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Key Takeaways Subway partnered with Ripple to upgrade its global treasury, shifting from slow manual banking systems to a real-time blockchain-powered infrastructure. Before the upgrade, Subway relied on separate banks, hundreds of accounts, and manual work, which reduced visibility and slowed operations. After implementation, Subway reduced banking complications, automated most payments, and gained near real-time visibility over global cash positions. Subway has just made one of the boldest financial moves in fast-food history, teaming up with Ripple to completely overhaul how it handles money across more than 100 countries worldwide. The world’s largest restaurant chain by location count has moved…

Bitcoin ($BTC) is once again under pressure after U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $635 million in net outflows on May 13, the largest single-day withdrawal since late January. What’s more, the sell-off followed worse-than-expected U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data, which showed inflation rising 1.4% in April and dampened expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. At the same time, leveraged traders were hit by a wave of liquidations, with roughly $77.95 million in Bitcoin long positions liquidated over the past 24 hours as the asset rejected its 200-day simple moving average (MA) near $82,270. Traders are now monitoring whether…

Standard Chartered expects assets locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) to grow 37-fold to $2.7 trillion by the end of 2030. The expansion would be driven by both tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and crypto-native assets moving through onchain protocols, Geoff Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, said in a research note on Monday. “I think the next opportunity for generational wealth in digital assets is going to come via the DeFi protocols,” Kendrick said. “I estimate that the amount of tokenized assets active in DeFi will 37x by the end of 2030.” According to Kendrick, only 3% of…

A dormant Solana whale has resurfaced after ten months of inactivity. Onchain Lens reports that the anonymous address unstaked and deposited 300,439 $SOL to Binance about an hour ago. The deposit, valued at approximately $26.07 million, signals a potential sell-off. This move has sparked fresh concerns among traders and analysts. Solana Whale Deposit Sparks Market Jitters Deposits to exchanges often precede selling activity. This Solana whale’s action is no exception. The address had remained dormant for nearly a year. Its sudden movement suggests a strategic decision to liquidate a portion of its holdings. The timing coincides with a period of…

Robinhood, the U.S. stock and cryptocurrency trading platform, has officially listed Cosmos ($ATOM) for spot trading. The announcement, made on Robinhood’s website, adds $ATOM to the growing list of digital assets available to its users, further expanding the platform’s crypto offerings. Expanding Crypto Access on Robinhood The listing of $ATOM allows Robinhood customers to buy, sell, and hold the token directly through the app. Cosmos is a blockchain network designed to facilitate interoperability between different blockchains, often described as the ‘Internet of Blockchains.’ Its native token, $ATOM, is used for staking, governance, and transaction fees within the Cosmos ecosystem. Robinhood…

US institutions are successively disclosing their Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin holdings. The latest announcement comes from JPMorgan. According to a 13F filing with the SEC, JPMorgan significantly increased its holdings of Bitcoin ETFs in the first quarter of 2026. Accordingly, the bank reported holding approximately 8.3 million shares of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), in the first quarter. This figure represents a 174% increase compared to approximately 3 million shares in the fourth quarter of 2025. JPMorgan’s acquisitions extended beyond IBIT. During the same period, the bank’s holdings of Fidelity’s FBTC and Bitwise’s BITB also increased significantly,…

Aave founder Stani Kulechov says the decentralized finance protocol’s V4 spokes architecture will be central to expanding liquidity and monetization on the platform. Scalable Lending Markets In his latest post on X, Kulechov described the V4 spokes as lending markets that can scale across general-purpose or customized use cases. According to him, the pace of change in DeFi makes it difficult for Aave to build every feature itself. He noted that DeFi moves incredibly fast, and it will take a lot of time for the protocol to expand if it chooses to build alone. The Aave V4 spokes allow the…

Ethereum is back at a key support zone, and traders are watching whether buyers can defend it again. Two long-term charts suggest $ETH could either start a major recovery or risk a deeper breakdown. Ethereum Tests Key Support as Market Reaches Decision Point Ethereum may be approaching a pivotal moment as price revisits a major support zone that has repeatedly shaped previous market cycles. According to the weekly chart shared by analyst Donald Dean, $ETH is trading near the long-term $1,600-$2,000 support region while sitting above a rising trendline that has remained intact since the 2022 bear market lows. The…

A 79-year-old South Korean philanthropist, Kim Geo-seok, has made headlines with a significant $XRP donation. He donated 100,000 $XRP to the Seoul branch of the Community Chest of Korea. This act of crypto philanthropy continues his pattern of generous digital asset gifts. $XRP Donation Details and Impact Kim Geo-seok transferred 100,000 $XRP on April 24. The donation is worth approximately 200 million won, or about $145,000. The Community Chest of Korea confirmed the transfer. It plans to liquidate the assets quickly. The funds will support vulnerable local communities. This $XRP donation is one of the largest single crypto gifts in…

Kraken has been named the official crypto exchange supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026, giving the crypto exchange a presence at one of the world’s largest sporting events. The company said Tuesday that the partnership will include fan activations and product experiences throughout the tournament. The 2026 World Cup is expected to be the largest in FIFA history, with an expanded field of 48 teams and 104 matches across 16 host cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada. FIFA projects the competition will attract a cumulative global audience of more than 6 billion viewers during its seven-week run.…