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Huaxia Fund is set to launch staking services on its Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), making it the second in Hong Kong. OSL Digital Services (OSL) will provide custody and staking infrastructure for the fund.The staking feature will be live on May 15, moving the ETF from a strictly passive investment vehicle to an “active participant” in the Ethereum ecosystem, according to the announcement from OSL.

The CEO and co-founder of the real-world asset (RWA) crypto project Mantra (OM) unveils a plan to bring back community trust following a massive sell-off of the blockchain's token. On Sunday, the value of the OM token plunged from a high of $6.35 to a low of $0.37, representing a huge drop of 94%.

Panama City has adopted crypto-based tax payments following a city council vote this week, signaling growing momentum for integrating digital assets into public services. Panama joins a growing list of jurisdictions globally that have voted to accept such payments.

The A16z team intends to lock the acquired ZRO tokens for three years to ensure its market stability. ZRO price is well primed for a major bullish rebound if the wider crypto market rises in the near future. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has been a huge contributor to the success of the LayerZero (ZRO) omnichain protocol.

In a newly updated 2025 Quarter 1 (Q1) report, CoinGecko says Solana (SOL) is outpacing Ethereum (ETH) in several ways. According to their Q1 Crypto Industry Report, CoinGecko says that Ethereum lost all gains from last year, while the rest of the crypto market cap only fell 18.6% in the first few months of 2025.

Ethereum (ETH) awaits a boost from staking ETF, and Coinbase can provide the infrastructure for staked ETH, pending approval from regulators.

In the past seven days, the tokenized U.S. Treasury bond market expanded by $450 million, with Blackrock's BUIDL capturing 67.33% of that increase. Tokenized Treasuries Jump $450 million In 2025, tokenized Treasury bonds have seen extraordinary expansion, driven by substantial institutional issuances—most notably the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) and several peers.

Solana price has recovered recently, with the cryptocurrency experiencing a 40% increase in value over the past 10 days. The SOL price surge comes as 71% of traders with open positions on Binance are betting on Solana's upward movement.

VanEck's NODE ETF received approval for a May 14 launch, featuring 30-60 carefully selected crypto infrastructure companies. The actively managed fund implemented a Cayman Islands structure to bypass SEC restrictions, allowing 25% exposure to digital assets. The strategy provided equity exposure without direct cryptocurrency ownership. The post VanEck's NODE ETF Debuts May 14—30‑Stock Crypto Infrastructure Play With Cayman Tax Twist appeared first on Cryptonews.

Interoperability protocol LayerZero's native token (ZRO) surged Thursday on news that venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz's (a16z) crypto arm increased its investment in the project.

Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) head Gary Gensler said that bitcoin can continue to exist and thrive for a long time. However, he emphasized — most altcoins have no such prospect due to the lack of a solid foundation.

Slovenia's proposed crypto tax could level the playing field for investors, enhance fiscal transparency, and boost government revenue. The post Slovenia floats 25% tax on personal crypto profits appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Japan's fashion brand ANAP has announced the purchase of millions worth of Bitcoin as part of its investment strategy. The company follows in the footsteps of companies like MicroStrategy and fellow Japanese company MetaPlanet.

Circle announced the launch of its Refund Protocol on April 17, introducing a non-custodial smart contract system to enable dispute resolution for stablecoin transactions without relying on centralized intermediaries. The initiative addresses what it labels as a key shortcoming of using stablecoins, which is the lack of a built-in mechanism for refunds or chargebacks.

A widely followed analyst says that the crypto markets may be on the verge of an explosive breakout due to one key factor.

Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, revealed that the crypto exchange platform is helping several governments establish strategic bitcoin reserves and develop regulatory frameworks. This trend is accelerating as many countries follow the American example in digital asset policy.

Crypto's most notorious criminals share a common link: They rely on a small clique of underground Chinese bankers to survive, new research shows.

Ripple's XRP, once seen as a slow mover in the crypto world, is now turning heads. For the past six months, it has been beating Ethereum, the worlds largest altcoin in the price growth.

Crypto market analyst Dr Cat (@DoctorCatX) has declared XRP the strongest chart in the entire crypto space, citing Ichimoku Cloud dynamics that currently favor XRP over both Bitcoin and major altcoins such as Ethereum. XRP Is The ‘Strongest Chart' In a weekly comparison of XRP/USD and BTC/USD, Dr Cat explains that XRP continues to exhibit full bullish structure within the Ichimoku framework.

The BNB Foundation has reached its 31st quarterly token burn, taking 1,579,207 tokens out of circulation. This colossal decrease, valued at about $916 million at today's prices, reaffirms the project's long-standing dedication to reduce its overall supply.

Despite Bitcoin's resilience, broader crypto markets show cracks amid weak funding and bearish indicators.

As crypto matures and global adoption grows, focus is shifting away from hype and toward real utility. Inflation, outdated remittance systems, and a rising demand for decentralized services are pushing people to rethink the value in crypto.

In January, Coinbase vowed to improve its Solana transaction processing infrastructure after users experienced withdrawal and depositing issues.

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.