Ondo Finance to Bring RWAs to Mastercard Network

Tokenized real-world assert (RWA) issuer Ondo Finance has joined the Mastercard network that connects financial institutions with businesses to improve cross-border payments. Ondo’s Short-Term U.S. Government Treasuries Fund (OUSG) investment product will be available to businesses on Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network (MTN), giving them access to yield via tokenized assets, according to an emailed announcement on … Read more

XRP in Focus as Developers Eye Institutional DeFi

Fundamental investors tracking XRP have more reason to cheer as a planned set of features aims to make the XRP Ledger, the network underpinning that token, even more appealing for institutional usage. XRP prices are up 2.2% in the past 24 hours, outperforming a 1.1% decline in bitcoin following Tuesday’s market carnage. Ripple said in … Read more

Avalanche Visa Card Goes Live Aiming to Further the Mass Adoption of Crypto

The Avalanche Foundation, the non-profit that helps steward the development of the Avalanche blockchain, said its much-anticipated Avalanche Card, a Visa credit card that allows users to purchase items with their cryptocurrency, is live and ready to be used. The card was developed in collaboration with Rain, a blockchain-based card issuing platform. It enables users … Read more

Risk-Off Remains the Theme as Market Settles

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The crypto market is looking to regain some poise after yesterday’s tumble with on-chain indicators showing signs of capitulation in bitcoin. Some tokens, like MakerDAO’s MKR, stand out with a 20% gain in 24 hours, thanks to the DAO’s buyback and burn process. IP, the native … Read more

Bitcoin’s Lofty Max Pain Could Push BTC Spot Prices Higher as $5B Options Expiry Approaches

Approximately $5 billion in bitcoin (BTC) options contracts are set to expire on Deribit this Friday at 08:00 UTC, adding to an already volatile crypto market. Bitcoin’s prolonged consolidation had kept Deribit’s volatility index (DVOL) in a downward trend throughout 2025. However, after bitcoin’s sharp decline, DVOL spiked to 52 before retreating back below 50—signaling … Read more

Story Protocol’s IP Rockets 40% as Traders Bet on IP Tokenization

Crypto traders are likely still reeling from Tuesday’s market carnage, but bullish bets on two altcoins are paying off handsomely. Intellectual property upstart Story’s IP is up nearly 40%, beating a 5.20% rally in major tokens tracked by the broad-based CoinDesk 20, while on-chain exchange Hyperliquid’s HYPE is up 15%. Monitoring outperforming tokens during a … Read more

Was Tuesday’s Bloodbath the Bottom in BTC? Bitwise’s Dragosch Believes That May be True

The crypto market experienced a severe downturn on Tuesday, and according to many on-chain metrics marked a bottom in bitcoin’s (BTC) price. The total crypto market capitalization hovered just above $2.7 trillion—marking a nearly $1 trillion wipeout since its peak in December 2024, according to TradingView data. Several indicators suggest that Tuesday’s sell-off may have … Read more

XRP Rally Hopes Alive as Prices Hold 38.2% Fib Level, DOGE Uptrend Has Ended

Payments-focused cryptocurrency XRP is down but not out, whereas the outlook for dogecoin (DOGE) appears grim, based on an analysis of Fibonacci retracement levels. XRP reached a peak of $3.40 in mid-January and has since entered a downtrend, with the price dropping 25% this month to $2.28, according to data from TradingView and CoinDesk. While … Read more