[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, May 13th, 2026] LBank, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has officially announced explosive growth in its TradFi business. LBank TradFi’s average daily trading volume has surpassed $2.5 billion, representing a 25% increase compared to March this year. This strong growth not only reflects the continued release of global demand for […]

XRP supply tightens as ETFs absorb 1.3% of tokens, Vitalik Buterin shifts ETH to charity in SHIB-era move, and Arthur Hayes links the AI race to a $126,000 Bitcoin price target.

We’re thrilled to announce that EV is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading EV trading is live as of May 12, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

A 19-year-old Canadian man and his alleged co-conspirator are facing charges in connection with a $13 million cryptocurrency fraud and money …

Ray Dalio has reopened one of crypto’s longest-running macro debates, arguing that Bitcoin still has not behaved like the safe-haven asset many investors expected it to become. The Bridgewater Associates founder said gold remains structurally superior as a reserve and crisis asset, drawing immediate pushback from Michael Saylor and several Bitcoin advocates. In a May […]

Ethereum is introducing Clear Signing to help users better understand crypto transactions before approving them.  The ERC-7730 framework standardises readable transaction descriptions across wallets and applications. The initiative aims to reduce phishing scams and strengthen wallet security without changing how Ethereum transactions function. The Ethereum Foundation has announced a new transaction security standard called Clear […]

Australia plans to replace the 50% CGT discount with inflation-based indexation and introduce a 30% minimum tax on capital gains from 2027. Property tax settings, including negative gearing, are being tightened while support is maintained for new housing supply. Crypto assets, including Bitcoin, are set to fall under the revised CGT system alongside expanded reporting […]

Bitcoin Magazine Square Crosses 1 Million Bitcoin-Enabled Merchants as Real-World Adoption Continues to Grow Block Inc.’s (XYZ) Square has crossed a threshold of roughly 1 million merchants now enabled to accept Bitcoin payments. The figure, cited by a member of Block’s team, reflects a wave of auto-enrollment that began March 30, when Square automatically switched […]

May 12, 2026 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates NEXST, the AI-driven entertainment infrastructure building the next generation of immersive fan engagement, today announced that its native token, NXT, will begin trading globally on May 12, 2026, across major crypto trading platforms, including OKX Boost, KuCoin, MEXC and LBank. The NXT TGE (token generation event) will […]

Crypto exchange MEXC plans to increase its Guardian Fund to $500 million over the next two years while adding 1,000 bitcoin to its reserves. The move is aimed at strengthening user protection and reinforcing confidence amid continued market expansion. BTC and USDT to Serve as Dual Reserve System for Market Stability Crypto exchange MEXC is […]

The world’s largest post-trade infrastructure provider will integrate Chainlink technology into its tokenized collateral platform ahead of a Q4 2026 launch.

JPMorgan has registered with the SEC the launch of its second tokenized money market fund on the Ethereum network, named OnChain Liquidity-Token Money Market Fund (JLTXX). This is a financial vehicle, managed by its Kinexys Digital Assets unit, specifically created so that stablecoin issuers can meet the reserve requirements demanded by the GENIUS Act in […]

Saylor has finally purchased Bitcoin again after a two-week break, but his purchase this time is far lesser than the amount of Ethereum Tom Lee purchased during the same period.

We’re pleased to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of USDC on the Stellar network. Funding USDC funding via Stellar is now live. Click the button below to deposit USDC on Stellar directly. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits made using other networks will be lost. USDC-Stellar […]

The cryptocurrency news cycle is shifting hard toward optimism after BITCOIN spot ETFs captured more than $700 million in a single week led by …

Over the past week, Cardano’s ADA has surged 6%, making it one of the best-performing top-15 cryptocurrencies. Numerous analysts have recently spotted that the asset has been following a similar pattern witnessed during previous bull cycles, suggesting this could be just the beginning of a major rally. ‘Printing by the Plan’ Earlier this month, ADA […]

A new XRP market thesis is circulating ahead of the Senate markup of the CLARITY Act on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 10:30 AM ET, with XRP community member and developer Vincent Van Code arguing that regulatory clarity could turn XRP Ledger liquidity from a speculative narrative into institutional market structure. The argument centers on […]

