Franklin Templeton Teams up with MoonPay to Let Big Investors Swap Stablecoins for Yields 24/7
Franklin Templeton has partnered with MoonPay to let eligible institutional investors swap stablecoins for exposure to its tokenized money‑market fund directly on‑chain. The integration links Franklin’s Benji Technology Platform with MoonPay Trade, enabling 24/7 on‑chain entry and exit without leaving the blockchain. The move reflects Franklin’s broader push into digital assets, including the launch of its Franklin Crypto division after acquiring 250 Digital. The partnership also signals MoonPay’s expansion into tokenized real‑world assets.
Stellar CEO Says Clarity Act Would Help, but Tokenization Isn't Dependent on It
Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon announced that the DTCC has chosen Stellar as the first public blockchain for its upcoming tokenized securities settlement platform. Stellar’s tokenized real‑world assets surged from $1 billion in December to roughly $3 billion within five months,...
How Cheaper Fees Could Drive Ethereum Growth
Ethereum’s weekly fee revenue plunged from over $200 million to about $10 million after the March 2024 Dencun upgrade, yet monthly active users roughly doubled in the same span. CoinShares’ new model splits ether’s value into cash‑flow from network fees and a monetary...
Strive Added 2,500 Bitcoin Last Week to Reach 19,000 BTC as Strategy Sold
Strive added 2,500 bitcoin for roughly $185.2 million, bringing its treasury to 19,000 BTC. The purchase was made at an average price of $74,092 per coin, lower than its prior acquisition cost. The company reported a quarter‑to‑date BTC yield of 23%...
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Are Noise as Wall Street Doubles Down on Crypto, Says Analyst
Analyst Eric Balchunas says the recent $3 billion outflow from Bitcoin ETFs—about 3% of the roughly $100 billion market—is a statistical blip, not a sign of waning demand. Net inflows remain near $57 billion, close to the $63 billion peak, indicating investors are staying...
Bitcoin Derivatives Markets Flashing Warning Signs as Price Plunges Below $70,000
Bitcoin slipped below the $70,000 psychological barrier, trading around $69,300, while open interest in futures surged to 773,000 BTC, a level seen only at prior market peaks. Funding rates climbed to roughly 10% annualized, meaning long positions are paying shorts to...
Bitcoin’s $300K Gold Pattern Now Depends on Whether Iran’s Oil Shock Rewrites the Fed Path
Analysts note Bitcoin’s weekly chart now mirrors gold’s long‑term cup‑and‑handle, projecting a $300,000 price by the end of 2026 if the pattern holds. The gold breakout was underpinned by record central‑bank purchases—244 tonnes in Q1—and robust retail demand, while Bitcoin...
The Companies Turning Africa’s Stock Markets Into Bitcoin Investment Gateways
African firms are creating new pathways for institutional Bitcoin exposure by launching ETFs and listed treasury companies. Sygnia introduced South Africa’s first Bitcoin ETF, while Africa Bitcoin Corporation listed on the JSE, holding 5.53 BTC and targeting a $210 million capital...
RealFi Announces Development of XRP Ledger-Powered Payment Rewards Application for Shopify Merchants.
RealFi announced it is developing a Shopify payment rewards application built on the XRP Ledger and powered by its native REAL Token. The company secured approval as a Shopify Partner, enabling it to target the platform’s 5.5 million merchants that collectively...
Clashing Judgments Leave South Africa’s Crypto Law Unsettled
South Africa’s high court ruled on 1 June 2026 that bitcoin qualifies as both money and capital for exchange‑control purposes. The decision stemmed from a case where just under 1,680 BTC, valued at roughly R182 million (about $10 million), were moved from local crypto providers...
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KBank Partners Ant International to Build Blockchain USD Rail in Thailand
Kasikornbank (KBank) has signed an MoU with Ant International and JP Morgan Payments to create a blockchain‑based USD rail for Thailand. The platform will combine KBank’s regulated banking services, Ant International’s AI‑driven financial tools, and JP Morgan’s Kinexys blockchain deposit accounts to...
Bitmine Buys $52M ETH as Tom Lee Says Price Not yet Showing Ethereum’s Strength
Bitmine Immersion Technologies bought $52 million worth of Ether, adding 26,497 ETH and bringing its holdings to 5.4 million ETH—about 90% of its goal to own 5% of the circulating supply. The purchase comes as ETH prices slipped 4.7% over the past week, trading...
Strategy’s Bitcoin Sale Causes Clash for $80M in Polymarket Bets
Polymarket users who wagered over $80 million on whether MicroStrategy would sell Bitcoin by May 31 are in a dispute after the company disclosed a sale of 32 BTC between May 26 and May 31. The platform resolved the market as “No” because the...
$60M Polymarket Dispute Over Strategy's May Bitcoin Sale Puts UMA's Token-Voting Oracle on Trial
Polymarket’s $60 million binary market on whether MicroStrategy sold any Bitcoin by May 31, 2026 has been disputed twice and now sits in UMA’s optimistic‑oracle queue for a token‑weighted vote. The dispute stems from an 8‑K filing showing the company sold 32 BTC at...
Telegram's Durov Renames TON's Native Token to Gram, Price Climbs as Much as 19%
Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced that The Open Network’s native token will be renamed from Toncoin to Gram within three weeks, reviving the original 2018 name blocked by the SEC. The rebrand sparked a 24‑hour price jump of about 19%,...