Securitize Locks in Computershare Deal to Put US Listed Shares Onchain

Tech  Securitize Locks in Computershare Deal to Put US Listed Shares OnchainSecuritize and Computershare launched Issuer-Sponsored Tokens, letting U.S.-listed companies put equity directly onchain.Computershare serves 25,000-plus companies, giving the IST program immediate reach across a large share of the U.S. transfer agency market.Securitize, managing $4B-plus AUM, plans to expand IST interoperability with broader market infrastructure as adoption grows.  Computershare Moves 25,000 Clients Closer to Blockchain-Based Stock Issuance  The two companies announced an agreement on Wednesday that allows U.S. public issuers to include Issuer-Sponsored Tokens, known as ISTs, alongside existing shares as part of their issued capital. Computershare, which serves more than 25,000 companies and employs over 11,000 people worldwide, will act as transfer agent for client ISTs, processing corporate actions alongside traditional directly registered holdings.  ISTs differ from derivative tokens that sit on top of underlying shares. Carlos Domingo, co-founder and CEO of Securitize, said the tokens create direct equity ownership in token form without altering the underlying equity itself.  “By partnering with the largest transfer agent in the world, were helping to create the optimum pathway to tokenization for listed U.S. companies,” Domingo remarked.  Securitize disclosed that it currently manages more than $4 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of April 2026. The company

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Crypto markets predict XRP price for May 1, 2026

Crypto  Crypto markets predict XRP price for May 1, 2026  Prediction markets suggest traders are leaning toward a modestly stable outlook for XRP heading into May 1.  In this case, pricing on indicates a 78% probability that the token will close at or above $1.33 by 5 p.m. EDT, signaling strong confidence that prices will hold above that threshold despite volatility.  On the other hand, contracts tied to XRP reaching at least $1.35 show a 66% implied probability, pointing to moderate optimism.  Meanwhile, the likelihood of XRP climbing to $1.37 or higher drops to 43%, suggesting traders see limited upside in the near term.  Overall, the underlying price action reflects this cautious sentiment amid the cryptocurrencys struggles to reclaim the crucial $1.40 resistance.  XRP is heading into May while remaining well below its 2025 peak of approximately $3.65 and has largely oscillated between $1.30 and $1.50 for much of the year.  A bright spot for XRP holders has been the performance of U.S. spot XRP ETFs. The funds recorded roughly $82 million in net inflows during April, the strongest monthly figure of 2026, fully reversing Marchs outflows and pushing cumulative inflows above $1.29 billion.  Steady buying, particularly from products like Bitwise and Franklin Templeton, has occurred without significant outflows

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Sen. Tillis Pushes for CLARITY Act Markup as Stablecoin Yield Concerns Largely Addressed

Tech  Sen. Tillis Pushes for CLARITY Act Markup as Stablecoin Yield Concerns Largely Addressed  Senator Thom Tillis, a key member of the Senate Banking Committee, has signaled his readiness to vote to advance the CLARITY Act out of the committee. The senator said he will push for the crypto bill‘s markup once they return from their May recess, as they have largely addressed banks’ concerns over the stablecoin yield text in the bill.  Senator Tillis To Push For CLARITY Act Markup Amid May Expectations  According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, Senator Tillis said he is ready to advance the CLARITY Act to markup. The senator said that he will ask the Senate Banking Committee Chair, Tim Scott, to move forward with scheduling a markup when they return from their May recess.  “I think we‘ve made a lot of progress, and it’s time to get it before the committee to move it forward,” Tillis said. This is significant as Senator Scott had previously cited getting full Republican support as a hurdle before they could mark up the crypto bill.  Tillis appeared to be one of the holdouts on the committee before now, as he sought to address concerns about stablecoin rewards, with the banking industry claiming that

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Securitize Teams Up With Computershare to Tokenize U.S.-Listed Equities

