Iran oil halt sharpens inflation, hawks Fed outlook The Iran oil halt is feeding a fresh inflation pulse in global markets, with Brent crude having surged above $100 a barrel and gasoline prices rising sharply after disruption to traffic through the Strait of…
OKX in talks for Coinone stake as Korea opens up OKX is in talks to take a roughly 20% stake in South Korean crypto exchange Coinone, a move that would give the offshore exchange a clearer route into one of Asia’s most tightly…
Magic Eden Commits $75M to DiceyHQ as Onchain Gaming Push Grows Magic Eden said on May 12 it is committing $75 million to DiceyHQ, its new iGaming venture, as the onchain casino and sportsbook exits private beta on Solana [1][3]. The move is…
Bitcoin futures open interest hits record as traders split on $82K Bitcoin futures open interest has climbed to a record $80.91 billion, underscoring a sharp rise in leveraged positioning even as traders remain divided around the $82,000 level, a split that suggests caution…
Bitcoin Slides as AI Rally Narrows, Crypto Loses Liquidity Anchor Bitcoin has declined alongside a broader retreat in risk assets as the artificial intelligence boom shows signs of exhaustion, leaving cryptocurrency markets vulnerable to the same capital flows that inflated tech stocks to…
Crypto Lobbying Surges While Voter Interest Stalls at 4% Cryptocurrency industry groups are pouring unprecedented capital into U.S. political campaigns even as voter interest in crypto policy remains marginal, according to recent polling data. Only 4% of American voters prioritize candidates’ cryptocurrency policies…
ETH staking inflow hits 7-day high as exits lengthen Ethereum staking inflows rose to a seven-day high as the validator exit queue lengthened, underscoring a renewed preference among investors to keep ETH locked rather than immediately available for sale. At the same time,…
MakerDAO’s RWA Vaults Hit $3.2B as Real-World Yield Reshapes DeFi MakerDAO’s real-world asset collateral vaults have surpassed $3.2 billion in total value, marking a decisive shift in how decentralized finance platforms are generating revenue and attracting institutional capital. The move reflects a broader…
EJPY Stablecoin Launch Targets Business Payments in Japan Japan’s Blockchain Foundation has announced plans to issue EJPY, a yen-pegged stablecoin designed for business-to-business payments, remittances and Web3 settlements, with an initial rollout planned on Japan Open Chain and Ethereum [1][2]. The move matters…
