Key Takeaways: Robinhood posted $1.07B Q1 revenue, up 15%, but crypto revenue fell 47% to $134M. Robinhood assets jumped 39% to $307B, showing shift from crypto to equities/options. Robinhood expands Cortex AI and Ethereum L2 in 2026 to drive future growth. Crypto Weakness Reshapes Revenue Mix for Robinhood Robinhood Markets Inc. delivered a steady start…
Key Takeaways: Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot reached a $7 billion annualized run rate in April 2026, up 50% from the prior quarter. Visa now supports nine blockchains, including Polygon, Base, and Arc, covering 130-plus card programs in over 50 countries. Circle, Coinbase, and Polygon joined Visa’s expanded multi-chain settlement layer. Visa Pushes Stablecoin Settlement to…
Key Takeaways: Brent crude climbed above $115 per barrel on April 29 as Trump ordered preparations for an extended Iranian naval blockade. The IEA called the Strait of Hormuz shutdown the largest supply shock on record, with 20% of global oil flows halted. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady today, with Chair…
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $89.68M outflows on Apr 28, led by Blackrock IBIT’s $112.25M exit. Ether ETFs lost $21.80M as Blackrock ETHA fell, signaling cooling institutional demand. XRP ETFs gained $2.20M via Canary XRPC, hinting at selective inflows as markets recalibrate. Investors Pull $21.80M From Ether ETFs as Volumes Hit $428M in Cautious Trade…
Key Takeaways: Pump.fun burned roughly $370 million in PUMP tokens on Wednesday, cutting circulating supply by 36%. The platform locked 50% of net fees from Bonding Curve, Pumpswap, and Terminal into buybacks. PUMP’s 24-hour trading volume surged 137.87% to $161 million following the burn announcement. What Pump.fun Is Burning and Why Pump.fun, the Solana-based meme…
As the cryptocurrency market matures, many top-tier exchanges have increasingly pivoted their services to court Wall Street and institutional capital. Vugar Usi, however, claims his exchange is explicitly targeting the opposite demographic. On a recent episode of the BiPinas On The Record podcast, Usi, who recently took over as CEO of MEXC, outlined a strategy…
Key Takeaways: On April 29, THA and Exponential Science named Greenafrica the top winner of the 2025 Hedera Africa Hackathon. The $1M prize pool fueled 1,300+ projects, proving Hedera as a top utility platform for emerging markets. THA launched an Investment Committee to fund global builders before the hackathon returns in 2026. Top Champions and…
Key Takeaways: Startale Group chooses Sunnyside Labs to bring native privacy to its consumer-facing app. Privacy Boost delivers 1,800+ transactions per second on Soneium to solve blockchain transparency issues. Startale will expand private payment flows and Mini Apps as its ecosystem scales on the Sony blockchain. Infrastructure for Private Transfers Startale Group announced April 28…
Key Takeaways: Certik reports EMEA fines hit $168.2M in H1 2025, a 767% surge as regulators shift to active supervision. The EU’s MiCA framework is driving major exchanges to France and Ireland by providing 100% legal certainty. 2026 stablecoin laws will treat assets like USDC as money market funds to prevent global market contagion. The…
Key Takeaways: FBI investigators are examining Nai Ping Hou’s depleted accounts after his disappearance. Gold and cryptocurrency purchases raised concerns over control of Hou’s finances. Authorities continue seeking Hou while reviewing property and asset activity. Missing California Man’s Drained Accounts Draw FBI Scrutiny Over $1 million in drained funds tied to gold and cryptocurrency purchases…
