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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Added to Trump's China Trip at the Last Minute
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is joining President Trump's China trip as a last-minute addition, Bloomberg reports.
π The move puts the face of the global AI chip supply chain inside one of the more consequential US-China diplomatic engagements in recent memory. Nvidia sits at the exact intersection of the two countries' technology rivalry β Washington's export controls on advanced AI chips have repeatedly named Nvidia products, and Beijing has pushed back with its own restrictions on rare materials.
π€ Huang's presence suggests technology trade β and specifically AI chip access β is on the agenda, even if no formal announcements are expected. For Nvidia, any easing of export restrictions or diplomatic thaw on chip sales to Chinese customers would be a material development worth watching.
No further details on the trip's agenda have been confirmed at this stage.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/8bvspCOO/en-US
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Added to Trump's China Trip at the Last Minute
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is joining President Trump's China trip as a last-minute addition, Bloomberg reports.
π The move puts the face of the global AI chip supply chain inside one of the more consequential US-China diplomatic engagements in recent memory. Nvidia sits at the exact intersection of the two countries' technology rivalry β Washington's export controls on advanced AI chips have repeatedly named Nvidia products, and Beijing has pushed back with its own restrictions on rare materials.
π€ Huang's presence suggests technology trade β and specifically AI chip access β is on the agenda, even if no formal announcements are expected. For Nvidia, any easing of export restrictions or diplomatic thaw on chip sales to Chinese customers would be a material development worth watching.
No further details on the trip's agenda have been confirmed at this stage.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/8bvspCOO/en-US
#Nvidia #Trump #USChina #AIChips
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Kelp DAO and Aave set to resume rsETH operations as $292M exploit recovery gets underway
Kelp DAO and Aave are preparing to resume rsETH operations in the coming days, following what both protocols describe as successful first steps in the recovery process. π
The backdrop is significant: Kelp was exploited on April 18 for $292 million, with attackers suspected to be linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group β one of the most prolific state-sponsored threat actors targeting DeFi infrastructure.
The phased resumption signals that the protocols have stabilised enough to begin restoring normal activity, though the full scope of fund recovery and any user compensation remains to be detailed. π
For anyone holding rsETH or using Aave's rsETH-related markets, the coming days will be critical β watch for official announcements on timelines, collateral treatment, and whether any shortfall mechanism is being activated.
The Lazarus attribution, if formally confirmed, would make this one of the larger state-linked DeFi exploits on record and is likely to draw regulatory attention to restaking protocol security standards.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/Vg03EI9P/en-US
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Kelp DAO and Aave set to resume rsETH operations as $292M exploit recovery gets underway
Kelp DAO and Aave are preparing to resume rsETH operations in the coming days, following what both protocols describe as successful first steps in the recovery process. π
The backdrop is significant: Kelp was exploited on April 18 for $292 million, with attackers suspected to be linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group β one of the most prolific state-sponsored threat actors targeting DeFi infrastructure.
The phased resumption signals that the protocols have stabilised enough to begin restoring normal activity, though the full scope of fund recovery and any user compensation remains to be detailed. π
For anyone holding rsETH or using Aave's rsETH-related markets, the coming days will be critical β watch for official announcements on timelines, collateral treatment, and whether any shortfall mechanism is being activated.
The Lazarus attribution, if formally confirmed, would make this one of the larger state-linked DeFi exploits on record and is likely to draw regulatory attention to restaking protocol security standards.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/Vg03EI9P/en-US
#KelpDAO #Aave #DeFi #Exploit #LazarusGroup
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Senate Banking Committee Floods Crypto Bill With 100+ Amendments Ahead of Thursday Markup
Senate Banking Committee members have filed over 100 amendments to the crypto bill ahead of Thursday's markup session, per Politico.
π A markup is where legislation gets shaped in real time β amendments are debated, accepted, or rejected, and the text that exits committee can look very different from what entered. With 100+ proposals on the table, Thursday's session is unlikely to be quick or clean.
π The sheer volume of amendments reflects the breadth of unresolved disagreements among lawmakers: stablecoin oversight, exchange registration requirements, and token classification frameworks are all still live battlegrounds.
π For the crypto industry, the stakes are high β whatever text clears committee will set the US regulatory baseline for years. Investors and operators should watch Thursday closely for signals on which provisions survive and which get stripped or softened.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/ogHqJ2xf/en-US
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Senate Banking Committee Floods Crypto Bill With 100+ Amendments Ahead of Thursday Markup
Senate Banking Committee members have filed over 100 amendments to the crypto bill ahead of Thursday's markup session, per Politico.
π A markup is where legislation gets shaped in real time β amendments are debated, accepted, or rejected, and the text that exits committee can look very different from what entered. With 100+ proposals on the table, Thursday's session is unlikely to be quick or clean.
π The sheer volume of amendments reflects the breadth of unresolved disagreements among lawmakers: stablecoin oversight, exchange registration requirements, and token classification frameworks are all still live battlegrounds.
π For the crypto industry, the stakes are high β whatever text clears committee will set the US regulatory baseline for years. Investors and operators should watch Thursday closely for signals on which provisions survive and which get stripped or softened.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/ogHqJ2xf/en-US
#CryptoBill #Senate #Regulation #CryptoPolicy
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CLARITY Act crunch time, JPMorgan goes on-chain, and Bitcoin whales load up β your 24-hour briefing
The CLARITY Act is entering its final stretch. The Senate Banking Committee dropped a 309-page draft, with members filing over 100 amendments ahead of Thursday's markup. π Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is meeting Senate Republicans over lunch Wednesday to push the bill across the line β and the House Ways and Means Committee holds a closed-door crypto tax briefing the same day.
