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Swoop, an Eswatini-based food delivery startup, has raised $7.3 million in seed funding to expand into Nigeria and pursue a super-app model outside its home country for the first time, according to the funding announcement. The round is backed by Silicon Valley investors including Long Journey,

Key Insights: Bittensor links token value directly to AI network usage, making subnet expansion and computational demand primary drivers of long-term TAO price growth globally. TAO projections depend on adoption cycles between 2026 and 2030, with subnet maturity and enterprise AI

Key Insights: Chainlink trades between $8.5 and $10 as a tightening range signals volatility expansion, with buyers showing early strength through higher lows formation. Open interest drops to $380 million while persistent spot outflows indicate cautious sentiment, though declining selling p

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries have hit a record $14 billion as of April 2026, representing a 37x jump from early 2023, according to Token Terminal data. The surge has positioned Treasuries as a safe haven within the broader $29 billion real-world assets (RWA) sector, though significant barriers remain f

Pyth feeds will settle Kalshi contracts on assets like gold, oil, and soybeans with continuous pricing beyond exchange hours. The system aggregates data from 125+ institutions, ensuring real-time coverage across commodities trading without interruptions. Kalshi expands amid regulatory

Key Insights Shiba Inu’s breakout above the triangle pattern gains strength as rising volume and higher lows confirm growing demand and a sustained bullish market structure shift. Derivatives activity jumps significantly with volume surpassing $249 million while open interest rises,

Key Insights Institutional XRP ETF inflows reached $41.6 million over four days, lifting assets under management above $1.08 billion and strengthening market confidence. XRP faces strong resistance near $1.45, where CoinGlass data highlights a short max

Key Insights Wrapped XRP on Solana surpasses 834,000 tokens, enabling new DeFi access while strengthening cross-chain liquidity and expanding XRP utility beyond its native ledger. Ethereum and Solana dominate DeFi activity, while XRP Ledger trails significantly, driving the need for

South Africa’s proposed capital flow management regulations 2026 introduce strict new requirements for travelers entering or leaving South Africa with cryptocurrency. Key Takeaways South African Treasury draft rules require visitors to declare crypto or face up to 5 years in prison. New 2026 cap

Key Insights Wrapped XRP on Solana surpasses 834,000 tokens, enabling new DeFi access while strengthening cross-chain liquidity and expanding XRP utility beyond its native ledger. Ethereum and Solana dominate DeFi activity, while XRP Ledger trails significantly, driving the need for

Key Insights PENGU’s tightening Bollinger Bands and neutral RSI show controlled accumulation, indicating momentum buildup that typically precedes significant price expansion in volatile markets. Open interest climbed despite falling prices, reflecting new capital entering positions and

Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that Canada came close to moving toward China after economic pressure from the U.S. and Europe boxed in Canadian companies, speaking at CNBC's CONVERGE LIVE in Singapore. Trudeau linked the warning to Bombardier, the Canadian aircraft maker,

Key Insights XRP trades in a compressed range with tightening volatility, signaling a potential breakout phase as market participation slows and price action stabilizes. Open interest dropped sharply from over $10 billion to $2.5 billion, reflecting reduced leverage and weakening

## Overview The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Cambodian Senator Kok An and 28 entities associated with him on Thursday, according to the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The action targets what officials describe as a massive crypto scam operation in Southeast Asia. ## The

Key Insights Hyperliquid’s HYPE token reached a 60-day high as rising revenue and strong trading activity supported sustained bullish momentum across derivatives markets globally. HIP4 introduces binary options trading, increasing transaction frequency and liquidity while expanding Hyperliqu

Shiba Inu faces selling pressure as exchange reserves climb to ~81.5T SHIB and net inflows exceed 400B SHIB, with price trapped under resistance amid low volatility and muted market participation. Abstract: This analysis notes SHIB's current market dynamics, highlighting exchange reserves near 81.5 trillion SHIB and net inflows over 400 billion SHIB, signaling rising distribution as holders prepare to sell. Prices remain below key resistance with low volatility and subdued volume, pointing to weak short-term momentum. The combination of larger inflows and outflows indicates strategic repositioning rather than accumulation, while broader market constraints limit upside. Overall, the outlook remains cautious with downside risk in the near term.

Key Insights Solana ETF inflows reached $22.14 million this week, signaling sustained institutional accumulation and reinforcing short-term support above the 50-day EMA level. Futures open interest climbed to $5.53 billion, highlighting increased retail participation and growing

Key Insights XRP maintains weekly strength above major cryptocurrencies as price holds above key EMAs, reflecting sustained momentum despite minor daily declines in trading sessions. XRPL validators advance lending upgrades through XLS-65 and XLS-66, introducing pooled liquidity vaults and f

XRP shows weekly strength, trading above EMAs after breaking from a descending wedge; XRPL advances XLS-65/66 lending upgrades with pooled vaults and fixed-term loans; derivatives rise in volume, open interest, and options activity. Abstract: This report notes XRP's persistent weekly momentum and price strength above key moving averages following a breakout from a descending wedge. It covers XRPL validators voting on XLS-65 and XLS-66, enabling native lending, pooled liquidity vaults, and fixed-term loans to expand on-chain financial activity. It also reports rising derivatives participation, with higher trading volume, open interest, and a surge in options activity, suggesting increasing trader positioning for a continued breakout.