Author: John Smith

A fresh Bitcoin debate has broken out on X after Mr.Hodl linked Roger Ver’s old censorship criticism with new complaints from GrassFedBitcoin about BIP-110 discussion channels. Summary Mr.Hodl linked Roger Ver and GrassFedBitcoin as Bitcoin’s BIP-110 moderation dispute moved back online again. Adam Back rejected censorship claims, saying BIP-110 was ignored because critics already debated it extensively. The proposal seeks to restrict non-monetary Bitcoin data, but opponents warn about fork risks ahead. Mr.Hodl posted a short message placing Roger Ver and GrassFedBitcoin side by side. The post came with screenshots showing Ver’s 2019 claim that BTC had failed on censorship…

Worldcoin rallied after World Network partnered with Thirty Seconds to Mars to offer human-only ticket access for selected concerts. Summary WLD climbed after World ID partnered with Thirty Seconds to Mars for human-only ticket access. Price hit $0.3779 before cooling, leaving $0.30 to $0.32 as key support. MACD remains bullish, but RSI shows the rally has slowed after the latest rejection. Worldcoin moved higher after the Sam Altman-linked identity project gained attention for a new ticketing use case. The partnership allows verified World ID users to access special Thirty Seconds to Mars tickets. The offer gives verified fans 2-for-1 ticket…

XRP had a weak start to 2026 from a market view, but activity on the XRP Ledger rose sharply during the same period, according to Messari’s State of XRP Q1 2026 report. Summary XRP price fell 27% in Q1, but XRPL daily transactions rose 35.3% to 2.48 million. RLUSD reached $340.3 million on XRPL, making it the network’s largest stablecoin by quarter-end. XRPL’s RWA market cap jumped 124.1% QoQ to $2.25 billion, reaching a new quarterly high. XRP price fell as trading cooled Messari said XRP ended Q1 as the fourth-largest non-stablecoin crypto asset by market value, behind Bitcoin, Ethereum…

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token hit a new all-time high near $70 on May 31, extending one of the strongest large-cap crypto rallies of the month. Summary HYPE hit $69.97 for the first time as monthly gains topped 67% in latest data. ETF products drew $100.48 million in May inflows, adding institutional demand to Hyperliquid’s rally now. MACD remains bullish, but traders are watching $62.50 support after the sharp breakout move. HYPE reaches record high near $70 HYPE reached $69.97 for the first time in its history before easing slightly toward the $67 to $68 range. The token remained up more than…

BNB traded near $733 on May 31 after a strong daily breakout placed the $800 to $820 zone back on traders’ radar. Summary BNB broke above the $700 neckline, reclaiming the 200-day EMA as bullish momentum improved. MACD crossed bullish while analysts watched $800–$820 as the next major resistance zone this week. Binance’s June 1 product reveal and new HODLer Airdrop kept ecosystem demand in focus. The move came as traders pointed to a cup-and-handle breakout, a reclaimed 200-day EMA, a fresh MACD bull cross and a June 1 Binance product teaser. BNB clears the $700 breakout zone BNB moved…

Dash has renewed its focus on digital cash, arguing that peer-to-peer payments remain one of crypto’s most useful goals even as stablecoins, DeFi and decentralized applications take more attention. Summary Dash says digital cash remains crypto’s strongest use case as stablecoins and DeFi gain ground. The project says stablecoins carry issuer, peg and freeze risks that digital cash avoids directly. Dash links payments, savings, DeFi and DApps to one scarce base money model for users. Dash said its strategy still follows the early idea behind Bitcoin: a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. The project said that use case has lost attention…

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed allowing small and medium-sized enterprises to use digital assets, virtual assets and intellectual property as collateral for bank loans. Summary Vietnam’s draft allows SMEs to pledge digital assets, virtual assets and IP for bank loans. SME loans reached only 20% of total credit despite firms representing 98% of businesses national. The plan pushes banks toward cash flow and credit-rating lending beyond real-estate collateral requirements alone. The proposal is part of the draft revised Law on Support for SMEs, which is open for public consultation, according to Viet Nam News. The plan would widen the…

Mary Daly says the Fed cannot restore price stability by “harming the economy,” underscoring a cautious stance on rates as inflation lingers above target. Summary San Francisco Fed’s Mary Daly stresses price stability remains “crucial” but warns against over-tightening Daly’s comments echo her earlier calls for “patience” and “deliberate calibration” on rate cuts Her stance comes as markets price in later Fed easing, raising questions for risk assets including crypto Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said restoring price stability remains “crucial” for the U.S. central bank, but warned that the Federal Reserve cannot pursue…

Payouts.com co-founders say the future of agent payments combines stablecoin rails with programmable control layers built for enterprise trust. Summary Payouts.com CEO Leor Ceder says programmability, not wallets alone, will define which AI agents enterprises can trust by 2027. Co-founder Barak Hirchson lists five non-negotiable controls that make autonomous agent spending safe and auditable at scale. Stablecoins win in cross-border and machine-to-API micropayments; programmable infrastructure determines which rail gets used everywhere else. Payouts.com co-founders Leor Ceder and Barak Hirchson say the next wave of AI agent commerce runs on stablecoin rails, and on the programmable control layer built on top…

The CFTC has warned regulated derivatives platforms that round-the-clock trading may suit crypto-native markets but may not work safely across every traditional asset class. Summary The CFTC warned that 24/7 trading may not suit every traditional derivatives market. Coinbase said the CFTC approval adds crypto perpetuals and global options to its regulated platform. The CFTC and Gemini asked a Manhattan court to vacate a $5 million settlement order. The CFTC said in a Friday advisory that exchanges and clearinghouses should carefully assess products before extending trading and clearing to a 24/7 model. The agency said some markets can support constant…