JPMorgan is launching a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, structured to meet stablecoin reserve requirements under the GENIUS Act. π That's TradFi building directly into the on-chain stack β not experimenting around the edges.
Ark Invest snapped up $5.5M in Circle shares across three ETFs as the stock jumped 16% on Q1 2026 earnings. Altcoin momentum is also building β 30-day trading volume has crossed above the yearly baseline, per CryptoQuant.
π Bitcoin whales (10β10K BTC) accumulated 16,622 BTC while retail fear was elevated, per Santiment. Arthur Hayes calls $126K a foregone conclusion, citing the US-China AI CAPEX race as a structural credit expansion that benefits Bitcoin most.
On the protocol side, the Ethereum Foundation rolled out Clear Signing β an open standard replacing blind signing with human-readable transactions, a meaningful security upgrade for everyday users.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/DLRrHTYr/en-US
$BTC #ETH #CLARITYAct #InstitutionalFlow #Ethereum
CLARITY Act crunch time, JPMorgan goes on-chain, and Bitcoin whales load up β your 24-hour briefing
The CLARITY Act is entering its final stretch. The Senate Banking Committee dropped a 309-page draft, with members filing over 100 amendments ahead of Thursday's markup. π Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is meeting Senate Republicans over lunch Wednesday to push the bill across the line β and the House Ways and Means Committee holds a closed-door crypto tax briefing the same day.
JPMorgan is launching a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, structured to meet stablecoin reserve requirements under the GENIUS Act. π That's TradFi building directly into the on-chain stack β not experimenting around the edges.
Ark Invest snapped up $5.5M in Circle shares across three ETFs as the stock jumped 16% on Q1 2026 earnings. Altcoin momentum is also building β 30-day trading volume has crossed above the yearly baseline, per CryptoQuant.
π Bitcoin whales (10β10K BTC) accumulated 16,622 BTC while retail fear was elevated, per Santiment. Arthur Hayes calls $126K a foregone conclusion, citing the US-China AI CAPEX race as a structural credit expansion that benefits Bitcoin most.
On the protocol side, the Ethereum Foundation rolled out Clear Signing β an open standard replacing blind signing with human-readable transactions, a meaningful security upgrade for everyday users.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/DLRrHTYr/en-US
$BTC #ETH #CLARITYAct #InstitutionalFlow #Ethereum
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Trump flies Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Larry Fink to China summit β market access tops the agenda
President Trump has confirmed that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is aboard Air Force One heading to China, alongside Elon Musk, Tim Cook of Apple, Larry Fink of BlackRock, and other senior US executives.
π The delegation makes the trip's intent clear: this is as much a business summit as a diplomatic one, with the US's most influential names in semiconductors, AI, finance, and consumer tech all in the room.
Trump said his very first ask to President Xi will be to "open up" China β a direct push for expanded market access for American companies.
π€ For Nvidia, the subtext is hard to miss. Export controls have shut its most advanced AI chips out of the Chinese market; any shift in that posture would represent a meaningful revenue unlock for one of the world's most valuable companies.
π The breadth of the delegation β spanning chips, EVs, asset management, and big tech β frames this as a wide economic reset rather than a targeted security dialogue. Whether Xi responds with concrete concessions or diplomatic language will set the tone for US-China trade relations heading into the second half of 2025.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/wnZP7wWr/en-US
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Trump flies Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Larry Fink to China summit β market access tops the agenda
President Trump has confirmed that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is aboard Air Force One heading to China, alongside Elon Musk, Tim Cook of Apple, Larry Fink of BlackRock, and other senior US executives.
π The delegation makes the trip's intent clear: this is as much a business summit as a diplomatic one, with the US's most influential names in semiconductors, AI, finance, and consumer tech all in the room.
Trump said his very first ask to President Xi will be to "open up" China β a direct push for expanded market access for American companies.
π€ For Nvidia, the subtext is hard to miss. Export controls have shut its most advanced AI chips out of the Chinese market; any shift in that posture would represent a meaningful revenue unlock for one of the world's most valuable companies.
π The breadth of the delegation β spanning chips, EVs, asset management, and big tech β frames this as a wide economic reset rather than a targeted security dialogue. Whether Xi responds with concrete concessions or diplomatic language will set the tone for US-China trade relations heading into the second half of 2025.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/wnZP7wWr/en-US
#Trump #Nvidia #USChina #AIChips #MacroTrade
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Over 100 Amendments Filed to CLARITY Act β Warren Alone Submits 40, Including Fed Master Account Block!
π More than 100 amendments have been filed to the CLARITY Act ahead of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee's markup vote, according to Politico β a number that signals serious legislative turbulence for the crypto market structure bill.
β Senator Elizabeth Warren alone submitted over 40 amendments. The most consequential: a proposal to block the Federal Reserve from granting master accounts to crypto companies, which would cut digital asset firms off from direct access to the Fed's core payment rails.
π Senator Jack Reed went further, proposing an explicit ban on cryptocurrencies as legal tender β including a prohibition on using crypto to pay federal taxes.
Taken together, these amendments represent a coordinated push by crypto-skeptic senators to either gut the CLARITY Act's pro-industry provisions or slow its path to a full Senate floor vote. With 100+ amendments on the table, the markup session is shaping up as a critical battleground for U.S. crypto regulation in 2025.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/knO4W1d5/en-US
#CLARITYAct #CryptoRegulation #ElizabethWarren #Senate $BTC
Over 100 Amendments Filed to CLARITY Act β Warren Alone Submits 40, Including Fed Master Account Block!
