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After multiple months of sustained withdrawals, Bitcoin ETFs are beginning to recover as inflows seen in recent weeks suggest that institutional demand is returning to the Bitcoin ecosystem. With momentum gradually returning to the market, Bitcoin ETFs appear to be on track to record the first monthly outflow in 2026 as performances so far in the year have been extremely negative. Bitcoin ETFs hold -4,000 $BTC in YTD cumulative balance According to data provided by Cryptoquant, Bitcoin ETFs saw heavy outflows in February, which has seen the ETFs record a cumulative outflow of 42,000 $BTC since the start of 2026.…

Network News MYTHOS CHALLENGES CRYPTO SECURITY: Mythos, the new AI model from Anthropic that has sparked fear and confusion in traditional tech and finance, is also driving a massive shift in how the crypto industry thinks about security. For years, decentralized finance has focused its defenses on smart contracts. Code is audited, vulnerabilities are cataloged, and many common exploits are well understood. But Mythos, a model designed to identify and chain together weaknesses across systems, is pushing attention beyond code and into the infrastructure that supports it. “The bigger risks sit in infrastructure,” said Paul Vijender, head of security at…

In a significant move for the Solana memecoin ecosystem, the decentralized platform Pump.fun announced a major $8.52 million repurchase of its native $PUMP token last week, continuing a aggressive buyback program that has now removed nearly 30% of the circulating supply from the open market. This strategic action provides critical insights into the evolving tokenomics and treasury management strategies within the volatile cryptocurrency sector. Pump.fun Buyback Represents Major Supply Shock The recent $8.5 million repurchase by Pump.fun marks another substantial chapter in the project’s ongoing token management strategy. According to the official announcement made via the social media platform X,…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission just made life a little easier for a specific slice of the derivatives world. On May 12, the agency issued a capital comparability determination that lets certain French nonbank swap dealers satisfy US capital and financial reporting requirements by complying with French law instead. In English: if you’re a swap dealer based in France and registered with the CFTC, you no longer have to juggle two separate capital rulebooks. One set of rules, applied correctly, now covers both sides of the Atlantic. What the order actually does The determination grants what regulators call “conditional substituted…

Bitcoin BTC$68,953.68 is proving more resilient than traditional safe-haven assets as gold and silver come under pressure from outflows, positioning unwinds and deteriorating liquidity, according to Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan. “The deterioration in liquidity conditions in gold has seen its market breadthdecline below that of bitcoin currently,” analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, wrote in the Wednesday report. Bitcoin has shown relative resilience in recent weeks following the outbreak of war in Iran, even after a steep correction from its October all-time highs. The cryptocurrency initially dropped sharply alongside broader risk assets, briefly falling into the low-$60,000 range and triggering…

Crypto markets spent Wednesday morning doing their best impression of a coiled spring. Bitcoin held near $76K, Ethereum traded above $2,200, and Solana sat flat around $84, all while traders waited for what might be the most event-dense afternoon of the quarter. The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its rate decision later today, with markets pricing in near certainty that rates stay parked at 3.5%-3.75%. That alone would normally be enough to set the tone for risk assets. But the real fireworks are scheduled for after the closing bell, when Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Google all report earnings within…

First Ledger, a trading platform on the $XRP Ledger, has shared a fact about XRPL’s relatively lower transaction fees. The $XRP Ledger participant engaged with a tweet that highlighted that it costs about $0.004 to execute a transaction on Solana, implying a user would need to send 2,500 transactions just to spend $10 in fees. First Ledger noted that it costs about $0.0000152 to execute a transaction on the $XRP Ledger, implying that a user might need to send 1,000,000 transactions just to spend $15.20 in fees. Right now, it costs about $0.0000152 to execute a transaction on the XRPL.…

As the US-Iran conflict continues, cryptocurrencies are playing a significant role. In this context, stablecoin giant Tether recently made a major move by freezing $344 million worth of $USDT. Related News The Owner of the $344 Million in $USDT That Tether Froze Yesterday Has Been Identified There has been a new development regarding this incident. According to The Block, victims of the Iranian terrorist attack have filed a lawsuit demanding the release of $344 million in frozen $USDT ($USDT) bonds. Victims of Iranian-linked terrorism have filed a lawsuit against Tether in a US court, demanding the return of 344.14 million…

Wall Street banks are expanding blockchain use across the $13 trillion repo market, a system that provides short-term funding between financial institutions. JPMorgan and other major lenders are testing tokenized repo trades to speed up cash transfers and reduce settlement delays in securities lending. According to a Bloomberg report, banks like JPMorgan Chase are using blockchain for their repurchase agreements, where they exchange Treasuries for cash overnight. Blockchain minimizes manual operations and provides better tracking of collateral as well as quick transactions. Tokenized repurchase activities have also gained prominence on networks such as Canton Network, which is supported by JPMorgan,…

Crypto-related stocks are tumbling across the board on Wednesday with exchanges taking the biggest hit after Robinhood’s earnings miss and escalating tensions between Iran and the U.S. Robinhood (HOOD), a crypto-friendly digital broker, plunged nearly 14% after it reported late Tuesday an almost 47% decline in crypto-related revenue in the first quarter. The weakness spilled across the sector as investors took it as a signal for lackluster crypto trading demand. U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) and institutional-focused exchange Bullish (BLSH), CoinDesk’s parent company, both fell 8%. Gemini (GEMI), the embattled exchange business of billionaire investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, dropped…