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Tokenized U.S. Treasuries on Ethereum reached a new record near $8 billion in market capitalization, according to Token Terminal. The chart showed the sector doubling over the past six months, with a sharp rise into May 2026 after a period of slower growth. Wu Blockchain also reported the milestone, citing Token Terminal data and naming key products behind the move. Meanwhile, $ETH traded lower near $2,358.58 on Coinglass data, even as Ethereum’s real-world asset activity continued to expand. Treasury Tokens Hit Record Token Terminal said the market cap of tokenized U.S. Treasuries on Ethereum reached an all-time high of about…

John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, warned in his latest economic outlook speech that the fight against inflation may become more challenging than expected. Williams announced an inflation forecast of 3 percent for 2026, stating that price increases would only slow to 2 percent in 2027. This estimate points to a more upward trajectory compared to his assessment just weeks ago, which indicated a range of 2.75–3 percent. Another notable change in the discussion was the shift in expectations regarding trade policies. In April, Williams had stated that the impact of tariffs would diminish over…

Binance and Bitvavo validators joined VeChain, each staking 600M $VET, increasing total staked $VET and lifting $VTHO output. VeChain staking returns vary by validator, as high delegation levels can spread rewards across more node holders and reduce APY per user. VeChain drew fresh market attention after new validator activity linked to Binance and Bitvavo appeared on the network. According to data shared by VeChain Stats Managing Partner Paul, one validator tied to Binance and four tied to Bitvavo joined the network, with each staking the maximum 600 million $VET. The added validators increased the amount of $VET committed to securing…

Open interest in perpetual futures markets and onchain trading patterns suggest some traders may have positioned ahead of Robinhood crypto listing announcements, according to a Monday report from analytics provider Kaiko. One of the clearest examples was wallet address ‘0xa1E,’ which Kaiko said opened a long position on Lighter ($LIT) on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid at 11:05 am UTC on Jan. 15, about an hour before Robinhood announced the token’s listing at 12:12 pm The wallet closed the position at 1:00 pm, shortly after the announcement. Kaiko said the same address later opened a short position on a HOOD-linked perpetual contract…

Oracle integrity is one of the weakest aspects of decentralized prediction markets, and Vitalik Buterin has brought it to light. A prediction market is only as good as its oracle, Buterin said in a recent statement applauding the industry’s steady transition to less centralized and financially motivated oracle systems. The comment directly addresses the fundamental design issue that underlies prediction markets. Users of these platforms can wager on a variety of events, including elections, sporting events, and economic developments. Liquidity, pricing, and settlement can all run smoothly on the market itself. When the system must ascertain what truly transpired in…

The corporate Bitcoin treasury market is facing a serious ideological and financial challenge, according to Caprivoli Investments founder Charles Edwards. Known for his criticism of Bitcoin’s vulnerability to quantum technologies, though that is not the focus here, Edwards has published a series of scathing posts, with the core message that the strategy of turning companies into Bitcoin funds is failing in real time. Locked leverage on $BTC is destroying shareholder value, says Edwards Edwards argues that the financial engineering of major players, such as Strategy and Metaplanet, has backfired. According to his data, Strategy (MSTR) is currently down 13% in…

Aave has entered a crucial stage in its recovery process after the recent rsETH exploit shocked the decentralized finance market. The protocol confirmed that it has now activated Phase II of the recovery effort. This move comes after the liquidation of the attacker’s positions on Aave V3 and a major legal breakthrough involving frozen assets. The latest developments show that Aave wants to restore confidence quickly while protecting affected users. The recovery operation involves several moving parts. Aave must manage legal restrictions, restore liquidity, stabilize protocol operations, and reduce the impact of manipulated assets. At the same time, the platform…

Although not posting as substantial gains as some other altcoins, Ethereum ($ETH) has also headed north amid the overall market revival. In the meantime, many analysts believe that the asset could be gearing up for a big move, while certain indicators support the bullish scenario. What’s Next After the Golden Cross? $ETH finally reclaimed $2,400 earlier today after failing to do so over the past few weeks, but continues to dabble with it now. The most obvious catalyst for its price ascent seems to be the broader market rebound, fueled by fresh developments in the Middle East and other factors.…

Bullish (BLSH) has agreed to acquire transfer agent and shareholder services firm Equiniti in a $4.25 billion deal that would fold a core piece of traditional market infrastructure into its digital asset platform, expanding its push into tokenized securities. The transaction gives Bullish, CoinDesk’s parent company, a regulated transfer agent, a required function for public companies, alongside its existing tokenization, trading and market infrastructure capabilities. Equiniti maintains records for more than 2,500 companies and 20 million shareholders and processes roughly $500 billion in annual payments, effectively acting as a system of record for equity ownership. Combined, the companies aim to…

In a tweet, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson shares a teaser as Midnight approaches its mainnet launch. In a recent tweet, Hoskinson asked: “Who is ready for Midnight?” The Cardano founder’s X post was accompanied by a short video clip, a more than five-minute edit/compilation of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield’s iconic 2013 performance aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Who’s ready for Midnight? pic.twitter.com/hlMR0lPWbG — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) March 23, 2026 It played the song “Space Oddity” by David Bowie, which was performed as a cover by Hadfield and is regarded as the famous “first music video recorded in space.” The…