π More than 100 amendments have been filed to the CLARITY Act ahead of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee's markup vote, according to Politico β a number that signals serious legislative turbulence for the crypto market structure bill.
β Senator Elizabeth Warren alone submitted over 40 amendments. The most consequential: a proposal to block the Federal Reserve from granting master accounts to crypto companies, which would cut digital asset firms off from direct access to the Fed's core payment rails.
π Senator Jack Reed went further, proposing an explicit ban on cryptocurrencies as legal tender β including a prohibition on using crypto to pay federal taxes.
Taken together, these amendments represent a coordinated push by crypto-skeptic senators to either gut the CLARITY Act's pro-industry provisions or slow its path to a full Senate floor vote. With 100+ amendments on the table, the markup session is shaping up as a critical battleground for U.S. crypto regulation in 2025.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/knO4W1d5/en-US
#CLARITYAct #CryptoRegulation #ElizabethWarren #Senate $BTC
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21Shares Hyperliquid ETF ($THYP) Debuts With $1.8M in First-Day Volume!
π The 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF ($THYP) just wrapped its first trading day with $1.8 million in volume β a solid debut for a newly launched crypto ETF, flagged by Bloomberg's ETF analyst James Seyffart.
π Hyperliquid has been one of the standout stories in decentralized derivatives, running significant on-chain perpetuals volume. Wrapping exposure to it inside a US ETF structure is a meaningful step β it puts the asset within reach of traditional brokerage accounts without requiring wallets or on-chain interaction.
π The broader context matters here: the ETF industry has been steadily expanding the crypto wrapper beyond BTC and ETH, and each successful niche launch lowers the bar for the next one.
First-day numbers don't tell the whole story, but $1.8M out of the gate for a non-major crypto ETF is a real signal. Week-two flows will be the real test of whether this is structural demand or launch-day curiosity.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/pqhTkMdf/en-US
$THYP #ETF #Hyperliquid #21Shares #CryptoAdoption
21Shares Hyperliquid ETF ($THYP) Debuts With $1.8M in First-Day Volume!
π The 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF ($THYP) just wrapped its first trading day with $1.8 million in volume β a solid debut for a newly launched crypto ETF, flagged by Bloomberg's ETF analyst James Seyffart.
π Hyperliquid has been one of the standout stories in decentralized derivatives, running significant on-chain perpetuals volume. Wrapping exposure to it inside a US ETF structure is a meaningful step β it puts the asset within reach of traditional brokerage accounts without requiring wallets or on-chain interaction.
π The broader context matters here: the ETF industry has been steadily expanding the crypto wrapper beyond BTC and ETH, and each successful niche launch lowers the bar for the next one.
First-day numbers don't tell the whole story, but $1.8M out of the gate for a non-major crypto ETF is a real signal. Week-two flows will be the real test of whether this is structural demand or launch-day curiosity.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/pqhTkMdf/en-US
$THYP #ETF #Hyperliquid #21Shares #CryptoAdoption
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250M $USDC Minted at USDC Treasury
250M $USDC (249.8M USD) has been minted at the USDC Treasury.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/HCNLvBt4/en-US
250M $USDC Minted at USDC Treasury
250M $USDC (249.8M USD) has been minted at the USDC Treasury.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/HCNLvBt4/en-US
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Whale 0xC9D6 drops another $3.43M on ETH β $47M accumulated since February!
π Whale 0xC9D6 just dropped another 3.43M USDC to buy 1,500 ETH β roughly six hours ago, continuing a relentless accumulation run that's been building since mid-February.
π Since Feb 15, this wallet has deployed 46.99M USDC to accumulate 21,800 ETH at a blended average of $2,155. The position is now sitting on roughly $3M in unrealized profit.
What makes this pattern notable isn't just the size β it's the consistency and the funding source. Every buy has been denominated in USDC, meaning fresh external capital is entering the market each time, not a rotation from other on-chain assets.
π That distinction is what institutional watchers tend to flag: an entity with sustained external liquidity repeatedly choosing ETH as the destination is a structurally different signal from a whale reshuffling an existing book.
π At $2,155 average cost and ~$3M in profit, the position is modestly in the green β but the real story is the conviction behind nearly $47M deployed over two months without a single visible exit.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/amMgIRbJ/en-US
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Whale 0xC9D6 drops another $3.43M on ETH β $47M accumulated since February!
π Whale 0xC9D6 just dropped another 3.43M USDC to buy 1,500 ETH β roughly six hours ago, continuing a relentless accumulation run that's been building since mid-February.
π Since Feb 15, this wallet has deployed 46.99M USDC to accumulate 21,800 ETH at a blended average of $2,155. The position is now sitting on roughly $3M in unrealized profit.
What makes this pattern notable isn't just the size β it's the consistency and the funding source. Every buy has been denominated in USDC, meaning fresh external capital is entering the market each time, not a rotation from other on-chain assets.
π That distinction is what institutional watchers tend to flag: an entity with sustained external liquidity repeatedly choosing ETH as the destination is a structurally different signal from a whale reshuffling an existing book.
