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JPMorgan Chase completed its first transaction on a public blockchain, using Ondo Finance. 

XRP’s DEX liquidity expanded rapidly after an aggressive dip at the beginning of the month, surpassing $21 billion by May 9 and holding strong throughout May 14. This increased the market depth just as XRP’s price on DEXs began a steady climb, rising from around $2.15 on May 7 to $2.51 by May 13. During […] The post XRP maintains steady price increase despite early May buy spike appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin has been portrayed as “digital gold,” but it's been behaving differently than its analog counterpart.

Since BTC began to recover on April 9, the market has witnessed a significant increase in retail buying, from addresses with balances between $0 and $10,000 BTC.

South Korea may soon overhaul its crypto rules after all major presidential candidates have supported Bitcoin ETFs and institutional investment. Their coordinated pledges reflect expanding retail demand and parallel developments in the United States, setting up a decisive policy test on 3 June. The post CryptoQuant: South Korea’s Three Presidential Front-Runners Embrace Crypto – Policy Shift Ahead? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin is likely consolidating before its next upward push, traders agree, while the macro picture looks tricky for risk assets as the Fed stays hawkish. Key points: Bitcoin continues to range around $103,000 as bulls struggle to keep upside momentum going. Traders favor short-term BTC price gains eventually returning, while overall faith in the bull market varies. Read more

At Consensus 2025, top asset managers say bitcoin is close to being recognized as a full-fledged asset class — but institutional acceptance still hinges on education, infrastructure, and maturity.

Adrienne Harris, superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, said her state's crypto licensing regime is tough, but effective.

XRP is retaking March levels in what appears to be a breakout event, prompting traders to take long positions in the approach of $3. The post XRP Price Update: Surging Open Interest Sends XRP Toward $3 Breakout, What’s Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ripple and Kraken executives said at Consensus 2025 that stablecoin adoption is at a tipping point to become an integral part of the global payment system.

Summer Mersinger is expected to leave the commission three years before her term ends to lead the Blockchain Association. Update (May 14 at 6:58 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include comments from the Blockchain Association. Summer Mersinger, one of four commissioners currently serving at the US financial regulatory body Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will become the next CEO of the digital asset advocacy group the Blockchain Association (BA).  In a May 14 notice, the Blockchain Association said its current CEO, Kristin Smith, would step down for Mersinger on May 16, allowing an interim head of the group to work until the CFTC commissioner assumes the role on June 2. Though her term at the CFTC was expected to last until April 2028, the BA said Mersinger is set to leave the agency on May 30. Read more

Raydium has sustained a rapid climb, advancing 18.6 % on the day to almost $3.80 and pushing year-to-date gains above 138 %. The Solana DEX now holds $2.15 billion TVL, records $3.6 billion average daily volume and has generated more than $460 million in annualised fees. The post Raydium Rockets 53% Since May 8 – Can Solana’s Top DEX Hit $5 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cardano's integration with Brave browser exposes it to 86 million potential new users amid institutional accumulation.

The move underscores the growing role of crowdsourced geospatial intelligence in the transportation industry.

Following weeks of turbulence, a shift in sentiment sparked a notable crypto rally coinciding with CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Toronto, creating an atmosphere of optimism and good vibes, says CoinDesk Indices’ Andy Baehr.

DeFi can disrupt traditional equity markets by addressing systemic barriers in pricing, execution and settlement. Decentralized Finance can democratize access and close the wealth gap. Opinion by: Mike Cahill, co-founder and CEO of Douro Labs Despite the institutional frenzy around crypto and the ubiquitous narrative of democratized access to investing, most of the world population is still barred from traditional wealth-building.  Take the US, for example — here, the top 10% of earners own more than 90% of all stocks. On a global scale, it gets even worse: Billions of individuals don’t have the financial literacy, digital tools or minimum funds required to even access the most basic investment opportunities.  Read more

Slashing, while rare, is a big concern for Ethereum stakers.

A positive flip in the indicator has preceded every major rally since 2020.

Layer-1 blockchain NEAR Protocol says it now delivers 600ms block times with 1.2s finality, up to 600x faster than other major blockchains. The post NEAR Announces 600-Millisecond Block Time appeared first on Cryptonews.

One popular X user believes that SHIB and ADA are among the most promising cryptocurrencies.