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US President Donald Trump announced that the military attack planned for tomorrow against Iran has been temporarily halted. Trump stated that the attack was postponed at the request of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, and the President of the UAE, Mohammed bin Zayed. Trump stated that negotiations with Iran were ongoing and that Gulf countries believed a diplomatic agreement was possible. The US President added that the agreement should include guarantees to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Related News Bitcoin Plummets; Bloomberg’s Legendary Analyst Mike…

Not at today’s scale, although World Liberty Financial’s (@worldlibertyfi) $USD1 has done something most stablecoins never manage: break into the top four in its first year. But it’s still “only” worth about 2.4 percent of Tether’s $USDT and under 6 percent of Circle’s $USDC. How big is $USD1 right now? $USD1 carries a market cap and circulating supply of roughly $4.53 billion, and the peg is holding firm around $1. That ranks it as the fourth-largest stablecoin and the 21st-largest crypto asset overall. For scale, $USDT sits near $189.8 billion and $USDC near $77 billion as of today. $USD1 has…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities, including tokenization, stablecoins, AI, and capital formation. He said the system still needs technology and policy work to broaden access and modernize markets. Key Takeaways: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong highlighted 8 financial gaps spanning assets, markets, payments, AI, regulation, access, fundraising, and sound money. Stablecoins and tokenized assets remain central as blockchain-based finance expands into institutional markets. Policy changes and technical progress could shape how widely these systems reach users. Finance Still Needs These 8 Core Upgrades, Coinbase CEO Says Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities on May 24, placing…

Ask which blockchain is the fastest and the answer changes depending on which number you trust. As of May 29, 2026, the live Chainspect dashboard puts Internet Computer ($ICP) on top for real-time throughput at about 2,370 transactions per second, with Solana ($SOL) the quickest of the heavily used chains at around 876. That is the short version. The longer, more useful version is that “fastest” isn’t a single number, and the ranking can flip within a week. Before anyone takes a screenshot of a leaderboard and calls it settled, it is worth knowing what speed actually measures, where to…

Ethereum breached the psychological $2k support for the first time since late March, falling to a low of $1,967. At press time, $ETH traded at $1,978 after a 4.43% daily decline. The drop intensified activity across the broader market. Why did Ethereum whales turn bearish? After $ETH fell to a two-month low, several whales flipped bearish and began shorting the market. According to Onchain Lens, whale “Evaded” opened a 12,600 $ETH 25x short position worth $25 million. Following the decline, the position was already up $722k. The move reflected growing bearish conviction among large holders. On top of that, the…

Digital versions of regular stocks on blockchain networks have grown to a $1.5 billion market, up 56,615.2%, as investors look for new ways to access U.S. equities. These blockchain-based equities can be traded at any time, not just during market hours, and consumers can buy minuscule fractions of shares. They also make it easier for crypto investors to buy in US stocks without having to open international brokerage accounts or go through a lot of paperwork. Token Terminal data shows that the sector was only worth $37 million a year ago. By the middle of 2025, it had risen to…

The Bitcoin DeFi protocol Alex (ALEX) has submitted a governance proposal to overhaul its token economy mechanism, introducing a buyback and burn system funded by protocol revenue. The proposal, which went live for voting on May 18, seeks to reduce the circulating supply of ALEX tokens and increase their value. Key Changes Proposed The proposal includes three core changes. First, it aims to end all ALEX community incentive payments. Second, it formally concludes the 2024 Treasury Grant Program (TGP 2024). Third, and most significantly, it introduces a token buyback and burn mechanism that will use a portion of the protocol’s…

Binance saw its exchange reserves decline by approximately $236 million last week, marking the largest outflow among major centralized exchanges that publish proof-of-reserves data, according to figures tracked by ChainCatcher. The decrease places Binance at the center of a notable divergence in capital flows across the industry, as several competitors reported significant reserve increases over the same period. Exchange Reserve Flows Show Clear Divergence The data, which tracks changes in the total value of assets held in exchange wallets, reveals a split among top-tier platforms. While Binance led the decline, Gate.io followed with a $98.43 million decrease, and Deribit’s reserves…

Vertalo, an SEC-registered transfer agent that has spent the better part of a decade building infrastructure for tokenized securities, has added Aptos to its platform. The Layer-1 blockchain now sits alongside Ethereum and Tezos as a supported chain for Vertalo’s Securities Protocol, which handles cap table management, transfer agency functions, and multi-chain tokenization for issuers and fund managers. What Vertalo actually does, and why this matters Vertalo has been tackling exactly that problem since its founding in 2017. The company achieved SEC registration as a transfer agent in November 2019, operating under File No. 084-06663. Vertalo is one of the…

Ethereum treasury firm Bit Digital (BTBT) made its first ether ($ETH) purchase since the October crypto market peak, but it’s already underwater on its acquisition as crypto prices are pulling back again. The company said it bought roughly 8,568 ether ($ETH) for $20 million on May 11, at an average price of $2,334 per token. As $ETH is currently trading near $1,980, the latest acquisition is already sitting on an unrealized loss of roughly $3 million, having gone down more than 15% over the past few weeks. CEO Sam Tabar said the “timing reflects our view that market conditions had…