π At $2,155 average cost and ~$3M in profit, the position is modestly in the green β but the real story is the conviction behind nearly $47M deployed over two months without a single visible exit.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/amMgIRbJ/en-US
$ETH #WhaleActivity #Ethereum #CryptoAccumulation #InstitutionalFlow
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Whale 0xC9D6 drops another $3.43M on ETH β $47M accumulated since February! β Zipp
A tracked on-chain whale, address 0xC9D6, deployed another 3.43 million USDC to scoop up 1,500 ETH roughly six hoursβ¦
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High-Stakes Gambler Opens $80M in 20x ETH and BTC Longs β Again!
π Gambler 0x049b is back β and going big again.
The wallet just opened 20x longs on 17,410 ETH ($40.07M) and 493.43 BTC ($40.01M) simultaneously, putting roughly $80M in combined notional on the line with maximum leverage.
Liquidation prices to watch:
β ETH: $2,227.81
β BTC: $78,009.69
At 20x, a 5% move against the position wipes the margin entirely β so this is a high-conviction, low-margin-for-error directional bet on both assets moving higher from here.
π What makes this worth tracking: 0x049b isn't a first-timer. The wallet has already pulled $7.83M in realised profits from prior 20x long and short trades on BTC and ETH, giving this repeat play a different weight than a random whale punt.
The simultaneous sizing across both assets β nearly identical notional on each leg β reads as a deliberate macro bet rather than a token-specific trade. If BTC and ETH push higher, this wallet prints again. If either leg gets squeezed toward its liquidation level, the cascade could be worth watching for short-term price impact.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/CVYY4afx/en-US
$ETH #BTC #Longs #OnChain #Leverage
High-Stakes Gambler Opens $80M in 20x ETH and BTC Longs β Again!
π Gambler 0x049b is back β and going big again.
The wallet just opened 20x longs on 17,410 ETH ($40.07M) and 493.43 BTC ($40.01M) simultaneously, putting roughly $80M in combined notional on the line with maximum leverage.
Liquidation prices to watch:
β ETH: $2,227.81
β BTC: $78,009.69
At 20x, a 5% move against the position wipes the margin entirely β so this is a high-conviction, low-margin-for-error directional bet on both assets moving higher from here.
π What makes this worth tracking: 0x049b isn't a first-timer. The wallet has already pulled $7.83M in realised profits from prior 20x long and short trades on BTC and ETH, giving this repeat play a different weight than a random whale punt.
The simultaneous sizing across both assets β nearly identical notional on each leg β reads as a deliberate macro bet rather than a token-specific trade. If BTC and ETH push higher, this wallet prints again. If either leg gets squeezed toward its liquidation level, the cascade could be worth watching for short-term price impact.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/CVYY4afx/en-US
$ETH #BTC #Longs #OnChain #Leverage
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High-Stakes Gambler Opens $80M in 20x ETH and BTC Longs β Again! β Zipp
A notorious on-chain trader known as Gambler 0x049b has re-entered massive leveraged positions, opening 20x longs onβ¦
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Nevada Gaming Board denies pressuring prediction market conference to leave Las Vegas
Nevada's Gaming Control Board is pushing back on claims that it chased a major prediction market conference out of Las Vegas.
Predict 2026 said it relocated from Las Vegas to New York due to "regulatory pressure" from the Board. The regulator's response was unambiguous: "The Nevada Gaming Control Board did not direct, request, or otherwise pressure any licensee or venue to cancel or decline to host any recent or upcoming event."
π The broader context matters here. Nevada is actively fighting the prediction market industry in court β a judge ruled in April that Kalshi's markets were "indistinguishable" from gambling and extended the platform's in-state ban. The Board also reminded licensees they are expected to "prevent any occurrences that may bring discredit to the state or the gaming industry."
Not everyone is avoiding Vegas, though. A separate prediction conference featuring top Polymarket traders held a successful event in Las Vegas last month β off the Strip, at a venue without a casino license β and has a second edition planned for November.
π At the federal level, CFTC Chair Michael Selig has drawn a clear line between sports betting and prediction markets, calling them "two separate things" β a posture that diverges notably from Nevada's courtroom stance.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/NwFdZI1Z/en-US
#PredictionMarkets #Nevada #CFTC #Kalshi #Regulation
Nevada Gaming Board denies pressuring prediction market conference to leave Las Vegas
Nevada's Gaming Control Board is pushing back on claims that it chased a major prediction market conference out of Las Vegas.
Predict 2026 said it relocated from Las Vegas to New York due to "regulatory pressure" from the Board. The regulator's response was unambiguous: "The Nevada Gaming Control Board did not direct, request, or otherwise pressure any licensee or venue to cancel or decline to host any recent or upcoming event."
π The broader context matters here. Nevada is actively fighting the prediction market industry in court β a judge ruled in April that Kalshi's markets were "indistinguishable" from gambling and extended the platform's in-state ban. The Board also reminded licensees they are expected to "prevent any occurrences that may bring discredit to the state or the gaming industry."
Not everyone is avoiding Vegas, though. A separate prediction conference featuring top Polymarket traders held a successful event in Las Vegas last month β off the Strip, at a venue without a casino license β and has a second edition planned for November.
π At the federal level, CFTC Chair Michael Selig has drawn a clear line between sports betting and prediction markets, calling them "two separate things" β a posture that diverges notably from Nevada's courtroom stance.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/NwFdZI1Z/en-US
#PredictionMarkets #Nevada #CFTC #Kalshi #Regulation
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π₯ BULLISH
BlackRock files with SEC to launch its second tokenized fund on Securitize infrastructure!
π BlackRock has filed with the SEC to launch its second tokenized fund β again built on Securitize infrastructure, the same platform that powered BUIDL, its debut on-chain fund.
