Key Takeaways The ARMA bill, backed by 14+ congressmen, aims for a 1M BTC federal reserve with a 20-year mandatory hold. Begich and Golden’s legislation authorizes the Treasury to buy up to 200,000 BTC annually for five years. The bill bans federal impairment of personal bitcoin ownership through an embedded self-custody clause. Bipartisan ARMA Bill …
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Polymarket Targets Japan Market Entry, Appoints Representative in Push for 2030 Approval
Key Takeaways Polymarket appointed Japan rep Mike Eidlin and targets government approval for prediction markets by 2030. Polymarket hit $10B monthly volume in March, drawing 678,342 users in April versus rival Kalshi. Japan approval hinges on the FSA classifying prediction markets as a new product class under local law. Japanese Market Entry With a Strong …
ZachXBT Accuses Kucoin of Shielding $13M in Stolen Crypto From German Investigators
Key Takeaways ZachXBT accused Kucoin of routing $13M+ in stolen funds in April while ignoring German law enforcement. The exchange has faced a $300M DOJ settlement, a $500K CFTC penalty, and regulatory bans in Austria and Japan in recent months. With no public response from Kucoin, the exchange’s AML credibility is under mounting scrutiny. ZachXBT …
European Commission Launches MiCA Review Targeting Stablecoins, DeFi and Staking Rules
Key Takeaways The EU opened a MiCA review open till Aug. 31 as crypto markets have evolved beyond 2024 rules. MiCA review targets stablecoins, DeFi, staking, and tokenized assets across Europe. EU regulators are shaping potential “MiCA 2” reforms ahead of July 2026. Europe Reassesses Crypto Framework as Crypto Adoption Accelerates Globally The European Union …
Applied Digital Tops 1 GW as AI Factory Campus Locks $7.5B Hyperscaler Lease
Key Takeaways Applied Digital signs a 15-year, $7.5B lease at Polaris Forge 3, pushing total contracted revenue to $31B. APLD now holds 1,200 MW of contracted AI capacity across 4 campuses, with 65% backed by investment-grade hyperscalers. Polaris Forge 3 is set to begin operations in August 2027, with APLD actively marketing 1.7 GW of …
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Kucoin Pushes Earn-and-Loan Product as ETF Capital Pulls Crypto Into New Split
Key Takeaways Kucoin has launched a single-position earn-and-loan product for assets like BTC and SOL. The product targets the CeFi- DeFi divide, allowing users to unlock liquidity while keeping collateral productive. Kucoin will launch web-based portal access in 2026 alongside a broader focus on RWA infrastructure. The Shift to Capital Hubs Reflecting a broader industry …
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113,330 Americans Affected After ‘Unauthorized Third Party’ Breaches Healthcare Firm, Trove of Personal, Financial and Medical Data at Risk
A security incident involving a Colorado-based healthcare provider has put at risk the sensitive data of thousands of Americans. In a letter to affected individuals, Western Orthopaedics, P.C. (Western Ortho) says that between September 17th, 2025 and September 25th, 2025, an unauthorized third party accessed and acquired certain data contained within its network. The firm …
Tokenized stocks risk liquidity and revenue fragmentation: Research
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s move to allow third parties to list tokenized stocks could risk two structural disruptions with liquidity and revenue fragmentation, according to Tiger Research. Liquidity fragmentation may occur as capital disperses from centralized exchanges across multiple blockchain platforms, said Tiger Research director and head of research Ryan Yoon on Friday. …
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Galaxy’s Novogratz speaks in court over failed $1.2B BitGo deal: Report
Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz appeared in court on Tuesday to face off against BitGo CEO Mike Belshe in a long-running legal fight over a failed proposed $1.2 billion merger in 2021. The planned deal was the largest-ever crypto merger at the time, set to create a massive conglomerate offering a suite of services at …
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SEC’s Peirce tempers expectations over tokenized stocks exemption
US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce has told the crypto industry to cool its expectations about a potential “innovation exemption” to allow tokenized stock trading after a report earlier this week about what it could entail. Her comments were made after a Bloomberg report on Monday. Brett Redfearn, president of tokenization platform Securitize, expressed …
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Coinbase premium hits monthly low as institutional selling pressure mounts
A key indicator of institutional crypto market participation, the Coinbase premium has fallen deeper into negative territory, indicating increased selling pressure from institutions. The Coinbase premium has been mostly negative since late April, but it has fallen much faster over the past seven days and recorded its lowest level this month at -0.0983% on May …
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Nexpace Announces NXPC Buyback Program to Reinforce User-Centered Ecosystem Growth in MapleStory Universe
May 22nd, 2026 – Abu Dhabi, UAE Up to $10 million buyback program designed to strengthen long-term token circulation structure and support sustainable ecosystem operations. Nexpace, the Abu Dhabi-based blockchain company behind MapleStory Universe (MSU), today announced the launch of an NXPC buyback program of up to $10 million. The initiative is intended to reinforce …
Accused attackers of Sandbox exec’s wife tried to flee via Uber
Two of the six men accused of attempting to kidnap the wife of Sébastien Borget, the co-founder of The Sandbox, were arrested after calling an Uber to flee the scene, according to local reports. One of the attackers, disguised as a delivery driver, allegedly convinced Borget’s wife to open the gate at their home in …
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US lawmakers renew strategic Bitcoin reserve push with ARMA bill
US lawmakers have renewed efforts to codify a US strategic Bitcoin reserve with a new bipartisan bill on Thursday that seeks to acquire around 1 million Bitcoin over five years. The American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 would establish a Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile for other federally held cryptocurrencies, which would …
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5 crypto firms wind down this week amid ongoing market slump
At least five crypto companies have shuttered this week as a prolonged downturn in the crypto market has put downward pressure on user activity and investor funding. Crypto trading card platform Fantasy.top, cross-blockchain infrastructure company Everclear, and Ethereum layer-2 blockchain ZERO Network all announced Thursday that they were winding down, with their products failing to …
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