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UAE’s Mubadala Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake 16% to $566 Million in Q1 2026
Key TakeawaysMubadala raised its IBIT stake 16% to 14.7 million shares ($566M) in Q1 2026, per SEC disclosures.The Abu Dhabi fund...
What Comes Next for the CLARITY Act? Grayscale Flags Key Hurdles
Key TakeawaysCLARITY faces several remaining hurdles after gaining Senate committee support in a 15-9 vote, Grayscale...
Canary XRP ETF Reports 213 Million XRP Holdings Worth $305 Million
Key TakeawaysCanary Capital reported 212.6 million XRP in its latest ETF holdings update.Quarter-end assets rose in token terms,...
US Bond Market Cracks Show as 30-Year Treasury Clears Above 5% for First Time Since 2007 – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysThe U.S. Treasury sold $125B in new debt May 11-13, with the 30-year bond clearing at 5.046%, the highest since...
Tokenized RWA Market Hits $34.5B With 100% Annual Growth as Institutional Inflows Grow
Key TakeawaysData shows the tokenized RWA market hit $34.5B in May 2026, up over 100% year-on-year.Blackrock, Ondo Finance, and...
A16z Crypto Warns US Falling Behind MiCA as Senate Committee Advances CLARITY Act – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysThe Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act on May 14, 2026, marking a historic bipartisan step toward...
Grayscale and Vaneck Both Update Spot BNB ETF Filings as US SEC Review Heats Up
Key TakeawaysGrayscale filed a 2nd amended S-1 for its BNB ETF on May 16 with the SEC.Vaneck updated its own competing BNB ETF...
DHI CEO Says Bhutan Has No Recollection of Selling BTC Despite Balance Drop Flagged by Arkham
Key TakeawaysArkham tracked Bhutan’s BTC holdings falling from 13,000 BTC in Oct. 2024 to today’s reported 3,121 BTC.DHI CEO Ujjwal...
Dogecoin Whale Bets $2.25M With 10x Leverage as Big Wallets Hoard Record 108B DOGE
Key TakeawaysA new wallet placed a 10x leveraged long on 20 million DOGE worth $2.25M on May 16, per Lookonchain.The $0.10284...
Multicoin Capital Sends Entire AAVE Stack to Coinbase Prime After $40M Loss Deepens
Key TakeawaysMulticoin Capital deposited all 286,057 AAVE tokens ($26.68M) into Coinbase Prime on May 16.The fund bought 338,005...
Stablecoin Market Cap Tops $323.3 Billion as Weekly Inflows Log $1.5 Billion – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysTether added $68.2M as USDT held 58.67% of the $323.3B stablecoin market.Sky’s USDS jumped 11.5% to $8.79B, closing in...
Bitcoin Mining Stocks Sink Friday Yet Still Beat BTC in 2026 Performance
Key TakeawaysAll ten bitcoin mining stocks tracked fell on May 15, 2026, with Bitdeer dropping the most at 9.59%.Every miner on the...
Drake Drops 43 Songs and Calls Himself a ‘BTC Crypto Big-Timer’ on New Track ‘Dust’ – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysDrake’s “Dust” track on Iceman name-drops Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and bitcoin across a 43-song triple album released...
Bitcoin Slides to $77,614 as US and Israel Weigh New Strikes on Iran
Key TakeawaysBitcoin fell below $78,000 as rumours of potential U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran intensified.The...
Arthur Hayes Tells CME and ICE Off as HYPE Drops Nearly 9% After Lobbying Push
Key TakeawaysCME and ICE lobbied the CFTC to force federal oversight on Hyperliquid’s 24/7 onchain oil futures.Following the news,...
Hana Bank Buys 6.55% of Upbit Parent Dunamu in $670M Crypto Push
Key TakeawaysHana Bank will buy a 6.55% Dunamu stake for $670M, with the deal expected to close by June 15.Upbit parent Dunamu deal...
MiCA Decoded: Thinking a CASP License Covers Payments, Perps or Futures is a Major Mistake
MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors:...
