Hedge funds have reduced their exposure to U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded 
funds by 39% during the first quarter, as professional investors pulled back 
from the market amid a steep decline in Bitcoin prices. According to a 
CoinShares report based on…

Hedge funds have reduced their exposure to U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds by 39% during the first quarter, as professional investors pulled back from the market amid a steep decline in Bitcoin prices. According to a CoinShares report based on…

CoinShares reveals hedge funds slashed Bitcoin ETF exposure by 39% in Q1

Plume and Ether.fi have launched a yield-bearing real-world asset vault with a 
$100 million exclusive allocation from Ether.fi. According to the press 
release, the allocation comes from ether.fi’s liquidity provider base, 
including funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Charles 
Mountain,…

Plume and Ether.fi have launched a yield-bearing real-world asset vault with a $100 million exclusive allocation from Ether.fi. According to the press release, the allocation comes from ether.fi’s liquidity provider base, including funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Charles Mountain,…

Ether.fi bets $100M on Plume as tokenized RWA demand accelerates

The agreement hints at a diplomatic pivot, yet ongoing tensions and ceasefire 
breaches suggest enduring instability in the region.
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Israel, Lebanon announce agreement after deepest incursion in decades

EtherFi deploys $100M into Plume, giving users access to institutional RWA 
yield through its Liquid RWA vault.
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yield access appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

EtherFi deploys $100M into Plume, giving users access to institutional RWA yield through its Liquid RWA vault. The post EtherFi deploys $100 million into Plume to expand institutional RWA yield access appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

EtherFi deploys $100 million into Plume to expand institutional RWA yield access

Meta&#8217;s AI-driven Business Agent could diversify revenue streams, reducing 
reliance on ads and enhancing customer engagement across platforms.
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Meta launches Business Agent and Business Agent Platform to boost revenue beyond advertising

Ripple’s global payments narrative may be gaining fresh momentum as one of its 
key partners, Thunes, unveils a new development that could further strengthen 
cross-border settlement infrastructure. As the demand for faster, cheaper, and 
more efficient international payments continues to rise, strategic 
partnerships like Thunes play a crucial role in expanding real-world utility 
across the XRP ecosystem. Thunes Expands Its Role In The Global Payments 
Ecosystem A recent announcement from Thunes could significantly strengthen 
XRP&#8217;s position in the global payments landscape. Analyst XFinanceBull on X has 
revealed that the company has officially launched real-time payment 
capabilities in the United States through a direct connection with a Tier 1 
financial institution, enabling access to ACH, Same-Day ACH, and all real-time 
payment rails. Related Reading: Key Volume Signals Are Driving XRP Momentum 
Amid Market Uncertainty The development comes as Thunes continues to 
strengthen its international footprint. Thunes holds 50 Money Transmitter 
Licenses, allowing it to operate across every US state and territory, 
mirroring Ripple’s regulatory reach. Both companies now independently have 
institutional-grade access to US clearing systems. Thunes network already 
spans 140 countries, supports 90 currencies, and connects to more than 12 
billion mobile wallets, stablecoin wallets, and bank account endpoints. 
Following its expanded partnership with Ripple in September 2025, Thunes 
integrated blockchain and digital asset technology into its direct global 
network, leveraging Ripple payments to enhance its SmartX Treasury System. 
Meanwhile, Thunes has plugged real-time US settlement into the same network 
that uses the Ripple blockchain payments infrastructure and XRP as a bridge 
asset. Over 140 countries can now send money to the US through rails connected 
to Ripple technology. Ripple payments have near-global coverage with over 90 
payout markets processing more than $70 billion in volume. This integration 
gives XRP a direct pathway into Tier 1 US banking through a partner that holds 
licenses in every state. Institutional Interest Fuels XRP Ledger&#8217;s Next Phase 
Of Growth The XRP Ledger real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem officially surpassed 
$3 billion in tokenized value in April. According to an analyst known as 
BankXRP on X, the incredible insights shared by Luke Judges, Partner Director 
at RippleX, at Istanbul Blockchain Week, break down exactly where the momentum 
is heading for real-world asset tokenization. Furthermore, the $3 billion 
milestone is driven by a highly diversified mix of assets, underscoring 
Ledger&#8217;s expanding institutional utility across multiple segments of finance. 
Related Reading: Ripple’s Early Banking Ally Now Connected To X Money 
Expansion Looking ahead, the next big wave of growth is expected to center 
around cash and cash-equivalent assets. Money market funds and US Treasury 
bills, alongside tokenized equities, are being viewed as prime targets for 
infrastructure disruption. The broader vision is moving toward a globally 
distributed financial system where regulated assets can trade seamlessly 
across asset classes through a unified order book. Featured image from Peakpx, 
chart from Tradingview.com

Ripple’s global payments narrative may be gaining fresh momentum as one of its key partners, Thunes, unveils a new development that could further strengthen cross-border settlement infrastructure. As the demand for faster, cheaper, and more efficient international payments continues to rise, strategic partnerships like Thunes play a crucial role in expanding real-world utility across the &#8230;

CoinShares reveals hedge funds slashed Bitcoin ETF exposure by 39% in Q1

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