Goldman Sachs has fully exited its exchange-traded product exposure to Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP) in the first quarter of 2026, a move that traders are reading as another sign of institutional caution toward higher-beta altcoins even as Solana’s on-chain activity remains resilient. The position unwind, reported by multiple crypto outlets citing regulatory filings, comes at a time when market sentiment has stayed fragile across risk assets. Solana was trading around $84.57 as of Tuesday 11:00 a.m. ET, up roughly 0.3% over the past 24 hours, with daily volume near $3.37 billion. Despite the...

Alchemix is re-emerging as a notable contender in decentralized finance as analysts highlight a redesigned approach to borrowing that aims to reduce two of DeFi lending’s chronic pain points: volatile interest rates and price-triggered liquidations. In a recent research note, Alea Research said Alchemix v3 combines a ‘fixed-maturity’ repayment model with ‘yield-aggregating collateral,’ creating what it described as an onchain credit stack that blends saving, borrowing, and yield generation into a single flow. The core idea is straightforward: users deposit ETH or USDC, receive a tokenized...

TokenPost’s "Crypto Horoscope” is provided for entertainment and psychological refreshment purposes only, and should not be considered as investment reference material. It is not related to actual market conditions or technical analysis, and does not constitute any form of investment advice. We wish you success in your investments. [Editor’s Note] Aries — “Impulse, Meet a Risk Checklist” Index 62: Extreme Fear tends to turn your usual full buy-in reflex into selective sizing; today’s edge is pausing before you add leverage. If a dip buying urge hits, you’ll feel better treating it like a...

QuarkChain (QKC) is repositioning itself as an Ethereum (ETH) Layer 2 focused on what it calls a ‘Super World Computer’—a full-stack infrastructure designed to support AI and data-intensive decentralized applications, rather than chasing raw transaction speed alone. The pivot reflects a broader shift in blockchain scaling debates. While each market cycle tends to revive the same slogans—more TPS, cheaper fees, faster blocks—QuarkChain argues that real-world adoption is constrained by a wider set of bottlenecks spanning user onboarding, computation, storage, access, and verification. In an...

U.S. spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs extended their recent reversal on May 18, posting a second consecutive session of net outflows as investors pulled capital from the sector’s largest products—led by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ($IBIT). According to data compiled by SosoValue, U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net outflows of $648.64 million on May 18 (U.S. Eastern Time). The sell-off intensified from May 15, when the group saw $290.42 million in net redemptions, suggesting that short-term positioning has shifted more defensively after a period of steady inflows. Cumulative net...

An Ohio-based investment manager has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison after running a $10 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that deceived multiple investors with false promises of guaranteed profits. Rathnakishore Giri, a 31-year-old resident of New Albany, Ohio, received the sentence on Monday along with three years of supervised release for his role in the large-scale crypto fraud operation. Federal prosecutors said Giri falsely portrayed himself as a highly skilled cryptocurrency and Bitcoin derivatives trader to attract investors seeking high returns in the digital asset...

South Korean crypto watchdogs are again confronting an old problem in a new wrapper: multi-level-style solicitation that looks like ordinary exchange marketing. Recruiters are increasingly using overseas exchange ‘referral’ links—sweetened with ‘fee payback’ promises, futures rebates, and access to deposit products or launchpads—as the hook to pull retail investors into organized sales networks. The approach is gaining visibility across Korean-language KakaoTalk and Telegram chatrooms, blogs, YouTube channels, and offline seminars, where would-be “community managers” present themselves as...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly preparing to introduce a new innovation exemption framework that could significantly expand the market for tokenized stocks. According to Bloomberg, the proposal may be released as early as this week and would allow blockchain-based trading platforms to offer digital versions of publicly traded shares. The exemption is expected to mark a major policy shift for onchain securities in the United States. Under the proposed framework, third-party issuers could create tokens that mirror the price performance of public company stocks...

AI Financial Corp. (AIFC), formerly known as Alt5 Sigma, disclosed in its latest SEC filing that its massive $706 million WLFI token treasury remains locked and unavailable for sale, even as the company warned about serious liquidity risks and doubts over its ability to continue operating. The fintech company, which provides crypto payment processing services, acquired 7.28 billion WLFI tokens through a $1.5 billion financing deal connected to the Trump-linked World Liberty Financial ecosystem in 2025. However, the value of those holdings has dropped significantly from the original...

The crypto market traded mixed on Tuesday, with Bitcoin (BTC) slipping modestly while Ethereum (ETH) edged higher—an uneven tone that coincided with surging activity in stablecoins and derivatives, signaling both caution and active short-term positioning. As of 03:05 UTC on May 19 (based on TokenPostMarket data), Bitcoin was down 0.30% over the past day at $76,555.78. Ethereum rose 0.29% to $2,121.10, outperforming BTC and reinforcing a tentative rotation into large-cap altcoins. Moves across major altcoins were similarly split. XRP (XRP) fell 0.89% and BNB (BNB) declined 0.40%, while...