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U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has warned that a viable window for passing the much-talked-about Clarity Act might not open until 2030 if Congress fails to do this right now. The Wyoming Senator stressed the need for acting urgently. “The next window for digital asset legislation after this Congress is likely 2030. Until then, developers remain exposed with no legal protections, and law enforcement remains without the tools to hold bad actors accountable. The Clarity Act solves both,” she said. What Lummis means In order to secure such regulatory overhauls, there has to be an alignment of political capital, committee consensus,…

Bitcoin’s [$BTC] latest recovery revealed a widening split between rising blockchain activity and weakening U.S. spot-market conviction. Earlier rallies often strengthened as Coinbase demand rose alongside broader ecosystem participation and institutional accumulation. More recently, however, Coinbase Premium weakened to negative $66.8 even with Bitcoin near $77,200. Before May, the premium had only dipped to negative $62.6 while Bitcoin traded closer to $68,000. Source: CryptoQuant That divergence suggested offshore demand on Binance continued outpacing U.S.-based buying pressure despite higher prices. Base network revenue also climbed to near roughly $972,000, surpassing late-March levels near $917,000 due to stronger blockchain usage. Source: CryptoQuant…

Ethereum is testing a critical support zone near $1,750 after sweeping its February lows and returning to the bottom of its multi-month range. Analysts say $ETH must hold the $1,700-$1,800 area to avoid a deeper move toward the weekly order block near $1,600. Ethereum Price Tests Critical Support After Sweeping February Lows Crypto analyst Daan Crypto Trades highlighted a key support test for Ethereum ($ETH) after the asset returned to the bottom of its multi-month trading range and briefly moved below its February lows. Ethereum Daily Chart ($ETH/$USDT). Source: Daan Crypto Trades on X / TradingView The chart shows $ETH…

In his recent statements, US President Donald Trump made noteworthy assessments regarding the economy, energy policies, and global geopolitical developments. Pointing to the inflation data for the past three months, Trump argued that his policies were working and stated that inflation in the country was a “short-term” phase. On the energy front, Trump stated that the US would experience a massive increase in oil production, describing it as “a veritable gush of oil.” He also sent positive messages regarding economic relations with China, expressing his belief that a very large volume of trade would take place with China in the…

Volvo on Ripple Treasury Signals a Bigger Shift Toward Real-Time Corporate Finance Volvo’s appearance on Ripple Treasury’s website has turned heads across finance and crypto. As noted by RippleXity, it points to a more intentional shift. Beneath the surface, this signals a broader evolution in corporate finance about the direction global treasury systems are taking. At the core of this shift is Ripple’s evolving strategy. In partnership with GTreasury, it has developed Ripple Treasury, a unified, real-time platform that consolidates cash, payments, and liquidity management. Rather than navigating fragmented banking relationships, siloed systems, and slow reporting cycles, treasury teams can…

A former chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) responded to the agency’s move to vacate a $5 million settlement with cryptocurrency company Gemini. In a Wednesday motion filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, the CFTC joined the Gemini Trust Company in seeking relief from the judgment of a case initially filed in June 2022. The company reached a $5 million settlement with the CFTC in January 2025 while the agency was under former US President Joe Biden. “[T]he CFTC’s action in reversing itself on a settled case is extraordinarily unusual,”…

Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $76,800 zone. $BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears the $78,300 resistance zone. Bitcoin managed to form a base above $76,000 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading above $77,200 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $77,200 on the hourly chart of the $BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $79,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Eyes Fresh Upside Break Bitcoin price remained supported…

Ethereum is in one of the most delicate moments of recent months. The $ETH price today is at $1,768.96, a level that is not just a number: it is the snapshot of an asset that has systematically lost ground, that is trading below every relevant moving average and that is still attracting sellers despite an RSI already deep in oversold territory. The question is not whether the trend is bearish — it clearly is — but whether this point represents an opportunity or simply a trap for those looking for a rebound at all costs. The macro context does not…

JPMorgan (JPM) is preparing to launch a tokenized money market fund, the latest sign that major financial institutions and Wall Street asset managers are speeding up efforts to move traditional assets onto blockchain rails. A Tuesday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC) outlined plans for a blockchain-based money-market fund investing exclusively in short-term U.S. Treasuries, cash and overnight repo agreements backed by government securities. The fund, dubbed JPMorgan OnChain Liquidity-Token Money Market Fund (JLTXX), will maintain blockchain-based token balances tied to investors’ ownership records, allowing approved users to submit purchase, redemption and transfer requests through Ethereum, the…

$XRP Evernorth has named Robert Kaiden, CFO of the OpenAI Foundation, to its board of directors $XRP Evernorth, the Ripple-backed treasury company building an $XRP-denominated balance sheet ahead of a Nasdaq listing, has appointed two senior executives to its board. Robert Kaiden, CFO of the OpenAI Foundation, and Derar Islim, COO of Antalpha, join as independent directors. The appointments were announced on May 4. $XRP Evernorth is targeting a Nasdaq listing under the ticker XRPN, positioning itself as a publicly traded vehicle for institutional $XRP exposure. The addition of Kaiden in particular connects the company directly to one of the…