Author: John Smith

The Smarter Web Company has increased its Bitcoin holdings after buying another 10 BTC, adding to its growing treasury strategy. Summary The Smarter Web Company purchased 10 more Bitcoins and raised its total holdings to 2,869 BTC. The company used its Coinbase credit facility to support its Bitcoin treasury strategy while keeping leverage at about 12.19%. The latest purchase places the firm among publicly listed Bitcoin treasury companies expanding their BTC reserves. The Smarter Web Company said in a May 26 disclosure that it purchased 10 Bitcoin at an average price of £55,786 per coin. The UK-listed firm said the…

Top-100 crypto markets diverged sharply today, with Worldcoin up more than 30% and Zcash down 10%, underscoring how idiosyncratic narratives are driving returns even as majors trade sideways. Summary Worldcoin (WLD) jumped 30.06% to $0.3929, topping the large-cap gainers list. Zcash (ZEC) fell 10.01% to $610.14, leading losses among major privacy coins. AI and infrastructure tokens like FET, RENDER and TIA outperformed while DeXe, Quant, Ondo and Canton lagged. According to CoinMarketCap data, today’s strongest performer among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization was Worldcoin (WLD), which rallied 30.06% over the past 24 hours to trade around $0.3929. The…

Ripple has filed two new U.S. trademark applications covering its Triskelion design and word mark. The filings have drawn attention because they list several services tied to institutional finance, trading, treasury systems, and asset management. Summary Ripple filed two new U.S. trademark applications covering its Triskelion design and word mark, with listed services tied to treasury, trading, risk management, and asset management. The filings show Ripple’s wider focus on institutional finance, including hedge fund management, securities lending, prime brokerage, clearinghouse functions, and brokerage services. Ripple Prime’s integration with EDX Markets and EDXM International supports its push to connect digital asset…

Leading crypto trade groups are rallying behind the U.S. banking regulator in a bid to blunt Senator Elizabeth Warren’s claim that national trust charters for firms like Coinbase, Ripple, and Circle are illegal under federal banking law. Summary The Digital Chamber has written to OCC Comptroller Jonathan Gould urging him to stand by national trust bank charters granted to crypto and stablecoin firms. Warren argues those approvals violate the National Bank Act and hand “crypto banks” bank‑like powers without bank‑level safeguards, demanding full charter records by June 1. Industry groups counter that Congress effectively blessed OCC oversight of stablecoin issuers…

Zcash has extended its explosive recovery after confirming a bullish Adam and Eve pattern on the weekly chart, with traders now watching a potential breakout rally toward the $900 region. Summary Zcash price surged more than 110% in a month after confirming a bullish Adam and Eve breakout pattern, with traders targeting a potential rally toward $929. Grayscale’s spot Zcash ETF filing, the SEC’s closure of its Zcash investigation, and shrinking liquid supply boosted institutional and retail demand for ZEC. CoinGlass data showed dense short-liquidation clusters between $680 and $700, while analysts warned the token remains heavily overbought near current…

Robinhood has secured final Canadian regulatory approval for its planned acquisition of WonderFi, allowing the C$250 million deal to move toward a June 1 closing date. Summary Robinhood has received final Canadian regulatory approval for its C$250 million acquisition of WonderFi, with both companies targeting a June 1 close.  WonderFi’s regulated crypto businesses, including Bitbuy and Coinsquare, are set to become part of Robinhood’s expanding international crypto operations. The approval comes weeks after Robinhood reported a 47% decline in quarterly crypto revenue and the departure of Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova. According to WonderFi’s press release issued on Monday, the…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has offered rare praise for XRP, calling it a stronger “Web2.5” product than centralized stablecoin issuers such as Tether and Circle.  Summary Charles Hoskinson praised XRP over Tether and Circle, citing XRPL’s open and permissionless access. His comments followed years of friction between Cardano’s founder and parts of the XRP community. Related reports show Hoskinson is also pushing wider governance reviews across Cardano’s ecosystem. The comment marked a notable shift in tone after years of public tension with parts of the XRP community. Hoskinson said “I think XRP as a Web2.5 product is better than Tether…

XRP traded near $1.35 as Santiment’s sentiment ratio fell to 1.1, putting $1.30 support and a short-term rebound setup in focus. Source link

Ondo Finance said its founder, Nathan Allman, has died unexpectedly, creating a sudden leadership change at one of the best-known names in tokenized real-world assets.  Summary Ondo Finance confirmed Nathan Allman’s death and named longtime President Ian De Bode as new CEO. The company said De Bode has led strategy, product, and daily operations for two years. Related reports show Ondo expanded across tokenized stocks, ETFs, Treasuries, and major crypto wallet integrations. The company announced the news on May 25 and said its thoughts were with Allman’s family and loved ones. In its public statement, Ondo said “Nate’s brilliance, humility,…

Paul Graham, co-founder of Y Combinator, says Warren’s anti-crypto crusade was a ‘pure own-goal’ for Democrats. Summary Paul Graham posted on X that Senator Elizabeth Warren’s campaign against crypto was a “pure own-goal” that damaged Democrats without slowing the industry’s growth. Warren did not seek reelection in 2026 as crypto gained mainstream political and institutional acceptance under a more favourable US regulatory regime. Graham previously called former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s approach “really stupid,” saying legitimate companies were stonewalled while actual frauds like FTX continued to operate freely. Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham posted on X that Senator Elizabeth Warren’s…