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The concept of tokenized gold is moving in the right direction with the official release of XAUT, the gold-backed digital asset by Tether Gold, on the Mantle network. This growth is backed by crypto exchange Bybit, which has indicated complete deposits and withdrawals of XAUT on Mantle and has provided a new avenue for XAUT users to gain physical access to gold via high-performance blockchain architecture. XAU₮ by @tethergold is coming to Mantle.With deposits + withdrawals enabled via @Bybit_Official, tokenized, vault-backed gold now moves seamlessly on our high-performance rails.Accelerating our RWAvolution, we’re making real-world finance flow efficiently, and at scale.…

The crypto investment landscape just witnessed a significant move. Paradigm, a heavyweight in the venture capital space, has placed a major bet on the future of digital money in Latin America. The firm has invested a substantial $13.5 million in a Series A round for the stablecoin startup Crown, signaling strong confidence in its mission to bridge traditional finance with the blockchain world. Why Is Paradigm’s Investment in This Stablecoin Startup a Big Deal? Paradigm is not your average investor. The firm has a proven track record of identifying and backing foundational crypto projects early. Therefore, its decision to lead…

Ripple is expanding its regulatory footprint in Europe after receiving what it described as a preliminary e-money authorization from Luxembourg’s financial regulators. The blockchain payments company said in a Wednesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph that it had received preliminary approval for its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). Ripple said the step moves it closer to a full authorization, which would allow the company to provide regulated payment services in stablecoins and other digital assets across the European Union under passporting rules, subject to meeting remaining conditions. “Gaining our preliminary approval is…

Traders who prize both leverage and decentralization continue to gravitate toward Hyperliquid. The perpetuals-focused decentralized exchange has pulled further ahead of its rivals, such as Aster and Lighter, who struggle to convert short-term activity into durable trading volumes. Over the past seven days, Hyperliquid processed about $40.7 Billion in perp trading volume, according to data from CryptoRank and DefiLlama, outpacing Aster at $31.7 Billion and Lighter at $25.3 Billion. The gap is even more pronounced in open interest, a measure of where traders are willing to hold leveraged positions rather than simply rotate flow. Over the last 24 hours, Hyperliquid…

CheerLand, a blockchain-based GameFi metaverse aggregator that helps users to monetize gaming and social activities via Play-to-Earn (P2E), has disclosed its strategic partnership with OptiView, an artificial intelligence (AI-Powered) all-in-one multi-chain asset management platform. The hidden purpose of this collaboration is to simplify and optimize multi-chain real-world asset (RWA) and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) asset management for users. 🚀 CheersLand x OptiView 🚀We’re excited to partner with @optiview_x, an all-in-one platform simplifying multi-chain asset management through AI-powered analysis and personalized insights. 🤖Together, we’re exploring smarter ways to help users navigate assets across chains.🤝 pic.twitter.com/8spGakcV3S — CheersLand | #RWA #DePIN…

Crypto asset manager CoinShares said digital assets are shifting from an outside-the-system experiment to a core layer of financial infrastructure as large institutions build on public blockchains. In its 2026 Digital Asset Outlook published Monday, the investment firm argued that the next phase will be defined by convergence, not disruption, dubbing it “hybrid finance” — crypto rails merging with traditional finance to create new market plumbing. “Digital assets are no longer operating outside the traditional economy,” CoinShares CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti said, adding that 2026 looks set to bring “consolidation into the real economy.” The report said this integration is increasingly…

PARIS, France – May 2025. The French financial regulator delivers an unequivocal ultimatum to cryptocurrency companies operating within its borders. Starting July 2025, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) will mandate the suspension of all crypto asset service providers lacking a European Union Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license. This decisive enforcement action directly impacts a significant portion of the nation’s registered digital asset sector, marking a pivotal moment for regulatory harmonization across the continent. MiCA License Deadline: France’s Regulatory Enforcement Timeline The AMF recently clarified its enforcement position regarding the MiCA framework. According to official communications and reports from financial…

Liquidity on South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchanges looks deceptively simple on the surface, but Kaiko Research finds that beneath the headline volumes lies a far more nuanced—and occasionally unforgiving—market structure. South Korea’s Crypto Liquidity Is Complicated—Kaiko Research Explains Why In its report, “The State of Liquidity on Korean Crypto Markets,” Kaiko Research defines liquidity not as raw trading activity, but as the ability to execute sizable orders quickly and close to prevailing prices without distorting the market, a standard that demands more than a single metric. According to the analysts, liquidity must be evaluated across time, market regimes, and execution conditions…

Key Takeaways Netflix announced acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s TV, film studios, and streaming business. Pivotal Research downgraded Netflix stock after the acquisition news. Netflix stock faced a downgrade today following the streaming giant’s announcement that it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s TV, film studios, and streaming division. Pivotal Research, an investment research firm specializing in media and entertainment analysis, issued the downgrade amid concerns over the major consolidation move. The acquisition encompasses Warner Bros. Discovery’s television and film studios along with its streaming operations, giving Netflix control over major franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. CNN and…

The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has dropped plans to make a centralized digital ID mandatory for workers, softening a flagship policy that would have required every employee to prove their right to work via a government‑issued credential rather than traditional documents like passports. The move follows months of backlash from critics, including UK Member of Parliament Rupert Lowe, Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage and other cross‑party politicians, civil liberties groups and campaigners. Opponents warned it risked building an “Orwellian nightmare,” centralizing sensitive data in a honeypot vulnerable to hacking, and mission creep into areas such as housing,…