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Doppler Finance is a CeDeFi platform on the XRP Ledger that lets XRP holders earn passive yield on their XRP by combining centralized custody with onchain transparency. Since launch, it has surpassed $15 million in TVL and rewards early users through its Doppler Points program, incentivizing both deposit size and duration. The platform leverages reputable custodians like Fireblocks and Ceffu alongside onchain proof-of-reserves to ensure trust and accountability. Looking ahead, Doppler’s multi-stage roadmap includes liquidity staking tokens, real-world asset integrations, and a multichain restaking protocol to solidify “XRPfi” as a key segment of the digital asset economy.

Bitcoin has just broken above the $100K psychological level for the first time in months, and the momentum has shifted clearly in favor of the buyers. With the price climbing sharply and on-chain metrics aligning, the current leg suggests bullish continuation, but there are still some key levels to monitor. Technical Analysis The Daily Chart […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Vilnius, Lithuania, May 9th, 2025] The International Crypto Trading Cup (ICTC-2025) has officially launched — the world’s first global crypto trading tournament held live and on stage. Over the next two days, May 9 to May 10, viewers around the world will witness a groundbreaking event: two 6-hour live trading sessions on […]

Pharmaceutical distribution company Wellgistics has announced plans to integrate XRP into its payment and treasury operations, making it one of the first publicly traded firms to do so. The post Wellgistics Goes All‑In on XRP, Bulls Eye Explosive Post‑Adoption Price Rally appeared first on Cryptonews.

The event throws into question the perceived heightened accuracy of betting markets like Poymarket over conventional polls.

Mira is a decentralized protocol that verifies AI-generated content by breaking outputs into factual claims and evaluating them through a network of independent models. Each claim is assessed for accuracy using a consensus mechanism, with results recorded onchain for auditability. This process improves factual reliability, raising verified accuracy from 70 percent to 96 percent in production environments, without requiring model retraining or centralized intervention. Mira supports more than 4.5 million users and processes over 2 billion tokens daily, functioning as embedded infrastructure across AI-driven applications.

Bitcoin surged past $100,000 on May 8 as institutional investors ramped up ETF inflows, with ARK 21Shares, Fidelity and BlackRock leading the charge. Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark again on May 8 as institutional investors continue stacking sats. Farside Investors’ data shows that spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded cumulative net inflows of $142.3 million on May 7, in a sign of “sustained institutional interest,” according to the founder of Obchakevich Research, Alex Obchakevich. “These inflows indicate the activity of institutional investors, including hedge funds and asset managers, who continue to accumulate BTC through regulated instruments,“ he said. Read more

In Q1 2025, MultiversX implemented the Andromeda Upgrade on testnet, introducing enhancements like instant transaction finality, 2x faster cross-shard execution, and minimal equivocation risk. MultiversX also launched Meta Transactions V3 launched on Jan. 27 for improved gas efficiency. Network usage declined, with daily transactions down 20% QoQ to 301,400 and active addresses decreasing 47% QoQ to 41,600. Market cap declined 51% QoQ to $451.4 million, corresponding with a 52% QoQ EGLD price decline to $16.08, reflecting broader market conditions. Staking metrics showed resilience, with 66% of eligible EGLD staked, up 18% QoQ, though fees fell 42% to $96,800. MultiversX’s liquid staking rate increased 40% QoQ to 14.0%. MultiversX advanced its strategic roadmap, emphasizing ecosystem growth and AI integration, with initiatives like the $1.5 million Growth Games grant program, the ElizaOS partnership for onchain AI agents, and the AI MegaWave Hackathon, alongside DeFi growth through Hatom’s USH stablecoin laun...

This report analyzes how privacy in crypto is shifting from isolated tools to integrated systems that balance confidentiality, composability, and compliance. It covers the rise of programmable privacy, the regulatory tensions shaping adoption, and the architectural tradeoffs developers face as privacy becomes a native layer across networks.

Animoca Brands' Yat Siu says rethinking how we fund education could be the breakthrough that brings blockchain to the mainstream — starting with DeFi student loan financing. Ripple’s $25 million donation to a crypto education fund has reignited conversations about how blockchain projects are building influence through academia—but in the latest episode of Byte-Sized Insight, Animoca Brands’ co-founder Yat Siu says that money alone isn’t enough.  Instead, real-world use cases like student loans backed by DeFi may be crypto’s most convincing value proposition to date. On April 30th, Pencil Finance, a project supported by Animoca Brands and its education arm Open Campus, announced a $10 million student loan financing initiative aimed at providing cheaper, blockchain-backed loans. Siu believes this type of infrastructure investment goes further than symbolic funding. Read more

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) joined Uniswap (UNI) as a top performer, gaining 11.7%.

The other big news from this week came from the SEC and Ripple.

One of the most sophisticated crypto drainers has resurfaced in a malware campaign targeting Discord users.

Institutions trading crypto need more than fast execution, they need tools to unlock capital and build precise strategies says Flowdesk’s U.S. CEO.

The Ethereum Foundation distributed $32.6 million in Q1 2025 grants to support education, ZK tech developer tools and the wider blockchain ecosystem. The Ethereum Foundation, the nonprofit that supports development across the Ethereum blockchain, distributed $32.6 million in grants in the first quarter of 2025.  In an allocation update, the organization reported spending on various initiatives through its Ecosystem Support Program (ESP).  Categories included community and educational grants, zero-knowledge and cryptography. Other allocations included execution layers, developer experience and tools, layer-2 networks and overall ecosystem growth and support.  Read more

Gemini’s new derivatives offering in Europe will include perpetual futures and other derivatives, which will be available to advanced exchange users. Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has received regulatory approval to expand crypto derivatives trading across Europe. Gemini secured a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), allowing the exchange to offer crypto derivatives in the European Union, it announced on May 9. “Once we commence business activities, we will be able to offer regulated derivatives throughout the EU and EEA [European Economic Area] under MiFID II,” said Gemini’s head of Europe, Mark Jennings. Read more

With 72M+ users and addictively simple gameplay, TapSwap is more than just a crypto fad — it’s evolving into a full-scale blockchain gaming platform. TapSwap is a tap-to-earn Web3 application that lives inside Telegram — no separate download required. Are your crypto friends obsessed with tapping their phones all the time? Welcome to the world of TapSwap. TapSwap is a tap-to-earn game released in mid-2024 in the Telegram Mini Apps ecosystem. The game quickly catches your attention: one minute you’re just curious… the next, you’re tapping away at 2 am trying to squeeze out one more energy boost.  Read more

XRP (XRP) has rallied by nearly 8.7% in the past 24 hours and currently sits at $2.40 per token as the crypto market’s furious surge seems to still have more fuel in the tank – fueling an increasingly bullish XRP price prediction.This week, a report from Politico revealed how far the crypto industry’s influence in […] The post Ripple Behind Trump’s XRP Post? Could This Controversy Trigger a Rally to $1,000? (XRP Price Prediction) appeared first on Cryptonews.

German prosecutors confiscate servers and digital assets from platform accused of laundering proceeds from major crypto hacks.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott blamed the failure of the GENIUS Act on Democrat-led partisan politics. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott blamed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act’s failure on partisan politics during a Senate speech on May 8. Scott said the vote, which failed to reach cloture in the Senate, was expected to mark a step toward greater affordability and innovation. Instead, he said, political divisions took precedence. “Instead, we witnessed a disappointing display of political gamesmanship that puts partisan politics above policy, and obstruction above innovation, “Scott said. Read more