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Franklin Templeton is expanding its digital asset strategy through a new partnership with MoonPay that will allow institutional investors to move between stablecoins and the asset manager’s tokenized money market fund through an onchain workflow. The integration connects Franklin Templeton’s Benji Technology Platform with MoonPay Trade’s infrastructure, creating a pathway for eligible institutions to exchange supported stablecoins for exposure to the firm’s tokenized money market fund and back again without leaving blockchain networks. The partnership comes as Franklin Templeton pushes deeper into digital assets. In April, the $1.74 trillion asset manager announced plans to launch Franklin Crypto, a dedicated cryptocurrency…

Cardano has secured prominent visibility after being mentioned on the main website of the Olympic Games. The recognition comes following a landmark three-year partnership signed between the Cardano Foundation and the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB), which is aimed at integrating public blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) into Olympic sports management. A three-year roadmap The Cardano Foundation stated that the initiative is meant to establish the COB as a global benchmark. It showcases how sports organizations can successfully operate on a public blockchain. The three-year roadmap is structured around four pillars, including identity, fan engagement, equipment…

A cryptocurrency whale address linked to BIT, formerly known as Matrixport, is facing over $84 million in unrealized losses on a substantial Ethereum long position. The position, comprising 120,000 $ETH, has been severely impacted as the price of Ether dropped below $1,600, according to data from HyperInsight, a blockchain analytics platform. Details of the Whale Position The address, identified by on-chain analysts, opened the long position using significant leverage, estimated between 15x and 20x. Such high leverage amplifies both potential gains and losses, making the position highly sensitive to price movements. In addition to the unrealized losses, the whale has…

Uncle Sam’s crypto wallet got a whole lot fatter this spring. The US government’s cryptocurrency holdings have climbed by more than $4 billion since April 1, cementing its position as the single largest state-level holder of Bitcoin on the planet. Washington didn’t go on a shopping spree to get here. The vast majority of that increase stems from criminal forfeitures and seizures, not active market purchases. How Washington became crypto’s biggest whale As of February 2026, the US government held approximately 328,372 BTC. The holdings sit within two frameworks established under the Trump administration: the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and the…

The Billions Foundation has officially confirmed that its $BILL token will launch via a Token Generation Event (TGE) on May 4. This announcement, made on the foundation’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, marks a critical milestone for the Billions Network, a platform focused on decentralized digital identity verification. The event signals a new phase in the intersection of blockchain technology and identity management. What Is the Billions Network and the $BILL Token? The Billions Network is a blockchain-based platform designed to provide secure, verifiable digital identities. Unlike traditional identity systems, it uses decentralized technology to give users control over their…

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has integrated a prediction market feature into its mobile application, powered by the platform predict.fun. The update, reported by BlockBeats, allows users with the latest version of the Binance app to access a new ‘Predict’ tab located within the Markets section. How the New Prediction Market Works The integration of predict.fun brings a structured prediction market directly into the Binance ecosystem. Users can now participate in event-based trading, where they can speculate on the outcomes of various real-world events, ranging from crypto price movements to broader geopolitical and economic developments. This…

COTI and Midnight Foundation have entered a strategic partnership aimed at expanding privacy-focused infrastructure across the blockchain sector. The collaboration will focus on interoperability, privacy standards, research initiatives, and developer tools. The agreement also builds on the integration of the $NIGHT token into the COTI Network, strengthening liquidity and creating new opportunities for builders, enterprises, and users seeking privacy-preserving blockchain solutions. COTI and Midnight Foundation Partner to Advance the Global Privacy Ecosystem through a new collaboration designed to accelerate the adoption of privacy technologies in Web3. The partnership brings together two projects that have developed different approaches to confidential blockchain…

Renowned cryptocurrency analyst and founder of Into the Cryptoverse, Benjamin Cowen, assessed the current state of Bitcoin (BTC) and global markets in his latest analysis. Cowen noted that Bitcoin was rejected by encountering strong resistance from the 200-day simple moving average (200D SMA), a critical technical indicator, and that the bear market cycle may not be over yet. Cowen argued that Bitcoin rising to the 200-day moving average and then reversing from there is a pattern frequently seen in bear markets historically. The analyst recalled that similar levels were tested in May 2018 and 2022, followed by sharp sell-offs in…

The cryptocurrency market is preparing to close a volatile week in positive territory. With several critical economic data releases from the US and renewed clashes in the US-Iran conflict, Bitcoin is poised to close the week with a loss of approximately 3%. On the other hand, the Bitcoin and altcoin index, which is based on the top 20 cryptocurrencies, is also experiencing an increase of approximately 3.5%. However, numerous economic developments and altcoin events are expected in the new week. Here is the cryptocurrency calendar we have specially prepared for you at Bitcoinsistemi.com. (All times are given in UTC+3 Turkish…

Pharos has partnered with GCL New Energy in a collaboration that aims to resolve the fragmentation that has come to characterize the real-world assets ecosystem. Key Takeaways: Pharos launched its Pacific Ocean Mainnet and $PROS token on May 1, 2026, following a massive 4.3B testnet. GCL New Energy and a $44M Series A propelled Pharos to a $1B valuation, signaling huge RWA market demand. Over 50 dApps and a $10M RealFi Alliance incubator will now scale institutional asset issuance on Pharos. From Testnet to Production Pharos Network, which recently launched its Pacific Ocean mainnet and native $PROS token, was bolstered…