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Second Place in the 7th Presidential International Yacht Races, April 23 National Sovereignty Cup!
Following its success in the crypto sector, cryptocurrency exchange Binance TR has achieved success in a completely different field this time. Cumhurbaşkanlığı 7. Uluslararası Yat Yarışları 23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik Kupası’nda Binance TR Yelken Takımı olarak 2.’lik elde ettik 🥈 Bir yandan 40’tan fazla yelken etkinliği ve 300’den fazla katılımcıyla büyüyen topluluk, diğer yandan kupayla gelen harika bir sonuç 💛… pic.twitter.com/KL5vvXhKsv — Binance TR (@BinanceTR) April 27, 2026 Binance TR Sailing Team came in second place at the 7th Presidential International Yacht Races, April 23 National Sovereignty Cup. The event, which brought together 500 athletes from 14 countries, included more…
Bitcoin’s [$BTC] market structure is facing a key test. Recent data indicates a clear shift in whale behavior as large holders are no longer accumulating; instead, they are distributing. Whale trend turns structurally bearish According to the recent data, addresses holding between 1K–10K $BTC have flipped to net sellers. Over the past year, whale holdings have declined by 188K $BTC. This comes after a strong accumulation phase in 2024, where over 200K $BTC was added. Therefore, such a shift is not just temporary noise; the market is experiencing structural selling pressure, as the 365-day trend indicates a downward shift. Source:…
Oracle (ORCL) shares jumped 11% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company delivered stronger than expected results and pushed back against fears of a looming “SaaS apocalypse,” easing investor concerns about both AI disruption and its recent debt raise. Revenue climbed 18% to $17.19 billion, beating the $16.92 billion analysts, according to Wall Street Journal. Cloud revenue rose 41%, while cloud infrastructure sales increased by 81%, highlighting strong demand tied to artificial intelligence. Management used the earnings call to directly address concerns that generative AI could undermine traditional software vendors. Executives argued the opposite, saying customers want AI embedded…
The $XRP Ledger now accounts for more than 1.5% of all distributed tokenized real-world assets globally despite recent declines. This is according to data from RWA.xyz, a leading analytics platform for the tokenized RWA market. For context, the XRPL boasts $408 million worth of distributed real-world assets (excluding stablecoins), accounting for a 1.53% market share of the global figure. Key Points The $XRP Ledger is home to over $408 million worth of distributed real-world assets despite a 15.22% decline in value over 30 days. With this figure, the ledger accounts for 1.53% of the total global distributed RWA value. This…
The fairness of South Korea’s upcoming crypto tax has reignited a fierce political debate, following the recent repeal of the financial investment income tax. Lawmakers from the opposition People Power Party (PPP) now argue that taxing virtual assets is inconsistent with the government’s own policy shift. This debate, reported by News1, places the crypto tax fairness at the center of a broader discussion on equitable taxation in the digital age. South Korea Crypto Tax: The Core Debate The South Korean government has reaffirmed its plan to tax virtual asset income starting in 2027. This timeline, set by the National Tax…
Ripple has partnered with OKX to expand its U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin $RLUSD, making it available across more than 280 spot pairs and over 300 trading routes on the exchange. The listing also allows traders to use $RLUSD as margin collateral for perpetual futures, putting it in direct competition with major stablecoins like $USDT and $USDC. OKX Lists $RLUSD With Futures Collateral and Full XRPL Support OKX confirmed that $RLUSD is now live on its platform and integrated into its Unified Order Book, providing access to deep liquidity across hundreds of trading pairs. The exchange also added full $XRP Ledger (XRPL)…
Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer has confirmed that it sold all of its mined Bitcoin this week. The firm mined 186 $BTC and sold the entire amount. This marks another week where Bitdeer holds zero Bitcoin in its treasury. The company has maintained this zero-$BTC strategy since February 2025. Bitdeer Sells All Mined $BTC This Week: A Strategic Decision Bitdeer, a major player in the cryptocurrency mining sector, operates large-scale mining facilities globally. The company’s decision to sell all mined Bitcoin immediately reflects a deliberate treasury policy. By selling every Bitcoin as soon as it is mined, Bitdeer avoids exposure…
Crypto analyst Minga has predicted that the Bitcoin price could rally past $120,000 to a new all-time high ($ATH) of $190,000 in the next bull cycle. The analyst also indicated that now is a good time to buy as $BTC approaches a bottom. Analyst Gives Buy Signal as Bitcoin Price Approaches Bottom In an X post, Minga said that the Bitcoin price is approaching a macro bottom and that this is the phase of the cycle where every dip becomes an opportunity to buy and accumulate long-term holdings. The analyst opined that $BTC may tap the $58,900 to $54,500 region…
The value of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) on public blockchains has climbed about 66% in 2026, reaching roughly $23.6 billion as of Wednesday, according to DeFiLlama data. The market stood at around $14.1 billion on Jan. 1 before steadily rising through early March. Tokenized funds, including products backed by US Treasury bills, bonds and money market funds, account for the largest share of the sector. DeFiLlama data shows tokenized funds represent about 44.5% of the total market with $10.5 billion in value, followed by tokenized gold and commodities at roughly $6.5 billion and tokenized equities at nearly $4 billion. Other…
Aster has overhauled its tokenomics by removing its monthly ecosystem unlock and replacing it with a staking-only emission model, reducing the amount of $ASTER entering circulation by about 97%. [Important Notice] Tokenomics Update: Restructuring Ecosystem Emissions We are replacing the monthly Ecosystem unlock with a staking-only emission model, significantly reducing the amount of $ASTER entering circulation each month. Previously, 78.4M $ASTER (~1% of max supply)… — Aster 🥷 (@Aster_DEX) March 30, 2026 Under the previous structure, roughly 78.4 million $ASTER, or about 1% of total supply, was released each month on a linear schedule. That mechanism has now been scrapped.…