Tether has filed seven trademark applications in South Korea's KIPRIS database, including KRWT and WONTETHER, prompting market speculation about a KRW-linked stablecoin. The filings sit under Classification 09 and also include marks tied to XAUT, QVAC, USDT0, USAT, and Tether's shield logo, while the company has not confirmed any launch plans. Separately, Tether International took full control of Twenty One Capital after buying SoftBank Group's stake; the firm holds more than 43,500 BTC (around $4 billion), and the deal value was not disclosed.

Ethereum’s active RWA market share declined from 93.4% at the start of 2025 to 61.1% by the end of Q1 2026, even as it remains the largest chain by RWA market cap at about $18.7 billion. The shift coincides with more tokenized-asset activity spreading to other networks and with the Ethereum Foundation signaling plans to reduce its relative influence over time.

Hyperliquid's HYPE Spot ETFs opened with strong early demand, with purchases running about 2.5x the Assistance Fund's daily buy-and-burn over the first six trading sessions. Futures indicators also pointed to buyer-led activity, while volume conditions were described as cooling despite HYPE's continued rise. The sixth session marked the biggest ETF inflow so far, putting focus on whether demand can persist beyond the initial launch window.

Japan's SBI Holdings is reportedly working on Bitcoin and XRP ETF proposals for the Tokyo Stock Exchange, pending regulatory approval. Separately, Binance flow data over the last 7 days showed XRP withdrawals at 51.5% versus deposits at 48.4%, as XRP traded around $1.37 after pulling back from the $1.50 area.

XRP has shown signs of retail participation returning as trading activity from smaller traders increases and price recently moved above $1.5 before easing back. On-chain indicators also strengthened, with XRP Ledger logging 48,453 active wallets and 3,317 newly created wallets, both at their highest levels since late March.

Strategy disclosed in a Form 8-K dated 18 May that it bought 24,869 BTC for about $2.01 billion, lifting its total holdings to 843,738 BTC. Bitcoin was trading near $76,500 at press time after sliding from the $82,000 area earlier this month, while indicators such as RSI and DMI suggested sellers still had near-term control despite some “local bottom” signals.

U.S. spot Solana ETFs absorbed $6.5 million in net inflows yesterday, lifting weekly inflows to $58 million and marking the strongest week since December 2025. Total net flows across Solana ETFs were about $1.13 billion with combined AUM near $1.05 billion, while Forward Industries reportedly holds nearly 7 million SOL and is nearing $1 billion in unrealized losses.

BNB Chain is reporting sharp growth in real-world asset (RWA) participation in 2026, with holders up 567.4% YTD and the holder base reaching 59,888. The network's stablecoin supply also climbed to around $16.12 billion, up 73% from roughly $9 billion a year earlier. BNB traded near $682.84 at press time, up 1.62%, while momentum indicators suggested buying pressure had risen toward overbought levels.

Ethereum’s Smart Money Flow Index has started to move out of sync with ETH’s price, while traders show renewed interest in the asset. Exchange reserves were around 14.9 million ETH and derivatives open interest rebounded to roughly $15.7 billion, suggesting tightening readily available supply alongside rebuilding market exposure.