π This isn't a one-off experiment anymore. The world's largest asset manager is doubling down on tokenized real-world assets, running the product through the full U.S. regulatory process rather than offshore structures or exemptions.
β‘ The Securitize partnership being repeated is the tell: BUIDL's architecture passed BlackRock's internal bar, and now a second product line is being built on top of it.
π For the rest of the institutional asset management industry, the SEC filing sets a compliance template that is very hard to ignore β if BlackRock is bringing tokenized funds to market this way, every major peer now has to explain why they aren't.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/jCT4tjAe/en-US
$BTC #BlackRock #Tokenization #RWA #SEC
BlackRock files with SEC to launch its second tokenized fund on Securitize infrastructure!
π BlackRock has filed with the SEC to launch its second tokenized fund β again built on Securitize infrastructure, the same platform that powered BUIDL, its debut on-chain fund.
π This isn't a one-off experiment anymore. The world's largest asset manager is doubling down on tokenized real-world assets, running the product through the full U.S. regulatory process rather than offshore structures or exemptions.
β‘ The Securitize partnership being repeated is the tell: BUIDL's architecture passed BlackRock's internal bar, and now a second product line is being built on top of it.
π For the rest of the institutional asset management industry, the SEC filing sets a compliance template that is very hard to ignore β if BlackRock is bringing tokenized funds to market this way, every major peer now has to explain why they aren't.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/jCT4tjAe/en-US
$BTC #BlackRock #Tokenization #RWA #SEC
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XRP Overtakes Bitcoin and Ether on South Korean Exchanges β and the Setup Is Getting Interesting!
π XRP has taken the top volume slot on South Korean exchanges β its won pair posted ~$110.9M in 24h volume on Upbit, beating bitcoin ($88.6M) and ether ($67M). On Bithumb, XRP/KRW ranked second, again above both BTC and ETH pairs.
Korea has long been one of XRP's most active speculative arenas, and the token repeatedly leads volume there before volatility expands β so the market is paying attention.
π Price action is still compressed, though. XRP is trading near $1.44β$1.45, up ~3% on the week β ahead of BTC but trailing BNB and SOL, both up ~8%. The token has been grinding below the $1.49β$1.50 resistance zone since February, printing higher lows above $1.40 support.
That structure matters: repeated tests can erode resistance, and liquidity above $1.50 looks thin. If sellers get absorbed near that ceiling, a clean break could accelerate faster than recent price action implies.
π The macro backdrop sharpens the read. South Korea's Kospi pulled back sharply after a presidential policy aide's comments rattled local sentiment β yet traders concentrated specifically in XRP rather than chasing risk broadly. That selectivity is the tell.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/2bL4phEA/en-US
$XRP #SouthKorea #CryptoMarkets #PriceAction #Upbit
XRP Overtakes Bitcoin and Ether on South Korean Exchanges β and the Setup Is Getting Interesting!
π XRP has taken the top volume slot on South Korean exchanges β its won pair posted ~$110.9M in 24h volume on Upbit, beating bitcoin ($88.6M) and ether ($67M). On Bithumb, XRP/KRW ranked second, again above both BTC and ETH pairs.
Korea has long been one of XRP's most active speculative arenas, and the token repeatedly leads volume there before volatility expands β so the market is paying attention.
π Price action is still compressed, though. XRP is trading near $1.44β$1.45, up ~3% on the week β ahead of BTC but trailing BNB and SOL, both up ~8%. The token has been grinding below the $1.49β$1.50 resistance zone since February, printing higher lows above $1.40 support.
That structure matters: repeated tests can erode resistance, and liquidity above $1.50 looks thin. If sellers get absorbed near that ceiling, a clean break could accelerate faster than recent price action implies.
π The macro backdrop sharpens the read. South Korea's Kospi pulled back sharply after a presidential policy aide's comments rattled local sentiment β yet traders concentrated specifically in XRP rather than chasing risk broadly. That selectivity is the tell.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/2bL4phEA/en-US
$XRP #SouthKorea #CryptoMarkets #PriceAction #Upbit
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π₯ BULLISH
Charles Schwab launches spot BTC and ETH trading for retail clients!
π Charles Schwab has officially launched "Schwab Crypto," giving its first wave of eligible retail clients direct spot access to Bitcoin and Ethereum.
π This isn't a crypto-native upstart β Schwab reported $11.77 trillion in client assets as of end-March, making it one of the largest financial institutions on the planet to offer spot BTC and ETH trading to everyday investors.
The significance here is structural: retail clients can now hold spot crypto alongside equities and fixed income in a single, regulated brokerage account β no separate exchange login, no self-custody friction, no crypto-specific onboarding.
π Schwab's scale means the addressable buyer base for BTC and ETH just expanded in a way that ETF flows alone don't fully capture β this is direct spot demand, routed through a $12 trillion platform.
The rollout is starting with select eligible clients, with a broader launch expected to follow.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/DivBllNF/en-US
$BTC #ETH #CharlesSchwab #SpotTrading #InstitutionalFlow
Charles Schwab launches spot BTC and ETH trading for retail clients!
π Charles Schwab has officially launched "Schwab Crypto," giving its first wave of eligible retail clients direct spot access to Bitcoin and Ethereum.
π This isn't a crypto-native upstart β Schwab reported $11.77 trillion in client assets as of end-March, making it one of the largest financial institutions on the planet to offer spot BTC and ETH trading to everyday investors.
The significance here is structural: retail clients can now hold spot crypto alongside equities and fixed income in a single, regulated brokerage account β no separate exchange login, no self-custody friction, no crypto-specific onboarding.
