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The PREH Multifamily Fund is being tokenized on the RWA-focused Chintai blockchain. Patel Real Estate Holdings (PREH) has launched a $100 million tokenization fund on the Chintai blockchain, aiming to give accredited investors access to institutional-grade real estate opportunities. The new PREH Multifamily Fund is a tokenized investment vehicle focused on vintage Class A multifamily units across the top 20 US growth markets, the company told Cointelegraph on May 12. “The entire structure is digital-native from the start — compliant onboarding, reporting, capital calls, and (potential) secondary market transfers,” a PREH spokesperson said. Read more

Ethereum's staggering 44% price surge in just 72 hours, marked its strongest three-day rally since January 2021.

Developers have thus far agreed to include one technical change, "PeerDAS," designed to improve data availability.

Privacy-preserving clearing protocol Cycles has announced the first clearing application built on it, Cycles Prime, along with a pre-seed round. The post Cosmos Co-Founder Ethan Buchman’s Cycles Launches Clearing App, Raises Pre-Seed Round appeared first on Cryptonews.

This XRP price prediction looks at how interest from South Korean investors could propel the price of this token to a new all-time high. The post XRP Price Prediction: South Korean Investors Bet Big on Ripple, Can XRP Reach $5 in May? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Pi (PI) has gone up by 148% in the past week and currently sits at $1.53 as the token rallied during the weekend to its highest level since March 13. The post Pi Price Prediction: Can Pi Coin Hit $2 This Week, Price Skyrockets 148% In 7 Days? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Brian Armstrong argued that excessive exposure to Bitcoin would have been too risky, though about a quarter of its net cash is in crypto.

Raydium averaged $3.6 billion in daily volume in Q1 2025, up 12.7% QoQ due to a record $195.8 billion in volume in January ($6.3 billion daily average). Q1 was Raydium’s fourth straight quarter as the leader in Solana daily DEX volume. Additionally, a record $76.2 million in USDC (+38% QoQ) generated from protocol fees was spent buying back a record 15.4 million RAY (+17% QoQ), or 2.8% of the maximum supply.

As Bitcoin’s value skyrockets, governments may turn to wealth taxes to tap into unrealized gains, raising questions about the future of crypto taxation. Opinion by: Robin Singh, CEO of Koinly Is there a catch for Bitcoin hodlers, with the asset’s price up over 600,000% since the beginning of 2013?  Perhaps — if governments keep waking up to Bitcoin’s value, the whole “you only pay tax when you sell” mantra could soon be a thing of the past. Read more

Bitcoin holds above $103K as US-China tariff cuts fuel market optimism. Key support and resistance levels signal potential breakout. Here’s what to watch. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: US and China Agree on Temporary Tariff Reduction, Can BTC Push to $120K? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Bitcoin software company is not slowing down its BTC buys.

[PRESS RELEASE – Zug, Switzerland, May 12th, 2025] Chateaushi AG, the pioneering tech platform revolutionizing historic real estate financing and preservation, today announced the launch of its public token sale for $CASL, one of Web3’s most exciting Real World Asset (RWA) projects. After four years of development, Chateaushi has evolved from a concept to monetize […]

XRP surpassed USDT in terms of market cap.

Privacy isn’t dead—yet. As stablecoins face regulation, crypto insiders warn of the rise of “dark stablecoins,” decentralized and censorship-proof. The post Demand for Censorship-Resistant ‘Dark Stablecoins’ May Rise Amid Regulatory Crackdown appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin pauses as major assets catch up to the US-China trade deal announcement, with $102,000 on the cards as a BTC price support retest target. Key points: Bitcoin seeks consolidation after rapid gains as stocks and the US dollar surge on US-China trade deal news. Nearby order book liquidity forms potential targets for traders, which now include $102,000. Read more

The improving market breadth points to growing investor confidence.

Gryphon Digital Mining will acquire American Bitcoin in a stock-for-stock transaction, with the combined entity operating under the American Bitcoin brand. Bitcoin mining firm American Bitcoin is going public through a merger with crypto mining company Gryphon Digital Mining, the companies announced on May 12. Under the terms of the deal, Gryphon Digital Mining will acquire American Bitcoin in a stock-for-stock transaction. After the merger, the new company will operate under the American Bitcoin brand and be led by its board of directors, which includes Eric Trump, the second-eldest of US President Donald Trump’s three sons. News of the merger coincided with a sharp rise in Gryphon Digital Mining’s stock price, which climbed from $0.52 on May 9 to $2.15 at the time of writing, a gain of more than 313%, according to Google Finance. The announcement follows early April reports that American Bitcoin was considering an initial public offering (IPO). Read more

The Nasdaq-listed firm has accumulated 595,988 in Solana's SOL, worth nearly $105 million, in the month since its crypto pivot.

The Noodlophile malware harvests browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallet information and more sensitive data, according to a security researcher.

Earn yield on Bitcoin using centralized lending platforms, through Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on Ethereum, or Bitcoin layer-2 platforms. Though Bitcoin doesn’t support native staking, holders can earn yield through centralized lending platforms, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on Ethereum, and Bitcoin-related networks like Babylon and Stacks. WBTC allows BTC holders to participate in lending, liquidity pools and yield farming on Ethereum-based DeFi platforms like Aave and Curve but introduces bridge and smart contract risks. Protocols like Babylon and Stacks use mechanisms like native time-locked scripts or stacking to offer rewards without removing BTC from the Bitcoin blockchain. Read more