Month: May 2026

Borrowers Deserve Lenders Who Understand Bitcoin

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The following opinion article was authored by Matt Luongo, the Founder and CEO of Thesis*, the venture studio behind Mezo, tBTC, and Lolli. A developer by background, he’s been building in Bitcoin since 2014 and co-founded Fold, now publicly traded on Nasdaq. Under his leadership, Thesis* has raised capital from a16z, Polychain, ParaFi, and Pantera. Mezo, his current focus, grew out of his own attempt to get a Bitcoin-backed mortgage and the realization that Bitcoin still lacks a functioning credit market. He writes and speaks on self-custody finance, Bitcoin-native lending,…

Ethereum Dips To $2,250 As Trader Profit-Taking Hits 3-Week High

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On-chain data shows investor realized profits on the Ethereum network have hit their highest level in three weeks alongside the dip in the ETH price. Ethereum Realized Profit/Loss Shot Up Recently According to data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the Ethereum Network Realized Profit/Loss has observed a spike recently. This indicator tells us, as its name suggests, the net amount of profit or loss that ETH investors as a whole are realizing through their transactions. The metric works by going through the transfer history of each token being sold on…

Propy and Milo to Let Bitcoin Holders Buy Homes With $25M Financing Access

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Key Takeaways Propy and Milo launched a U.S. crypto mortgage platform with loans up to $25M. Bitcoin and Ethereum-backed mortgages could expand crypto use in real estate markets. Milo says its loans withstand 65% Bitcoin drops as crypto home-buying adoption grows. Tim Draper Backs Propy as Milo Expands Crypto Mortgage Access Across the U.S. Real estate platform Propy and crypto lender Milo are joining forces to build what the companies describe as the first end-to-end crypto-native home-buying system in the United States, targeting a growing class of digital asset investors…

Solana (SOL) Buyers Stay Active, Though Resistance Keeps Pressure High

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked…

Zcash (ZEC) Rockets 1,200%—Expert Says ZEC Could Soon Outgrow Cardano (ADA)

Zcash (ZEC), the market’s leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency, has delivered a massive performance, with year-to-date data showing ZEC is up more than 1,200%, dramatically outpacing major coins. Cardano (ADA), by contrast, has been in a very different posture, with the same period showing a roughly 66% retrace.  The divergence has been so pronounced that Zcash briefly surpassed Cardano by market capitalization, pushing ZEC to become the 11th-largest cryptocurrency on May 10—an inflection point that has led at least one market expert to suggest ZEC could ultimately flip ADA in that key…

Gemini Revenue Jumps 42% With Credit Cards and New Licenses

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Crypto company Gemini reported a 42% year-over-year increase in revenue in Q1 2026 as it continued its growth from a pure crypto exchange to a financial services company. Total revenue for the Winklevoss twins’ company grew 42% year over year to $50.3 million in the first quarter, while transaction revenue remained stable at $24 million, the company reported Thursday. However, its crypto exchange revenue decreased 27% year-over-year to $17.2 million, “reflecting lower spot trading activity and a moderation in crypto market volumes,” while total trading volume declined to $6.3 billion…

XRP Price Dominates Crypto Market As Bitcoin And Ethereum Lag Behind

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Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked…

Crypto Data Company Dune Cuts 25% of Staff

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Crypto data company Dune said it is laying off 25% of its workforce, citing a need to restructure its business to focus on its core products. “We’re restructuring Dune to sharpen our focus around the core data products thousands of customers across the crypto industry rely on,” Dune co-founder and CEO Fredrik Haga posted to X on Thursday. “That unfortunately means we’ve let 25% of the team go this week.” Haga did not share the number of staff who were laid off. The company’s LinkedIn shows about 150 employees. Haga…