π Schwab's scale means the addressable buyer base for BTC and ETH just expanded in a way that ETF flows alone don't fully capture β this is direct spot demand, routed through a $12 trillion platform.
The rollout is starting with select eligible clients, with a broader launch expected to follow.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/DivBllNF/en-US
$BTC #ETH #CharlesSchwab #SpotTrading #InstitutionalFlow
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Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $81K as USDC Mints $250M and JPMorgan Eyes Tokenized MMF!
Bitcoin dipped below $80K on hot U.S. CPI data β then bounced straight back above $81K. π The recovery is the headline: macro pressure tested support and buyers stepped in.
Snapshot:
BTC $81,044 (-0.10%) | ETH $2,303 (-0.20%)
Market Cap: $2.78T | BTC Dominance: 58.4%
Fear & Greed: 42 (Fear) | Altcoin Index: 39/100
250M USDC was freshly minted β stablecoin supply expansion at this scale typically signals dry powder moving toward deployment. JPMorgan is also launching a tokenized money market fund aimed at stablecoin issuers, a meaningful TradFi-on-chain bridge that keeps institutional momentum building. π
On the ETF front, the first Hyperliquid ETF launched with $1.8M in day-one volume β modest, but a live product is a live product.
Funding rounds kept flowing: Osero raised $13.5M seed (Sky/ex-MakerDAO led), Coincheck pulled a $65M post-IPO round backed by KDDI, and Canopy closed an M&A round with Movement. π€
Small-cap movers worth noting: Polkastarter +120%, Gitlawb +75.6%, Contentos +70.5% β altcoin pockets are alive even as the broader index sits at 39. π
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/UPv3fTx6/en-US
$BTC #ETH #USDC #Stablecoins #InstitutionalFlow
Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $81K as USDC Mints $250M and JPMorgan Eyes Tokenized MMF!
Bitcoin dipped below $80K on hot U.S. CPI data β then bounced straight back above $81K. π The recovery is the headline: macro pressure tested support and buyers stepped in.
Snapshot:
BTC $81,044 (-0.10%) | ETH $2,303 (-0.20%)
Market Cap: $2.78T | BTC Dominance: 58.4%
Fear & Greed: 42 (Fear) | Altcoin Index: 39/100
250M USDC was freshly minted β stablecoin supply expansion at this scale typically signals dry powder moving toward deployment. JPMorgan is also launching a tokenized money market fund aimed at stablecoin issuers, a meaningful TradFi-on-chain bridge that keeps institutional momentum building. π
On the ETF front, the first Hyperliquid ETF launched with $1.8M in day-one volume β modest, but a live product is a live product.
Funding rounds kept flowing: Osero raised $13.5M seed (Sky/ex-MakerDAO led), Coincheck pulled a $65M post-IPO round backed by KDDI, and Canopy closed an M&A round with Movement. π€
Small-cap movers worth noting: Polkastarter +120%, Gitlawb +75.6%, Contentos +70.5% β altcoin pockets are alive even as the broader index sits at 39. π
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/UPv3fTx6/en-US
$BTC #ETH #USDC #Stablecoins #InstitutionalFlow
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Wells Fargo just boosted its Ethereum ETF stake by 63% in Q1 2026!
π Wells Fargo just filed its Q1 2026 13F with the SEC β and the Ethereum ETF numbers are hard to ignore.
The bank's position in BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) surged from ~672,600 shares in Q4 2025 to ~1.1 million shares, a 63.5% jump in a single quarter. Its Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW) holdings rose 37% to 257,000 shares.
π This isn't passive drift β the filing also shows Wells Fargo boosting its Strategy stake while cutting Galaxy Digital, pointing to a deliberate reweighting across its crypto book rather than a broad risk-on sweep.
The Ethereum ETF build is the headline, but the portfolio-level rotation is the more telling signal: a major US bank is actively managing ETH exposure as a distinct institutional asset class, not just holding it as a speculative side bet.
π For the broader market, 13F disclosures of this scale from household-name banks normalise ETH as a balance-sheet line item alongside BTC β and add weight to the thesis that spot Ethereum ETFs are building structural, not episodic, demand.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/Xhcgm2rY/en-US
$ETH #EthereumETF #InstitutionalFlow #ETF #WellsFargo
Wells Fargo just boosted its Ethereum ETF stake by 63% in Q1 2026!
π Wells Fargo just filed its Q1 2026 13F with the SEC β and the Ethereum ETF numbers are hard to ignore.
The bank's position in BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) surged from ~672,600 shares in Q4 2025 to ~1.1 million shares, a 63.5% jump in a single quarter. Its Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW) holdings rose 37% to 257,000 shares.
π This isn't passive drift β the filing also shows Wells Fargo boosting its Strategy stake while cutting Galaxy Digital, pointing to a deliberate reweighting across its crypto book rather than a broad risk-on sweep.
The Ethereum ETF build is the headline, but the portfolio-level rotation is the more telling signal: a major US bank is actively managing ETH exposure as a distinct institutional asset class, not just holding it as a speculative side bet.
π For the broader market, 13F disclosures of this scale from household-name banks normalise ETH as a balance-sheet line item alongside BTC β and add weight to the thesis that spot Ethereum ETFs are building structural, not episodic, demand.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/Xhcgm2rY/en-US
$ETH #EthereumETF #InstitutionalFlow #ETF #WellsFargo
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Over 100 Amendments Filed to CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Banking Committee Markup
π More than 100 amendments have been filed to the CLARITY Act ahead of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee's markup vote, according to Politico.
