Cryptonews

In a twist that would make Kafka proud, Barclays has taken the plunge, perhaps for the first time, into the uncharted waters of stablecoin technology-a daring escapade indeed!

Key takeaways (because who has time to read the fine print?)

Back in December, WisdomTree had filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a move as bold as a prospector staking a claim in uncharted territory. But now, like a dream of gold turning to dust, the application is no more. 💨

The JPM Coin, already a fixture among institutional clients for settling payments within JPMorgan’s own domains, has recently formed a partnership with Base, granting it access to the Ethereum (ETH) realm. This, I daresay, allows for a seamless waltz with other blockchain applications. 💃

But before we all start throwing our money at digital coins like they’re confetti, let’s talk about the three hurdles our dear Bitcoin needs to leap over. Spoiler alert: it’s not an Olympic qualifying event, but it sure feels like one! 🏃‍♂️💨

In recent days, Chainlink has been the belle of the ball, attracting the attention of large investors who have pulled approximately 4.5 million LINK tokens, valued at about $62 million, from the exchanges this very week. Why, it seems that these big shots have been reading up on their history, recalling the way things went back in late 2025, right before LINK decided to shoot up by 20% in December. With exchange balances plummeting to multi-year lows, supply is tightening like a noose around a misbehaving rabbit. 🐇

Meanwhile, the crypto market, once a roaring beast, has hit a cactus patch. Bitcoin (BTC), Ripple (XRP), and Solana (SOL) are all nursing their wounds, with the market cap shriveling like a forgotten prune to $3.18 trillion. 🌵 The rally, it seems, has taken a siesta, leaving investors to ponder whether their digital gold is just fool’s gold in disguise.

At its grand unveiling, this Rumble Wallet supports Bitcoin, USDT, and Tether Gold (XAUT). A non-custodial treasure chest it is, where users retain full dominion over their coins, free from the grasp of centralized overlords. 🛡️ Fans may now tip with the swiftness of a courier pigeon, unencumbered by fees or the whims of intermediaries. A triumph of liberty, indeed!

Lo, the analysts doth waver, like leaves in a tempest, debating whether this act hath sapped the life from Toncoin. Yet, verily, the growth of TON hath become entwined with the whispers of Telegram, as a serpent coiled around a tree. 🐍

EdgeX, the Ethereum layer-2 blockchain that’s basically the chic new girl at the DeFi party, is now outshining Tron and Hyperliquid in 24-hour chain fees. Move over, old guards-there’s a new queen in town, and she’s wearing stilettos. 👑👠