Digital asset investment products recorded $857.9 million in inflows last week, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly fund flows report. The figure marked the sixth straight week of positive flows and the largest weekly total since April 24. Total assets under management rose to $160 billion. CoinShares linked the move to stronger market sentiment after Bitcoin
Ripple CTO David Schwartz proposed a pool of names for a new privacy protocol on Solana Labs, responding to a public request from Mert Mumtaz. Schwartz’s proposed list included Umbra, Solstice, Veil, Specter, Obsidian, Nyx, and Obscurant. Answering the question in the headline, it’s because of the synergy between top executives from traditionally competing blockchain
The crypto industry could soon witness one of its biggest regulatory breakthroughs. Prediction market platform Kalshi now shows a sharp rise in approval odds for the Bitcoin Clarity Bill before August. The probability recently surged past 50%, creating fresh excitement across the digital asset sector. Traders, investors, and blockchain companies now expect lawmakers to move
Bitcoin pushed back above $82,000 on Monday, rising over 1% to a high of $82,358 and approaching last Wednesday’s peak. The move came despite escalating US-Iran tensions that briefly sent prices sharply lower over the weekend. However, the market’s next major direction will likely be decided by Tuesday’s April CPI inflation data, not the Middle
South Korea is generally known as a major cryptocurrency hub, but it is currently in a rather tough predicament that has started to resemble a full-blown existential crisis, The Korea Times reports. The fledgling industry is currently facing some major headwinds, including plunging trading volumes, growing regulatory scrutiny, and a rather controversial tax initiative. Moreover,
Capital B, a publicly traded company based in Europe, announced it has secured new investment to expand its Bitcoin reserve strategy. The company successfully raised approximately €15.2 million, or $17.8 million. The majority of this funding will be used for additional Bitcoin purchases. According to the company’s statement, Adam Back, CEO of blockchain technology company
Tokenized gold trading has moved past last year’s total in only three months. CoinGecko’s RWA Report 2026 said spot trading volume for tokenized gold reached $90.70 billion in Q1 2026, above the $84.64 billion recorded for the full year of 2025. The report linked the growth to demand from crypto traders seeking exposure to gold
South Korea is not waiting for a major smart contract exploit to force its hand. The Korea Financial Security Institute has announced a comprehensive three-part initiative designed to build security infrastructure around smart contracts before problems emerge at scale. 据 ZDNET Korea，韩国金融安全院宣布，将围绕智能合约推进三项工作，包括开发智能合约验证工具、培养数字资产专业人才、建立智能合约验证体系。… — 吴说区块链 (@wublockchain12) May 11, 2026 The timing is deliberate; South Korea is
Bitcoin held near the $80,000 mark on Monday after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest response to a U.S. peace plan. The move kept traders focused on the conflict, oil prices, and the Strait of Hormuz. Trump called the Iranian counterproposal “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE” after Tehran pushed for compensation, sanctions relief, an end to the blockade,