The CLARITY Act is the crypto market structure bill aimed at drawing clear jurisdictional lines between the SEC and CFTC, and establishing classification rules for digital assets. A markup is the formal committee session where amendments are debated and voted on before a bill can advance to the full Senate floor.
π The volume of proposed changes signals the legislation is still heavily contested β 100-plus amendments is a significant load for any committee markup, and it raises real questions about how long the process takes and what shape the bill is in when it emerges.
For the industry, the stakes are high: the outcome of this markup will determine how exchanges, token issuers, and DeFi protocols are regulated under U.S. federal law. Each amendment has the potential to shift the balance between permissive and restrictive frameworks.
No timeline has been confirmed for the vote.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/2NRJwtPT/en-US
#CLARITYAct #CryptoBill #Senate #MarketStructure #Regulation
Over 100 Amendments Filed to CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Banking Committee Markup
π More than 100 amendments have been filed to the CLARITY Act ahead of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee's markup vote, according to Politico.
The CLARITY Act is the crypto market structure bill aimed at drawing clear jurisdictional lines between the SEC and CFTC, and establishing classification rules for digital assets. A markup is the formal committee session where amendments are debated and voted on before a bill can advance to the full Senate floor.
π The volume of proposed changes signals the legislation is still heavily contested β 100-plus amendments is a significant load for any committee markup, and it raises real questions about how long the process takes and what shape the bill is in when it emerges.
For the industry, the stakes are high: the outcome of this markup will determine how exchanges, token issuers, and DeFi protocols are regulated under U.S. federal law. Each amendment has the potential to shift the balance between permissive and restrictive frameworks.
No timeline has been confirmed for the vote.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/2NRJwtPT/en-US
#CLARITYAct #CryptoBill #Senate #MarketStructure #Regulation
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π₯ BULLISH
Vietnam Could Officially Launch Its Crypto Asset Market by Q3 2026, Deputy Finance Minister Says!
π Vietnam's Deputy Finance Minister has put a concrete timeline on the table: the country could officially launch its regulated crypto asset market in Q3 2026.
This is the clearest government-level signal yet from Hanoi β moving Vietnam from one of the world's most active informal crypto markets toward a formally structured, state-sanctioned framework.
π The stakes are real. Vietnam consistently ranks in the top tier globally for grassroots crypto adoption, meaning a regulated launch wouldn't just be symbolic β it would bring a massive existing user base into a compliant structure, and open the door to institutional capital that currently sits on the sidelines waiting for legal clarity.
π A Q3 2026 window gives regulators roughly a year to finalize exchange licensing, custody rules, and trading infrastructure oversight. Whether that timeline holds will depend on how quickly the National Assembly moves on enabling legislation β but the direction of travel is now unambiguous.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/ygpVgfUJ/en-US
#Vietnam #CryptoRegulation #Adoption #EmergingMarkets
Vietnam Could Officially Launch Its Crypto Asset Market by Q3 2026, Deputy Finance Minister Says!
π Vietnam's Deputy Finance Minister has put a concrete timeline on the table: the country could officially launch its regulated crypto asset market in Q3 2026.
This is the clearest government-level signal yet from Hanoi β moving Vietnam from one of the world's most active informal crypto markets toward a formally structured, state-sanctioned framework.
π The stakes are real. Vietnam consistently ranks in the top tier globally for grassroots crypto adoption, meaning a regulated launch wouldn't just be symbolic β it would bring a massive existing user base into a compliant structure, and open the door to institutional capital that currently sits on the sidelines waiting for legal clarity.
π A Q3 2026 window gives regulators roughly a year to finalize exchange licensing, custody rules, and trading infrastructure oversight. Whether that timeline holds will depend on how quickly the National Assembly moves on enabling legislation β but the direction of travel is now unambiguous.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/ygpVgfUJ/en-US
#Vietnam #CryptoRegulation #Adoption #EmergingMarkets
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Japan Blockchain Foundation to launch EJPY yen stablecoin for enterprise B2B settlements on Ethereum!
π The Japan Blockchain Foundation has announced EJPY β a trust-type Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin built specifically for business-to-business settlements.
π EJPY will be issued on two chains: Ethereum and Japan Open Chain, a Layer 1 network operated by local Japanese enterprises. The dual-rail setup gives it access to global DeFi liquidity while keeping governance anchored domestically.
The trust-type structure is the detail worth watching. It places EJPY squarely inside Japan's existing financial regulatory framework β a deliberate compliance-first design that separates it from algorithmic or reserve-backed models. For corporate finance teams, that legal clarity is often the deciding factor between a pilot and full-scale adoption.
π Japan has been one of the more methodical jurisdictions globally in building stablecoin regulation, and EJPY looks like the first enterprise-grade yen stablecoin aimed directly at B2B payment rails β a corridor that has historically been slow and expensive to settle across.
If adoption follows the regulatory groundwork, this could meaningfully accelerate yen-denominated on-chain commerce.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/h83Ihnn3/en-US
$ETH #Stablecoin #Japan #JapanOpenChain #B2B
Japan Blockchain Foundation to launch EJPY yen stablecoin for enterprise B2B settlements on Ethereum!
π The Japan Blockchain Foundation has announced EJPY β a trust-type Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin built specifically for business-to-business settlements.
π EJPY will be issued on two chains: Ethereum and Japan Open Chain, a Layer 1 network operated by local Japanese enterprises. The dual-rail setup gives it access to global DeFi liquidity while keeping governance anchored domestically.
