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The World Economic Forum (WEF) has recognized the XRP Ledger (XRPL) as a core technology in the global push toward asset tokenization. In its May 2025 report titled “Asset Tokenization in Financial Markets,” the WEF highlighted a landmark development related to XRPL. Specifically, it noted that Aurum Equity Partners had launched the world’s first combined private equity and debt tokenized fund, valued at $1 billion, on the XRPL. XRP Ledger Hosting World’s First $1B Tokenized Private Equity Fund Notably, this tokenized fund leverages XRPL’s decentralized Layer-1 infrastructure to digitize ownership in a traditionally illiquid asset class. The initiative enables greater…

Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing a healthy consolidation phase after last week’s record high of $111,880, but it still faces threats from significant profit-taking movements. According to a May 26 “Bitfinex Alpha” report, strong spot demand and steady exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows lifted BTC more than 50% from early-April lows before President Donald Trump’s tariff threat on European Union imports triggered a risk-off move across global markets. The macro shock and elevated leverage in perpetual futures sparked cascading liquidations, pushing the price below the $107,000 threshold within 36 hours. However, this was a much-needed cooling movement. Futures funding flipped negative during…

Cryptocurrency markets have taken center stage ahead of the upcoming early presidential elections in South Korea. The expanding cross-generational digital asset investor base across the country has pushed candidates to run with crypto-friendly policies. All three leading presidential candidates have made positive promises toward crypto, including legalizing spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and easing banking restrictions on fiat and crypto trading, which are limited to just five platforms. The June 3 elections come nearly two years early after former President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office following a controversial declaration of martial law in late 2024. Although Yoon’s sudden…

ZORA rallied as high as 44% on May 26 following buzz around a new token launched by ex-Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan. ZORA (ZORA) climbed to an intraday high of $0.0135 on May 26, lifting its market cap beyond $38 million, as trading volume surged 256% to top $48 million in 24 hours. Momentum picked up after several users on X reported that Srinivasan had deployed a new token titled “The Network State”, named after his 2022 book, on the Zora platform. The token went live on May 26, 2025, and quickly stirred up buzz in the community. For those unfamiliar,…

With over 621,000 BTC under management, BlackRock now sits just below Satoshi Nakamoto as the largest Bitcoin holder. As Bitcoin (BTC) quietly slips further into the grip of institutions, one asset manager has gone from newcomer to near-mythical status, now chasing only Bitcoin’s anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto. BlackRock‘s iShares Bitcoin Trust (or simply known by its ticker IBIT) debuted in January 2024 and has rapidly established itself as a dominant institutional vehicle for BTC exposure since then. As of May 26, the trust holds over 621,000 BTC, valued at around $64.5 billion, representing roughly 2.96% of Bitcoin’s total capped supply…

Robots are fighting each other now—and they’re pretty good at it. On Monday, the Chinese Media Group (CMG) World Robot Competition—Mecha Fighting Series took place in what was branded as the “first humanoid boxing match,” although the event was closer to a mixed martial arts competition. Four robots faced off in a boxing ring controlled by ringside humans, in a surprisingly enjoyable display of cyborg athleticism.  Created by manufacturer Unitree, the competing robots were able to throw hooks, jabs, uppercuts, a knee, a range of kicks, and were agile enough to get up off the ground. “I believe this is…

BitTorrent, a decentralized protocol for file sharing, announces the official launch of the BTTC 2.0 upgrade. Through this exclusive upgradation, BitTorrent aims to enhance network efficiency and long-term value proposition. This upgrade is scheduled for early June, which will encourage remarkable advancements in staking incentives and token production. 📢 Announcement on BTTC 2.0 Upgrade and Staking APY AdjustmentTo enhance network efficiency and reinforce $BTT ’s value, #BTTC will implement a strategic upgrade in early June.▫️Token production will begin tapering to support long-term value and deflationary goals▫️Staking… pic.twitter.com/nbCGKKWiyz — BitTorrent (@BitTorrent) May 25, 2025 This groundbreaking move perfectly aligns with the…

Gloria AI will present its technology on AI Shark Tank, a live interactive show featuring AI judges modeled after prominent crypto investors. The episode airs Wednesday, May 28, 3:00 PM EST and streams live on X via @buildonbase. 🚨 MEET THE BUILDERS ENTERING THE TANK — EP2 🚨 Real founders from @TakoProtocol @RealFreedomGPT @itsgloria_ai. Bold ideas. AI judges. 📺 Watch them pitch live on May 28 at 3PM EST / 12PM PST https://t.co/sn3NiyoI2K#AISharkTank #Base🧵👇 — AI Shark Tank (@aisharktank) May 26, 2025 The startup plans to showcase its initiative to make its agent’s underlying logic and data pipeline accessible to…

The spending activity of Bitcoin’s (BTC) long-term holders (LTH) suggests that they are increasingly confident in the leading cryptocurrency. According to recent on-chain data shared by analyst Axel Adler Jr., the spending activity of this group has dropped to its lowest level in the last eight months. Massive 300,000 BTC accumulation Also, this group has purchased 300,000 BTC in the last 20 days. What stands out from the chart in the tweet is the sharp drop in LTHs’ spending. It is now at the lower end of its historical range. This trend indicates that those who usually hold Bitcoin for…

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Uniswap’s UNI token surged from $6.00 to $6.65 over the past 24 hours, pushing the token up 5%, while the broader market gauge CoinDesk20 Index fell 1.8% in the last 24 hours. This momentum coincides with Uniswap recording its highest monthly transaction volume since February, processing over $73 billion in trades and generating more than $380…