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Ethereum is back near a key support zone after a short term breakdown sent $ETH toward the $2,030 area. Buyers need to defend the $2,000 zone, while a move above $2,130 would give $ETH its first stronger recovery signal. Ethereum Price Holds Support as $ETH Tests Buy Order Block Ethereum is testing a buy order block on the 1 day chart after pulling back from the May resistance area. The chart shared by The Great Mattsby on X shows $ETH holding near the green support zone around the $2,000 to $2,070 area. The setup shows price moving between clear buy…

The Trump administration is moving to expand the role of cryptocurrency in the U.S. housing market after federal housing authorities opened the door for crypto-backed mortgages, a shift that comes as younger buyers continue to look to digital assets to secure real estate financing. The move follows a series of policy actions intended to ease crypto firms’ access to the broader financial system, including a recent executive order directing regulators to review restrictions tied to U.S. payment infrastructure. The current trend around crypto-backed home financing emerged after a $4.2 million home in Boca Raton, Florida, was purchased using Bitcoin in…

Uniswap, the leading decentralized exchange protocol, has introduced a new governance proposal to expand its fee-based $UNI token buyback and burn mechanism to three additional blockchain networks: $BNB Chain, Polygon ($POL), and Celo ($CELO). The move marks a significant step in the protocol’s cross-chain strategy and could reshape tokenomics for $UNI holders. Governance Streamlining via UNIfication The proposal will be processed under a newly adopted governance framework called “UNIfication,” which streamlines decision-making for fee-related updates. Under this expedited process, the proposal bypasses the standard Request for Comments (RFC) stage and moves directly to a five-day Snapshot vote. If approved by…

A French-Moroccan man convicted of organizing some of the recent daring kidnappings of crypto figures in France has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. The news comes amid a growing debate in French society over the massive number of data leaks in the country that are compromising personal security. Moroccan court sends crypto kidnapper to prison The Court of Appeal in the Moroccan city of Tangier gave Mohamed Hamid Bajou the harsh sentence on Thursday, May 21, local and French media reported. The 25-year-old man is the alleged mastermind of a gang that committed a series of brazen abductions…

Global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has officially enabled trading for Axelar ($AXL) for customers residing in New York state. The move adds another digital asset to the platform’s limited but carefully curated selection available to New Yorkers, who operate under the state’s stringent BitLicense regulatory framework. Expanding Access in a Regulated Market New York remains one of the most tightly regulated cryptocurrency markets in the United States. Exchanges must obtain a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to offer trading services to residents. Coinbase has held a BitLicense since 2017, allowing it to list a select…

UN Digital Finance Vision Puts Ripple & Stellar at the Core of a New Interoperable Global Payment System The resurfacing of a United Nations–linked webinar has renewed discussion across the crypto sector, after it appeared to position Ripple and Stellar within a broader vision for the future of global payments. Hosted by the United Nations Capital Development Fund and recently brought back into light by crypto researcher SMQKE, the presentation outlined what officials described as an open and regulated payment internetwork. Notably, the concept centers on connecting banks, fintechs, mobile money providers, card networks, and blockchain systems into a single…

Bitcoin consolidation around $74,000–$75,000 is the only story that matters right now. Analysts have identified this zone as a critical structural support level that must hold to preserve the longer-term bullish outlook. A daily close below $74,000 would weaken the prevailing framework and increase the probability of a deeper retracement toward $72,000. Bitcoin has tested this floor before. How it closes the current week will set the tone for June. Why This Level Is Different From Prior Pullbacks Near-term pressure comes from hot inflation data, U.S.-Iran tensions, ETF outflows, and leveraged long liquidations stacking simultaneously. That combination has pushed Bitcoin…

The exploit that hit Kelp DAO on April 18 sent a clear signal through on-chain data: within hours, holders of the protocol’s liquid restaking token, rsETH, moved a net total of 563 tokens onto centralized exchanges. According to the Santiment update, the spike in exchange inflows reflected immediate uncertainty about the safety of assets tied to the Kelp ecosystem. Though the amount was modest, the on-chain movement itself matters more than the sum. Liquid restaking tokens like rsETH represent deposits in EigenLayer, and any breach at a dependent protocol can shake confidence far beyond the immediate loss. Traders often preemptively…

Jeffrey Huang, a prominent Taiwanese celebrity and well-known cryptocurrency whale, has suffered a significant financial setback after losing approximately $33 million on his Ethereum ($ETH) futures investments. The losses stem from a highly leveraged long position that was partially forcibly liquidated as market conditions turned against him. Details of the Liquidation According to on-chain data and public reports, Huang had opened a 25x leveraged long position on $ETH, betting on a price increase. However, as Ethereum’s price declined, the position faced mounting pressure. Huang closed most of the position voluntarily, but a portion was forcibly liquidated by the exchange, locking…

Trump’s Fintech Order Reopens the Fed Access Debate, Putting Ripple Back in Focus President Donald Trump’s recent fintech executive has reopened a long-standing policy debate: who should have direct access to America’s core financial infrastructure? As highlighted by RippleXity, the heart of the order is a review of the rules governing access to Federal Reserve payment systems such as Fedwire and FedNow. Today, those rails are largely limited to federally insured banks, meaning fintech and crypto firms must rely on partner banks to move money through the system indirectly. The order does not remove those restrictions. Instead, it instructs regulators,…