The trust-type structure is the detail worth watching. It places EJPY squarely inside Japan's existing financial regulatory framework β a deliberate compliance-first design that separates it from algorithmic or reserve-backed models. For corporate finance teams, that legal clarity is often the deciding factor between a pilot and full-scale adoption.
π Japan has been one of the more methodical jurisdictions globally in building stablecoin regulation, and EJPY looks like the first enterprise-grade yen stablecoin aimed directly at B2B payment rails β a corridor that has historically been slow and expensive to settle across.
If adoption follows the regulatory groundwork, this could meaningfully accelerate yen-denominated on-chain commerce.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/h83Ihnn3/en-US
$ETH #Stablecoin #Japan #JapanOpenChain #B2B
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π₯ BULLISH
Korean Won Stablecoin KRWQ Expands to Solana After EDX Markets Debut!
π Korean won stablecoin KRWQ is expanding to Solana, bringing onchain KRW liquidity to one of the most active settlement and DeFi ecosystems in crypto.
The Solana move follows a strong March debut: KRWQ listed across both spot and perpetual markets on EDX Markets, with Korean won perpetual futures also launching on EDXM International β a notable first for KRW-denominated derivatives infrastructure.
π EDX Markets is a credentialed institutional venue backed by major TradFi names, which gives KRWQ's early traction a degree of legitimacy that most emerging stablecoins don't have at this stage.
β‘ The pace matters here β from EDX listing to Solana expansion in under two months signals that the team is moving aggressively to build liquidity rails before the non-USD stablecoin space gets more crowded. For traders and DeFi participants looking for onchain exposure to Korean won, KRWQ is quickly becoming the most infrastructure-backed option available.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/qXiDo8Sc/en-US
$SOL #KRWQ #Stablecoin #Solana #EDXMarkets
Korean Won Stablecoin KRWQ Expands to Solana After EDX Markets Debut!
π Korean won stablecoin KRWQ is expanding to Solana, bringing onchain KRW liquidity to one of the most active settlement and DeFi ecosystems in crypto.
The Solana move follows a strong March debut: KRWQ listed across both spot and perpetual markets on EDX Markets, with Korean won perpetual futures also launching on EDXM International β a notable first for KRW-denominated derivatives infrastructure.
π EDX Markets is a credentialed institutional venue backed by major TradFi names, which gives KRWQ's early traction a degree of legitimacy that most emerging stablecoins don't have at this stage.
β‘ The pace matters here β from EDX listing to Solana expansion in under two months signals that the team is moving aggressively to build liquidity rails before the non-USD stablecoin space gets more crowded. For traders and DeFi participants looking for onchain exposure to Korean won, KRWQ is quickly becoming the most infrastructure-backed option available.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/qXiDo8Sc/en-US
$SOL #KRWQ #Stablecoin #Solana #EDXMarkets
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π₯ BULLISH
Trump flies to China with Musk, Fink, Huang & Cook β Bitcoin eyes $90K on trade deal hopes!
π President Trump has flown to China with one of the most powerful corporate delegations ever assembled for a trade mission β and Bitcoin traders are watching closely.
The group includes Elon Musk (Tesla/SpaceX), Jensen Huang (Nvidia), Tim Cook (Apple), and Larry Fink (BlackRock), all reportedly there to negotiate deals directly with President Xi, per The Kobeissi Letter.
π The composition of the delegation is the story. Fink's presence signals institutional capital is directly at the table. Huang's inclusion means the semiconductor and chip-war dimension is front and centre. Musk brings geopolitical weight given Tesla's massive China manufacturing footprint. This isn't a diplomatic photo-op β it's a deal-making summit.
π For Bitcoin, the macro logic is clean: a credible US-China trade dΓ©tente lifts one of the biggest risk-off overhangs of the past year. Risk appetite across equities, commodities, and crypto would all benefit from even a framework agreement. The $90K level has emerged as the trader focal point for what a deal announcement could unlock.
β‘ Nothing is confirmed yet β but the market rarely waits for the ink to dry.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/KtD7kNaD/en-US
$BTC #TradeDeal #Bitcoin #MacroMarkets #InstitutionalFlow
Trump flies to China with Musk, Fink, Huang & Cook β Bitcoin eyes $90K on trade deal hopes!
π President Trump has flown to China with one of the most powerful corporate delegations ever assembled for a trade mission β and Bitcoin traders are watching closely.
The group includes Elon Musk (Tesla/SpaceX), Jensen Huang (Nvidia), Tim Cook (Apple), and Larry Fink (BlackRock), all reportedly there to negotiate deals directly with President Xi, per The Kobeissi Letter.
π The composition of the delegation is the story. Fink's presence signals institutional capital is directly at the table. Huang's inclusion means the semiconductor and chip-war dimension is front and centre. Musk brings geopolitical weight given Tesla's massive China manufacturing footprint. This isn't a diplomatic photo-op β it's a deal-making summit.
π For Bitcoin, the macro logic is clean: a credible US-China trade dΓ©tente lifts one of the biggest risk-off overhangs of the past year. Risk appetite across equities, commodities, and crypto would all benefit from even a framework agreement. The $90K level has emerged as the trader focal point for what a deal announcement could unlock.
β‘ Nothing is confirmed yet β but the market rarely waits for the ink to dry.
Read more π https://www.zippfeed.com/KtD7kNaD/en-US
$BTC #TradeDeal #Bitcoin #MacroMarkets #InstitutionalFlow
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