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A new report from Asian Web3 research and consulting firm Tiger Research reveals a notable shift in capital allocation within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. According to the firm, funds are increasingly moving away from high-yield assets and toward lower-yielding, institution-friendly alternatives such as USYC and sUSDS. This trend comes amid a sharp decline in the supply of sUSDe, a yield-bearing token from the Ethena protocol. Selection Criteria Evolve Beyond APY The report emphasizes that this movement does not represent a broad capital exodus from the DeFi market. Instead, it reflects a change in how investors evaluate digital assets. Tiger…

Oil prices saw a massive quarterly surge, and the top two US oil giants somehow managed to make less money. Exxon Mobil and Chevron both reported first-quarter earnings today that fell sharply compared to a year ago. Exxon’s net income dropped 45% to $4.2 billion from $7.7 billion a year earlier. Chevron’s slid 36% to $2.2 billion from $3.5 billion. Brent crude prices climbed sharply from $61 to $118 per barrel following US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, recording the biggest quarterly jump since 1988. The escalation led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a…

Recent examinations reveal Solana navigating through intriguing complexities as its futures and spot markets exhibit contrasting behaviors. While the asset quietly garners attention at lows, futures markets grapple with heavy sell-side action, creating a curious atmosphere. A pivotal moment arises as the SEC assigns Solana digital commodity status, signaling a redefined course for involvement from both institutional and individual sectors. Can Institutional Moves Outpace Futures Resistance?What Does the SEC’s Classification Mean? Can Institutional Moves Outpace Futures Resistance? In a dramatic turn, Solana’s futures markets—tracked by the 90-day Futures Taker CVD—unraveled a narrative switch. Initial gains reversed, with traders releasing positions…

A Republican US House of Representatives member running for reelection has won his party’s primary after crypto-affiliated groups contributed more than $500,000 in supportive media buys. Representative James Baird won Tuesday’s Republican primary for Indiana House District 4 with more than 60% of the vote, beating challenger Craig Haggard and others. Beginning with his first term, in January 2019, Baird consistently supported legislation considered favorable to the crypto industry, including the GENIUS stablecoin act and the market structure bill, the CLARITY Act. Source: NBC News According to filings with the US Federal Election Commission (FEC), the Defend American Jobs political…

Binance has announced it will be delisting certain trading pairs from its margin trading platform. According to the exchange’s statement, various $USDC trading pairs will be delisted from both cross-margin and isolated margin trading platforms on May 15, 2026, at 09:00 AM. The cross-margin trading pairs to be removed include LSK/$USDC, HEI/$USDC, GMX/$USDC, BIGTIME/$USDC, and MAV/$USDC. On the isolated margin side, support for HEI/$USDC and BIGTIME/$USDC trading pairs will end. Binance has stated that users will no longer be able to transfer assets for relevant trading pairs to isolated margin accounts via manual or automated transfer methods. However, users with…

Bitcoin adoption is taking a meaningful step forward in Africa as South African Airways introduces crypto payments for flight bookings. In early 2026, the airline confirmed that customers can now pay using Bitcoin through its website and mobile app. As a result, it has become the first major airline on the continent to implement this feature. This move not only reflects growing Bitcoin adoption but also signals a shift toward more flexible and inclusive payment systems in the travel industry. SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS BECOMES THE 1st AIRLINE TO ACCEPT #BITCOIN FOR FLIGHTS IN AFRICAHUGE 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ryBucvptUM — Trending Bitcoin (@TrendingBitcoin)…

The largest coordinated DeFi recovery effort of 2026 just hit a critical milestone. Aave and KelpDAO have successfully burned the exploiter’s rsETH on Arbitrum. The first major technical step in restoring full backing for the rsETH liquid restaking token. Kelp and Aave have initiated a two-week refill plan, progressively returning 117,132 rsETH, worth approximately $278 million, to the LayerZero OFT adapter. The teams expect to reopen withdrawals within 24 hours of the first tranche. Aave news today marks the turning point in a recovery effort that has consumed the DeFi industry for nearly four weeks. How the Exploit Happened On…

Crypto venture capitalist (VC) funding plunged to a near two-year low in April as investors pulled back from crypto start-ups and early-stage companies. Crypto VC funding fell to $659 million across 63 funding rounds in April, down 74% from the $2.6 billion seen across 84 rounds in March, according to Cryptorank data. This brings the total year-to-date investments to $5.64 billion so far in 2026. The April total was the lowest monthly fundraising sum since July 2024, when crypto projects raised $622 million across 132 rounds. The drop suggests venture investors became more selective as crypto markets remained under pressure…

On-chain analytics reveal a staggering 600% surge in Mantle ($MNT) whale transactions exceeding $100,000, marking the most significant capital movement among major cryptocurrencies this week according to Santiment data. This dramatic increase in large-scale investor activity provides critical insights into shifting market dynamics and potential future trends for the Mantle ecosystem and the broader digital asset landscape. The surge notably outpaces other top performers, including Dai and Maker, signaling concentrated interest in the $MNT token. Mantle $MNT Whale Inflows Lead Market Activity Santiment, a leading cryptocurrency analytics firm, reported this substantial data point on March 25, 2025. The firm tracks…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse delivered a message that every $XRP holder needed to hear. Regardless of whether the CLARITY Act passes through the US Senate, $XRP is not waiting for Washington to catch up. It already has what most of the crypto industry is still fighting for. “$XRP has clarity,” Garlinghouse said. “$XRP is going to be okay. No matter what.” The Fight That Already Happened To understand why Garlinghouse sounds so calm while the rest of the crypto industry nervously watches Capitol Hill, you have to go back to the legal battle Ripple spent years fighting and ultimately won.…