Bit Digital Posts $146M Q1 Loss as Ethereum Treasury Tops 155,000 ETH
Key TakeawaysBit Digital posted a $146.7M Q1 loss while expanding holdings to 155,444 ETH.Ethereum staking brought Bit Digital...
Coinbase Co-Founder Meets with US and Venezuelan Officials in Major Investment Push
Key TakeawaysCoinbase co-founder Fred Ersham, worth $2.6B, met with officials to explore deeply undervalued assets.While locals...
Entain Directly Targets Premier League Clubs Citing ‘Cryptocurrency Reliance’ in Sponsor Ban
Key TakeawaysEntain’s general counsel wrote to six Premier League clubs on May 15 over unlicensed gambling sponsor deals.Zinger...
OKX Targets South Korea Entry With Proposed 20% Coinone Investment
Key TakeawaysOKX and Korea Investment could buy 20% each of Coinone via new share issuance.Coinone deal could open South Korea’s...
Flare Adds MXRPY Vault Targeting 3% to 4% as XRPFi Yield Options Expand
Key TakeawaysMonarq, Flare, and Upshift launched MXRPY today to offer XRP holders a new 3% to 4% APY yield vault.This product...
Strategy to Repurchase $1.5B in Notes, Says Bitcoin Sales Could Fund Deal – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysStrategy agreed to repurchase about $1.5 billion of its 0% convertible notes.Funding options include cash reserves,...
XRP Ledger Activity Jumps as Price Tests $1.55, Large Wallets Set Record
Key TakeawaysXRP Ledger activity rose sharply as price strength drew renewed wallet participation.Santiment recorded 48,453 active...
Powell Named Temporary Fed Chair Until Warsh Takes Oath
Key TakeawaysPowell remains in place temporarily as Warsh awaits the final oath of office.Senate confirmation cleared Warsh...
Tokenized Assets Could Reach $1.6T by 2030, Binance Research – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysBinance Research framed tokenization as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain systems.Tokenized...
Antseed Unveils 20-Provider AI Marketplace as USDC Payments Bypass Aggregators
Key TakeawaysOn May 15, Antseed launched a P2P marketplace to remove centralized middlemen from the AI ecosystem.The network...
China Unveils Jiuzhang 4.0: The Photonic Quantum Computer Defying the Laws of Speed
Key TakeawaysUSTC launched Jiuzhang 4.0, manipulating 3,050 photons to reach 92% source efficiency in quantum computing.Lu says...
Blackrock Drives Bitcoin ETF Recovery as Trading Volume Surges to $2.76B
Key TakeawaysBitcoin ETFs added $131.31M as Blackrock IBIT drew $144.10M in fresh inflows.Ether ETFs lost $5.65M for a 4th day,...
Sui (SUI) extends losses amid weak retail demand
Key takeaways Sui is down 10% on Friday, extending its decline for the fifth consecutive day. The technical outlook for SUI is...
Bitcoin Slides Below $79K as Trump’s Iran Threat Sends Oil Past $105
Key TakeawaysOn May 15, bitcoin briefly dipped to $78,611 after the deadlocked U.S.-China summit rattled investors.The flash crash...
Ripple (XRP) tests $1.43 support amid mixed market sentiment
Key takeaways Ripple (XRP) tests support at $1.43 amid selling pressure from the $1.50 supply zone. Institutional ETF inflows...
ZachXBT Says 95% of LAB Token Is Insider-Controlled as Investigation Exposes Multi-Front Retail Rug – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysZachXBT alleges LAB insiders control over 95% of supply and coordinated a 350% pump to a $6B FDV using Bitget...
PI faces corrective pressure as token struggles below $0.17
Key takeaways Pi Network extends losses on Friday as a 50-period EMA caps short-term recovery attempts. The token could drop below...
BiggerZ.com Strengthens its International Presence With Crypto iGaming and Sportsbook Platform
PRESS RELEASE. BiggerZ.com continues to expand its global footprint as a crypto casino and sportsbook platform offering...
Zcash price dips after surge, but bullish momentum remains intact
Zcash price fell to intraday lows of $532 after surging above $570. Over $5.1 million in Zcash futures positions were liquidated in...