Issuer-Sponsored Tokens enable direct equity ownership in token form, rather than synthetic wrappers sitting on top of underlying shares.  Tokenization platform Securitize and Computershare, one of the worlds largest transfer agents, announced an agreement on Wednesday to enable U.S.-listed issuers to bring their equity onchain through a new construct called Issuer-Sponsored Tokens (ISTs).  Under the deal, participating issuers can include ISTs as part of their issued capital alongside existing shares, including those held in the Direct Registration System (DRS). Computershare will serve as transfer agent for the tokenized holdings, processing corporate actions for ISTs in parallel with directly registered positions, according to a press release.  Crucially, ISTs are not derivative wrappers. “ISTs do not rely on derivative tokens that sit on top of underlying shares, nor do they alter any underlying equity,” said Securitize co-founder and CEO Carlos Domingo, framing the structure as a way to create direct equity ownership in token form.  That distinction matters in a market where most existing tokenized equity products, from Backed‘s xStocks to Dinari’s dShares, rely on synthetic representations backed 1:1 by deposited certificates rather than native onchain issuance. Nasdaqs own tokenized equities filing flagged the gap between wrapper-style products and tokens that confer the same shareholder rights

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13.71 Billion SWEAT Tokens Drained In Seconds From Multiple Foundation Wallets In An Exploit Of Mass Penetration

On-chain data shows that the attack occurred over a 30-second window starting at 13:36 UTC. In this time window, numerous wallets associated with the foundation were fully emptied to zero balances. What we observe in terms of speed and cooperation indicates a high level of planning and technical professionalism.The scale of the breach is especially worrying since the tokens were about 65% of total circulating SWEAT supply.  The swift transfer of even this broad range of tokens from wallets it controls has raised alarm over the integrity of the Sweat Economy ecosystem & market stability.  Customized Drainer Contract And Instant Transactions Attack  Further analysis shows the attacker had employed a custom drainer contract designed specifically for this execution of the attack. According to reports, this contract associated with an “exploit-resolve” module built in Rust enabled rapid token extraction and transfer over multiple wallets.  This attack was almost instantaneous, dissimilar from most exploits that happen over long periods of time. The fact that several wallets were drained at the same time, reflects a high degree of automation and evidence of pre-attack preparedness, which are quite different from opportunistic attacks.  At the time of writing, blockchain records indicate that the attacker regained control over nearly 17.71 billion

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When Will the Royal Government of Bhutan Stop Selling Bitcoin?

The Royal Government of Bhutan has continued reducing its Bitcoin holdings, raising questions over how long the countrys selling activity may continue after months of steady outflows from state-linked wallets.  According to reports, Bhutan has sold more than $200 million worth of Bitcoin since the start of 2026. The kingdom now holds roughly 3,400 to 3,800 BTC, valued near $263 million to $272 million, depending on market prices and wallet-tracking estimates.  was built through state-backed mining operations linked to its hydroelectric power resources. At its peak in late 2024, the countrys holdings were estimated at nearly 13,000 BTC. Since then, more than 70% of that balance has been moved out through repeated transfers.  Bhutan Cuts Bitcoin Holdings From Peak  On-chain data shows Bhutan has sold about 9,579 BTC since its peak holdings were recorded. The latest transfer involved 100 BTC, worth nearly $7.8 million, moving from government-linked wallets.  The sales have not appeared as a single large liquidation. Instead, Bhutan has moved Bitcoin in smaller batches, often valued between $5 million and $10 million. Some transfers have gone to exchange-linked wallets, trading firms, OTC desks, and unlabelled addresses.  Source:  This pattern suggests a managed selling strategy rather than a sudden market exit. Smaller transactions may reduce the

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Trust Wallet Brings the Perp DEX War to Mobile With Hyperliquid Integration

