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The company said the program is designed to promote institutional yield generation and cross-chain returns for a wider range of users through stablecoin-based lending and liquidity strategies. TownSquare announced the launch of a $100 million liquidity program tied to the $USD1 stablecoin as the decentralized finance platform seeks to expand institutional yield opportunities and cross-chain lending infrastructure. According to reports from ChainCatcher, the initiative will use $USD1, the stablecoin developed by World Liberty Financial, to provide broader access to institutional-grade DeFi strategies. TownSquare focuses on institutional yield infrastructure and brokerage services spanning multiple blockchain ecosystems. The announcement follows TownSquare’s earlier…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has made another significant donation to the Animal Welfare Fund, contributing 64 $ETH—valued at approximately $150,000 at current market rates. Buterin announced the transfer on X (formerly Twitter), reiterating his longstanding concern about the ethical implications of animal suffering linked to human consumption patterns. A Continuing Commitment to Ethical Giving This latest donation is part of Buterin’s broader philanthropic strategy, which has seen him direct substantial sums from his cryptocurrency holdings toward various causes, including pandemic relief, open-source development, and animal welfare. He has previously emphasized that the suffering of animals in industrial farming is an…

Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta all report Q1 2026 AI earnings after the close on April 29, with crypto traders tracking whether their combined $600 billion in planned 2026 AI capital expenditure is translating into commensurate revenue and cloud growth. AI earnings season reaches its most concentrated single session on April 29 when Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta all report after the close, the same afternoon as Powell’s final FOMC press conference. Yahoo Finance noted that capital expenditure guidance has overtaken headline earnings as the most market-sensitive line item, with combined 2026 AI infrastructure commitments of roughly $200 billion from…

Hyperliquid’s native $HYPE token has surpassed Cardano’s $ADA in market capitalization, a milestone that would have sounded absurd six months ago. A decentralized perpetual exchange token just leapfrogged a blockchain that has been in the top 10 since 2017. Let that sit for a moment. The numbers behind the flip $HYPE’s market cap has climbed past $ADA’s, which currently hovers around $25B depending on the hour. Cardano, a project that raised $62M in its 2017 ICO and has spent seven years building out a proof-of-stake ecosystem, now trails a token that didn’t exist before late 2024. $HYPE has been on…

Oh Kyung-seok, CEO of Dunamu, the parent company of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, has outlined a strategic vision to transform the platform from a digital asset exchange into a comprehensive on-chain financial ecosystem. Speaking at a special lecture on digital assets at Korea University’s Seoul campus on May 13, Oh announced plans to launch a proprietary wallet and blockchain infrastructure later this year, as reported by the Electronic Times Internet. Upbit’s On-Chain Vision for 13 Million Users Oh emphasized that the initiative aims to support Upbit’s 13 million registered users in their transition to on-chain activities, moving beyond…

The turbulent Friday, as the US-Iran conflict entered its fifth week, caused declines in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to levels as low as $68,500 on Friday morning, registering a 2% decrease in the last 24 hours. It is stated that, in addition to the US-Iran war, the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war also played a role in this decline. Crypto analyst Omkar Godbole stated that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war could also affect Bitcoin. The analyst noted that Ukraine recently attacked ports and refineries in Russia’s Leningrad region, arguing that this could negatively impact the energy market and, consequently, Bitcoin.…

Crypto exchange Byreal has revealed a new partnership with $WLFI to further expand $USD1’s growth on Solana. The initiative brings liquidity incentives and a big trading contest to draw traders, liquidity providers and decentralized finance users throughout the network. @byreal_io x @worldlibertyfi 🦅Byreal and $WLFI are working together to explore development in the @solana.$WLFI incentives will be provided to support the growth of the $USD1 ecosystem.More details below ↓ pic.twitter.com/8GtAG4OkbR — Byreal (@byreal_io) May 14, 2026 According to the announcement, there will be several pools that will start to get liquidity incentives starting on May 19, starting from $WLFI. The…

Ethereum is one of the worst performers among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap as it has lost 2% of its value in the last 24 hours. The bearish performance comes despite some important developments within the Ethereum ecosystem. Ethereum developers ramp up work on Glamsterdam upgrade $ETH is trading below $2,300 on Tuesday after losing 2% of its value over the past few hours. The bearish performance comes despite the Ethereum Foundation revealing on Monday that its developers made significant progress on Ethereum’s upcoming Glamsterdam hard fork during a recent interoperability event held in Svalbard, Norway. According to…

CNBC host Jim Cramer has warned that retail trading behemoth Robinhood is still plagued by its reputation as a haven for dopamine-fueled speculation. The critical commentary arrives on the heels of the company’s stock tumbling by roughly 8% following the company’s disappointing Q1 report, which showed a rather dramatic plunge in revenue. “Gunslingers all over the place” According to Cramer, Robinhood is struggling to distance itself from its crypto-heavy roots. “HOOD–can’t change the crypto perception just yet and now doing predictions market,” Cramer wrote. “Gunslingers all over the place there.” Robinhood’s user space famously has a penchant for speculative assets.…

Ripple Prime CEO Mike Higgins has revealed that the company is actively leveraging $XRP in innovative ways to finance institutional trades. In an interview with Jake Claver of Digital Ascension Group, Higgins detailed an advanced liquidity model that directly integrates $XRP into institutional finance. For context, Ripple Prime functions as a full-service prime brokerage, offering clearing, credit, and market access. The platform allows institutions to trade more efficiently without fully funding each position up front, thereby extending their balance sheets to clients. This gives clients greater flexibility to access capital across both traditional and digital markets. Key Points Ripple Prime…