Strategy bought 535 BTC for $43M, lifting holdings to 818,869 BTC days after Saylor said limited Bitcoin sales may fund dividends.

Ripple Prime secured a $200M Neuberger Berman facility to expand margin lending across crypto, equities, fixed income and FX.

FBI Director Kash Patel says AI now helps the bureau triage tips, track threats, and fight violent crime amid rising crypto scams.

Circle reported $694M in Q1 revenue and raised $222M for Arc at a $3B valuation as USDC circulation reached $77B.

Bitget launches preOPAI on IPO Prime, offering OpenAI-linked pre-IPO exposure through Solana as interest in AI assets grows.

Poland’s PM Donald Tusk is reviving crypto reform after Zondacrypto allegations raised fraud, money laundering, and Russia-linked concerns.

Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz suggested names for a Solana privacy protocol as builders across XRP and Solana focus on privacy.

Crypto funds drew $857.9M in weekly inflows as Bitcoin led demand, while CLARITY Act optimism helped lift total assets to $160B.

Ethereum trades near $2,332 as Binance leverage cools, making spot demand key while traders watch the $2,450 range top for breakout signs.

Tokenized gold volume hit $90.7B in Q1 2026, topping all of 2025 as PAXG and XAUT led demand for on-chain bullion trading across exchanges.

Galaxy says seven Senate Democrats may decide the CLARITY Act’s path as the crypto market structure bill heads to markup this week.

Crypto.com wins a UAE SVF license, allowing Dubai government fee payments with virtual assets settled in dirhams or approved stablecoins.

OpenAI staff sold $6.6B in shares in October 2025, with about 75 workers cashing out $30M each as private AI valuations climbed before IPOs.

Bitcoin held near $80K after Trump rejected Iran’s proposal, triggering sharp swings, short liquidations and fresh $85K trader targets.

Digital Asset is reportedly raising $300M at a $2B valuation as a16z crypto leads a round tied to Canton Network’s institutional growth now.

Strategy CEO Phong Le says Q1 software growth and AI work support the company’s Bitcoin treasury model.

Bitcoin traders watch Iran-US developments and key US inflation data as markets prepare for another volatile macro week.

Cardano’s Lace wallet adds key fixes and usability upgrades as the Van Rossem hard fork moves closer to a late June rollout.

XRPL plans native lending and smart escrow upgrades as the XRP ecosystem pushes toward decentralized credit infrastructure.

Bitcoin trades near $80.9K as analysts watch $79K support, $88K resistance, and aSOPR profit-taking signals.

XRP trades near $1.42 as analysts debate a $0.93 macro bottom thesis and a fresh TD Sequential buy signal.

South Korean crypto holdings fell to $41B as investors shifted to stocks, while tax and AML rules added fresh pressure.

Exchange tokens remain one of crypto’s most powerful categories because they are tied directly to trading activity, liquidity and platform demand.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s remarks fuel debate over prediction markets, ETFs, disclosures, and future crypto rules.

Saylor says Strategy may sell some Bitcoin only to fund larger buys, as dividend costs and BTC treasury risks face fresh scrutiny.

Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer says Bitcoin’s shrinking miner rewards may pose a bigger risk than quantum computing or rivals.

CLARITY Act may bring crypto activity back to the US as lawmakers race toward a Senate vote before midterm politics slow progress.

BlockchainFX nears its $15M presale trigger as AVAX and XLM face key price tests, strengthening the best crypto in 2026 narrative.

Seven major Bitcoin mining pools joined Stratum V2 as miners face rising difficulty, weak hashprice, and tighter profit margins.

CZ said rival US crypto exchanges opposed his Trump pardon bid, fearing Binance could return to the American market after its exit.

Trump Media posted a $405.9M Q1 loss as Bitcoin and Cronos markdowns weighed on its crypto-heavy balance sheet.

PROS surged 47.8% after Upbit and Bithumb listings, with Pharos volume rising 209.6% as Korean trading access expanded.

Bitcoin ETFs posted $277.5M in outflows after five inflow days as BTC dipped below $80K, while MSBT still attracted new capital.

South Korea will require firms moving crypto overseas to register, as Travel Rule checks and a 22% crypto tax add pressure.

Vitalik Buterin’s $4 swap was sandwiched by JaredfromSubway, renewing debate over Ethereum MEV, front-running, and encrypted mempools.

21Shares launched TCAN, the first U.S. ETF tied to Canton Coin, as institutional blockchain access expands through regulated products today.

CryptoJobsList says AI skills now appear in 53.1% of Web3 job posts, with AI-ready workers earning a $20K salary premium.

Coinbase will suspend 12 perpetual futures on May 21, settling open positions as it reviews liquidity and market-quality standards in crypto

U.S. courts sentenced two laptop farm operators who helped North Korean IT workers access firms, as crypto insider-risk warnings rise today.

Aptos committed $50M to AI agent infrastructure, backing Decibel and Shelby as onchain payments and machine trading expand across crypto AI.

Tether froze about $515M across Ethereum and Tron in 30 days, with Tron wallets accounting for most blacklisted USDT addresses.

Coinbase shares fell after a $394M Q1 loss and revenue miss, as trading slowed and the exchange pushed beyond spot crypto into new markets.

U.S. Treasury reportedly pressed Binance over its 2023 monitoring deal after claims of Iran-linked flows, as Binance says it is cooperating.