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Ondo Finance (ONDO), a frequently preferred altcoin in the institutional sector and prominent in the tokenization field, has joined the DTCC working group to design tokenization standards. According to the official announcement, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has formed an industry working group to advance the tokenization of US capital markets. Accordingly, DTCC announced that it has officially selected Ondo as a partner in an industry working group established to design tokenization standards for US capital markets. OnDo Finance also announced in a statement from its X account that it has been selected to the DTCC Sector Working Group…

China’s top court officials have signaled fresh scrutiny of cryptocurrency-related disputes after authorities said they would study judicial rules for cases involving virtual currencies and cross-border finance. According to comments made during a Wednesday press conference in Beijing, Liu Guixiang, a member of the judicial committee at China’s Supreme People’s Court, said Chinese courts would carry out deeper research into adjudication standards tied to “emerging cases” involving virtual currencies and overseas financial activity. Liu also said judicial authorities would accelerate work on legal interpretations related to civil compensation in insider trading and market manipulation cases, though he did not provide…

In brief MoonPay launched the MoonAgents desktop app, which lets AI assistants interact with crypto wallets and blockchain services. The software currently works with Claude and OpenAI Codex accounts and is designed to simplify setup for non-technical users. The app stores wallet keys locally in encrypted form while giving AI assistants access to trading, payments, and other blockchain tools. Claude and ChatGPT can write code—and MoonPay wants to make them trade crypto, too. The crypto payments company on Wednesday launched the MoonAgents desktop app, a project that allows users to connect Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex to crypto wallets,…

Macroeconomic analyst and entrepreneur Craig Tindale appeared on journalist Natalie Brunell’s program to discuss the dangerous transformation in the global economy. Tindale, noting that the financialized Western world has become detached from physical reality, warned, “It’s time to leave the speculative casino behind and focus on the real world.” As the cards are being reshuffled in the global financial system, structural crises long ignored by Wall Street and central banks are coming to light. Macro analyst Craig Tindale, in a broadcast he participated in, argued that Western economies have completely moved away from production, growing only “on paper,” and that…

Payward, the parent company of crypto platform Kraken, is raising new capital at a $20 billion valuation, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Kraken declined to comment on the raise. The latest fundraising round comes as the company ramps up spending on takeovers. Most recently, it bought stablecoin-focused payments firm Reap for $600 million and digital asset derivatives platform Bitnomial for $550 million as it continues to scale up ahead of a planned IPO. Payward was valued at $20 billion in both transactions. Its biggest deal came in 2025 with the $1.5 billion acquisition of NinjaTrader, a…

Telegram is set to become the dominant force behind The Open Network ($TON). CEO Pavel Durov said Monday that the messaging platform is replacing the $TON Foundation and stepping in as $TON’s largest validator. Fees in $TON have dropped 6× — to nearly zero. Next step — Telegram replaces the $TON Foundation as the driving force behind $TON and becomes its largest validator. The focus shifts to tech superiority. New https://t.co/Me0w683UiK, new dev tools, new performance upgrades.… — Pavel Durov (@durov) May 4, 2026 Telegram originally launched $TON, previously known as Telegram Open Network, in 2018 under Durov and Nikolai…

Russian fraudsters have transferred more than $4 billion worth of stolen funds through nearly a thousand providers of crypto exchange services active in the country. The figures have come out as Russia prepares to outlaw most of these platforms and license mainly large financial institutions for crypto trading as part of upcoming regulations. Russian fraudsters launder almost 300 billion rubles through crypto Criminals defrauding Russian citizens have managed to launder some 295 billion rubles (over $4 billion) of stolen funds through crypto within a year. That’s according to study conducted by Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, the results of which were…

Hyperliquid is emerging as a key weekend and after-hours venue for Wall Street traders to trade perpetual futures, the Wall Street Journal reported, as round-the-clock onchain markets pull activity away from traditional exchanges. Key Takeaways: The Wall Street Journal claims Hyperliquid is now the go-to weekend perps venue for Wall Street traders. One trader booked a 243% gain on a Saturday oil bet placed hours before traditional futures reopened. ICE Chair Jeffrey Sprecher called Hyperliquid a “wake-up call,” citing its 70%-plus grip on decentralized perps. When the Markets Close, Hyperliquid Stays Open Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange ( DEX) built for…

The Cardano Foundation has partnered with the Brazilian Olympic Committee to test blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things tools across Brazilian sport. The Brazilian Olympic Committee said the agreement will explore emerging technologies for sports management, transparency and efficiency. The work will focus on practical tools for athletes, coaches, federations and fans. The partners plan a three-year roadmap built around four areas. These include digital identity and certification, fan engagement, equipment tracking, and governance and transparency in funding programs. Digital identity and equipment tracking lead pilots The plan includes secure digital identities for athletes and coaches. These identities could…

Bitcoin price’s recovery narrative is under pressure. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has shed nearly $5,000 from its recent high of $82,000, dropping to around $76,900 as of this morning — a four-day losing streak driven by a powerful convergence of macro headwinds, accelerating institutional outflows, and on-chain metrics that reveal a recovery without the capital conviction of prior bull cycles. Bitcoin price opened Monday at roughly $77,500 before slipping further throughout the session. The total crypto market cap has shed over $100 billion in valuation since last Friday, falling to approximately $2.65 trillion. Liquidations have been severe. Total crypto liquidations…