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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Massive 500 million withdrawn from CEXs, abundant discussions about the potential “Price Manipulation” on Centralized platforms have reemerged.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: […]

Bermuda Premier David Burt announced several crypto-related initiatives to bring the island nation closer to the industry, including accepting and investing in digital assets and on-chain financial services.

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 […]

The digital commerce landscape witnessed a massive collision of retail strategies on Tuesday as Ebay formally shut the door on an ambitious takeover attempt. Gamestop’s Bid for Ebay Ends in Rejection Amid Financing Uncertainty In a definitive move, the board of directors at Ebay Inc. has rejected a $56 billion unsolicited acquisition proposal from GameStop […]

May 12th, 2026 – Zurich, Switzerland The fintech project SNC Scandic Coin (SNC) was launched by the global Scandic Finance Group (SFG). In an interview with the Neue Zürcher Nachrichten, Uwe Sellmer, a specialist in the financial sector, explained how the SNC token differs from speculative cryptocurrencies: it will serve as a regulated payment, access […]

May 12, 2026 – Zug, Switzerland Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd., an affiliate of the Bitcoin Suisse Group, has received a Class F license under Bermuda’s Digital Asset Business Act and Class B registration approval under the Investment Business Act from the Bermuda Monetary Authority, authorizing regulated digital asset management and investment advisory services for professional […]

The Federal Reserve is on the brink of a historic leadership shift following the Senate’s narrow 51-45 confirmation of Kevin Warsh to the Board of Governors.

Ripple redeemed OUSG on the XRP Ledger in a pilot involving Ondo, Mastercard and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan. The XRP Ledger processed the tokenised Treasury asset leg in under five seconds. Mastercard routed settlement instructions while Kinexys delivered U.S. dollars to Ripple’s Singapore bank account. Ripple and Ondo Finance tested a cross-border tokenised Treasury redemption […]

By Jonathan Jachym, Global Head of Policy & Market Structure The policy objective behind these frameworks is simple: protect consumers, foster innovation, and provide clear rules of the road. Despite more than five years of legislative effort, the US is not yet among them. But Congress has a narrow window to pass a market structure […]

BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 12. The latest prices in the cryptocurrency market have been announced. Data obtained by Trend from the global …

With the Senate Banking Committee releasing a new 309-page draft of the CLARITY Act this week ahead of Thursday’s markup, now is the time to break down what the bill would actually do. What CLARITY Actually Is The CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633) is a US crypto market structure bill designed to create clearer federal rules […]

Analysts believe Bitcoin may still have significant upside ahead, pointing out that a rare signal has appeared on a key valuation metric for the first time in roughly two years — and history suggests it could mark the start of a major price run. A Critical Level In Play At around $82,500, Bitcoin is bumping […]

Christopher Delgado, the former Goliath Ventures CEO charged with fraud and money laundering, has publicly apologized to investors of what US prosecutors allege is a Ponzi scheme.

TL;DR: MARA Holdings sold $1.5 billion in bitcoin during the first quarter, including $1.1 billion to repurchase convertible notes. The company reported a net loss of $1.3 billion and an 18% revenue decline to $174.6 million, driven by unrealized losses on its BTC holdings. MARA is betting on AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, with up […]

TL;DR: Bakkt recorded a net loss of $11.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. Its revenues fell 77% to $243.6 million. The company closed the acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research on April 30 to incorporate an AI-powered payments engine and a stablecoin compliance layer. Bakkt signed a MoU with Zoth, targeting $1 billion in […]

Bhutan has continued its routine selling of Bitcoin, and it raises all kinds of questions about their master plan, the timing in the markets, and what this might signal for state level crypto adoption. Likewise, private enterprises like MARA Holdings are making similar changes, further supporting the view that both governments and institutions are adjusting […]

Aptos has introduced a proposal for a native Encrypted Mempool system that would allow users to submit transactions privately while still maintaining the speed and transparency of the network. If approved through governance, Aptos said the feature would make it the first Layer 1 blockchain to offer built-in encrypted transaction submission directly at the protocol […]

Cryptoquant’s Bitcoin Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator has flipped green, a signal that has historically preceded sustained price rallies. However, analysts have flagged one notable exception that keeps the outlook from being a clean bullish call. Bullish Signal Flashes Near $80,000 Cryptoquant’s Bitcoin Bull- Bear Market Cycle Indicator entered bullish territory on Tuesday for the first time […]

XRP fund inflows skyrocketed 12-fold as US and German investors front-run key crypto policy act approval by Senate.

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Michael Saylor said concerns over Strategy selling Bitcoin for dividend payments have been exaggerated, arguing any sales would be minor relative to the company’s ongoing accumulation strategy. Strategy continues defending its debt and equity funding model as it expands beyond a Bitcoin treasury company into a broader financial markets operation. Saylor also pushed back against […]

Australia is reportedly preparing to replace its long-standing 50% capital gains tax discount with an inflation-indexed model that would also apply to crypto assets. Industry participants warn the proposed reforms could weaken incentives for crypto investment and start-up formation in Australia. The reported tax changes come as the government continues expanding regulation of digital asset […]

The Ethereum Foundation has finalized a new gas limit floor and improvement proposal for its “Glamsterdam” upgrade, which is likely to go live sometime in the third quarter of 2026.

Crypto pundit BarriC has declared that XRP was never designed to be cheap, given its projected utility among institutional players. He also indicated that the altcoin could reach at least $1,000 as it continues to gain greater adoption among these institutions.  Crypto Pundit Says XRP Not Designed To Be Cheap In an X post, BarriC […]

TL;DR Launch: Starknet introduces strkBTC, the first STRK20 asset, enabling optional private Bitcoin balances and confidential transfers. Privacy model: STRK20 provides shielded and public modes, with auditor‑based scoped access for regulatory requests, all handled directly in supported wallets. Ecosystem: strkBTC is backed by BTC, bridged through multiple routes, supported by a Federation, and integrated with […]