Kraken Parent Payward Targets OCC Charter to Unlock Institutional Digital Asset Custody
Key Takeaways Payward, the parent company of Kraken, filed an OCC application to establish a national trust company for institutional digital asset custody. The proposed Payward National Trust Company would complement Kraken Financial, which holds a Federal Reserve master account…
All Ripple Roads Lead Up? Analyst Maps 3 Bullish Outcomes for XRP
Here’s how XRP can skyrocket by at least 1,000%. Although most of the market saw notable gains over the past few weeks, with BTC surging to a multi-month peak at almost $83,000, Ripple’s cross-border token couldn’t really mimic the…
Pentagon publishes 162 UAP files including Apollo photos
The Pentagon released 162 UAP files on May 8, including NASA Apollo moon photos and 1965 astronaut audio Summary The Department of War posted 162 UAP files on May 8 at war.gov/ufo, covering sightings from 1942 to 2025, with 108…
Judge Clears $71M ETH Transfer to Aave as rsETH Recovery Enters Final Phase – Bitcoin News
Judge Garnett cleared 30,765 ETH ($71M) for transfer to Aave’s wallet on May 9, 2026. The April 18 KelpDAO exploit saw attackers borrow $230M in ETH using unbacked rsETH collateral. Aave’s ETH LTV ratios are returning to normal as rsETH…
European Central Bank’s Escrivá calls for finance infrastructure review due to AI risks
José Luis Escrivá, one of the European Central Bank’s most vocal voices on modernization, is pushing central banks to take a hard look at whether their financial infrastructure can survive the AI era. His message is straightforward: the systems that…
Here’s How This Ripple’s Acquisition Will Directly Impact XRP
Ripple is transforming its acquisition of GTreasury into a new infrastructure layer for enterprises, where XRP is no longer simply a token tied to cross-border payments but is beginning to appear in actual treasury workflows. Following the acquisition of GTreasury…
Is BTC Bracing for Another ‘Black Swan’ Event?
Over six years ago, BTC plummeted by 50% within a few days as COVID spread like wildfire. It’s like a few wars, rising inflation, and global uncertainty are not enough these days. Now, the world needs to pay attention…
Here’s What Regulators Actually Want to See
MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring…
Connecticut passes sweeping AI regulation law SB5
Connecticut SB5 passed both chambers on May 1 and heads to the governor, making it one of the most comprehensive state AI laws in the US. Summary Connecticut SB5 passed 131-17 in the House and 32-4 in the Senate on…
Ethereum Faces Whale Pressure as Binance Deposits Hit $178 Million
Ethereum is navigating a period of heightened uncertainty after one of the most-watched wallets in crypto moved hundreds of millions of dollars worth of ETH onto Binance, sparking fresh debate about near-term price direction for the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. The…
