attracted dip buyers with deep pockets. Their accumulation helps keep the FOMO narrative alive and reinforces a HODLing mindset around the asset. In Ethereum’s case, however, weakening technicals are now starting to spill into the on-chain data, making fresh demand from large holders increasingly important. As the chart below shows, the share of Ethereum supply sitting at more than 3x profit has dropped to just 11%, its lowest level since February 2017. Put simply, far fewer $ETH holders…

Hashed Open Finance, a fintech subsidiary of global Web3 investment firm Hashed, launched the public testnet of Maroo — a sovereign Layer 1 blockchain designed for Korea’s KRW stablecoin ecosystem. The project is aimed at banks, fintech companies, and AI developers working with won-denominated digital assets. Maroo is positioned as one of the first public blockchains built around a national currency instead of the U.S. dollar. The infrastructure behind the network already powers BDAN Pocket, a digital wallet connected to the Busan Digital Asset Exchange and used by around 4 million residents in Busan. The testnet is now available to…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently responded with “lock in,” as OKX teased the $XRP community with a Las Vegas Sphere graphic. Garlinghouse’s “lock in” response follows a pattern, as he has typically used the phrase at important $XRP moments to confirm bullish developments. Key Points OKX posted an $XRP Las Vegas Sphere teaser on X, captioned “probably nothing.” Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse responded with “lock in,” a phrase he reserves for major $XRP developments. $XRP billboards have taken over Las Vegas, with ads outside Treasure Island and near the Wynn building. The $XRP Las Vegas 2026 event is expected to…