SEC-CFTC Alignment Cuts Risk of Overlapping Enforcement Actions
Key TakeawaysCFTC and SEC efforts aim to bring more consistency to overlapping financial market oversight.Growing market overlap has increased pressure...
Bitcoin
21shares Debuts US HYPE ETF With $1.8M Day-One Volume on Nasdaq – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysTHYP launched with spot HYPE exposure, staking rewards, and $1.8 million in trading volume.Investors face staking risks, market-price trading,...
President Trump leads delegation of top business executives to China in first presidential visit since 2017
President Trump is heading to China on May 14-15 with a delegation of 16 to 17 top business executives in...
Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Posts $378M Loss in Q2
Key TakeawaysCleanspark posted $136.4M in Q2 FY2026 revenue, a 24.9% year-over-year drop driven by Bitcoin price swings.A $224.1M non-cash Bitcoin...
LMAX Group Launches Digital Asset Collateral Solution for Institutions
Global cross-asset marketplace LMAX Group has launched Kiosk, a hosted portal that lets institutional clients deposit digital assets into LMAX...
Hot CPI Data at 3.8% Threatens Rally as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade
Fresh US inflation data released Tuesday delivered an upside surprise that markets were not fully prepared for. Headline CPI rose...
Senate Republicans Rebut CLARITY Act Criticism Before Markup
Key TakeawaysSenate Republicans rejected claims that the CLARITY Act would weaken investor protections.The bill would clarify SEC and CFTC authority...
Jordi Visser Buys Ethereum to Bet on AI Agent Payments
Macro investor and former hedge fund manager Jordi Visser said he recently bought Ether as he sees the “tokenization reality”...
Canton Network Developer Digital Asset Seeks $300M From A16z Crypto
Key TakeawaysA16z crypto leads a ~$300 million round at Digital Asset Holdings, valuing the company at ~$2 billion, per Bloomberg.Canton...
CLARITY Act Markup Raises Stakes in Stablecoin Banking Clash
Key TakeawaysSenator Moreno criticized banks for intensifying opposition before a Senate stablecoin legislation session.Stablecoin supporters say the bill could expand...
US government’s crypto holdings rise by over $4B since April 1
Uncle Sam’s crypto wallet got a whole lot fatter this spring. The US government’s cryptocurrency holdings have climbed by more...
Gustavo Petro Warns Fossil-Fueled Crypto Mining Will Trigger ‘Climate Collapse’
Key TakeawaysColombia’s Gustavo Petro warned that fossil-fueled Bitcoin mining risks global climate collapse.Paraguay holds the 4th largest global hashrate, while...
Crypto Firms Race to ‘Quantum-Proof’ Wallets Before Bitcoin, Ethereum Networks Catch Up
In brief Firms are building quantum-resistant wallets ahead of blockchain upgrades. Approaches range from MPC upgrades to layer-2 overlays. Experts...
Putin says ceasefire prompted by Ukraine security warnings, crypto markets react cautiously
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral two-day ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The ceasefire, running from May 7 to...
Venezuela Upholds Crypto Mining Ban as Power Demand Hits 9-Year Peak
Key TakeawaysOn May 7, peak 15,579 MW demand prompted Venezuela to reiterate bitcoin mining ban measures.The ban impacts local miners,...
Australian Police Seize Millions in Bitcoin From Alleged Darknet Marketplace Operator
In brief New South Wales Police seized 52.3 Bitcoin worth about $4.2 million USD during raids in Ingleburn on May...
Bitcoin Strength Carries On As Altcoins Remain Under Clear Pressure
Key points:Bitcoin needs to hold above $78,000 to avoid a trend reversal and return to $80,000 as resistance.Altcoin buyers have...
SEC Commissioner Urges Restraint on Crypto Rules as Retail Trading Expands
Key TakeawaysPeirce said regulators should understand evolving markets before deciding whether new rules are needed.Retail investors continue trading crypto, metals,...
Kelp DAO Fallout Pushes Solv, DeFi Protocols Toward Chainlink
Decentralized finance protocols are reevaluating their blockchain oracle providers’ security after the fallout from the $293 million Kelp DAO exploit...
KelpDAO Hack Fallout Pushes Another DeFi Protocol Toward Chainlink CCIP Migration
Chainlink CCIP just secured another major DeFi migration. Bitcoin-focused DeFi platform Solv Protocol announced that it is fully migrating...
SEC Targets Onchain Trading Rules and Crypto Vault Oversight
Key TakeawaysAtkins highlighted broader SEC interest in formal onchain market structure rulemaking.Blockchain-based trading and clearing systems may receive tailored regulatory...
BlackRock says Bitcoin and liquid alternatives gain appeal as 60/40 portfolio loses its edge
BlackRock said advisors should consider Bitcoin, gold, and alternative strategies as portfolio diversifiers as stock and bond correlations remain elevated...
