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StablR stablecoins depeg after exploit hits EURR and USDR
StablR’s EURR and USDR stablecoins slipped from par after a reported exploit, sharpening scrutiny of smaller euro-linked tokens as regulators debate tighter guardrails.
StablR stablecoin exploit sends EURR to $0.88, USDR to $0.70
StablR stablecoin exploit pushed EURR to about $0.88 and USDR to $0.70, showing how fast thin liquidity can punish smaller tokens when trust breaks.
Bitcoin ETF outflows reach $1.26 billion in worst week since January
US spot bitcoin ETFs lost $1.26 billion this week, their steepest outflow since late January, as higher yields and geopolitical stress undercut institutional crypto demand.
Kraken wins Dubai approval for regulated UAE crypto route
Kraken won preliminary approval from Dubai's VARA, opening a regulated UAE route for spot, OTC, staking and Prime services as exchanges compete for Gulf crypto flows.
Nasdaq wins SEC approval for bitcoin index options
Nasdaq won SEC approval to list bitcoin index options, giving institutions another regulated hedging route while CFTC clearance is still pending.
Galaxy, BitGo revive $100M claim in Delaware court fight
Galaxy and BitGo are battling in Delaware over a $100 million claim tied to their failed 2022 merger, keeping one of crypto's biggest broken deals alive in court.
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.
Polymarket probes suspected wallet compromise tied to Polygon top-up wallet
Polymarket said a suspected private-key compromise hit an internal Polygon top-up wallet after reports of a $520,000 drain, while user funds stayed safe.
Grayscale amends HYPE ETF filing as the crypto fund race broadens beyond bitcoin and ether
Grayscale's amended HYPE ETF filing follows early inflows into rival Hyperliquid funds, showing crypto ETF competition is moving beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bitcoin inflation hedge faces ETF-flow stress test
Bitcoin inflation hedge trades look shakier as ETF outflows, higher yields and gold's lower volatility expose the risks in digital-gold positioning.
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.
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.
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.
Bhutan disputes $1 billion bitcoin drawdown flagged by Arkham
Bhutan's sovereign fund disputed Arkham-linked data suggesting a $1 billion bitcoin drawdown, exposing how hard it is to verify state-backed reserve moves from wallet trails alone.
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.