In brief Computershare, the world’s largest transfer agent, will work with Securitize to enable thousands of Wall Street firms to issue capital on-chain. Computershare currently underpins 58% of companies that make up the S&P 500, including tech darlings like Nvidia, Tesla, and Apple. The agreement is expected to support shares registered in individuals’ names, which…
XRP (XRP) price was up 1.2% over the last 24 hours to trade at $1.40 on Wednesday. Several market and technical factors suggest that the XRP/USD pair may climb further as long as key support levels hold. Key takeaways: Spot XRP ETFs are set to record their strongest monthly inflows since December 2025, signaling renewed…
In brief Bitcoin’s recovery rally is capped between $80,400 to $82,000 due to a confluence of massive sell orders, CME gap, and key technical levels. The UAE’s OPEC exit raises oil volatility risk rather than confirming a supply surge, keeping inflation and rate expectations uncertain. Analysts see Bitcoin oscillating between $74,000 and $82,000 near-term, with…
Andre Cronje says much of decentralized finance is “no longer DeFi” in the strict sense, as builders debate whether circuit breakers and other emergency controls are now necessary to protect users from exploits. The Flying Tulip founder told Cointelegraph in an interview that many protocols are no longer immutable public goods, but rather “teams running…
The vulnerability that led to ZetaChain’s recent exploit had been flagged through its bug bounty program before the attack, but was dismissed as intended behavior. In a post-mortem published Wednesday, the team said the incident has prompted a review of how it handles bug bounty submissions, particularly reports involving chained attack vectors that may appear…
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Polymarket is seeking regulatory approval to reopen its main prediction markets platform to US users, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. According to Bloomberg, Polymarket has been engaging with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to lift the prohibition on US-based customers. The move would mark a broader US return for…
South Korea’s Hana Financial Group, POSCO International and Dunamu, the operator of the crypto exchange Upbit, have signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch their blockchain-based remittance system, with POSCO International serving as the first real-world test case. The agreement, signed Tuesday at Hana Financial Group’s Seoul headquarters, follows a successful proof-of-concept (PoC)…
In brief An Ethereum ICO whale whose 10,000 ETH rose in value from $3,100 to $23 million has moved the entire holding for the first time in 11 years. Analysts say the move more likely reflects custody restructuring or key recovery than an intent to sell, noting the transfer occurred well below ETH’s all-time high…
The Canadian government has proposed banning Bitcoin and other crypto ATMs, arguing the machines have become a primary on-ramp for fraudsters and money launderers rather than a convenient access point for everyday users. The government’s Spring Economic Update 2026, published on April 28, says crypto ATMs are a “primary method for scammers to defraud victims…