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Polygon just closed the second quarter of 2026 with 743 million transactions, breaking the network’s all-time record with a 160% increase from the same period last year. The news was confirmed by Blockworks and Polygon team member Abhinav Sharma earlier today. Payments infrastructure driving the numbers The milestone summarizes a successful quarter for Polygon after aggressively positioning itself as infrastructure for stablecoin payments. Polygon processed $79.25 billion in stablecoin transfer volume across 198 million stablecoin transactions in May alone, putting it first among all blockchains by stablecoin transaction count. That figure was also the chain’s second-highest month recorded for stablecoin…

According to on-chain indicators reviewed by analysts at the crypto exchange Bitfinex, bitcoin ($BTC) still has some way to go before it bottoms out in this bear cycle. The latest Bitfinex Alpha report revealed that the leading digital asset could decline further into the $40,000s by the end of this year as more investors exit the spot market. A Possible Drawdown Into the $40Ks In past market cycles, $BTC has always declined at least 70% from its all-time highs (ATHs) before bottoming out and recovering. During the 2022 bear market, $BTC fell 78% from $69,000, while in 2018, it plummeted…

Ethereum’s monthly TD Sequential indicator reignited optimism after printing its first bullish trigger since March 2025. Previous monthly buy signals had preceded rallies of 235% in 2022 and 182% in 2025, making the latest signal difficult to ignore. However, the indicator only suggested that Ethereum could have approached another macro turning point rather than confirming a new bull market. Historical performance alone does not guarantee a similar outcome because broader market conditions differ across cycles. Leverage returned as bullish conviction increased Derivatives activity reflected renewed confidence as traders increased their exposure to Ethereum. At the time of writing, Open Interest…

South Korea’s CBDC initiative, Project Hangang, is set to advance to a more advanced stage. According to a recent report from ETNews Korean Edition, the country’s existing mobile banking and account infrastructure is being integrated with the digital currency system. The plan calls for participating banks to issue deposit tokens that are secured by a Bank of Korea’s wholesale CBDC. Instead of directly holding the digital currency issued by the central bank, customers will use these deposit tokens through e-wallets integrated into their banking applications. Details of South Korea’s new CBDC phase In the new phase of the South Korean…

Charles Hoskinson has reaffirmed his commitment to leading Cardano through its next phase of growth. His remarks come amid growing criticism from parts of the community, with some critics urging him to step down following a series of ecosystem setbacks, including project shutdowns and governance disputes. In the commentary, Hoskinson dismissed those calls and insisted that millions of community members still look to him for guidance and leadership. According to him, these supporters represent the “silent overwhelming majority” of the Cardano ecosystem. The majority, in his view, include users, developers, and stakeholders, who believe he can help solve problems, provide…

Binance’s bStocks platform has reached a significant milestone, surpassing $100 million in assets under management (AUM), according to a recent tweet by Cointelegraph. This achievement highlights Binance’s growing influence in the asset management sector, reflecting a trend towards increased institutional participation in crypto markets. For more details, see the original source. Breaking It Down Traders scanning the order books got a surprise when Binance announced that its bStocks platform achieved over $100 million in AUM. This milestone suggests a solid increase in institutional interest, which may be linked to recent whale accumulation and large wallet movements in the crypto market.…

Just as US banks fight a landmark crypto bill days before a Senate vote, Mantle is moving in the opposite direction—actively building the infrastructure to bring traditional financial assets onto public blockchain rails. The Ethereum layer-2 network, positioning itself as a distribution layer bridging off-chain capital and on-chain liquidity, released its H1 2026 milestones on Thursday, according to the original report, with a clear emphasis on real-world asset (RWA) integration. Mantle’s update comes during a quarter when the tokenization of traditional assets has moved from experimentation to execution. In recent weeks, Bullish agreed to buy Equiniti for $4.2 billion, Ondo…

Bitcoin ($BTC) fell toward $58,000 around Tuesday’s Wall Street open as the clock ticked down to a brutal quarterly close. Key points: US stocks’ Q2 gains leave Bitcoin far behind as bulls nurse losses of nearly 20%. Bitcoin faces renewed pressure from the risk of Japanese government moves to support the yen. $BTC price weakness is forcing capitulation by top buyers, says analysis. Bitcoin “about to get spicy” amid 40-year dollar/yen high Data from TradingView showed downside gaining the upper hand as volatility increased into the US session. $BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView With $60,000 increasingly looking lost as support,…

CEA Industries has reached a cooperation agreement with YZi Labs, ending a months-long proxy fight over the governance of the $BNB treasury company. The Nasdaq-listed firm said the agreement took effect on June 23 and brings new digital asset experience to its board. https://t.co/1nGatjFzqB — YZi Labs (@yzilabs) June 24, 2026 Under the deal, CEA appointed YZi Labs head Ella Zhang, YZi Labs investment partner Alex Odagiu and Bloq co-founder Matthew Roszak as directors. They join existing board members Carly E. Howard, Annemarie Tierney and Glenn Tyranski. “Today’s agreement between the Board and YZi Labs reflects the kind of constructive,…

The persisting market volatility has continued to heavily impact the performance of crypto ETFs, except for $XRP, which has managed to retain steady but subtle demand despite the market bloodbath. Over the past months, institutions have remained resilient on $XRP even as its price continued to decline, causing $XRP ETFs to record steady inflows on nearly all daily trading sessions. Data from SosoValue has also shown Bitwise consistently leading the funds on most positively performing trading days. Bitwise $XRP ETF surpasses $500 million milestone Bitwise has maintained dominance across the $XRP ETF market, leading the rest of the funds with…