Latest Crypto Industry News and Insights
THORChain Breach Drains $10.8M as Cross-Chain Trading Pauses, RUNE Slides 12%
THORChain has suffered a major security breach that drained an estimated $10.8 million and forced the cross-chain protocol to temporarily halt trading and signing activity. For a network built to move native assets across blockchains without wrapped tokens or centralized bridges, that is a nasty slap in the face — and a reminder that interoperability […]
Read MoreState Street to Launch Tokenized Fund Servicing in Luxembourg by End of 2026
State Street is making a tokenization move that actually matters: it wants tokenized funds to run through the same institutional machinery as traditional funds, with Luxembourg set as the launchpad by the end of 2026. Launch target: End of 2026 Base: Luxembourg Focus: Tokenized fund servicing inside real institutional plumbing State Street Corporation plans to […]
Read MoreStrive Launches SATA Daily-Dividend Bitcoin Treasury Security to Challenge Strategy’s STRC
Strive is going straight at Strategy’s Bitcoin income product with SATA, turning its preferred stock into a daily-dividend Bitcoin treasury security. SATA will pay cash dividends every business day 13.00% annualized rate starts June 16, 2026 Strategy’s STRC still leads on scale and liquidity Bitcoin treasury firms are now competing on structure, not just BTC […]
Read MoreRedStone Settle Aims to Unlock $30B in Tokenized RWAs for DeFi Collateral
RedStone’s settlement layer is the first serious attempt to make tokenized RWAs real DeFi collateral is going after one of DeFi’s messiest problems: tokenized real-world assets can look instantly tradable on-chain while still being painfully slow to redeem in the real world. Its new settlement layer, Settle, is designed to make tokenized RWAs usable as […]
Read MoreVisa Tests Stablecoin Spending With WeFi in Global On-Chain Banking Pilot
Visa is testing stablecoin spending through a new on-chain banking pilot with WeFi, a move that pushes crypto further into everyday payments instead of leaving it trapped in back-end settlement plumbing. Visa and WeFi are piloting stablecoin spending through card rails Self-custody meets Visa acceptance in Europe, Asia, and Latin America Visa’s stablecoin settlement now […]
Read MoreHana Bank Invests $670M in Dunamu, Expanding South Korea’s Crypto Banking Push
South Korea’s biggest banks are no longer treating crypto like a weird side-hustle. Hana Bank has just approved a massive 1 trillion won investment — roughly $670 million — for a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, the company behind Upbit, the country’s dominant crypto exchange. Hana Bank approved a 6.55% stake in Dunamu The deal is […]
Read MoreJPMorgan Files for Blockchain Money Market Fund to Back Stablecoins
JPMorgan Chase has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a blockchain-based money market fund that could be used by stablecoin issuers as reserve backing. Translation: Wall Street wants the efficiency of crypto rails, but it still wants to hold the steering wheel. JPMorgan filed an SEC application for a blockchain-based money market […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Committee Advances Clarity Act in Bipartisan Crypto Regulation Push
Washington just gave crypto something rare: a bipartisan win. The Senate Banking Committee has advanced the Clarity Act, a digital asset regulation bill that could finally give the U.S. a more coherent framework for Bitcoin and crypto instead of the usual mess of vague guidance, enforcement theater, and jurisdictional turf wars. Clarity Act advances through […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Hit $131M Inflows as Ethereum ETFs Bleed Capital Again
Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in fresh money on Thursday, while spot Ethereum ETFs kept bleeding capital. The message from traditional finance was about as subtle as a brick through a window: when institutions want crypto exposure, they still prefer Bitcoin. $131.30 million in net inflows hit spot Bitcoin ETFs BlackRock’s IBIT led with $144 million […]
Read MoreStrategy STRC Hits Record $1.53B Volume as Bitcoin Yield Demand Surges
Strategy’s Bitcoin funding machine just hit a new gear. Its STRC preferred stock saw a record $1.53 billion in daily trading volume, a loud signal that investors are still hungry for Bitcoin-linked yield products even as the structure draws fresh fire from skeptics. Record liquidity: STRC hit $1.53 billion in one-day trading volume Juicy yield: […]
Read MoreStrategy’s STRC Hits $1.53B Volume as Bitcoin Treasury Demand Surges
Strategy’s STRC hits $1.53B volume amid fresh Bitcoin treasury push just hit a record $1.53 billion in daily trading volume, a fresh sign that investors still want yield with their Bitcoin exposure — and that Michael Saylor still knows how to turn Wall Street plumbing into a BTC buying machine. $1.53B daily volume for STRC […]
Read MoreClaude AI Helps Recover 5 BTC After 11 Years, Raises Bitcoin Security Warnings
A Bitcoin holder reportedly recovered access to 5 BTC after more than 11 years with help from Anthropic’s Claude AI — a tidy little win for AI-assisted Bitcoin wallet recovery, and a very blunt reminder that old digital messes never really stay buried. 5 BTC recovered after 11 years of lost access Claude AI reportedly […]
