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Long liquidations reached $769M, shorts $631M. Binance saw 77% of its wipeouts in longs; Bybit's shorts dominated. The split signals fragmented liquidity and elevated leverage that could trigger another cascade.
The Bank of England is reviewing a proposed £20,000 retail cap and 40% reserve requirement after industry pushback. A recalibrated framework could determine whether sterling stablecoins gain market share.
Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said the Bank is "looking very hard" at re-examining stablecoin rules. The original consultation included a £20,000 holding limit. A revised proposal could unlock sterling stablecoin projects.
BOE reviews £20K stablecoin cap and 40% reserve rule after industry warns of competitiveness hit. The rethink could determine if GBP stablecoins become viable.
The Republican-led panel will consider legislation stalled by a clash between crypto firms and banks. A vote could set the path for a comprehensive digital asset framework.
China's 85% rare earth dominance gives Beijing leverage over GPU and ASIC miner costs. The Trump-Xi summit Thursday could set hardware pricing for years, with a Nov. 10 tariff deadline adding urgency.
Binance's May 14 Alpha removal hits 20 niche tokens. The May 27 spot delisting forces holders of ATA, FARM, MLN, PHB, and SYS to exit or withdraw before the deadline.
Revenue doubled to $3.8B. A Bitcoin price decline and IPO costs pushed net loss to $60.7M, testing the custody firm's public-market ambitions.
$400M seized from AirBit Club now available for victims. RCB Fund Services will contact previously identified claimants. The remission follows 2023 convictions.
Charles Schwab’s 34 million retail accounts can now trade bitcoin and ether directly, bypassing exchanges. The rollout pressures rivals and adds a new revenue stream for SCHW.
Tokenized real-world assets surged 420% to $31.6B since 2025. Moody's outlines three adoption paths, one that could pressure payment processors and bank deposits. Next catalyst: AI payment integration.
A committee meeting today could advance the CLARITY Act, a crypto regulatory framework that may decide which altcoins are classified as securities. Traders are watching for a markup vote signal.
Non-cash Bitcoin treasury mark-to-market and IPO stock comp drove the loss. Derivatives launch added $3B notional, clouding revenue comparisons.
The share of Binance altcoins above their 200-DMA climbed from 2% to 21% since February. BTC dominance and weak ETH/BTC argue against an altseason call.
Iran's stockpile of 440.9 kg of 60% enriched uranium is enough for nine weapons. The 90% threat adds a sanctions-evasion bid to Bitcoin and regulatory risk for exchanges.
Binance will remove 19 tokens on May 14, 2026, canceling all open orders. The batch size signals a broad audit cycle. Holders face a closing window to exit.
Legend's shutdown and CEO's admission that users don't care about blockchain signals a shakeout in crypto consumer apps. The next test: can other DeFi platforms find product-market fit?
CertiK: DPRK stole $6.75B across 263 incidents. 2026 YTD losses $620M, 55% of total; TRM Labs says 76%. Laundering via BTC and mixers creates sell pressure.
Late-night CLARITY Act negotiations broke down, putting today's Senate Banking Committee markup on a crypto market structure bill at risk, per Eleanor Terrett.
The CLARITY Act markup will test over 100 amendments, including a Warren bid to block Fed master accounts. The outcome will determine institutional flows into Bitcoin and exchange stocks.
A POLITICO/Public First survey finds just 4% of Americans would let a candidate's crypto position sway their vote, undermining the industry's political spending thesis. The 2026 midterms may not be a crypto referendum.
Warsh’s portfolio held exposure to over 20 blockchain companies; the Senate Banking Committee’s CLARITY Act markup this week ties monetary policy to crypto regulation.
Andreessen Horowitz deployed $115 million across AI, crypto, and GOP leadership races, drawing fire from Bernie Sanders. The spending signals confidence that a favorable regulatory framework is within reach, but the backlash could fracture the coalition ahead of the CLARITY Act floor vote.
BitGo's Q1 revenue hit $3.8 billion, up 112.6% year-on-year. The net loss widened, signaling rising costs amid scaling. Next catalyst: cost discipline in Q2.
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz warns Senate Democrats that failing to advance the CLARITY Act could push crypto offshore. The bill’s next markup remains the key catalyst for market structure clarity.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong endorsed the CLARITY Act's stablecoin yield compromise ahead of Thursday's markup. A HarrisX poll of 2,008 voters found 52% support, with net backing across party lines.
SEC Corp Fin Director Jim Moloney said the agency wants to 'let the free markets be free,' signaling a shift for crypto-linked public companies.
Fidelity International's FILQ tokenized fund, rated Aaa-mf by Moody's, opens to institutions via Sygnum with a $100,000 minimum. The onchain yield vehicle competes with BlackRock's $2.3B BUIDL.
The Senate Banking Committee votes Thursday on a bill that could open stablecoins to pension and treasury capital. The CLARITY Act draft clarifies rules for dollar-pegged tokens.
Campaign money may buy access; without voter intensity, crypto provisions risk being traded away, and legislative wins may come without a voter mandate.