Kraken Secures VARA Approval to Launch Crypto Trading and Staking in UAE
Key Takeaways Kraken secured preliminary VARA approval to expand crypto services in the UAE. Dubai’s crypto rules are attracting exchanges as global firms seek regulatory clarity. Kraken plans UAE staking, OTC, and derivatives services pending final approvals. Payward Gains UAE…
Bitcoin Slumps Again to $74K as Bearish Market Structure Intensifies
One analyst said BTC has lost both the 100D and 50D MAs. Bitcoin’s price troubles seem to have no end currently, as the asset just posted yet another leg down that drove it to a monthly low of just…
Gold slips below $4,500 as Fed fears rattle record run
Gold fell below $4,500 per ounce on Friday as both spot prices and New York futures dropped about 0.94 percent, extending a sharp pullback from this year’s record highs. Summary Spot and New York gold futures fell roughly 0.94 percent,…
Boerse Stuttgart Targets Europe’s Fragmented Markets With Tokenized Trades
Key Takeaways Boerse Stuttgart’s Seturion platform partnered with 3 major financial firms to build European blockchain rails. The unified framework will slash transaction costs for flatexDEGIRO’s 3.5 million retail brokerage clients. Tokenized structured securities will be the 1st asset class…
Layer 2 Shakeout: Zero Network, Everclear, and Syndicate Labs Wind Down
On May 21, 2026, Zero Network, Everclear, and Syndicate Labs all announced wind-downs or closures of their core sectors, marking a notable week for the crypto market as Ethereum Layer 2s and rollup infrastructure face a shakeout. The commonality does…
XRP Plunges to 6-Week Low as Fading Whale Activity Spells Further Trouble Ahead
Analysts predicted an even bigger decline to under $1.30 soon. It was less than ten days ago when the popular cross-border token challenged the $1.55 resistance. The subsequent rejection, though, was both immediate and violent. The past 24 hours…
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at White House
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Fed chair on Friday as Bitcoin trades near $77,400. Summary Warsh took the oath from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at a White House ceremony, succeeding Jerome Powell. The Senate confirmed Warsh 54-45, with…
NYSE Owner ICE Partners With OKX to Launch Perpetual Oil Futures
Key Takeaways ICE and OKX will launch perpetual Brent and WTI oil futures using ICE benchmarks. OKX expands beyond crypto as perp trading spreads into commodities and TradFi markets. ICE and CFTC are increasing focus on crypto-linked derivatives and perpetual…
Ethereum Layer 2 Zero Network Pulls the Plug After Just 1.5 Years
Zero Network assured users that all funds remain safe and bridgeable before the Ethereum Layer 2 permanently ceases block production on July 31. After operating for around 1.5 years, the Ethereum Layer 2 project Zero Network announced that it…
Ripple backs Squid’s $6M cross-chain round
Ripple joined a $6M funding round for cross-chain infrastructure platform Squid. Summary North Island Ventures led the $6M strategic round, with Ripple, Dialectic, and Borderless also participating. Squid has routed over $6 billion in volume through more than 4 million…


































