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Injective [$INJ] has rallied steadily since early April. However, bullish momentum accelerated over the past 24 hours, with $INJ gaining more than 12%. The altcoin led the broader market by daily gains, extending its weekly rally to nearly 35%. This left traders asking what fueled the sharp breakout. Why is $INJ rallying? Two major catalysts appeared to drive the latest move: the Community BuyBack program and Injective’s growing role in the stablecoin market. First, the Community BuyBack program began on the 13th of May. The initiative aimed to reduce circulating supply through monthly buybacks and token burns. The supply squeeze…

Vietnam could see the first official activity in its regulated crypto asset market as early as the third quarter of 2026, Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi said at the Digital Trust in Finance 2026 forum. “We believe that, as early as the third quarter, Vietnam could witness the first official activities of its crypto asset market, operating under a framework designed to ensure safety and transparency,” Chi said Tuesday, according to VnEconomy. The comments mark another step in Vietnam’s effort to bring one of Asia’s most active crypto markets under formal supervision, after regulators opened a licensing pathway…

Alchemy Pay has joined Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program as the payment gateway seeks closer ties with global payment infrastructure. The company said the move will support future work on on-chain payments and digital asset commerce. Alchemy Pay said it wants to pursue deeper integration through future initiatives within the Mastercard ecosystem. The company said more details will follow, but it did not name specific products, launch dates or supported markets in its initial update. Mastercard builds a crypto partner network Mastercard launched the Crypto Partner Program in March as a global framework for crypto-native firms, payment companies and financial institutions.…

The conflict in the Middle East and statements from the US and Iran continue to affect Bitcoin ($BTC) and oil prices. While this situation has fueled speculation about a correlation between Bitcoin and oil prices, Binance Research states that there is no significant correlation between $BTC and oil prices. According to a recent report by Binance Research, the price of Bitcoin moves independently of oil prices and maintains its own upward trend even during times of crisis. Binance Research stated that their study analyzed 10 years of data. Analysts indicated that the data confirmed there is no long-term correlation between…

A coordinated decentralized finance ( DeFi) relief effort has reportedly raised $160 million to cover bad debt created when attackers exploited KelpDAO’s bridge and deposited unbacked collateral into Aave V3 markets on April 18, 2026. Key Takeaways: Aave froze rsETH reserves within hours of the April 18 Kelp DAO exploit, which created up to $230.1 million in bad debt. DeFi United raised $160M by April 25, with Mantle and Aave DAO pledging 55,000 $ETH combined. Governance votes on Aave DAO’s 25,000 $ETH contribution are ongoing as the protocol works to fully restore rsETH backing. DeFi United Raises $160M to Backstop…

The world’s largest publicly-traded Solana treasury company has lost roughly $1 billion holding $SOL despite earning 6.7% staking yields. Forward Industries launched its Solana treasury strategy on September 8, 2025 — months after the crypto treasury bubble had already popped — with a $1.65 billion private placement led by Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital. Multicoin co-founder Kyle Samani personally added $25 million and became chairman. “Our strategy to build an active Solana treasury program underscores our conviction in the long-term potential of $SOL,” the company proclaimed at the onset. That day, $SOL was trading at $206. $SOL trades…

Charles Hoskinson sharply criticized efforts to remove Section 604 from the proposed Digital Asset Market Clarity Act after the National Fraternal Order of Police urged U.S. senators to reconsider the provision. The debate centers on whether open-source crypto developers and infrastructure providers could face legal exposure for how third parties use blockchain technology. The Section 604 In a letter sent to Senators Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren, National Fraternal Order of Police President Patrick Yoes argued that Section 604 would weaken law enforcement’s ability to pursue financial crimes involving cryptocurrency. The organization warned that exempting “non-controlling developers or providers” from…

KDDI, one of Japan’s largest telecom companies, is set to hold a 14.9% stake in local crypto exchange operator Coincheck Group (CNCK) after agreeing to a $65 million deal. The telecom giant will subscribe for 28.5 million newly issued Coincheck Group shares at $2.28 each, Coincheck said on Wednesday. The deal is expected to close in June. Coincheck and KDDI also signed what both firms called a business alliance covering customer referrals, revenue sharing and referral fees. The companies said the partnership is aimed at expanding crypto access in Japan through KDDI’s consumer channels and Coincheck’s trading, custody, staking and…

MetaOne, a Web3 platform for blockchain engagement and digital gaming, has partnered with Fomoin, a crypto discovery firm and Web3 launchpad. The partnership endeavors to broaden the gaming network in the Web3 ecosystem while also increasing the airdrops. As per MetaOne’s official X announcement, the development highlights a strategic connection between the two entities. Additionally, the move focuses on the provision of wider access to Alpha and AMAs. 📣 Partnership AlertMetaOne × @Fomo__in officially linked. 🤝The game just leveled up. 🎮@Fomo__in is where crypto moves first. Airdrops 🪂 AMAs 🎙️ Alpha 📡 And now, MetaOne is in the mix. 🎯If…

Bitcoin ($BTC) has climbed above $72,000 in the last few hours, and on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has analyzed the current state of $BTC. CryptoQuant stated that Bitcoin has been trading around $70,000 in recent days, and that the cost price for short-term investors (STH) is currently above the spot price. At this point, approximately 8% of the 5.7 million $BTC held by STHs are profitable, while 92% are at a loss. Analysts argued that a further recovery in Bitcoin price could signal potential selling pressure from STH (Source Threat) sources. “…These investors hold approximately 5.7 million $BTC, and only 8%…