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Just 4% of surveyed Americans say they would weigh a political candidate’s stance on crypto policy in deciding who to vote for. Affordable housing, consumer fraud protection and lower bank fees were the top three issues respondents said they wanted Congress to tackle, according to a survey of 2,035 US adults released on Wednesday by POLITICO and conducted by polling firm Public First. Just 18% of respondents considered establishing rules for the crypto market a top priority for Congress, just one percentage point ahead of regulating large banks. The results show a divide between the average American voter’s top priorities…

MoonPay has launched Headless Onramps, a crypto checkout platform that lets wallets, exchanges, and apps offer one-tap crypto purchases through Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cards. The product is available across the US, the European Economic Area, and more than 100 countries, with launch partners including Moonshot, Bitcoin.com, Bread, and Trust Wallet. MoonPay said the platform is designed to give partners a fully embedded checkout experience while it manages payment rails, compliance, and identity verification in the background. The launch marks a shift from MoonPay’s existing onramp widget, which gave partners a hosted checkout flow under MoonPay’s brand. Headless Onramps…

One thing that has stood out about Bitcoin is how different the recent bull cycle was from other bull cycles. For example, even after the Bitcoin price surged to new all-time highs, the altcoins never followed, and therefore, there was no explosive altcoin season as many expected. Following this deviation, crypto analyst Swallow Academy has purported that the digital asset is likely to keep deviating, and that would mean that it has now entered another bear market cycle. Why Bitcoin Price Is Headed Below $30,000 The chart shared on the TradingView website by the crypto analyst points to the fact…

Aave users are now able to borrow against wrapped Ether on the decentralized finance protocol again, as the Kelp DAO exploit recovery plan continues to progress. Aave founder Stani Kulechov said in an X post Sunday that the protocol restored loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for wrapped Ether (WETH) to pre-incident levels across all affected networks: Aave V3 Ethereum Core, Ethereum Prime, Arbitrum, Base, Mantle and Linea. “The next step in the rsETH technical recovery plan has been completed with the restoration of WETH LTVs to their pre-incident levels across all affected networks. Users can now once again borrow against WETH on…

Market analysts say Ether ($ETH) faces “downside risks” that could trigger another 20% downtrend toward $1,700, new analysis said. Key takeaways: Rising Ether supply on exchanges and declining ETF inflows suggested a possible $ETH price drop over the coming days. Ether’s rising wedge pattern projected a potential 22% drop to $1,725 $ETH inflows to exchanges rise Ether’s 40% recovery from multi-month lows below $1,800 was dampened by resistance from the $2,400 level. Analysts have outlined several reasons for Ether’s inability to break $2,400, including “significant” inflows into exchanges, according to CryptoQuant analyst BorisD. The chart below shows a sharp increase…

The Nasdaq 100 and the QQQ ETFs are in a strong bull run and trading at a record high as investors embrace a risk-on sentiment amid the ongoing ceasefire between the United States and Iran. They have soared in the last four consecutive weeks and are now hovering at their all-time highs. This article explores some of the top catalysts for the index and its top ETFs. Nasdaq 100 in focus ahead of big-tech earnings The Nasdaq 100 Index and its ETFs, which track the biggest technology companies in the US, will be in focus as they publish their results.…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently revealed how the project plans to address the long-term risks posed by quantum computing. Speaking in an interview on Gokhshtein News Network, Hoskinson indicated that Cardano is proactively addressing concerns surrounding quantum computing before they become an immediate threat. Although experts believe practical quantum threats remain years away, several blockchain projects, including Cardano, have already started researching quantum-resistant alternatives. Key Points Charles Hoskinson revealed that Cardano is proactively preparing for the potential long-term risks posed by quantum computing. Hoskinson said the network is currently voting on a dedicated quantum strategy, with a research proposal centered…

Ripple and crypto industry leaders backed the Senate’s CLARITY Act ahead of a key markup, citing clearer rules, stronger consumer protections, and U.S. leadership. Ripple’s legal chief cited a report estimating 67 million Americans hold crypto. Key Takeaways: Ripple executives backed the Senate’s CLARITY Act before a Banking Committee markup. Supporters say the bill could strengthen consumer protections and digital asset oversight. Lawmakers will use revised text shaped by regulators, advocates, and industry input. Ripple and Crypto Leaders Rally Around CLARITY Act Ripple executives publicly backed the Senate’s CLARITY Act on May 13 before the Banking Committee markup. CEO Brad…

Bybit has taken another step toward strengthening its institutional trading stack, announcing an integration with Orbit Markets through its request-for-quote, or RFQ, platform. The move brings one of the better-known institutional liquidity providers in digital asset options directly into Bybit’s execution flow, giving professional traders more access to depth, tighter pricing and smoother large-order execution. For options traders, especially institutional desks, the quality of execution often matters just as much as the price itself. Large trades can be difficult to place efficiently, and customized structures usually require more than a standard order book. That is where RFQ systems come in.…

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is poised to become a core layer of infrastructure for tokenized financial markets, as trillions of dollars worth of assets move onto blockchains rails in the next few years, said global bank Standard Chartered’s analysts. In a research report published Monday, Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s global head of digital assets research, estimated that tokenized assets on public blockchains could reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028, evenly split between stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets (RWA) such as bonds and funds. As those assets move onchain, they will increasingly rely on DeFi protocols for trading, lending and…