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Key TakeawaysDWF Labs says $31B+ in RWAs is onchain, but under 10% is active in DeFi.Blackrock’s BUIDL highlights liquidity issues, with fewer than 30 transfers monthly.Maple Finance and Figure are building tools to unlock RWA trading, yield, and scale. Blackrock,... 
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Key TakeawaysHSBC launched its tokenized deposit service in the UAE, adding the dirham to a 24/7 blockchain cash network.The rollout expands HSBC Orion’s footprint, boosting corporate liquidity across global markets.Next, eligible corporate clients can instantly... 
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Key TakeawaysEthlabs launched with five former Ethereum Foundation researchers to strengthen core infrastructure.Bitmine, Sharplink, and Joe Lubin back Ethlabs as institutional Ethereum adoption grows.Ethlabs will focus on scaling, interoperability, and AI commerce in... 
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Key TakeawaysCboe launched XSP binary options via Interactive Brokers, entering retail-focused prediction-style derivatives.Contracts offer fixed $100 or $0 payouts based on index settlement, simplifying S&P 500 exposure.Charles Schwab plans to add access as Cboe... 
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Key TakeawaysWintermute warned tighter Fed policy could slow key liquidity channels into crypto markets.Officials lifted the median 2026 rate outlook as inflation concerns broadened.Tighter monetary policy can raise funding costs and reduce risk appetite, limiting... 
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Key TakeawaysWithdrawals made up 53.8% of Binance XRP transaction activity, while Coinbase also showed a deeper negative net transaction reading.Deposit activity fell to 46.1%, suggesting fewer transactions moving XRP onto Binance by transaction count.Continued... 
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Key TakeawaysCryptoquant data showed select altcoins recording stronger outflows than inflows, suggesting accumulation activity.Meanwhile, major cryptocurrencies including ETH and LINK recorded larger deposit activity.The data showed contrasting flow patterns between... 
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Key TakeawaysRipple secured a major regulatory breakthrough with conditional approval to expand crypto services across Europe.Banks, fintechs, and corporates could access Ripple’s crypto asset and stablecoin payments infrastructure through a single integration.The... 
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Key TakeawaysEthereum hit 13.2M monthly users in Q1 2026, while L1 fees fell 47.9%.Blackrock, Circle, and Tether helped drive $203.4B in tokenized assets on Ethereum.Ethereum’s 31% staking ratio and AI-focused ERC-8004 signal long-term growth plans. Ethereum Holders... 
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Key TakeawaysChainlink’s Project Pangea unites 37 European banks and 10-plus Korean lenders in a $9.6T FX settlement push.UniKA members, including Shinhan Bank, aim to cut Korean won reliance on intermediary currencies by 2026.Fairsquarelab’s Pangea layer one (L1)... 
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Key takeaways Bitcoin remained under pressure after Iran announced that it would not permit inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to access its damaged nuclear facilities, The leading cryptocurrency has dropped to the $62,300 level, down 3.5%... 
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Key TakeawaysNYT reports that Meta’s founder Mark Zuckerberg prioritizes Arena, a prediction markets app targeting 3.56 billion daily users.Arena will initially use a points system, with real-money wagering not ruled out for future builds.Polymarket and Kalshi face a... Translate »