Thorchain Loses Nearly $11M as Attackers Poison Vault Churn Process Across 4 Chains – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysThorchain lost approximately $10 to $11 million across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base on May 15, 2026.ZachXBT...
XDC Network price outlook: Can bulls go higher as $0.037 breaks?
XDC climbed over 10% to surpass $0.037 on May 15, reaching its highest level since early March. Catalysts include potential DTCC...
Saylor’s Infinite Money Glitch? STRC Preferred Stock Smashes $1.53B Volume Record
Key TakeawaysStrategy’s STRC preferred stock hit $1.53 billion in daily volume on May 14, a new all-time high.STRC has grown to...
Warren Says the CLARITY Act Will ‘Blow Up the Economy’ as Senate Panel Votes 15-9 to Advance Bill
Key TakeawaysThe Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act 15-9 on May 14, 2026, despite Warren’s 44 amendments and sharp...
XRP nears $1.50 as Senate crypto vote and whale buying fuel fresh optimism
XRP surged to intraday highs near $1.55 on renewed optimism. Senate Banking Committee approved the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act...
US and Bolivia Target the ‘Modern Pablo Escobar’ in Massive Crypto Laundering Probe
Key TakeawaysBolivian officials met with the U.S. DEA to probe Sebastian Marset, captured March 13, for crypto money...
Borrowers Deserve Lenders Who Understand Bitcoin
The following opinion article was authored by Matt Luongo, the Founder and CEO of Thesis*, the venture studio behind Mezo, tBTC,...
Report: BoE Deputy Governor Breeden Signals Retreat on UK Stablecoin Ownership Limits
Key TakeawaysBank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden told the Financial Times (FT) its stablecoin ownership limits may have...
Reform UK’s Nigel Farage Faces Scrutiny After $6.3M Payment From Crypto Investor
Key TakeawaysParliament is probing Nigel Farage over a $6.3M gift from crypto mogul Christopher Harborne.A 2025 U.K. ban on crypto...
Belgium Online Gambling Nearly Doubled to 14.8% Since 2018 Despite EU-Toughest Ad Ban
Key TakeawaysSciensano found Belgium online gambling rose from 7.9% in 2018 to 14.8% in 2023-2024 despite the 2023 ad ban.BAGO...
Mexican Giant Grupo Salinas Taps Anchorage Digital for Stablecoin Payments
Key TakeawaysMexico’s Grupo Salinas partnered with Anchorage to launch a stablecoin solution for Coinpro’s payments.Anchorage CEO...
Strive Reports 15,009 Bitcoin, Zero Debt After Semler Merger and Note Buyback
Key TakeawaysStrive expanded its bitcoin holdings through purchases and the Semler Scientific merger.Medical-device revenue helped...
Ripple’s Schwartz Warns XRP Users to Stay Safe From Giveaway Scams
Key TakeawaysDavid Schwartz flagged escalating fake airdrop and giveaway scams targeting XRPL users.Impersonators are using...
Brazil Slaps Banco Topazio With $3.2M Fine and 2-Year Crypto Trading Ban
Key TakeawaysBrazil’s Central Bank banned Banco Topazio for 2 years and fined it $3.2M over unchecked crypto trades.Unchecked...
Forward Industries Posts $585M Loss as Solana Treasury Swings Hit Earnings
Key TakeawaysForward Industries posted a $585.6M Q1 loss as Solana prices triggered $560.2M write-downs.Forward holds 6.96M SOL...
MTI Liquidators Face 9,441 Claims as $35.8M Estate Shrinks Before Payouts
Key TakeawaysMTI liquidators report $395.4 million in claims while only $35.8 million remains as of Feb. 18, 2026.FXChoice froze...
Jane Street Cuts Bitcoin Exposure by 71% as Ether Position Rises to $82M in Q1
Key Takeaways:Jane Street cut Blackrock bitcoin ETF holdings by 71% as BTC fell below $80K in Q1.Jane Street added $82M to ether...
XRP Hits Session Highs as CLARITY Act Advances to Full Senate
Key TakeawaysXRP climbed sharply after buyers broke through resistance and extended bullish momentum.Regulatory optimism increased...
