ICBA Warns Kraken OCC Charter Bid Threatens US Bank Deposits and Financial Stability
Key Takeaways ICBA President Rebeca Romero Rainey warned Kraken’s OCC national trust charter application creates “interconnected risks” to financial stability....
Month: May 2026
Bitcoin Holds Above $81,500 as $135M in Leveraged Crypto Positions Get Liquidated
Key Takeaways Bitcoin peaked at $82,458 on Sunday before retreating and consolidating under $82,000. Nearly $135 million in bitcoin positions...
MultiBank Group’s crypto arm mb.io brings Ghana gold on-chain with Kings Orbis, EON3 & Mavryk
May 11th, 2026 – Dubai, U.A.E MultiBank Group’s crypto arm mb.io, brings African gold on-chain by partnering with Kings Orbis,...
MoonPay makes prediction markets push with Dawn Labs buy, AI tool launch
Financial technology company MoonPay announced the launch of an AI technology tool for trading strategies on prediction markets following its...
Bitcoin ‘golden cross’ appears for the first time since 2023: Will BTC price rally?
Bitcoin (BTC) could be set for an extended uptrend, with a pending bullish signal from a key valuation metric suggesting...
Galaxy, Sharplink plan $125M institutional DeFi yield fund backed by ETH treasury
Digital asset company Galaxy and Ethereum treasury platform Sharplink will launch a private fund that will invest Ether in decentralized...
Bitmine Slows Ether Buys After Acquiring 1M ETH in 2026
TLDR Bitmine reduced its weekly ether purchases after months of rapid accumulation in 2026. The company bought 26,659 ETH last...
Ronin Schedules Upgrade to Become Ethereum Layer 2
TLDR Ronin will migrate from an independent sidechain to an Ethereum layer 2 on May 12. The network will execute...
CLARITY Act Markup Raises Stakes in Stablecoin Banking Clash
Key Takeaways Senator Moreno criticized banks for intensifying opposition before a Senate stablecoin legislation session. Stablecoin supporters say the bill...
Report: Canton Network Developer Digital Asset Seeks $300M From A16z Crypto
Key Takeaways A16z crypto leads a ~$300 million round at Digital Asset Holdings, valuing the company at ~$2 billion, per...
Crypto Funds Pull In $857.9M Last Week as CLARITY Act Markup Lifts
Key Takeaways Crypto funds saw $857.9M in weekly inflows, with bitcoin leading at $706.1M, per Coinshares. Senate Banking Committee CLARITY...
Ripple Prime Lands $200 Million Credit Facility to Scale Institutional Margin Capabilities
Key Takeaways Neuberger Berman gave Ripple Prime $200M to boost market liquidity and expand margin availability. Ripple Prime aims to...
Circle Q1 Revenue Rises as USDC Transaction Volume Jumps 263%
Key Takeaways Circle revenue rose 20% as USDC transaction volume jumped 263% year over year. Reserve income reached $653 million,...
Circle Pulls $222 Million From Blackrock and A16z to Launch Arc Blockchain at $3B Valuation
Key Takeaways Circle raises $222 million in an ARC token presale at a $3 billion FDV, with A16z leading at...
Strategy Adds 535 BTC for $43M, Saylor Pushes Total Holdings to 818,869 Bitcoin
Key Takeaways Strategy acquired 535 BTC for $43 million at $80,340 per coin as of May 10, 2026. Saylor’s firm...
