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Schwyz, Switzerland — The Hashgraph Association (THA) is opening the doors to distributed ledger expertise for business professionals with the launch of its Foundation in Hedera Hashgraph for Business Professionals course. For the first 1,000 registrants, enrollment is free. — THA, a Swiss non-profit dedicated to accelerating enterprise adoption of the Hedera network, supports global businesses through grants, education, ecosystem development, and strategic partnerships. With the Hedera network processing more than $10 billion in real-world asset settlements last year and enterprises like FedEx joining the Hedera Governing Council, the demand for professionals who understand distributed ledger technology has never been…

XWIN Research Japan, a Japan-based research firm, pointed to a notable supply structure in the Bitcoin ($BTC) market, indicating a clear divergence between large investors and institutional buyers. According to the company, while the Bitcoin price appears stuck around the $70,000 level, a weak market structure is evident on the surface. In particular, the Exchange Whale Ratio metric, prominent in on-chain data, reveals increased activity by large investors in exchanges and strengthening short-term selling pressure. This aligns with a picture where the market is struggling to produce an upward breakout. However, more in-depth analyses indicate a significant shift in market…

Ethereum ($ETH) is recording increased whale attention, with large investors accumulating the asset as it attempts to break past long-term resistance. On-chain data indicates that Ethereum whales bought over 140,000 $ETH worth approximately $322 million in just 96 hours, according to Santiment insights shared by cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez on May 3. According to the data, whale-held Ethereum balances have steadily climbed in recent days, with $ETH holdings rising from around 13.83 million coins at the start of the period to nearly 13.98 million $ETH by May 3. Ethereum whale transactions. Source: Alli Martinez/ Santiment The buying spree comes as…

Famed startup accelerator Y Combinator is set to host interviews in New York City for the first time, focusing specifically on fintech and crypto startups, as it looks to back more firms in the space. “This is the first time YC has taken its interview process for a specific sector on the road in this way, as they are meeting founders where key ecosystems are forming,” the accelerator said Wednesday. The interviews will take place in person on May 21 in New York, a YC spokesperson told The Block. Startups selected through this process will join YC’s Summer 2026 batch,…

Ripple’s $XRP Ledger (XRPL) has been dealing with high transactions and fees lately. David Schwartz tried to settle the debate around why transaction costs can escalate even without a clear trigger. This comes in when the global digital assets market is trying to recover in phases amid the geopolitical chaos. The cumulative crypto market cap jumped marginally over the last day to stand around $2.44 trillion. $XRP price also posted a recovery rally as Bitcoin managed to trade above $71,500. Data shared by an XRPL dUNL Validator shows that the activity is pushing close to 200 transactions per ledger. It…

Elon Musk has settled a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission civil lawsuit over the timing of his 2022 Twitter stock disclosure. A trust in Musk’s name will pay a $1.5 million civil penalty without admitting wrongdoing. The agreement still needs court approval. The settlement was disclosed on May 4, 2026, in federal court in Washington, D.C. It ends one SEC case tied to Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter, which is now known as X. SEC said Musk disclosed stake late The SEC sued Musk in January 2025. The agency said he waited too long to disclose that he had…

$ETH is trading at a key decision point, with charts showing resistance between $2,290 and $2,365 and a median range level that bulls need to hold as support. A clean move above resistance could open the way toward the upper range, while a failed support flip may send $ETH back toward lower levels. $ETH Price Tests First Resistance Zone as Weekend Range Takes Shape $ETH is testing its first short-term resistance zone between $2,290 and $2,365, according to the 1-hour $ETH/USD chart shared by MCO Global DE. The chart shows $ETH recovering from this week’s low, but MCO Global DE…

In brief 21shares launched the Strategy Yield ETN (STRC) on the London Stock Exchange, providing U.K. investors access to Strategy’s preferred shares. The ETN offers an 11.50% yield paid monthly in cash with tax deferral benefits. Strategy holds about $67 billion worth of Bitcoin and has seen surging demand for its STRC shares this year. Crypto asset manager 21Shares launched the Strategy Yield ETN (STRC) on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, marking its first U.K. product offering exposure to Strategy’s Bitcoin-backed preferred shares. STRC provides exchange-traded access to Stretch, a variable rate Series A perpetual preferred stock issued by…

Ripple is being viewed as a key player in the evolving push toward tokenized financial markets, as the New York Stock Exchange advances its plans to bring traditional assets onto blockchain rails. This development signals a broader shift on Wall Street, where traditional infrastructure is beginning to intersect with blockchain-driven innovation, settlement layer, and transition from legacy systems to faster and more transparent digital infrastructure. How Ripple Is Positioned At The Core Of Financial Transformation Wall Street has just surrendered to Ripple, as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) takes a decisive step to launch the tokenized securities era. Crypto…

Crypto adoption in Morocco has reached 16% of its population despite a decade-old ban on transactions with digital assets and recently increased scrutiny. The growing popularity of coins among Moroccans seems to have finally convinced their government to prepare to abandon full restrictions in favor of regulation. Proper oversight may replace ineffective prohibition The use of cryptocurrencies has been formally banned in Morocco since late 2017, with regulators regularly reminding citizens that any transaction with the digital assets is punishable by law. At the time, the decision was justified with breaches of existing rules and lack of customer protection, risks…