Month: May 2026

BIS tokenization moves to real value payments

BIS tokenization work has cleared its atomic settlement prototype phase and will graduate to real-value cross-border payment trials. Summary Project Agora demonstrated tokenised cross-border settlement across seven central banks and more than 40 financial institutions. The Bank of Canada joined…

Trump Vows Crypto Market Structure Law That ‘Cannot Be Undone’

Key Takeaways Trump promised lasting crypto legislation designed to survive future regulatory leadership changes. Federal market structure rules could reshape oversight for exchanges, tokens, and derivatives. Congress now faces pressure to convert pro- crypto messaging into binding U.S. legislation. Trump’s…

Bitcoin

Exclusive: Globe Confirms Polymarket Block Following PAGCOR Order

Globe Telecom has confirmed that it blocked access to the decentralized prediction market Polymarket following an endorsement from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The blocking order comes amid the platform’s introduction of active betting contracts on local political…

HTX denies UK sanctions tied to Russia

HTX denies UK sanctions allegations after the Foreign Office accused affiliate Huobi Global S.A. of funnelling $1.5 billion to Russia. Summary HTX says UK sanctions apply only to Huobi Global S.A. and do not affect its operating exchange. The Foreign…

Coinbase, Standard Chartered Partner to Add 6 Currency Access

Key Takeaways Coinbase expanded institutional fiat access through Standard Chartered across six major currencies. New rails aim to reduce currency friction, settlement delays, and funding constraints. Institutional crypto demand is supporting deeper integration between banking systems and on-chain markets. Coinbase…

Bitcoin News Today: Is Mining Dying as TeraWulf Abandons Miners

In Bitcoin news today, TeraWulf just made the most candid statement about Bitcoin mining’s future that any publicly traded miner has ever made with a real estate deal. The Maryland-based Bitcoin mining firm announced Tuesday that it has acquired the…

Prediction markets battle escalates after president Donald Trump sides with CFTC

The CFTC has moved a proposed rule on prediction-markets event contracts into White House review as federal and state officials fight over who should police the fast-growing sector. Summary The CFTC’s proposed prediction-market rule is under White House review before…

Circle and Nium Partner to Fuel USDC Cross-Border Crypto Payments – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Nium joined the Circle Payments Network on May 27, 2026, to connect USDC stablecoin settlement with fiat payouts. The integration expands Circle Payments Network utility, which recorded an $8.3 billion annualized volume in March 2026. Global institutions can…

Musk’s Secret Crypto Stash? Why SpaceX and MicroStrategy Keep Loading Up on Bitcoin

SpaceX’s IPO filing quietly revealed something the market had been underestimating for years: Elon Musk’s rocket company holds 18,712 BTC on its balance sheet, worth roughly $1.42 billion at Bitcoin’s current price near $75,954. Before the S-1 dropped, on-chain analysts…

HYPE ETFs top $100M inflows as TradFi quietly piles into Hyperliquid

HYPE ETFs have topped $100 million in cumulative net inflows within their first 10 trading sessions, giving Hyperliquid another institutional demand channel as interest in altcoin funds expands. Summary HYPE ETFs crossed $100 million in cumulative net inflows within their…