Trust Wallet, one of the worlds leading self-custody crypto wallets with over 220 million downloads, has integrated Hyperliquid, a high-performance decentralized blockchain that has executed over $4 trillion in trading volume, giving active traders deeper liquidity, more markets, and faster execution, all without leaving the app.  Crypto traders are increasingly demanding tighter spreads, deeper liquidity, and a wider range of markets. Additionally, perp trading has long been dominated by desktop-first platforms. With Hyperliquid now available alongside Trust Wallets existing perp providers, serious traders have everything they need in one place, i.e. spot, perps, and asset breadth, including real-world assets (RWAs), without switching platforms.  The integration also opens a new category of markets for Trust Wallet users. Hyperliquid offers perpetual contracts – agreements to speculate on an assets price movement using leverage, without holding the asset itself – on real-world assets, including oil, precious metals, and equities (including the S users should review all relevant disclosures before trading.  About Trust Wallet  Trust Wallet is the secure, self-custody Web3 wallet and gateway for people who want to fully own, control, and leverage the power of their digital assets. From beginners to experienced users, Trust Wallet makes it easier, safer, and convenient for millions of people around

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Powell may stay at Fed past chair term, impacting Warsh confirmation timeline

Jerome Powell might continue at the Fed beyond his chair term, with the Powell out as Fed Chair by May 14 market sitting at 4% YES, up from 2% a day ago.  The sharpest moves are in the May 15 and May 31 contracts. The May 15 market jumped to 74% YES from 26% yesterday. The May 31 odds hit 97% YES, up from 58% a week ago. The 70-point gap between the May 14 and May 15 contracts tells a clear story: traders expect something specific to happen on or around May 15.  In the related Fed Chair Confirmation market, Kevin Warshs confirmation by May 15 holds at 92% YES, unchanged over 24 hours. That stability, even as the Powell timeline gets murkier, suggests traders see the confirmation process as largely independent of when Powell formally exits.  The two markets differ sharply in liquidity. The combined “Powell Out” contracts traded $25,950 in daily USDC, with just $3,604 needed to move the May 14 market by 5 points. That thin book explains the 48-point spike, the largest single move. The Warsh confirmation market traded $27,187 in daily USDC but requires $23,574 to shift odds by 5 points, making it far harder to move.  Powell

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Dogecoin Compression Nears End: Big Move Brewing In Either Direction

Dogecoin is approaching a critical inflection point as its price action tightens within a narrowing range. As key levels come into focus, the next breakout, whether upward or downward, could define DOGEs short-term trend and unfold with significant momentum.  Dogecoin Tightens Range: Triangle Compression Signals Imminent Move  According to a recent technical analysis by ChiefraT, Dogecoin is currently navigating a tightening triangle structure on its price chart. This pattern indicates a period of significant range compression, where the price is being squeezed between converging trendlines. As of the post, the asset was pushing directly into the upper trendline resistance, signaling an imminent volatility period.  The significance of this moment cannot be overstated, as the narrowing range suggests that a breakout or breakdown is imminent. When price action becomes this compressed within a triangle, it often serves as a coiled spring, building up the necessary energy for a decisive move.  Supporting the bullish case is the Relative Strength Index (RSI), which has been steadily climbing and is now positioned near the upper zone, reflecting strengthening momentum behind the current price push. With both the price action and the momentum oscillator hitting critical levels simultaneously, the technical confluence suggests that the market is reaching a major

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Concentration of AI stocks inside S&P 500 hits dot-com bubble peak

The 10 largest AI stocks now make up about 41% of the S&P 500, according to a BofA Global Research chart circulated online.  That puts the AI basket at the same concentration level that tech and telecom reached around the dot-com peak. The BofA chart put the Nifty Fifty at 40% in the 1970s and Japan at 44% in the late 1980s.  The comparison turns a stock-market concentration warning into a stress test for a corner of crypto that has spent the past year selling investors a new identity.  The market concentration is the stress trigger. Miner disclosures and mining reports supply the exposure map.  Public Bitcoin miners increasingly trade as hybrid infrastructure companies with BTC exposure. Many have signed AI or high-performance computing contracts, raised capital for denser data centers, converted premium power sites, or shifted investor attention toward long-term lease economics.  If the AI infrastructure premium fades, those companies face a different kind of pressure. The risk moves from hashprice alone into debt, contract durability, construction execution, and equity multiples.  At the same time, Bitcoin gets a second-order test. A weaker AI buildout could ease the scramble for power, rack space, interconnections, cooling equipment, and GPUs.  That would hurt miners whose new valuations depend on

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