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NBA Top Shot decentralized storage IPFS is now at the center of one of the platform’s biggest infrastructure changes yet. Every Moment on the platform — the video highlight, the thumbnail, and the metadata — is now preserved on decentralized IPFS storage, so collectors can verify what they own without asking for permission or logging into an account. That matters because digital collectibles have long depended on a simple promise: trust the company that holds the files. However, that promise has cracked before when platforms shut down and left NFTs pointing to empty servers. NBA Top Shot, built by Dapper…

The cryptocurrency market has eased from the selloff that gripped it over the past few days, with Bitcoin holding above the $75,377 support level. However, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap continues to underperform, with the declining retail and institutional demand capping its recovery attempt. The momentum indicators suggest that the sellers are still in control, and this could push $BTC’s price lower in the near to medium term. Retail and institutional demand for Bitcoin remains poor Bitcoin is down by less than 1% in the last 24 hours and is now trading at $76,786. The leading cryptocurrency has been…

Ethereum has emerged as the blockchain with the largest number of holders, far ahead of Bitcoin. Data on non-empty wallets shows that Ethereum has around 189.49 million holders, which is more than three times Bitcoin’s 59.08 million. Network Growth vs Market Performance The figures, shared by the head of research at Lisk, analyst Leon Waidmann, indicate Ethereum’s significantly large user base even as the asset’s price remained in a bearish zone. After Ethereum and Bitcoin, Tether ranks third with 13.61 million holders, followed by $XRP with 7.8 million and USDC with 6.76 million non-empty wallets. Even with such strong network…

Iran has delivered its response to a U.S. ceasefire proposal through Pakistani mediators. This development adds a new layer of uncertainty for global markets. The proposal was designed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart discussions on Iran’s nuclear program, reports The Guardian. After the response was passed to Pakistan, it was forwarded to Washington. Tehran did not reveal the contents of its reply. Investors are on the lookout for interest rates The tensions between Iran, Israel, and U.S.-aligned forces have affected energy markets since February. Oil traders, in turn, have been watching supply risks, inflation pressures, and related…

The tokenization narrative is picking up serious momentum, and now industry insiders are starting to say the quiet part out loud. At a recent interview at the $XRP Las Vegas event in May 2026, Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla shared a bold take: tokenization isn’t just a trend, it’s about to become the default. He compared it to the early days of the internet, when people used to ask, “Are you on the internet?”, until suddenly, everyone just was. According to him, the same shift is coming fast, and within the next two years, people won’t ask if assets are tokenized……

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission just made life a little easier for exchanges that want to list new derivative products. The agency updated its electronic filing portal at portal.cftc.gov to let designated contract markets (DCMs) and swap execution facilities (SEFs) submit a single certification covering multiple comparable contracts at once. What actually changed Under CFTC Regulation 40.2, exchanges can self-certify new products without getting prior Commission approval. Previously, each contract needed its own separate certification filing, even when the contracts were nearly identical in structure. The updated portal now allows bundling. If an exchange wants to list a dozen futures…

Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) has acquired an additional 382 bitcoin for approximately $30.3 million, paying an average cost of roughly $79,348 per coin, according to an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The purchase, executed between May 13 and May 18, lifts the Dallas-based Bitcoin treasury and asset management firm’s total holdings to 15,391 $BTC — cementing its status as one of the largest public corporate holders of the digital asset. The latest accumulation adds to a relentless buying streak that has seen Strive grow its treasury by more than 2,200 $BTC since January 2026, when the…

$ETH Zurich researchers led by Renato Renner built a “perfect die” by entangling two qubits linked through a 30-meter tunnel with microwave photons, then refining the output with a two-source extractor. The Nature-published experiment yields random numbers whose unpredictability is certified by physics, pointing to applications in cryptography and gaming that classical generators cannot match. Key Takeaways: Renato Renner’s $ETH Zurich team linked 2 qubits over 30 meters to generate certified randomness. Nature study could strengthen cryptography, gaming and security systems beyond classical methods. $ETH Zurich’s findings bolster quantum advantage and may reshape security models after 2026. Inside a 30-meter…

Goldman Sachs thinks the Chinese yuan is sitting at a serious discount. The investment bank’s internal valuation models suggest the currency is somewhere between 20% and 30% undervalued against the US dollar, making it one of the firm’s top trade ideas heading into 2026. The bank has revised its USD/CNY forecasts accordingly: 6.80 at the three-month mark, 6.70 at six months, and 6.50 over the next twelve months. Goldman expects the yuan to gradually strengthen against the dollar over the coming year, driven by China’s export engine and structural economic tailwinds. What the models say Goldman’s call rests on two…

Ripple has conducted its regular monthly $XRP escrow lock, speculated to be a move solely aimed at managing $XRP’s liquidity and supply. The move, which was executed during the latter hours of May 1, shows that Ripple has concluded its total escrow lock for $XRP, involving about $974 million worth of tokens. Ripple concludes $XRP escrow lock for May While the blockchain firm had initially unlocked a total of 1 billion $XRP during the early hours of the day, data from popular blockchain monitoring firm Whale Alert shows that the firm has locked 700 million of them again in less…