Read MoreBitcoin Dominance Rises as Altcoins Show Fragility, Kaiko Says
Bitcoin is tightening its grip on the market again, and Kaiko Research says the altcoin crowd is looking shakier by the day. Some large-cap tokens can still rip harder than BTC when traders feel reckless, but when the mood flips defensive, capital keeps running back to Bitcoin. Bitcoin dominance is rising Altcoins still rally hard, […]
Read MoreXRP Price Jumps on Whale Buying and CLARITY Act, But Bearish Chart Warns of More Downside
XRP price news rose on whale accumulation and fresh U.S. regulatory optimism, but the chart is still waving a yellow flag. The token pushed above $1.54 before slipping back to around $1.48, leaving traders to decide whether this is the start of something bigger or just another noisy crypto bounce. XRP price briefly moved above […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Committee Advances CLARITY Act, Pushing Crypto Regulation Forward
The Senate Banking Committee has advanced the CLARITY Act in a 15-9 vote, moving the crypto regulation bill one step closer to full Senate debate and, potentially, real federal rules for digital assets. 15-9 vote: The Senate Banking Committee backed the CLARITY Act. Clearer rules: The bill aims to define crypto oversight and agency jurisdiction. […]
Read MoreTando Brings Bitcoin to Kenya via Phone Numbers, Raising Custody Questions
Tando is aiming at one of crypto’s oldest headaches: making Bitcoin easy enough for normal people to use. In Kenya, where mobile money is already part of daily life, the idea of receiving Bitcoin with just a phone number could be a very practical leap forward. Tando is reportedly enabling Bitcoin receives through phone numbers […]
Read MoreEthereum Clear Signing Standard Aims to End Blind Signing in Wallets
Ethereum is going after one of crypto’s most annoying security failures: signing something you can’t actually read. A new clear signing standard is meant to turn wallet prompts into human-readable transaction details, so users know what they’re approving before their funds get shuffled, swapped, or siphoned into the void. Ethereum clear signing aims to make […]
Read MoreUS Senate Advances CLARITY Act as Korea Crypto Market Exposes Transparency Gaps
US Senate Advances CLARITY Act as Korea Crypto Market Faces Transparency Gaps The U.S. Senate is moving toward a clearer crypto rulebook while South Korea’s massive retail market is exposing what happens when trading volume outruns transparency, accountability, and common sense. CLARITY Act advances: Senate Banking Committee vote of 15–9 U.S. shift: clearer rules for […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Committee Advances Clarity Act in Bipartisan Crypto Regulation Vote
The Clarity Act, a major U.S. crypto market structure bill, cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a 15-9 bipartisan vote on May 14, 2026. That’s a real win for crypto regulation reform — but it’s still a long way from becoming law, and Washington has a nasty habit of turning momentum into mush. Committee approval: […]
Read MoreMEXC Adds 1,000 Bitcoin to $500M Guardian Fund in Reserve Boost
MEXC is putting real money behind its reserve promises. The crypto exchange says it has expanded its Guardian Fund to $500 million and added 1,000 Bitcoin to a dual-reserve structure, a move designed to reassure users in an industry that has learned the hard way what happens when exchanges run on vibes instead of verifiable […]
Read MoreSaylor Signals Strategy Will Keep Buying Bitcoin Aggressively for 4 More Years
Michael Saylor is signaling that Strategy plans to keep buying Bitcoin aggressively for the next four years, reinforcing one of the biggest corporate BTC accumulation campaigns on the market. Strategy is doubling down on Bitcoin accumulation Saylor’s plan points to long-term BTC treasury management, not trading The move boosts Bitcoin’s case as a reserve asset, […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Passes Senate Committee, Boosting U.S. Crypto Regulation and DeFi Debate
The CLARITY Act just cleared a major Senate hurdle, pushing U.S. crypto regulation forward with rare bipartisan backing — while leaving DeFi advocates bracing for the usual Washington shuffle of compromises, carve-outs, and messy agency turf wars. 15-9 vote in the Senate Banking Committee Only two Democrats backed the bill DeFi protections remain a flashpoint […]
Read MoreSenate CLARITY Act Vote Derails Over Ethics and Crypto Developer Protections
The Senate’s push to bring clearer rules to US crypto regulation ran into a familiar Washington faceplant after bipartisan talks on the CLARITY Act fell apart just before a critical Senate Banking Committee vote. Vote date: Senate Banking Committee set to vote Thursday, May 14 Main sticking points: First Family ethics concerns and BRCA developer […]
Read MoreKraken Replaces LayerZero with Chainlink CCIP for kBTC Wrapped Bitcoin Security
Kraken drops LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP in a wrapped Bitcoin security shift Kraken is phasing out LayerZero and moving its wrapped asset infrastructure to Chainlink CCIP, a move that puts security, compliance, and risk controls ahead of convenience. The exchange says the switch will cover Kraken Wrapped Bitcoin (kBTC) and future wrapped assets, signaling that […]
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