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Key takeaways:A 50% drop in exchange activity and decentralized application revenue is stalling Ether price growth.Institutional investor interest in Ether remains under pressure as major holders like Bitmine face billions in unrealized losses. Ether (ETH) has failed to sustain levels above $2,400 for the past three months, consistently lagging behind most of its peers. Ether’s down 21% in 2026, and investors have expressed uncertainty about the altcoin’s inability to mirror the broader market recovery.Total crypto market capitalization vs. ETH, USD. Source: TradingViewThe total cryptocurrency market capitalization is down 11% year-to-date, suggesting specific headwinds for Ether remain in play. A decline in…

Wall Street bank JPMorgan and credit card giant Mastercard said they have completed the first cross-border, cross-bank redemption of a tokenized US Treasury fund, working with Ripple’s XRP Ledger and interbank settlement rails.The pilot transaction involved blockchain tokenization platform Ondo Finance redeeming the US Ondo Short-Term US Government Treasuries (OUSG) fund for Ripple on the XRP Ledger. Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network then routed the settlement instructions for JPMorgan’s blockchain platform, Kinexys, to deliver US dollars to Ripple’s Singapore bank account.“For the first time, a public blockchain and global banking infrastructure settled a cross-border transaction of a tokenized fund together in real…

Analysts expect XRP to break out of its multi-month range, but the asset just refuses to do so. Despite a few brief price fluctuations in both directions, Ripple’s cross-border token remains confined to a relatively tight range, with many analysts anticipating a big move ahead. In the meantime, many alts and the market leader posted notable gains over the past few days, but XRP failed to follow suit decisively. This is particularly intriguing given that the company behind the token has made many big moves lately, while the spot exchange-traded funds have turned green. All The Good Stuff Some of…

The lesser-known altcoin just posted a mind-blowing rally of over 300% at one point. The largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea continues to list some smaller altcoins, which almost guarantees an immediate price uptick with double or even triple digits, such as today’s example. Upbit announced hours ago that it plans to list Base (B3) in a trading pair against the Korean won, as cited by popular blockchain journalist Wu Blockchain. Upbit to List B3 Korean Won Trading Pair Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, will list the B3 Korean won trading pair, with trading set to begin at 13:45…

Stablecoins are more likely to go mainstream if adopted by major technology companies, a shift Bitwise says could help push the market closer to a projected $4 trillion by the end of the decade.Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan said on Tuesday that DoorDash and Meta’s recent use of stablecoins for payments in limited projects is likely “the real killer app of stablecoins.” “On a relative basis, these are not a big deal. Both are pilot projects and the dollar amounts are small,” Hougan wrote. “But they’ve answered a question I’ve had about stablecoins for a long time. They’ve also increased…

Aave Labs has liquidated the Kelp DAO attacker’s remaining rsETH positions on Ethereum and Arbitrum, moving one step closer to fully restoring rsETH backing and compensating affected users. This marks a “critical step” in the “DeFi United” recovery plan, Aave posted on X on Wednesday. It added that the liquidated collateral tied to the $293 million exploit on April 18 was transferred to Recovery Guardian, a multisignature wallet managed by DeFi United. DeFi United is now only about 10% short of the Ether (ETH) needed to restore the Kelp DAO restaked ETH (rsETH) token, according to Thaddeus Pinakiewicz, vice president of Galaxy…

Drift has proposed a recovery plan in the wake of a $295 million April hack.But it could take years to fully compensate victims, and relies on the success of a slimmed-down business model.Users would be issued “recovery tokens” representing a claim on a “recovery pool” that would be gradually filled by Drift revenue.Developers behind Solana-based derivatives exchange Drift proposed on Tuesday a recovery plan that would funnel protocol revenue to users who lost money in a devastating April hack.The developers also proposed relaunching the protocol before July “a leaner, perps-native exchange with an emphasis on security.”“The Drift team is taking…

Los Angeles, United States, May 6th, 2026, Chainwire Roobet, the global crypto-first entertainment platform, today announced the launch of its new prediction markets offering, going live on May 6, 2026, at roobet.com/predictions. With this launch, Roobet becomes the first major crypto casino to offer fully integrated prediction markets, expanding beyond traditional casino and sportsbook experiences into one of the fastest-growing formats in digital entertainment. The new feature allows players to take positions on real-world outcomes across sports, culture, and major global events, all directly using their existing Roobet accounts. Seamless Integration for Players Unlike standalone platforms, Roobet’s prediction markets are…

NEW YORK, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vernal Capital Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: VECA) (“Vernal”) announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under “VECAU” beginning May 6, 2026. Each unit consists of one ordinary share and one right to receive one-fourth of one ordinary share upon consummation of an initial business combination. Upon separate trading, the ordinary shares and rights are expected to be listed on NYSE under “VECA” and “VECAR,” respectively. D. Boral Capital LLC is acting…

As digital markets evolve beyond speculation, projects integrating real utility are gaining investor attention. ChainIntellect Coin (HAIN) is emerging as a contender in this shift—positioning itself at the intersection of artificial intelligence and decentralized finance.Unlike purely narrative-driven tokens, HAIN focuses on enabling AI-powered interactions within blockchain ecosystems. The project aims to support autonomous transaction systems, where AI agents can execute, verify, and optimize financial operations without centralized control—an area increasingly discussed across both institutional and developer communities.From an investment perspective, HAIN’s early-stage positioning is notable. With a low entry presale structure and a roadmap centered on scalable infrastructure, the project targets long-term value creation…