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Kyber Network, a renowned decentralized liquidity entity, has unveiled Smart Settlement. Smart Settlement is a unique on-chain execution platform to enhance swap efficiency, increase token output, and minimize slippage across EVM-compatible blockchain networks. As per Kyber Network’s official social media announcement, the new initiative aims to address the difference between the actual execution outputs and the quoted prices. Hence, KyberSwap attempts to turn swap execution into a relatively adaptive process by permitting the updating of routing decisions during transfer settlement. https://t.co/sfwguo6KR1 — Kyber Network (@KyberNetwork) May 14, 2026 Kyber Network Unveils Smart Settlement to Enhance EVM Swap Execution The launch…

There’s a 15-point peace plan on the table and bitcoin BTC$71,155.16 is sitting at $71,000 like the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war might actually end. Brent crude slid 4.7% to $99.55 on Wednesday, breaking below the $100 level that had held since mid-March, after Bloomberg reported the U.S. had drafted a 15-point plan to end the Iran conflict and delivered it to Tehran via Pakistan. Israel’s Channel 12 reported separately that Washington was seeking a one-month ceasefire. Asian equities jumped 1.9%. The dollar weakened. U.S. and European futures pointed to further gains. Bitcoin was trading at $71,019, up 0.9% over the past…

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…