Author: James Wilson

Ondo Finance has completed the first live onchain deployment of third-party tokenized U.S. securities under a structure designed to operate within the existing U.S. regulatory framework. Summary Ondo tokenized BlackRock’s IVV ETF and Micron shares on Ethereum. The model keeps underlying securities within regulated U.S. custody rails. Ondo’s launch follows rising competition from Exodus, Robinhood, and Securitize. According to Ondo Finance, the deployment brings shares of BlackRock’s iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) and Micron Technology (MU) onto the Ethereum blockchain while keeping the underlying securities inside the traditional U.S. custody system. As America turns 250, U.S. securities have come…

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has said Bitcoin may be moving closer to a market bottom as Strategy’s STRC stress drains excess leverage from the market. Summary Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the STRC unwind could signal Bitcoin is nearing a market bottom. Hougan expects institutional investors to replace Strategy as the primary driver of Bitcoin demand. He believes the current deleveraging phase could pave the way for a new Bitcoin bull market this fall. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan wrote in his latest weekly memo that the recent volatility in Strategy’s STRC preferred stock looks like a late-cycle unwind…

Robinhood shares have climbed more than 6% after multiple Wall Street firms reaffirmed bullish ratings and projected further upside as the brokerage expands its global business and AI offerings. Summary Robinhood shares rose over 6% as Wall Street firms reiterated Buy ratings and projected upside to $135. Analysts cited global expansion, AI-powered products, and crypto initiatives as key drivers of future growth. Robinhood expanded into Canada, the UK, and Singapore while launching its blockchain and AI trading features. According to recent research notes from Piper Sandler, BTIG, and Mizuho, confidence in Robinhood’s long-term growth story has strengthened even after the…

Cross-margining lets your whole account balance backstop every open trade, so a winning position can keep a losing one alive. It is more capital-efficient than isolated margin, and it can also wipe out your entire account in one bad move. Here is how it works. Summary Cross-margining is a margin mode in which all the funds in your account act as shared collateral for all your open positions, so gains and spare equity in one position can support a losing one. It contrasts with isolated margin, where a fixed amount of collateral is locked to each position and losses are…

Bitcoin was sold as digital gold, an uncorrelated hedge that would hold up when markets broke. In 2026 it fell roughly 50% alongside the Nasdaq while gold hit record highs. So what is Bitcoin now, and did the hedge thesis ever survive contact with Wall Street? Summary Bitcoin has spent 2026 moving with the Nasdaq rather than against it, with rolling correlations to U.S. tech indices reaching as high as 0.80 early in the year while its link to gold fell toward zero. The change traces to the spot ETF era: once institutions could hold Bitcoin inside the same portfolios…

Solana price has erased much of June’s decline by reclaiming the $80 level, with record transaction activity and a technical breakout driving fresh optimism. Summary Solana price has reclaimed the $80 level after record network activity and governance upgrades boosted buying momentum. Technical indicators favor further gains, with the next major resistance and liquidation cluster sitting near $90. Analysts remain divided as bullish momentum strengthens, while some traders warn the rally still faces key resistance. According to crypto.news data, Solana (SOL) price traded around $81.3 at the time of writing, up nearly 10% over the past 24 hours after breaking…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRPPower has introduced an AI-powered platform aimed at helping digital asset holders automate portfolio management and reduce manual market monitoring. Summary XRPPower launches an AI-powered digital asset platform focused on automated management and transparent contract rules. The platform combines AI automation and blockchain technology to help crypto holders manage digital assets more efficiently. It has introduced AI-driven asset management with automated operations, security features, and transparent contract terms. From the market peak in 2025 to the cyclical low in…

Metaplanet has added 2,823 Bitcoin to its treasury, raising its total holdings to 43,000 BTC while second-quarter revenue from its Bitcoin income business fell. Summary Metaplanet bought 2,823 more Bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 43,000 BTC at an average overall cost of 15.3 million yen per coin. The company’s Bitcoin income business generated ¥1.747 billion in Q2 FY2026, down about 41% from the previous quarter. The latest purchase came as Metaplanet’s stock remained under pressure near its 52 week low, keeping investor focus on its Bitcoin NAV and capital strategy. According to Metaplanet’s July 2 disclosure, the Tokyo-listed company…

Forward Industries has expanded its Solana treasury after buying more than 500,000 SOL during fiscal Q3 2026.  Summary Forward Industries bought over 500,000 SOL, raising its treasury to 7.55M SOL by June 30. The company reported 36% annualized SOL-per-share growth while selling 93,642 shares during fiscal Q3 2026. Earlier losses show Solana treasury firms remain exposed to price swings and U.S. accounting rules. The Nasdaq-listed company said its total holdings reached 7.55 million SOL as of June 30. The company bought the tokens at an average price of about $79 per SOL. It also said SOL per fully diluted share…

Burning a token means destroying it on purpose, sending it to an address no one can open. Paired with a buyback, it becomes one of the most common tools a crypto project uses to manage supply and defend its price. Summary A token burn permanently removes coins from circulation by sending them to a burn address, a wallet with no private key that can receive tokens but never send them, making the destruction irreversible and verifiable on-chain. Buyback-and-burn combines two steps: a project uses revenue or reserves to buy its own token on the open market, then burns what it…