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Usual stablecoin issuer just launched its USD0/USDC liquidity pool on Fluid DeFi protocol, allowing liquidity providers to earn dual yields from both lending and trading APRs. On May 19, an RWA-backed stablecoin protocol Usual announced the launch of its USD0/USDC liquidity pool on the DeFi protocol Fluid. The integration allows liquidity providers to earn lending APR, trading APR, and USUAL rewards on top. USD0-USDC DEX pool is now live on Fluid 🌊Deposit into the pool and earn lending APR, trading APR and $USUAL rewards on top.Boost your yields while backing @usualmoney USD0 liquidity pic.twitter.com/aswKVfaTu2 — Fluid 🌊 (@0xfluid) May 19,…

Wall Street’s momentum stalled Tuesday as investors pulled back from tech stocks and rising bond yields renewed pressure on equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 114.83 points, or 0.27%, while the S&P 500 dipped 0.39%, ending a six-day winning streak. The Nasdaq Composite slid 0.38% as chipmakers and megacaps retreated, led by losses in Nvidia, AMD, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft. The tech sector was the S&P 500’s worst performer, falling roughly 0.9%. The pullback follows a five-week rebound that lifted the S&P 500 more than 20% off its April low, driven by optimism around tariff de-escalation following President Trump’s…

Quack AI, a cutting-edge AI-driven governance platform, has announced its new collaboration with Morph, an advanced L2 network offering seamless Web3 scalability. The partnership targets to evolve smart governance across multichain networks and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). The platform disclosed this exclusive initiative in a recent X post. Thrilled to announce our integration with @MorphLayerMorph is now live on Quackipedia — explore and ask anything:👉 https://t.co/3laj9up9mpAs part of the integration, Quack AI will provide decentralized AI governance infrastructure to support Morph and its growing ecosystem,… pic.twitter.com/JwWZ2SZiMu — Quack AI (@QuackAI_AI) May 16, 2025 Quack AI and Morph Collaborate to Advance…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is considering initiating a community class action against people defaming the crypto project. In an X post yesterday, Hoskinson asked Cardano stakeholders, particularly ADA holders, developers, and dApp builders, whether they would consider joining a class action against those defaming the crypto project. He linked any potential legal action to the upcoming release of an audit report focused on the project’s 2017 initial coin offering (ICO) redemption process. NFT Artist Accuses Hoskinson of Misappropriating ICO Funds For context, tension has escalated within the Cardano community over the past few days. It started this week after NFT…

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says that Bitcoin (BTC) is signaling bullishness for the stock market for one key reason. In a new interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Lee says that Bitcoin has soared back to levels not seen since before President Trump announced tariffs on April 2nd, suggesting stocks may soon print a massive recovery as well. “Yes, I think new highs are possible this year [for the S&P 500]. One reason is that companies have proven themselves to manage through shocks, and I don’t think investors give them enough credit. That happened with COVID. Companies survived. Companies survived a bullwhip…

True Markets, a new decentralized finance (DeFi) trading platform focused on stablecoin-native execution, has launched its mobile app on Solana and closed an $11 million Series A, bringing total funding to $20 million, the company said in a press release Tuesday. The funding round was co-led by Accomplice and RRE Ventures, with participation from Reciprocal Ventures, Variant Fund, and PayPal Ventures. Seed investors Paxos Ventures and the Solana Foundation, continue to support the firm, True Markets said. Founded by Coinbase (COIN) and Circle veterans Vishal Guptaand Patrick McCreary, New York-based True Markets aims to deliver a non-custodial, mobile-first DeFi trading…

A prominent XRP community commentator says soon, XRP will have nothing holding it back, suggesting the judgment day to reveal all the truth is coming. The latest commentary comes amid what many perceive as persistent pressure suppressing XRP’s price growth. Notably, this sentiment dominated the XRP community last year, particularly as XRP remained stuck around the $0.5 price range. Several pundits insisted that the asset had been a victim of price suppression. Still, following XRP’s meteoric price rally above $2 as the year approached an end, mentions of this suppression subsided. However, as XRP again faces bearish pressure at the…

Crypto expert Ashley Prosper highlights conditions that could prompt Judge Analisa Torres to vacate her decision in the lawsuit between the SEC and Ripple. Last week, Judge Torres stunned the broader crypto community, particularly XRP holders, by denying the parties’ motion for an indicative ruling to settle the lawsuit under conditions different from the final verdict. The judge imposed a $125 million fine and a permanent injunction against Ripple following its violation of securities law. However, the parties agreed that Ripple should pay only $50 million instead of the $125 million fine while also setting aside the injunction. Following the…

Key Takeaways Bitcoin gained 13% in April despite a broader market selloff. Ethereum’s dominance in smart contract fees significantly decreased as users migrated to other networks. Bitcoin showed flashes of independence from equities in April, renewing hopes that it’s evolving into a true macro hedge. However, VanEck’s recent data tell a different story. In a monthly recap published on Monday, analysts at VanEck say that the flagship crypto asset still trades closely with traditional markets, as it quickly re-synced with major indices after a brief divergence. Bitcoin briefly showed signs of decoupling from US equities during the week ending April…

AGI Open Network (AON), a well-known platform for developing AI agents, has commenced a groundbreaking collaboration with KLK Sync Protocol, a KLK Chain-powered AI-led financial platform. The partnership aims to boost AI-driven decentralized finance (DeFi) growth by combining the capabilities of both the entities. The platform took to its official social media account to reveal this development. 🥳 We’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with @KLK_Sync🎯 KLK Sync Protocol — a decentralized financial protocol powered by AI and Proof of Collaboration .🌟 Partnership Highlights:🔹Connect AON AI Agents with KSP’s financial infrastructure🔹 Co-create AI +… pic.twitter.com/SeZlhl8WCc — AGI Open Network…