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May 13: Ripple Launches Major European Expansion, and New $38M Exploit Hits Solana DeFi
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- Daily Crypto News
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- May 13, 2026
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- 460
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Summary
Summary Bitcoin Update : Bitcoin holds above $80,400 amid rising geopolitical tensions and oil prices, with traders watching today’s U.S. inflation data for directional cues. Ethereum Momentum : Spot Ethereum ETFs saw their strongest single-day inflows in over a month, led by BlackRock and Fidelity, signaling growing institutional interest in ETH. Ripple Expansion : Ripple launched RLUSD in five new European countries with local bank partnerships to support cross-border payments and tokenized treasury services. Institutional Move : A major European asset manager launched a new Bitcoin and Ethereum custody solution targeted at institutional clients. Security Incident : A DeFi protocol on Solana lost ~$38 million in a flash-loan and oracle manipulation attack, one of the largest exploits on the network recently. Major Funding & Partnerships : AetherFi (AI-powered lending protocol) raised $120 million last week and announced a new integration with Chainlink for real-time risk pricing. Hot Presales : IONIX CHAIN raised an additional $12 million and Mutuum Finance closed its latest round at $9.4 million, showing continued retail interest in early-stage projects. Altcoin Watch : Analysts are highlighting five altcoins with strong setups — Chainlink (LINK) , Kaspa (KAS) , Sui (SUI) , NEAR , and Bittensor (TAO) — that could see significant breakouts if Bitcoin holds above $80K. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.