Fidelity Leads $233M Bitcoin ETFs Loss as Solana Funds Add $19M

Solana's Alpenglow upgrade could reshape blockchain economics by reducing MEV profitability, potentially enhancing network fairness and stability. The post Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses Alpenglow’s impact on MEV appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

As digital assets make inroads into the mainstream, crypto lender Figure is helping to turn them into viable collateral for credit.

XRP traded near the lower end of its recent 24-hour range on Wednesday, as traders evaluated weakening short-term momentum against a broader bullish market structure. Market data showed XRP priced near $1.42 with technical signals reflecting consolidation following rejection near the $1.50 resistance zone. XRP Chart Outlook XRP‘s 1-hour chart reflected growing short-term selling pressure […]

Schwab's crypto trading launch could normalize digital assets in traditional portfolios, potentially sparking fee wars and reshaping market dynamics. The post Charles Schwab rolls out spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for retail clients appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

XRP’s futures open interest has climbed 23% so far in May, a sign that traders are betting bigger on the token even as its price trades roughly 6% below a recent high of $1.50. At $1.46 at the time of writing, XRP is down just nearly a percent in the last 24 hours — yet the money flowing into XRP investment products tells a different story. Related Reading: Strategy Boosts Bitcoin Position With Fresh $206M STRC Injection Institutional Appetite Keeps Growing Spot XRP exchange-traded funds recorded close to $26 million in inflows on Monday alone, the largest single-day figure since January 5. That pushed cumulative net inflows into a new all-time high of $1.35 billion, with total assets under management across spot XRP ETFs now sitting at $1.18 billion. The streak covers five straight days of net inflows. Broader XRP exchange-traded products — a category that includes ETFs and similar investment vehicles — pulled in nearly $40 million during the week ending May 8, according to data from

KLP ($110B fund) raised MSTR shares 10% to 104,680. Stake now worth $20.5M at $196/share. Prefers indirect BTC via listed firms like MSTR. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS just announced a major institutional change. The largest pension fund in Norway increased its exposure to the main global Bitcoin treasury proxy.  The decision signals increased demand for digital […] The post Norway Pension Giant Expands Bet on Bitcoin Treasury Company appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

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The post XRP Tops Upbit as South Korea Demand Surges Again appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. XRP Becomes Upbit’s Most Traded Asset as Korean Demand Surges Again  Market analyst Xaif Crypto reports that XRP has surged to the top of Upbit’s 24-hour trading volume, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, overtaking Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT.  Therefore, this move underscores the unusually strong retail demand for XRP in Korea, a pattern that continues to distinguish the market on a global scale.  While Bitcoin still dominates globally, South Korea’s crypto market has consistently followed a different rhythm. Driven largely by retail investors, the market has shown a strong and sustained preference for XRP.  Its relatively low unit price compared to Bitcoin often gives it a psychological edge, making it feel more accessible to smaller traders seeking higher perceived upside and easier entry into the market.  Beyond market sentiment, XRP’s fast settlement times and strong liquidity have