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Startale Group is expanding into Abu Dhabi after being selected for the Digital Assets cohort at Hub71, according to information shared with Finbold on Monday, April 20. The move will see Startale establish operations within Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), a financial center that has introduced a dedicated regulatory framework for digital assets and attracted a growing number of international blockchain firms. The Hub71 program is backed by Mubadala and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development. Startale was selected as one of 27 companies from more than 2,400 global applicants. According to the company, participation in Hub71 places it…

Donald Trump’s official $TRUMP memecoin extended its decline on Saturday, even as he hosted a closed-door gathering for top holders of the cryptocurrency at Mar-a-Lago. The token is currently trading at around $2.67, down by nearly 10% over the past day, according to data from CoinMarketCap. It is also down by more than 96% compared to its all-time high of $75.35 registered in early 2025. The downturn comes despite efforts to maintain visibility through high-profile events. The Saturday event brought together 297 of the largest $TRUMP investors for what was billed as the “most exclusive” crypto and business conference, with…

In brief Arthur Hayes warned that Hyperliquid’s use of trading fees to burn tokens exposes the protocol to market share losses. Less than two months after predicting $HYPE would hit $150, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes liquidated his entire position. Despite Hyperliquid securing $3 billion in real-world asset open interest, Hayes anticipates fierce competition from Wall Street. Hyperliquid has surfaced as crypto’s derivatives darling since it debuted in 2023, but the honeymoon may not last forever, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. Although the decentralized upstart’s surging popularity has helped spur its native token to recent all-time highs, the outspoken Hayes…

OKX has taken a meaningful step toward making its blockchain infrastructure more competitive for advanced financial applications. The OKX Chainlink integration on X Layer mainnet is now live, giving developers direct access to high-frequency, low-latency market data straight from one of the most trusted oracle networks in crypto — and opening a path toward what Chainlink describes as an $80 trillion tokenized real-world asset opportunity. Key takeaways OKX has integrated Chainlink Data Streams on X Layer mainnet, enabling on-demand, low-latency market data for developers. Available data covers 24/5 equities streams for major US stocks (TSLA, NVDA, AAPL), tokenized treasury pricing,…

The previous Bitcoin market top may not have been marked by a dramatic crash or obvious sell signal, but by a highly coordinated, sophisticated wave of whale distribution. While most participants were driven by optimism and bullish conviction, large holders were quietly offloading positions in a way that blended seamlessly into normal market activity. How Whale Distributed Bitcoin Without Triggering Warning Signals The Bitcoin market top last year was less obvious than in past cycles, unfolding through a quiet, highly coordinated wave of whale distribution. ForeDex on X revealed that at a time when $BTC participants were filled with optimism…

Liquify, a prominent DAO for Web3 adoption, has collaborated with M3 DAO, a community-led Web3 infrastructure network. The partnership attempts to broaden the decentralized opportunities to benefit consumers across the globe. As per Liquify’s official X announcement, the development combines the DeFi-centered vision of Liquify with the global community-led approach of M3 DAO. Hence, the initiative encourages broader blockchain adoption along with offering groundbreaking possibilities for communities in diverse regions. 🤝 Liquify x M3 DAO 🤝We are excited to welcome @M3DAO_global to the Liquify ecosystem!🚀With a presence in 100+ countries, 200,000+ active users, and 1,000+ partners & platforms, M3 DAO…

US President Donald Trump, in a statement regarding the extension of the ceasefire agreement with Iran, said that under the current circumstances, extending the agreement is “quite unlikely.” Speaking ahead of the ceasefire, which is set to end Wednesday evening Washington time, Trump stated that conflict could be inevitable if an agreement could not be reached between the parties. Trump announced that US Vice President JD Vance would be traveling to Pakistan today and that negotiations would proceed within that framework. He maintained that the Strait of Hormuz would only be reopened after a formal agreement was signed, and stated…

The events of April 26, 2024, on the Litecoin ($LTC) network became a clear lesson for the industry. A zero-day bug in the MWEB privacy module led to a three-hour chain reorganization and a loss of $600,000 in the NEAR Intents protocol. Commenting on the incident, a leading $XRP Ledger contributor and dUNL validator known as Vet explained why such a scenario is technically impossible within the XRPL architecture. How $XRP prevents the zero-day attack seen in Litecoin According to the expert, the main issue with Litecoin and Bitcoin lies in the probabilistic nature of transaction finality. In PoW networks,…

The European Union announced sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank on May 11, 2026, a move that had been politically deadlocked for months. The breakthrough came after Hungary’s new government, led by Prime Minister Peter Magyar, lifted a veto that had repeatedly blocked the measure. The sanctions package targets five extremist settlers and three organizations linked to violence against Palestinians, alongside key figures from Hamas. Measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and economic blacklisting. What changed, and why now EU foreign policy requires unanimity. Hungary maintained a veto against such measures under its previous leadership. That changed…

In the latest edition of the weekly CryptoQuant report, analysts have revealed a surge in traditional finance (TradFi) perpetual futures activity even as demand for bitcoin ($BTC) remains contracted. Even with the declining demand, $BTC trade sizes have signaled significant institutional activity. According to the report, the rising TradFi perpetual futures activity can be seen in crypto exchanges, with Gate and Binance leading the trend. In fact, most exchanges are now diversifying beyond cryptocurrencies and tapping into precious metal-related trading activity. TradFi Perpetual Futures See Increased Activity CryptoQuant noted that the uptick in TradFi perpetual futures activity is driven by…