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Aave added 1,806 new wallets on Ethereum on June 30, its strongest single-day network growth since October 2021, according to Santiment data. $AAVE traded near $86.2, down 2.4% over 24 hours but up roughly 9% over the previous week, while deposits stood ear $12.2 billion. Attention is tied to the Ethereum V4 rollout, governance debates, Smart Value Recapture and a Standard Chartered 2030 price forecast of $3,500 for $AAVE today. Aave recorded its strongest day of new-wallet creation in almost five years on June 30, adding 1,806 wallets on Ethereum in 24 hours, according to Santiment data. The jump came…

Blackrock, Maple, and Figure Compete to Unlock Utility for $31 Billion in RWAs Institutions have moved more than $31 billion of real-world assets ( RWAs) onto blockchains. The problem is that most of it is barely moving. A new report from DWF Labs Research says less than 10% of tokenized real-world assets, or roughly $3 billion, is active in DeFi. The rest is largely sitting in wallets, held as long-term positions rather than circulating through lending markets, trading venues or collateral systems. That gap raises a central question for tokenization: is capital simply being digitized, or is it becoming more…

Fetch.ai has generated buzz with a tweet hinting at a significant announcement scheduled for tomorrow. The tweet, which simply states ‘Tomorrow,’ has attracted considerable attention, amassing over 500 likes and 79 retweets, creating an air of anticipation within the crypto community. You can view the original tweet here. Breaking It Down The crypto market is currently experiencing mixed signals, with various assets showing different momentum. Fetch.ai’s cryptic message has stirred speculation among traders and investors alike, indicating that their upcoming announcement could play a pivotal role in shaping market sentiment. Given the current environment, where many major cryptocurrencies are fluctuating,…

Hong Kong has taken a significant step toward formalizing cryptocurrency taxation, with the passage of a 2026 tax ordinance bill that paves the way for a comprehensive crypto asset reporting framework (CARF). The bill, approved by the Legislative Council last week, has now entered the review stage for the accompanying CARF legislation, according to local media outlet Ming Pao. Scope of the New Framework Legislative Council member Chan Wai-man disclosed that the new reporting framework is expected to bring approximately 8,000 additional financial institutions under mandatory registration and taxation requirements. This marks a substantial expansion of Hong Kong’s tax oversight…

1024EX, an on-chain crypto trading platform, has announced support for $USDC deposits on two more networks. 1024EX now supports $USDC deposits on Ethereum and Base blockchain networks. As per 1024EX’s official social media announcement, these deposits are live now. Moreover, $USDC withdrawals on Base, Solana, and Ethereum are already live. The update highlights 1024EX’s plan to make stablecoin transfers less fragmented and more rapid. 1024EX now supports $USDC deposits via Base and Ethereum.Withdrawals are available via Base, Ethereum, and Solana.Coming soon: TRON support.More chains. Smoother deposits. Easier withdrawals. — 1024EX (@1024EX) June 27, 2026 Supporting $USDC deposits on Ethereum and…

Bitcoin has closed a candle below its 200-week moving average (200WMA) for the first time since June 2022, and this could determine its next course of action. The latest weekly close came in at $59,486, which sat below the 200WMA at $62,443. Since then, Bitcoin has struggled under $60,000 and now trades about 53% below its all-time high of $126,000, reached on Oct. 6, 2025. The 200WMA, which tracks around 1,400 days of price data, has long helped traders separate bull markets from bear markets. When Bitcoin falls below this level, it indicates a shift in the long-term trend. As…

DeFi is one of the most talked-about ideas in crypto, promising to rebuild the entire financial system, banks, loans, trading, without the banks. But what actually is DeFi, how does it work, what can you really do with it, and is it safe? This plain-English guide explains decentralized finance from the ground up, whether you are brand new or just want the details clearly. What is DeFi? DeFi, short for decentralized finance, refers to financial services (like lending, borrowing, trading, and earning interest) built on blockchain networks that operate without traditional middlemen like banks or brokers. Instead of a bank…

For over half a year, the price action of Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) acted as a near-perfect proxy for Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency. However, recent market data shows that this lockstep might eventually come to an end, and the two assets have now diverged (as the graph below shows). Since October 2025, $HOOD and $BTC have been fairly neck to neck in correlation.But in the last month or so, Robinhood has decoupled away from Bitcoin. Interesting… 🤔 pic.twitter.com/eGCAzadrKM — Heisenberg (@Mr_Derivatives) June 24, 2026 The divergence is rather unfortunate for crypto bulls. The $BTC price plunged while Robinhood’s stock…

A Stellar anchor is a regulated business, such as a bank, money transfer operator, or licensed fintech, that accepts fiat currency through normal banking rails and issues the equivalent digital token on the Stellar network, or does the reverse by letting someone redeem tokens back into cash. Anchors are what let a user move dollars, pesos, or naira onto Stellar and back off again without needing to already hold crypto. Worth noting, a blockchain on its own cannot touch a bank account. Someone still has to accept a deposit, run compliance checks, and hold the underlying cash or asset. Anchors…

Every time you send crypto from one exchange to another above a certain amount, your identifying information may travel with it, shared between the platforms behind the scenes. That is the Travel Rule, a decades-old banking standard now reshaping crypto. This guide explains what it requires, why it exists, and what it means for your privacy. Table of Contents Where the Travel Rule came from What information must be shared, and how Who is covered and who is not How thresholds vary around the world How the Travel Rule fits with KYC and AML A worked example: a transfer between…