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CME and NYSE Call for Hyperliquid Regulatory Oversight
CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange are urging U.S. regulators to establish formal oversight of Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange, citing market manipulation and sanctions evasion concerns. The push signals coordinated institutional pressure from two of the world's...
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Myanmar Proposes Death Penalty for Scam Coercion, Life Prison for Crypto Fraud
Myanmar has proposed sweeping legislation targeting online fraud operations, including the death penalty for violent coercion and life imprisonment for cryptocurrency fraud operators. The bill addresses organized crime networks responsible for over $20 billion in losses to US victims.
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Poland Passes MiCA Bill Amid $96M Zondacrypto Fraud Probe
Poland's parliament approved legislation to implement the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) on May 15, meeting Brussels' July 2026 deadline. The passage comes as prosecutors investigate Zondacrypto, a major Polish crypto exchange, over alleged fraud affecting thousands of users and...
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Bitget Secures Mexico Regulatory Approval, Expands Latin America
Bitget has completed registrations with Mexico's tax authority (SAT) and financial intelligence unit (UIF), clearing the path to operate legally in one of Latin America's largest crypto markets.
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OKX Pursues 20% Stake in South Korean Exchange Coinone
OKX is pursuing a 20% stake in Coinone, one of South Korea's five licensed crypto exchanges. The deal would give OKX direct access to South Korea's 5 million active crypto traders and represent its most significant strategic foothold in a major Asian regulated market.
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Ethereum Stuck at $2,316: Institutional Bids Meet Whale Sell Walls as TD Sequential Flashes Red
Ethereum has spent nearly a month pinned between $2,316 and $2,400. Jane Street added $82M in ETH exposure, but whale sell walls and surging Binance reserves signal a contested setup with $1,700 downside risk on the table.
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Senate Banking Committee to Vote on CLARITY Act as Ripple and Coinbase Back Regulation
The CLARITY Act is poised for a Senate Banking Committee vote on May 15, marking the first major bipartisan legislative push for comprehensive US cryptocurrency regulation. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong have both publicly backed the bill.
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CME Launches Nasdaq Crypto Index Futures on June 8
CME Group announced the launch of Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures on June 8, 2026, marking the exchange's first market-cap-weighted cryptocurrency derivatives contract. The product covers seven digital assets led by Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP.
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Senate Banking Committee Advances CLARITY Act with Ripple, Coinbase Support
The US Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act on May 14, 2026, with strong support from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. The legislation marks a significant step toward establishing a coherent regulatory framework for digital assets.
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CFTC Grants No-Action Relief for Event Contracts, Easing Swap Reporting Burden
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a no-action letter on May 13 exempting certain prediction market participants from swap reporting requirements, easing compliance burdens on fully collateralized event contracts as disputes within the sector intensify.
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Solana Hits 4-Month Highs on Institutional Inflows as Treasury Holders Absorb Steep Losses
Solana reaches a four-month high on record ETF inflows and $2.5B in perpetuals volume, but two major corporate treasury holders have reported nearly $700M in combined quarterly losses, highlighting the risks of poorly timed institutional accumulation.
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Ethereum Trades in Tight Range as CLARITY Act Advances and Genesis Wallets Stir
Ethereum is consolidating between $2,250 and $2,450 as the CLARITY Act clears a Senate markup vote 15-9, two genesis-era wallets move after 10+ years of inactivity, and derivatives data sends conflicting signals about the next directional move.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Senate Banking Committee Votes on CLARITY Act Amendments
The Senate Banking Committee will vote Wednesday on 15 amendments to the CLARITY Act before deciding whether to send the bill to the Senate floor. Democrats are pushing provisions that would tighten rules on decentralized finance, including criminal liability for code and broker-dealer...
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Bitcoin Holds $80K as Inflation Data, CLARITY Act Vote, and Institutional Crosscurrents Define a Pivotal Week
Bitcoin trades between $79K and $81K on May 13 as a 5.2-6% PPI print sparks $304M in liquidations, the Senate prepares a CLARITY Act vote, and institutional positioning splits between conviction buyers and profit-takers.
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Senate Advances Warsh to Fed Board, Bitcoin-Friendly Nominee One Vote From Chair
The US Senate voted 49-44 on May 12 to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination to the Federal Reserve Board, clearing a critical procedural hurdle toward his appointment as Fed Chair. Warsh, characterized as Bitcoin-friendly and pro-crypto, would become the first such figure to lead the Federal Reserve...
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Senate Banking Committee Releases Full CLARITY Act Draft Ahead of May 14 Markup Vote
The Senate Banking Committee released the complete 309-page text of the CLARITY Act on May 12, setting the stage for a markup vote two days later. The draft contains provisions that would permanently exempt Bitcoin and Ethereum from securities law, a landmark shift in how the U.S. regulates...
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Bitcoin Suisse Wins Bermuda Dual Licenses for Digital Asset Operations
Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd. received dual regulatory approvals from Bermuda's Monetary Authority on May 12, securing a Class F license under the Digital Asset Business Act and Class B registration under the Investment Business Act.
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Major US Labor Unions Oppose Senate Crypto Market-Structure Bill
The AFL-CIO and other major US labor unions sent letters to senators today opposing a pending crypto market-structure bill, warning that the legislation threatens worker retirement plans and could destabilize financial markets without adequate safeguards.
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CME to Launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures June 1
CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures on June 1, 2026, pending CFTC approval. The new contracts will settle to the BVX index, a 30-day implied volatility measure derived from real-time Bitcoin options data.
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Bitcoin Hits $82K Six-Week High as Institutional Inflows Reach $858M and Strategy Adds 535 BTC
Bitcoin climbed to $82,000 on May 11, 2026, its highest price since late January, as crypto investment products recorded $858M in weekly inflows and Strategy resumed accumulation with a $43M purchase.
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Senate Banking Committee Sets May 14 Vote on CLARITY Act
The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a markup session for May 14 to debate the CLARITY Act, marking the first formal committee vote on comprehensive digital asset market structure legislation. The crypto industry has responded with optimism, though banking groups are pushing back on...
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Estonia's FSA Warns Investors on Zondacrypto MiCA Violations
Estonia's Financial Supervision Authority has issued a public investor warning against Zondacrypto, citing violations of MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation). The action follows Polish law enforcement investigation and customer withdrawal difficulties.
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Bitcoin Reclaims $80K on Record ETF Inflows as Mining Pools Push for Decentralization
Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since January 2026, reaching $82,855 as six consecutive weeks of ETF inflows totaling $3.4 billion signal sustained institutional demand. Mining pools, regulatory progress, and corporate results round out a complex picture.
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Kraken Parent Payward Files for OCC National Trust Charter
Payward, Kraken's parent company, has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a federally regulated custody provider. The move complements Kraken Financial's 2024 achievement as the first digital asset bank with a Federal Reserve master account.
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