Binance Research said tokenized assets could reach $1.6 trillion by 2030 as 
institutions test blockchain-based financial products. U.S. Treasury products, 
gold-backed commodities, and tokenized public equities remain key areas of 
adoption. Tokenized Markets Move Toward Wider Adoption Binance Research 
published a report on May 15 that framed tokenization as a growing bridge 
between traditional finance […]

Tokenized Assets Could Reach $1.6T by 2030, Binance Research

Bitcoin (BTC) dropping below the $80,000 mark is starting to undo some of the 
optimism that followed a major step forward for the industry. After the Senate 
Banking Committee markup for the CLARITY Act on Thursday, the market’s gains 
have since faded. Now, fresh inflation data is arriving with a potentially 
heavier hand, and analysts say it could further cool sentiment that traders 
had hoped would carry into stronger price action. The concern is not limited 
to Bitcoin: the same macro pressure could spill into Ethereum (ETH) and Solana 
(SOL), where conditions often translate into sharper day-to-day moves. 
‘Broadly Bearish’ For Bitcoin Market expert Alex Carchidi of The Motley Fool 
frames April’s inflation reading as particularly difficult to absorb. 
According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released on May 12, prices 
rose 3.8% year over year. A key driver was energy, which jumped 17.9% as costs 
climbed amid the US-Iran conflict. Related Reading: Bitcoin And XRP Climb On 
CLARITY Act News—But Clear Path To Law Isn’t Done Yet In Carchidi’s view, the 
inflation impulse is not just another routine print—it reflects real supply 
disruption. The analysis points specifically to the blocking of oil shipments 
through the Strait of Hormuz, an event that has helped push energy prices 
higher and, in turn, lifts overall inflation. The report also showed core 
inflation, which excludes food and energy, moving higher than many expected. 
Core CPI increased to 2.8% year over year, edging above forecast. Taken 
together, Carchidi describes the figures as broadly bearish for Bitcoin and 
the broader crypto sector, but he stresses that the effect will not be 
identical across major coins. Risk-On In The Spotlight Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 
Solana are all likely to face consequences, yet their market positioning 
relative to inflation and liquidity differs enough to matter. One major reason 
Bitcoin may be more resilient—at least in theory—is that crypto markets often 
respond to the cost and availability of capital. Carchidi notes that “crypto 
thrives on cheap capital.” However, with the macro backdrop changing, the 
expectation is that the “spigot” for liquidity could be tightening rather than 
widening. That brings the Federal Reserve into focus. The Fed has kept its 
benchmark interest rate steady at 3.5% to 3.75% across three consecutive 
meetings. Still, traders are watching for a shift in policy expectations, 
pricing in roughly a 30% probability of a rate hike by the end of the year. 
Carchidi says this matters more for Ethereum and Solana than for Bitcoin. His 
rationale is tied to how these assets are commonly perceived by the market. 
ETH and SOL, in the expert’s words, are typically treated as risk-on holdings, 
and they do not have an established “inflation hedge” story that investors can 
fall back on during periods of persistent inflation pressure. Bitcoin, by 
contrast, has long been positioned—by supporters—as a scarce asset that could 
act as an inflation hedge, which can provide a different kind of narrative 
support when traditional assets and macro assumptions shift. Near-Term Warning 
For Ethereum And Solana Cardichi suggests that if the energy shock eventually 
leads to broader monetary loosening, Bitcoin’s scarcity-based argument could 
become more compelling again over a multiyear horizon. Related Reading: Zcash 
(ZEC) Rockets 1,200%—Expert Says ZEC Could Soon Outgrow Cardano (ADA) Even 
then, he emphasizes that this is conditional—an “if, not a when”—and that the 
market would need data-driven confirmation for the renewed case to feel 
convincing. For Ethereum and Solana, the near-term picture is less optimistic 
in his conclusion. Their value, according to Carchidi, depends more on the 
networks gaining traction with users and attracting capital to their 
platforms. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com

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Myanmar&#8217;s military published a draft bill on May 14 proposing life in prison 
for crypto scam operators. The draft legislation, called the Anti-Online Scam 
Bill, states that anyone convicted of &#8220;digital currency fraud&#8221; or running an 
online scam center faces…

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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is currently headed by Chair 
Michael Selig, with no public statement from Donald Trump about fully staffing 
the five-member panel of commissioners.

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The crypto ATM company reported financial difficulties amid a changing 
regulatory environment and ongoing litigation, which have cost it millions of 
dollars.

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Doggy-themed meme coin Dogecoin (DOGE) has once again slipped into oversold 
territory, as rising volatility and weak price action continue to drive 
investors toward the exit. While this may seem bearish on the surface, 
analysts note that this oversold region has historically preceded Dogecoin’s 
cycle bottoms. They predict that once a price floor is established, it could 
signal the end of the meme coin’s prolonged downtrend and potentially pave the 
way for a fresh bullish trend. Dogecoin Oversold Level Signals Incoming Bottom 
Selling pressure has been building steadily for Dogecoin, with broader bearish 
sentiment weighing heavily on the meme coin’s short-term outlook. Adding to 
the concern, market expert Cryptollica revealed in an X post on May 12 that 
Dogecoin has officially entered oversold regions on the weekly Relative 
Strength Index (RSI). Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Set To Hit $5 Amid New 
Influx From Smart Money? What makes this development particularly interesting 
is just how rare it occurs. According to the analyst, a return to the weekly 
RSI oversold zone has only occurred four times in 12 years. Moreover, he added 
that each time this happens, Dogecoin has reached a final price bottom, 
completely resetting its market. Sharing a chart, Cryptollica noted that 
during the 2015 cycle, DOGE entered oversold territory on the weekly RSI and 
found a cycle bottom right after. Similarly, in 2020, the cryptocurrency did 
the same, recording a price floor during the COVID-19 crypto market crash. 
Later in 2022, a year after the historic 2021 bull market, Dogecoin also 
entered oversold territory and formed its third cycle bottom. Now in 2026, 
Cryptollica believes that the meme coin has repeated the same historical 
trend. His accompanying chart shows that Dogecoin has formed a cycle bottom 
around the $0.10 range as its price navigates oversold levels. During the past 
cycles, the analyst noted that the market was saturated with various negative 
emotions, including fear, anger, and disbelief, as investors lost confidence 
and sold their coins. He said that the crowd wrote off Dogecoin as a dead coin 
when it entered this bearish phase. However, to him, this phase was a “rare 
cycle-location signal” that could fuel a fresh bull rally. Based on this view, 
the analyst has projected a bullish target of $5 on his chart once Dogecoin 
confirms its anticipated market bottom. A move to that level would represent a 
gain of roughly 4,900% from current levels around $0.115. Oversold DOGE Zone 
Reveals Major Buying Opportunity In another post, Cryptollica said Dogecoin is 
offering a rare buying opportunity after entering its rare oversold territory 
that has only appeared a few times. The analyst stated that most people will 
miss this opportunity because the best cycle signals arrive when the chart 
looks dead, not when the crowd is excited. Related Reading: Dogecoin Trap 
Shows A Major Crash, But How Low Will The Price Go? The analyst noted that 
each time this oversold zone emerged, the market was not paying attention. In 
2015, investors ignored Dogecoin, and then they feared it during the 2020 
crash. Moreover, the market entered a state of exhaustion when the zone 
reappeared in 2022, and now, in 2026, it presents the exact same rare signal. 
Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

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