DeFi Shifts Toward Tokenized RWAs and Yield-Bearing Stablecoins as Returns Compress

DeFi’s era of eye-popping yields is fading, but on-chain finance is not shrinking—it’s being rebuilt around tokenized ‘real-world assets’ (RWA) and ‘yield-bearing stablecoins’ (YBS) that draw returns from external cash flows rather than token emissions, according to a new report from Tiger Research. The research argues that the post-2020 model—where protocols competed by offering high […]

FBI Probes Missing Man After $1M Vanished Into Gold, Crypto Buys

Missing California man Nai Ping Hou’s finances are now central to a suspicious disappearance investigation. Over $1 million in withdrawn funds tied to gold and cryptocurrency purchases has raised concerns about who controlled his assets. Key Takeaways: FBI investigators are examining Nai Ping Hou’s depleted accounts after his disappearance. Gold and cryptocurrency purchases raised concerns […]

Robinhood dips as Q1 earnings miss and crypto revenue, volume fall nearly 50%

Online trading platform Robinhood fell 9.4% in after-hours trading after its Q1 revenue missed analyst estimates, while crypto revenue and trading volume fell nearly 50% from a year ago. Robinhood’s crypto transaction revenue fell 47% year-on-year from $252 million to $134 million, while crypto trading volume fell 48% to $24 billion over the same period, according to the company’s Q1 earnings report on Tuesday. Robinhood’s transaction-based crypto revenue fell for the third consecutive quarter in Q1. Source: Robinhood Its earnings per share of $0.38 and $1.07 billion in revenue missed industry expectations by 11.6% and 6.1%, respectively, contributing to a 9.4% fall in Robinhood (HOOD) shares. The company still made a profit, with its net income rising 3% year-on- year to $346 million.Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev attributed the crypto revenue and trading volume fall to price swings in the market but added that the company is more focused on building crypto infrastructure and integrating assets that have “real-world utility.”“Price moves up and down, but what I can tell you is crypto as technology infrastructure is going to be big, and we’re investing,” he said, adding: “We’re at the very beginning of what’s gonna be a tokenization supercycle.”Robinhood is one of several trading platforms that have used the bear market to expand their blockchain-based offerings in an effort to capture new revenue streams and broaden retail demand.Robinhood Predictions records best quarter yetAnother one of those offerings is Robinhood Predictions, a predictions market platform integrated through Kalshi, which saw a record 8.8 billion event contracts traded on Robinhood in Q1, marking a 780% increase from Q2 2025 — its first full quarter on the market.Tenev added that Robinhood Predictions is on track to reach around $3 billion in trading volume for April, a figure that would mark its second-highest month since rolling out the product in March 2025.Related: Nasdaq files for prediction market-style options on Nasdaq-100Robinhood Predictions is part of Robinhood’s “other” trading category, which saw its revenue increase 320% year-on-year to $147 million in Q1, helping offset the crypto-related losses. Not included in the crypto figures was trading activity from Bitstamp, which was acquired by Robinhood in June 2025. The exchange recorded $42 billion worth of trading volume over the quarter, down 13% from Q4 2025.Magazine: IronClaw rivals OpenClaw, Olas launches bots for Polymarket — AI EyeCointelegraph is committed to independent, transparent journalism. This news article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph’s Editorial Policy and aims to provide accurate and timely information. Readers are encouraged to verify information independently.

Bitmine buys 45,000 ETH for $95.3M, holding 4.1% of total supply

Bitmine’s significant ETH purchase highlights potential market influence, yet broader institutional support or tech advancements are needed for price impact. The post Bitmine buys 45,000 ETH for $95.3M, holding 4.1% of total supply appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Fidelity Flags 516% Solana Rebound Signal With One Major Caveat

Solana (SOL) has fallen about 71% from its 2025 all-time high. Amid this price decline, holders are sitting on significant unrealized losses, according to Fidelity Digital Assets’ Q2 2026 Signals Report.  The downturn is reflected in the Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) metric, which has dropped to -0.67. The level has been associated with a 516% […]