The post NEAR Protocol Breakout Gains Momentum as Smart Money Bets on AI-Focused Crypto appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News NEAR Protocol emerged as one of the strongest-performing altcoins on Thursday after surging more than 13% in 24 hours, reigniting bullish momentum across AI-focused crypto assets. The rally pushed NEAR back toward a major breakout zone as traders rotated into infrastructure-driven narratives tied to artificial intelligence, decentralized compute, and next-generation blockchain ecosystems. The move comes …

The post Ondo Finance and XRP Ledger Complete Real-Time Treasury Settlement appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ondo Finance, Kinexys by JPMorgan Chase, Mastercard, and Ripple completed a breakthrough pilot connecting the XRP Ledger with institutional settlement rails. The transaction enabled tokenized U.S. Treasuries to settle across borders in near real time, even outside traditional banking hours. Ondo processed Ripple’s OUSG redemption on XRP Ledger, while Mastercard routed settlement instructions to Kinexys, …

The post Notcoin Price Jumps as Altcoin Season Momentum Accelerates appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Notcoin surged as the Altcoin Season Index climbed 7.5% in 24 hours, signaling stronger capital rotation into higher-risk altcoins despite Bitcoin slipping slightly. The rally appears driven more by broader market sentiment than coin-specific developments, highlighting growing appetite for speculative crypto assets. Analysts now see $0.00060 as a critical support level, while sustained altcoin momentum …

The post VanEck Says $1 Million Bitcoin Is The Base Case — Here Is What The Data Says appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin is slowly regaining momentum as investors once again look toward the $100,000 milestone. After dropping from its late-2025 high of $126,000, BTC is now trading near $81,000, supported by improving sentiment, growing enthusiasm around the U.S. CLARITY Act, and strong institutional demand.  Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw massive $2.44 billion inflows in April 2026 alone, …

The post BNY Brings Crypto Custody Services to Abu Dhabi appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News BNY Mellon is expanding its digital asset business into Abu Dhabi by launching crypto custody services through local partners Finstreet and ADI Foundation. The initiative will operate within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) regulatory framework and initially support Bitcoin and Ethereum custody for institutional clients. The bank also plans to expand into stablecoins and …

The post Why is Toncoin Price Surging Today? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Toncoin has become the biggest crypto gainer of the day, surging more than 31% in just 24 hours and climbing to the 16th-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. While most of the crypto market remained relatively flat, TON exploded higher after a series of major announcements tied to Telegram and its growing blockchain ecosystem. Here’s the …

The post BNY Expands Digital Asset Custody Business Into UAE Amid Tokenization Push appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News BNY, the world’s largest custodian overseeing $59 trillion in assets, is expanding its digital asset custody operations into the United Arab Emirates through partnerships with Finstreet and the ADI Foundation. The initiative, based in Abu Dhabi Global Market, will initially support custody for Bitcoin and Ethereum before expanding into stablecoins and tokenized assets. The move …

The post TON DeFi Explodes as STON.fi Volume Surges 26x After Network Upgrades appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News DeFi activity on TON is accelerating rapidly, with DefiLlama data showing Total Value Locked jumping 20% in 24 hours. The biggest catalyst was STON.fi, which processed $40 million in daily swap volume after recent network upgrades a 26x surge from last week’s average. On-chain activity also intensified, averaging one transaction every 0.73 seconds. The momentum …

The post 1inch Liquidity Provider Trusted Volumes Exploited for $5.87 Million  appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Another major DeFi attack has shaken the crypto market. A liquidity provider tied to 1inch’s Trusted Volumes system has reportedly been exploited for nearly $5.87 million, with attackers draining millions in WETH, USDT, WBTC, and USDC.  More concerningly, blockchain security firms warn that the exploit may still be ongoing, meaning additional losses could still occur. …

The post Ethena Jumps 4% After Grayscale Adds It to DeFi Fund in Q1 Rebalancing appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethena Jumps 4% After Grayscale Adds It to DeFi Fund in Q1 Rebalancing Grayscale Investments reshuffled its crypto portfolios this week as part of its Q1 2026 fund rebalancing. The firm removed Aerodrome Finance from its DeFi Fund and replaced it with Ethena, a yield-focused decentralized finance protocol.  Ethena rose 4.33% in the last 24 …