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Crypto
Quantum risk is becoming a custody problem for crypto
Bitcoin quantum risk is starting to look like a custody issue, with 6.04 million BTC in exposed addresses and firms mapping post-quantum migration paths.
Blockchain.com confidentially files for US IPO as crypto firms push for public listings
Blockchain.com has confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC, joining Circle, Gemini, and BitGo in a wave of crypto-native companies seeking public listings as the regulatory environment shifts.
South Carolina anti-CBDC law bars state use, backs self-custody
South Carolina anti-CBDC law bars state agencies from digital-dollar tests and shields self-custody, mining and staking in statute.
AI Financial flags going-concern risk after $271.5m WLFI loss
AI Financial's going-concern warning followed a $271.5 million WLFI-driven loss, showing how locked tokens and thin cash can strain a listed balance sheet.
Japan blockchain finance plan backs tokenized deposits
Japan blockchain finance plan backs tokenized deposits, yen stablecoins and a five-year roadmap, pushing digital rails into mainstream market plumbing.
Bitcoin nears $77,000 as ETF outflows hit institutional demand
Bitcoin fell toward $77,000 as $1.5 billion in spot ETF outflows and weaker derivatives positioning signalled a deeper institutional pullback.
Strategy buys 24,869 bitcoin for $2.01 billion as prices soften
Strategy added 24,869 bitcoin for about $2.01 billion in the week to May 17, lifting holdings to 843,738 BTC as the token traded lower on Monday.
Standard Chartered's $4tn tokenization call is really a DeFi market-structure bet
Standard Chartered's $4 trillion forecast matters because it implies DeFi could become the lending and settlement layer for tokenized institutional assets.
Kraken layoffs show the crypto IPO window is cooling
Kraken's 150 job cuts and a drift toward a 2027 flotation suggest public investors still want steadier exchange revenue, not another bull-market growth story.
Galaxy (GLXY) wins New York BitLicense as state crypto access widens
Galaxy's New York approval gives the firm access to a prized institutional market and underscores how U.S. crypto access is widening state by state before federal rules are settled.
SBI, Rakuten prepare bitcoin and ether trusts for Japan retail investors
SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities are preparing Bitcoin and Ether trust products for Japanese retail clients, people familiar with the plans said Sunday, the latest sign that regulated crypto access is broadening beyond the ETF-heavy U.S. market.
Bitcoin drops below $78,000 as 10-year yield rises to 4.58%
Bitcoin's slide under $78,000 looked less like a crypto-specific shock than a rates trade as Treasury yields climbed and ETF flows turned negative.
Intesa Sanpaolo lifts crypto holdings to $235 million, adds Ethereum and XRP
Italy's largest bank expanded its crypto book to roughly $235 million in the first quarter, adding Ethereum and XRP exposure while almost eliminating its Solana position.
BlackRock (BLK) files tokenized stablecoin reserve fund with SEC
BlackRock filed twin SEC prospectuses for a stablecoin reserve vehicle and an on-chain Treasury fund share class, extending its push into tokenized cash management.
Strategy (MSTR) flags bitcoin sales for $1.5bn debt buyback
Strategy said it may use bitcoin sales, cash or ATM stock issuance to fund a $1.5 billion repurchase of 2029 notes, forcing investors to weigh debt cleanup against treasury risk.
Stocks soak up risk capital as bitcoin loses momentum
Bitcoin is still holding elevated levels and spot ETFs are still drawing money, but the stronger 2026 signal is where speculative capital is choosing to go: listed equities over the broader crypto market.
Bitcoin Depot warning exposes the squeeze on crypto ATMs
Bitcoin Depot's going-concern warning shows how falling kiosk revenue, legal costs and tighter state scrutiny are squeezing crypto's retail on-ramps.
Bitcoin slips below $80,000 as $388 million in crypto longs unwind
A rapid liquidation of leveraged bullish positions pushed bitcoin below $80,000 and showed how quickly crypto still trades like a high-beta risk asset when broader appetite fades.
Hyperliquid jumps as Bitwise ETF and Coinbase USDC push lift HYPE
Hyperliquid's HYPE token climbed after Bitwise launched its BHYP ETF and Coinbase deepened USDC plumbing on the protocol, giving traders a named institutional-flow catalyst for the move.
Gemini (GEMI) jumps after revenue beat and $100 million backstop
Gemini shares jumped after first-quarter revenue rose 42 per cent to $50.3 million and Winklevoss Capital committed $100 million, even as the crypto platform posted a $108.978 million net loss.
Senate Panel Gears Up for Clarity Act Markup as Amendment Count Tops 100
The Senate Banking Committee will begin marking up the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on Thursday with more than 100 amendments filed to the 309-page bill, testing whether the bipartisan coalition that carried crypto legislation through the House can survive the Senate.
Bitcoin dominance rebounds to 58.5% as altcoin rotation stalls
Bitcoin dominance rose to 58.5% from 55%, signalling consolidation as hot inflation and fading altcoin catalysts push capital toward the largest digital asset.
Crypto Funds Draw $858M on CLARITY Act Markup Optimism
Crypto investment products drew $857.9 million in net inflows for the week ending May 11, the sixth consecutive positive week, as the CLARITY Act's stablecoin compromise and a scheduled May 14 Senate Banking Committee markup shifted institutional conviction from price momentum to regulatory clarity.
CME Bitcoin VIX futures launch with $45B open interest
CME's Bitcoin volatility futures launch June 1, letting institutions trade Bitcoin's implied volatility separately from price. With $45B futures open interest, can the same regulatory success repeat?
Morgan Stanley MSBT draws $194m in debut month with zero outflow days
Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF completed its first trading month with roughly $194 million in net inflows and not a single day of net redemptions, setting a benchmark for Wall Street crypto products backed by a brand name rather than an advisor sales force.