CoinDesk 20 performance update: Litecoin (LTC) gains 2.4%, leading index higher

Roundhill Investments launches six SEC-regulated prediction market ETFs on May 5, tracking U.S. election outcomes for White House, Senate, and House control through 2026 and 2028. The funds use swap agreements tied to binary event contracts, expanding retail access to political betting. Competitors Bitwise and GraniteShares have filed similar products. Funds risk substantial losses if targeted outcomes don't occur.

XRP price technicals are favoring a potential rebound to $2.15 as long as support at $1.40 is held, and institutional demand remains elevated....

Stellar's CMO Jason Karsh argues crypto must abandon hype-driven narratives and focus on long-term value creation to gain mainstream trust. He criticizes the industry's reliance on "esoteric" jargon alienating everyday users and positions stablecoins as the killer gateway product. Stellar itself targets institutional adoption through cross-border payments and tokenization infrastructure rather than speculation, aiming to move trillions on-chain.