Cardano price forecast: is $0.40 next as $ADA flashes buy signal?
The supertrend indicator paints a potential bullish breakout for Cardano (ADA). However, the momentum may not materialize,...
Pro-Crypto CLARITY Act H.R. 3633 Passes Senate Banking Committee 15-9 – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysThe Senate Banking Committee cleared H.R. 3633 on May 14, 2026, with a bipartisan 15-9 vote.The CLARITY Act splits...
Bitcoin struggles below $80,000 amid institutional withdrawal
Key takeaways Bitcoin has dipped below $80,000 after being rejected by the key 200-day EMA supply zone. US-listed spot ETFs...
Interactive Brokers Debuts All-in-One Prediction Market Portal – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysInteractive Brokers launched a unified platform on May 14, 2026, for Kalshi, CME, and ForecastEx.Kalshi 2025 volumes...
Hedera price forecast: HBAR risks 20% dive amid fresh selling
Fresh selling risks sending HBAR price down 20% to $0.070 support. HBAR could mirror Bitcoin’s path before a rebound. Technical...
AARP Backs CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Banking Markup
Key TakeawaysAARP supported Section 205 because cryptocurrency kiosks are linked to fraud against older Americans.Losses cited by...
Quant (QNT) extends gains toward $80, testing breakout resistance
Key takeaways Quant (QNT) extends its rally toward $80, supported by rising whale and retail demand. A breakout above the $80...
PI faces increased selling pressure, risks further decline below $0.1700
Key takeaways Pi Network extends losses on Thursday and could dip lower in the near term. The technical outlook for PI is mildly...
Casper Network Plans Quantum-Safe Keys in 2027 to Protect Tokenized Assets
Key TakeawaysCasper Association launched its Manifest on May 12 to scale the $16 trillion real-world asset market.The roadmap...
Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair as Lawmakers Split on Independence
Key TakeawaysKevin Warsh secured Senate confirmation as Federal Reserve chairman after closely watched party-line votes.Supporters...
ADI Foundation and Settlemint Launch ADGM Tokenization Rail for $30.9B RWAs
ADI Foundation and Settlemint launched a digital securities hub under ADGM’s 2026 regulatory framework.BCG projects digital assets...
Bet-at-Home Q1 Revenue Falls 16% After Choosing Tax Pass-Through Path Rivals Refused
Key TakeawaysBet-at-Home Q1 2026 GGR fell 16.1% to €11.34m after Austria tax pass-through started June 2025.Sportsbook volume...
Experts Say Zk Proofs Give DePINs an Edge as AI Trust Demands Rise
Key TakeawaysGoldman Sachs cites a $7.6 trillion spend by 2031, depending on whether chips last more than 3 years.StealthEX and...
Let the Free Markets Be Free: SEC Push Could Shape Future Crypto Rules
Key TakeawaysRegulators discussed modernizing securities frameworks as crypto remains part of the SEC’s broader policy...
Bitcoin Bottom Unconfirmed as Peter Brandt Flags Bear Channel
Key TakeawaysBrandt said bitcoin has not completed a recognizable bottom after its latest rebound.Technical resistance near the...
Ripple Supports CLARITY Act—Garlinghouse Says ‘This Is the Moment’
Key TakeawaysRipple executives backed the Senate’s CLARITY Act before a Banking Committee markup.Supporters say the bill could...
Charles Schwab Begins Retail Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Rollout
Key TakeawaysSchwab Crypto will let selected retail clients trade bitcoin and ethereum through linked accounts.Clients will use...
Coinbase Validators Hit 99.98% Uptime With 4.5M ETH Staked Across 5 Countries
Key TakeawaysCoinbase validators held 4.5M ETH staked at 99.98% uptime in Q1 2026, outperforming the network average.Coinbase...
Genesis Wallet Dormant Since 2015 Transfers 790 ETH Worth $1.78 Million
Key TakeawaysAn Ethereum Genesis Address holding 790 ETH transferred $1.78M on May 13, 2026, after sitting untouched since 2015.The...
