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CZ, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, BlackRock COO, and the Chair of the Solana Foundation Met to Discuss the Future of the Industry
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance held its first online conference, “Binance Online.” The live broadcast, which lasted approximately four hours, brought together prominent figures from the crypto and traditional finance worlds. Speakers at the event included Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), BlackRock COO Rob Goldstein, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Solana Foundation President Lily Liu, Adam Back, Chamath Palihapitiya, and Anthony Pompliano. The conference, which featured a total of 10 different panels, garnered over 680,000 views. Topics highlighted in the panels included AI agents, stablecoins, Real World Asset Tokenization (RWA), institutional adoption, and the integration of crypto and traditional finance. A large majority…
The market capitalization of AURA, a Solana-based memecoin, surged to approximately $63 million on Thursday, marking a roughly 600% increase in a single day, according to data from blockchain analytics platform GMGN. The sharp rally follows a post from the official Binance X account featuring a meme image with the text ‘aura maxxxxing.’ From $8 million to $63 million in hours AURA’s market cap had recently fallen to around $8 million before the sudden uptick. The token’s price action highlights the extreme volatility common in the memecoin sector, where social media activity from major industry players can trigger rapid price…
When Will Donald Trump Sign the Clarity Act, the Bullish Cryptocurrency Bill? A Clear Prediction Has Emerged
Galaxy Research Director Alex Thorn commented on the timeline of the CLARITY Act, a bill regulating the cryptocurrency market in the US. Thorn suggested the bill could be submitted to US President Donald Trump for signature as early as August. The US Senate Banking Committee passed the CLARITY Act on Thursday with a 15-9 vote, moving the bill to the Senate floor. The bill aims to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for the structure of the digital asset market in the United States. During the vote, Senator Ruben Gallego emphasized that he supported the bill’s passage through the committee, but…
Coinbase just flipped the switch on direct Indian rupee bank transfers, letting users in India deposit and withdraw funds through the country’s Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) network. It’s a move that effectively removes the biggest friction point for Indian crypto traders on the platform: getting money in and out without jumping through hoops. The integration gives Indian users access to spot markets, perpetual futures, and Coinbase’s Advanced Trade interface, all from a single platform connected to local bank accounts. For a market with roughly 150 million crypto users, that’s a big deal. From regulatory exile to banking rails Here’s the…
Bitcoin has pulled back to retest a support line sitting around $74,500, a level that has been central to technical analysis for months. The line served as resistance multiple times in March, formed the April low last year, and was broken to the upside in April. Bitcoin has now come back to test it from above. Whether this level holds or breaks will determine the direction of the market for the sessions ahead. What the Charts Are Saying The pullback from the May highs has unfolded as a three-wave decline rather than five waves. In technical analysis that distinction matters…
Ersham has reportedly been meeting with Venezuelan officials, floating possible investments in the energy and fintech sectors. He recently appeared in a tech event hosted by Banco de Venezuela, promoting the nation’s potential to become the “best country in Latam.” Key Takeaways: Coinbase co-founder Fred Ersham, worth $2.6B, met with officials to explore deeply undervalued assets. While locals rely on stablecoins, Ersham appeared at an event to promote the ripe local market. To bridge the isolated economy, Erebor Bank’s Jacob Hirshman pitched an idea to the central bank chief, Luis Perez. Coinbase’s Fred Ersham Shows Interest in Venezuela’s Economic Recovery…
Cardano has climbed to the second position among Layer 1 blockchains by validator count. According to Token Terminal, Cardano has emerged as the second-largest Layer 1 blockchain by validator count. The milestone strengthens Cardano’s reputation as one of the most decentralized proof-of-stake networks in the crypto industry. Key Points Cardano has become the second-largest Layer 1 blockchain by validator count. Data from Token Terminal shows Cardano currently operates with approximately 2,900 validators. Cardano surpassed several major Layer 1 blockchains in validator participation, including Algorand, Solana, and Polkadot. Popular staking provider Everstake stated that Cardano’s distributed validator structure could help drive…
The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act by a 15-9 vote, and the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) says the vote’s most enduring effect may be the signal that Washington is building a defined regulatory framework for digital assets. The bill still needs a Senate floor vote, and Democrats have raised objections around anti-money-laundering provisions and political conflicts of interest, while banks and crypto firms have yet to agree on how to treat stablecoin rewards. Those disputes are live, but NCA says the committee advance already sends a message that ordinary consumers need to hear. Ali Tager,…
Last week, net outflows from spot Bitcoin [$BTC] ETFs totaled $1.257 billion. The last time such a week-long outflow trend occurred was in December 2025. On the 18th of May, Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows totaling $648.6 billion, with BlackRock’s IBIT experiencing the largest outflows at $448.4 million. Bitwise’s BITB, Invesco’s BTCO, Franklin Templeton’s EZBC, VanEck’s HODL, and Fidelity’s FBTC were among the other asset managers that recorded outflows. For the others, there were no flows. Source: Farside Investors Did other days of the week also record these huge outflows? Despite a decrease in outflows on the 19th of May, the…
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has released its latest investment portfolio in a quarterly Form 13F filing, highlighting a sizeable increase in its holdings. According to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the American semiconductor giant indicated its equity holdings were valued at about $18.37 billion as of March 31, 2026, an increase from approximately $13.1 billion recorded at the end of 2025. The filing shows that Nvidia’s portfolio remains heavily concentrated in companies tied to AI infrastructure, semiconductor development, networking, and cloud computing. In this regard, the technology company’s largest holding is Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), which accounts for roughly…