The president of sell-side Wall Street firm Yardeni Research says his company is raising their 2026 S&P 500 forecast amid a strong earnings environment. In a new CNBC interview, Ed Yardeni notes their projection increased from 7,700 to 8,250 by year-end. “I’ve been bullish but not bullish enough. As it turns out, the earnings estimates […]

May 12, 2026 – Zug, Switzerland Nine protocol initiatives that target EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) compatibility, gasless transactions, compliant security tokens, transaction privacy, AI agent micropayments and quantum-safe cryptography The Casper Association today published the Casper Manifest, a multi-year technical roadmap designed to make Casper Network the infrastructure layer for regulated RWA (real-world asset) tokenization […]

Bitcoin Magazine What’s Really at Stake in the Market Structure Debate: The BRCA If you’ve been following the headlines lately, you could easily be forgiven for thinking that the fight over stablecoin yields is the only sticking point holding the United States back from the crypto industry’s long awaited comprehensive market structure legislation. But sadly, […]

The US Senate voted largely along partisan lines to confirm Kevin Warsh as a member of the Fed’s Board of Governors, despite many Democrats’ concerns about the central bank’s independence.

Circle reported US$694 million in Q1 revenue and reserve income, up 20% from a year earlier. The company agreed to sell 740 million ARC tokens at US$0.30 each, raising about US$222 million. USDC onchain transaction volume reached US$21.5 trillion in Q1, up 263% year over year. Circle, the stablecoin giant behind USDC, has seen its […]

Blockchain surveillance firm Elliptic has raised $120 million in a Series D funding round as traditional finance heavyweights move to cement their positions in the digital asset sector. The investment round was led by One Peak and featured significant participation from Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank, and the British Business Bank. Elliptic to Advance AI Compliance […]

The CLARITY Act could become Bitcoin’s biggest U.S. regulatory breakthrough yet, with Michael Saylor pointing to a hidden shift toward regulated digital capital markets.

 We’re excited to announce a strategic collaboration with Franklin Templeton, a global investment manager and leader in digital asset innovation, to bring traditional financial products onchain and expand their utility across digital asset markets. The program pairs Franklin Templeton’s global asset management and tokenization expertise with our crypto-native trading, custody and onchain infrastructure. Spanning tokenized […]

Kenya is preparing to strip anonymity from cryptocurrency trading in one of Africa's largest digital asset markets, as the government moves to …

Institutional investors just bought an overall total of $857.9 million in Bitcoin and crypto assets in one week, according to a new update from CoinShares. The inflows mark the sixth consecutive positive week and the largest weekly total since April 24th. Bitcoin dominated the flows with $706.1 million in inflows, pushing year-to-date flows for Bitcoin […]

May 12, 2026 – Zug, Switzerland As part of a broader initiative to expand access to essential banking infrastructure across Africa, Cantor8 has revealed plans to bring leading mobile money systems such as M-PESA and EVC Plus onchain via Yiksi Limited. Cantor8 has secured exclusive MOUs with Yiksi Limited, outlining plans to bring leading mobile […]

TL;DR: Exodus revenue fell 37% to $22.7 million in Q1, while net loss widened to $32.1 million from $12.9 million. The quarter included a $36.4 million digital-asset loss, lower exchange volume and an 18% drop in quarterly funded users. Acquisitions of Monavate and Baanx, plus B2B swap activity, frame the next test: whether cards, payments […]

With a wave of suspicious on-chain transactions connected to Bitget, the crypto market is finding itself once again faced with accusations of lack of transparency and practices by centralized exchanges. Massive 500 million withdrawn from CEXs, abundant discussions about the potential “Price Manipulation” on Centralized platforms have reemerged. ZachXBT Dives Deeper into $LAB Token Scandal: […]

Roaring Kitty’s deleted post on X triggered a crash in the meme coin RKC, wiping out 90% of its value within hours. Traders who bought into the hype lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, while the coin’s developer reportedly cashed out over $600,000 before it collapsed. RKC Dev Profited Over $600K from Token Keith Gill’s […]

XRP has spent the past few months in a frustrating position, with its price still trading around the same zone that many holders expected it to leave behind long ago. However, XRP enthusiast Luke believes this phase should not be mistaken for the end of the asset’s long-term story.  In a post on X, he […]