Bitcoin rebounds slightly above $81k amid institutional caution
Key takeaways Bitcoin recovers slightly on Wednesday after finding support below $80,000. US-listed spot ETF saw outflows of $233...
Corpay Partners BVNK to Launch Stablecoin Payments Across $12 Billion Global Network
Key TakeawaysCorpay partners with BVNK to add stablecoin wallets and 24/7 settlement services.Corpay handles $12B payments monthly;...
ATOM extends rally, surges above $2.10 with bullish momentum
Key takeaways ATOM extends its gains, trading above $2.10 on Wednesday, up over 8% so far this week. The technical outlook suggests...
KULR Technology Deposits 300 BTC Into Coinbase Prime as Unrealized Losses Near $18 Million
Key TakeawaysKULR deposited 300 BTC ($24.36M) into Coinbase Prime on May 13, 2026.KULR’s 1,021 BTC position, bought at a $98,627...
Ethena price: ENA dips despite 5-week peak in whale activity
Ethena’s native token, ENA, saw its price decline as Bitcoin slid below $79,000 The slight dip happened despite ENA notching a...
Japanese Telecom-Backed Fintech Group KDDI Acquires Coincheck Group Stake for $65M – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysKDDI paid $65 million for a 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group N.V., with the deal closing in June 2026.Au Coincheck...
Tron (TRX) price retests $0.35: further rally or are bulls in trouble?
Tron (TRX) price is trading above $0.35 as the latest upward move adds to recent gains. The altcoin’s higher price action and...
Fidelity Leads $233M Bitcoin ETFs Loss as Solana Funds Add $19M
Key TakeawaysBitcoin ETFs lost $233.25M as Fidelity FBTC and Ark ARKB led Tuesday’s outflows.Ether ETFs dropped $130.62M, with...
Danish ice hockey team partners with Concordium for AI identity pilot
DIU names Concordium official AI partner for 2026 IIHF event. Concordium launches blockchain fan ID pilot with Danish hockey....
Japan’s Metaplanet Posts $725M Q1 Loss as Bitcoin Stack Reaches 40,177 BTC – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysMetaplanet Inc. grew its bitcoin holdings to 40,177 BTC ($3.2 billion) by March 31, 2026, solidifying its status as...
Pi Network (PI) faces mild bearish pressure: Check forecast
Key takeaways Pi Network (PI) is currently consolidating within a descending wedge pattern on the 4-hour chart. The deployment of...
Ether Withdrawals to Resume Following KelpDAO and Aave’s Coordinated Token Burn
Key TakeawaysThe rsETH attacker’s Arbitrum tokens were burned today, following liquidation of 8 Aave V3 positions on May 6.Aave...
Strategy Estimated to Have Bought 2,110 BTC Today Using STRC Proceeds
Key TakeawaysStrategy is estimated to have bought 2,110 BTC on May 13, funded by proceeds from its STRC preferred stock program.The...
Schumer Says Democrats Want a Good Crypto Bill as CLARITY Act Enters Key Phase
Key TakeawaysSchumer publicly backed crypto legislation, saying Democrats want “a good crypto bill” to pass in 2026.The GENIUS Act...
JPMorgan Eyes Ethereum Again With Second Tokenized Treasury Fund
Key TakeawaysJPMorgan filed with the SEC to launch JLTXX, its 2nd Ethereum tokenized fund, via Kinexys Digital Assets.JLTXX must...
XRP price forecast as more whales bet on bounce
XRP Ledger has reached a record 332,230 wallets holding 10,000 or more XRP. Growth after a sharp dip earlier in the year highlights...
MEXC Commits to 1,000 BTC Purchase as Guardian Fund Targets $500M Expansion
Key TakeawaysMEXC plans to expand its Guardian Fund to $500M over two years, along with a 1,000 BTC reserve.MEXC logged $270M...

























































































