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High throughput blockchain Keeta and credit data platform SOLO, companies both backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, are introducing an on-chain credit bureau to give digital asset owners access to mortgages, small business loans, and other traditional lending services.Keeta and SOLO have created PASS, a blockchain-based, bank-grade financial identity layer, using know-your-customer, income, crypto assets, and business credentials, according to a press release on Thursday.Blockchain infrastructure is synonymous with trust, so it makes sense to use the tech to store real world financial credentials, and cater to new digital paradigms within lending.The PASS product creates modern credit rails for wallets, dApps, and embedded finance, while allowing for pseudonymous lending and borrowing based on trusted credentials, the release stated.“This is...

The cryptocurrency TON has demonstrated short-term strength with a 3% rally, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model. The token's price action shows resilience despite late session volatility, with support holding at the $3.17-$3.18 zone after reaching a peak of $3.25.Meanwhile, the CoinDesk 20 — an index of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding memecoins, stablecoins and exchange coins — is down 1.7% in the last 24 hours.Technical Analysis• TON has demonstrated remarkable strength over the 24-hour period, surging from $3.16 to a peak of $3.25, representing a range of 0.095 (3%).• Extraordinary volume exceeding 6.6 million, nearly triple the 24-hour average, established strong volume-supported resistance at $3.25.• Bullish momentum validated by consolidation above $3.22, with multiple tests...

Bitcoin BTC has taken deeper root in corporate treasuries, with 116 public companies now holding a combined 809,100 BTC, worth around $85 billion based on current prices, at the end of May.That’s a dramatic rise from 312,200 BTC held a year ago in corporate treasuries, according to Binance Research’s latest report. Nearly 100,000 BTC has been added since early April alone.The surge appears driven by a mix of rising prices and structural tailwinds. Donald Trump adopted a pro-crypto stance during his 2024 presidential campaign, vowing to make the U.S. a global hub for the asset class and create a “crypto capital of the planet.”Since Trump took office he has moved to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital...

Global markets are navigating heightened uncertainty as trade disputes between major economies intensify. NEAR Protocol's NEAR has demonstrated resilience amid this volatility, recovering from a sharp 5.2% decline to establish support at $2.42. The recent price action shows promising signs of accumulation, with increasing volume on the second test of support forming a potential double bottom pattern. This technical structure, combined with the successful break above the $2.46-$2.47 resistance zone, suggests buyers are regaining control despite broader market turbulence. As central banks weigh inflation concerns against economic growth, NEAR's recovery may indicate growing institutional confidence in blockchain infrastructure projects with real-world utility.Technical analysisNEAR-USD exhibited substantial volatility over a 24-hour period, with a notable range of 0.132 (5.2%) between the high...

Leverage across the crypto economy is evolving, not evaporating.Total crypto-collateralized lending fell 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $39.07 billion, the first decline since late 2023, Galaxy Research’s Q1 2025 report shows. But while the headline figure contracted, underlying dynamics suggest leverage is shifting form, not fading.Lending in decentralized finance (DeFi) lending took a hit early in the quarter, sliding as much as 21%, before rebounding sharply in April and May. The turnaround was driven largely by Aave’s integration of Pendle tokens, whose yield-bearing structure and high loan-to-value ratios (up to 90%) sparked a wave of fresh borrowing. By late May, DeFi borrowing had surged more than 30% off the lows, with Ethereum leading the recovery. Centralized finance (CeFi) lending climbed 9.24% to...