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Tokenized Treasury Markets Reach $14.6 Billion Amid Wall Street-Crypto Convergence
The convergence of Wall Street and crypto is evident as tokenized treasury markets reach $14.6 billion, while centralized exchange trading volumes decline significantly.
Mercation Admin6 min - Crypto
Etherealize: Wall Street Moves from Experiments to Ethereum Adoption
Traditional financial institutions are shifting from viewing blockchain as an experiment to integrating Ethereum solutions into their operations, according to Etherealize founder Vivek Raman.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Stablecoins Intended to Transform Finance Are Now Just Idle Cash
Stablecoins have emerged as a significant success in crypto, functioning primarily as digital cash rather than as capital, raising concerns about their idle status.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Etherealize Founder Discusses Wall Street's Shift Towards Ethereum
Etherealize's Vivek Raman discusses Wall Street's deeper engagement with Ethereum, emphasizing the shift from pilot projects to real-world applications.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Ripple Targets AI Payments with XRP and RLUSD Amid USDC Dominance
Ripple is introducing its XRPL AI Starter Kit for developers to enable AI agents to make payments using XRP and RLUSD, competing in a market still largely dominated by USDC.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
HTX Boosts TradFi Futures Volume to $1 Billion, Leads Capital Inflows
HTX's TradFi futures trading volume surpassed $1 billion in May 2026, leading capital inflows among centralized exchanges.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
The End of 'Ultrasound Money': Why Ethereum is Losing Developers and Whale Support
Ethereum faces a crisis as developers leave and whales sell off their holdings, raising concerns about its future amid a shift in focus from technological advancements to internal issues.
Mercation Admin7 min - Crypto
Tether Freezes $72 Million USDT Address
Tether has frozen a $72 million USDT address linked to significant Monero purchases, according to on-chain detective ZachXBT.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
XRP Surges 3% Above $1.14 Amid Institutional Buying and Resistance Test
XRP has surged 3% past $1.14, driven by institutional buying, as it tests a significant resistance level after a recent sell-off.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse Critiques Jamie Dimon's Stance on Clarity Act
Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse criticized JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon for his unclear motives regarding the Clarity Act, which seeks to regulate the crypto industry in the U.S.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Sygnum: Banking Infrastructure Evolving Beyond Stablecoin Dominance
Sygnum reveals that institutional clients are seeking integrated platforms for various tokenized cash instruments, moving away from a single stablecoin focus.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Banking Groups Advocate for Stablecoin Regulations in Secondary Markets
U.S. banking groups are urging regulators to extend AML rules for stablecoins to cover secondary market transactions, emphasizing the need for clarity and flexibility in oversight.
Mercation Admin3 min