Standard Chartered expects DeFi protocols to gain importance as $4 trillion in tokenized assets move on-chain. The bank says stablecoins and real-world assets could expand protocol activity through deposits, lending, and capital efficiency. Tokenized Assets Put DeFi Protocols in Focus Standard Chartered Bank forecast in a report published on May 18 that tokenized assets on […]
Standard Chartered Sees $4T in Tokenized Assets Moving On-Chain by 2028
Bitcoin Depot was once North America’s largest crypto ATM operator with thousands of kiosks.
US crypto ATM operator Bitcoin Depot files for bankruptcy
Nine linked Polymarket accounts earned over $2.4 million with an unprecedented 98% win rate by betting on the exact timing of U.S. military operations in Iran. The Rise of Geopolitical Betting Nine linked accounts on the prediction platform Polymarket earned more than $2.4 million by wagering almost exclusively on the timing of U.S. military actions […]
Nine Polymarket Accounts Flagged After 98% Win Rate on Iran Strikes
Binance Research said a cluster of Bitcoin on-chain indicators is pointing toward tighter available supply and reduced sell pressure, with exchange balances falling to a six-year low as roughly 500,000 BTC have left trading venues since the COVID-era peak. In a May 17 thread, the research arm of Binance argued that four metrics now point in the same direction: long-term holders rem
Bitcoin Supply Shock? Binance Flags 500,000 BTC Leaving Exchange
HIVE's Toronto site could support about 320 megawatts of power and over 100,000 GPUs.
Bitcoin miner Hive to spend $58m on Toronto AI hub
Galaxy Digital secured a BitLicense from New York on May 18 to offer regulated crypto services to institutions. Galaxy Digital announced on May 18 that the New York State Department of Financial Services granted its subsidiary GalaxyOne Prime NY both…
Galaxy Digital wins New York BitLicense
Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000.
Retail Bitcoin investor demand falls by 73% as futures selling tops $2B: Are the bears back?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to release an innovation exemption for tokenized stocks as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the matter speaking with Bloomberg. SEC Innovation Exemption Signals Major Shift for Onchain U.S. Equity Trading in 2026 The exemption creates a new framework for trading tokens that […]
Report: Tokenized US Stocks Get New Regulatory Framework as SEC Prepares Exemption Release
Revolut launched its first physical crypto card on May 18, a Dogecoin-themed LED card for the UK and EEA. Revolut announced on May 18 that it is launching its first physical crypto card, a Dogecoin-themed debit card with an LED…
Revolut launches first physical crypto card
Ethereum has lost the $2,150 level as selling pressure and market uncertainty combine to erase the recovery that had been building since the February lows. The decline is not gradual — it has the character of a market meeting supply that was positioned and waiting. CryptoOnchain data has identified the origin of that supply, and the picture it reveals is more alarming than a routin
Ethereum Whales Flood Binance With 225,000 ETH In Largest Inflow Since 2022
Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty about the central bank’s independence, particularly in setting interest rates.
Odds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in
Galaxy Digital secured a Bitlicense and Money Transmission License from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on May 18, allowing the company to offer regulated digital asset services to institutions across New York State. Galaxy Scores New York’s Bitlicense Galaxyone Prime NY, the Galaxy entity designated to serve New York clients, received […]
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Lands Bitlicense to Serve New York Hedge Funds and RIAs
The NYDFS approvals allow GalaxyOne Prime NY to offer trading and financing services to institutional investors in one of the most tightly regulated US crypto markets.
Galaxy secures New York BitLicense to expand institutional crypto services
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly poised to release a major crypto proposal as it seeks to institute its digital assets agenda.