OKX Targets South Korea Entry With Proposed 20% Coinone Investment
Key Takeaways OKX and Korea Investment could buy 20% each of Coinone via new share issuance. Coinone deal could open South Korea’s tightly regulated crypto market to global firms. South Korea reforms could shape how far OKX can expand in…
CME and ICE target Hyperliquid over manipulation
CME Group and ICE urged US regulators to scrutinize Hyperliquid for manipulation and sanctions risks on May 15. Summary CME Group and ICE, the NYSE parent, asked the CFTC and Congress to investigate Hyperliquid for manipulation and sanctions risks. Hyperliquid’s…
XRP Ledger Activity Jumps as Price Tests $1.55, Large Wallets Set Record
Key Takeaways XRP Ledger activity rose sharply as price strength drew renewed wallet participation. Santiment recorded 48,453 active wallets, the network’s strongest reading since March. Sustained wallet growth could support XRP if participation remains elevated after the rally. XRP Ledger…
Myanmar proposes life in prison for crypto scam
Myanmar’s military published a draft bill on May 14 proposing life in prison for crypto scam operators. Summary Myanmar’s Anti-Online Scam Bill proposes life imprisonment for operating digital currency scam centers. The bill allows the death penalty for individuals using…
New Fed Chair Confirmed | Crypto Catch Up | May 10 – 16, 2026
The global financial landscape reached a historic crossroads this week with the confirmation of a new Fed Chair, while the crypto industry navigates a “marketing winter” and the rise of tokenized real-world assets. Here are the crypto news you may…
Bitwise Set to Launch Hyperliquid (HYPE) ETF
The launch comes only days after another HYPE ETF, 21Shares’ THYP, started trading, racking up $1.8M on its debut. Asset manager Bitwise is set to launch an exchange-traded fund tracking Hyperliquid’s native HYPE token. The ETF will start trading…
Revolut wins FCA approval for private wealth push
Revolut secured FCA approval on May 14 to offer private wealth services and leveraged products in the UK. Summary The FCA granted Revolut Trading a Variation of Permissions enabling managed investments and principal dealing for the first time. Revolut plans…
Tokenized Assets Could Reach $1.6T by 2030, Binance Research – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Binance Research framed tokenization as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain systems. Tokenized penetration across fixed income, equities, real estate, private credit, and commodities remains around 0.01%. Regulatory progress could shape whether tokenized markets move beyond early…
ZachXBT’s Explosive Claims Send LAB Tumbling Over 30% in One Day
LAB allegedly used private OTC discounts, influencer deals, and coordinated exchange activity to support price growth, ZachXBT claimed in investigations. Crypto investigator ZachXBT has accused the team behind LAB of using opaque OTC deals, insider-controlled supply, coordinated market-making activity,…
Bitcoin falls below $79k as bond yields surge
Bitcoin fell to $78,600 on May 15 as bond yields surged to a 12 month high, rattling risk markets. Summary Bitcoin fell to $78,600, down roughly 4% from Thursday’s $82,000 high, as bond yields hit their highest since May 2025….
