Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the financial system still requires major upgrades, as he emphasized that significant technological innovation and policy work will be needed to achieve them. In a post on X, Armstrong flagged several areas where he believes the industry must evolve, including the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), 24/7 global trading, stablecoin-powered […]
The securities regulator was preparing to release its “innovation exemption” for tokenized stocks as soon as this week, and a draft of the plan had been prepared and reviewed by staff. However, the timing has since been pushed back as the SEC weighs input from stock-exchange officials and other market participants, reported Bloomberg, citing people […]
SOL fell 33% in the first quarter of 2026 to close at around $83, but Messari’s Q1 State of Solana report tells a story that’s harder to dismiss than the price chart would suggest. While dollar-denominated numbers dropped across the board, the network set new records for daily transaction volume, grew its real-world asset market […]
Last week saw heavy outflows in crypto-related exchange-traded funds, while a memory chip ETF became one of the fastest-growing funds in history. Bitcoin’s price failed to chart notable gains in the interim and is up by 0.6%. Many altcoins saw similar price action, with a few exceptions, such as Hyperliquid’s HYPE, which soared by around […]
Coinbase reportedly spent approximately $7.6 million on personal security for CEO Brian Armstrong in 2025, a more than 20% increase from the year before. This is according to the company’s proxy filings cited in a report by Bloomberg, with the spending coming after physical attacks on crypto holders rose 75% last year. Per data from blockchain […]
The United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has enforced sanctions against individuals and entities linked to a Mexican cartel that is trafficking illicit drugs and laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency networks. According to a press release from the Treasury, these individuals and entities lead networks that launder the proceeds of fentanyl […]
BitGo and Galaxy Digital are continuing their courtroom battle over the collapse of a $1.2 billion acquisition agreement that was once expected to become the largest merger in the crypto industry. During proceedings this week in Delaware Chancery Court, BitGo argued that Galaxy backed out of the transaction in 2022 and is now seeking at […]
After operating for around 1.5 years, the Ethereum Layer 2 project Zero Network announced that it is shutting down its standalone chain and pivoting toward expanding the Zerion API and wallet products. The team said the network was originally launched with the belief that gas fees remained one of the biggest barriers to mainstream crypto […]
One year after launching XRP futures, data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) show the product has gained steady traction in the derivatives market. Since trading began on May 19, 2025, the exchange has recorded almost $63 billion in notional trading volume across its XRP futures suite as of May 15, 2026. XRP Sees Heavy […]
Around 20,500 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, May 22, with a notional value of roughly $1.5 billion. This event is smaller than usual, so it is unlikely to have any impact on spot markets. Crypto markets have been in decline all week, with around $50 billion leaving the space as Bitcoin continues to […]