Author: Joseph Rees

Key Takeaways Regulators moved to set compliance standards for FDIC-supervised payment stablecoin issuers. Proposed requirements include AML/CFT programs, sanctions controls,

Key Takeaways Grayscale named Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and Canton Network as leading beneficiaries of clearer U.S. digital-asset rules. Institutional

Key Takeaways Polymarket’s US-Iran peace market hit $154M in total volume, with December 31, 2026, contracts at 91% odds. Trump

Key Takeaways Bitgo is seeking at least $100 million from Galaxy Digital over a failed 2021 merger worth $1.2 billion.

Key Takeaways Wallet 0xB4d3 sold 20,000 ETH worth $41.18M at an average price of $2,059. Spot ETH ETFs logged their

Key Takeaways OCC charters for Coinbase, Ripple, and Bitgo sparked Warren scrutiny; 2026 rules fight next. ARMA’s 1M BTC reserve

Key Takeaways The index dropped to -0.085% on May 22, its monthly low, per Coinglass. Data shows institutional selling on

Key Takeaways SEC approved Nasdaq to list bitcoin index options on Phlx under ticker QBTC. Cash-settled QBTC contracts eliminate custody

Key Takeaways Kraken secured preliminary VARA approval to expand crypto services in the UAE. Dubai’s crypto rules are attracting exchanges

Key Takeaways Boerse Stuttgart’s Seturion platform partnered with 3 major financial firms to build European blockchain rails. The unified framework