Blockchain & Digital Assets

May 20, 2026 @ 3:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to soon provide details on the pending “Innovation Exemption”. The concept has been pitched by the Chairman of the Commission, Paul Atkins. As previously reported, Atkins, a supporter of digital assets and beneficial innovation, aims to introduce a… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 2:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital, operator of the United States’ first federally chartered cryptocurrency bank, has introduced full support for arbitrary Solana interactions within its institutional self-custody wallet, Porto. Announced recently this month, the update grants secure, transparent access to leading Solana decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, including Jupiter,… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 11:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin issuer Tether says it has purchased SoftBank’s holdings of Twenty One Capital (NYSE: XXI). Tether already owns shares in the firm and says this indicates a deeper commitment to the company. In a public statement, Tether said that it is the controlling shareholder, and… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order yesterday that aims to reduce barriers to Fintech innovation, including digital assets. The White House has long been supportive of Fintech and has been vocal in backing the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act, which aim to update… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recent remarks from a US financial regulator have shed light on ongoing technical explorations into digital currency systems, revealing a contrast with the Trump administration‘s public position against central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). In a panel discussion, Timothy Massad, who led the Commodity Futures Trading… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Polymarket has unveiled prediction markets focused on private company performance and key milestones. This initiative marks the first time individuals can directly engage with outcomes tied to some of the most prominent unlisted firms, while also delivering fresh, real-time insights for professional investors. The platform,… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 6:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tempo, a blockchain initiative funded by Stripe and Paradigm, has formed a strategic alliance with Morpho, a major decentralized finance lending network that oversees approximately $7.5 billion in total value locked. This move signals Tempo’s transition from a payments-centric infrastructure to a broader on-chain financial… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 2:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has launched a physical debit card centered on Dogecoin (DOGE). The European fintech is positioning this new offering as a key step toward integrating the popular meme coin into routine transactions, allowing holders to use their DOGE balances seamlessly at millions of merchants worldwide…. Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 1:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has projected that the United States government’s Bitcoin holdings could expand into a strategic asset exceeding $1 trillion. This assessment reflects Bitcoin’s increasing role as a potential cornerstone of national financial and economic planning.  The federal government currently holds the… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 6:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A significant security breach has emerged in the Bitcoin DeFi segment, drawing fresh scrutiny to administrative safeguards in emerging blockchain deployments. The Echo Protocol, a BTCFi project running on the Monad network, encountered unauthorized token generation involving roughly 1,000 eBTC — a synthetic Bitcoin asset… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 3:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, Poland’s lower house of parliament (Sejm) passed a government-backed bill called the Crypto-Asset Market Act. The legislation implements the European Union’s crypto laws, namely the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). Under these rules, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) is required to regulate and approve… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 2:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin enabling firm Checker has raised $8 million in funding, according to a statement distributed by the firm. The funding was led by Galaxy Ventures, Al Mada Ventures, and Framework Ventures. Other investors include strategic backers such as Bitso, Mesh, and others. Checker reports that… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 12:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cryptocurrency platforms Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), Kraken (operating under parent company Payward), and Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) have urged Senate lawmakers to eliminate a specific clause from a comprehensive digital asset market structure bill. The provision in question would have restricted trading platforms from offering certain tokens deemed potentially… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 11:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Standard Chartered Bank (LON: STAN) has projected that the total value of tokenized assets on blockchain networks could reach an impressive $4 trillion by the close of 2028. This forecast, shared by Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s Global Head of Digital Assets Research, underscores the accelerating… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 9:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hyperliquid, a Layer-1 blockchain known for its decentralized perpetual futures trading, has entered an agreement with stablecoin focused Circle (NYSE:CRCL) and Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN). This move positions USDC as the platform’s primary “Aligned Quote Asset,” marking a significant evolution in how stablecoin yields are distributed within… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 7:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares that it worked with UK law enforcement to apprehend and convict kidnappers who used its platform to transact a ransom payment. Reportedly, Coinbase detected suspicious activity in July 2025 and alerted police to the illicit activity. In a “wrench attack,” criminals forced… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 7:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins have surged from niche crypto tools to foundational infrastructure for global finance. These fiat-pegged digital assets combine the stability of traditional currencies with blockchain’s speed, transparency, and programmability. As of April 2026, total stablecoin circulation exceeds $316 billion, up sharply from prior years, with… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 7:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitget Wallet says it has integrated xStocks, thus providing access to self-custodied tokenized equities and ETFs for its users. According to a company release, over 130 tokenized assets are now available via the digital wallet. Bitget reports having over 300 assets, including stocks, crypto, commodities, and… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum Bank has conducted the first live trials of AI-agent-powered transactions in digital assets by a fully regulated Swiss banking institution. Announced this month, this pilot marks a pioneering step in blending artificial intelligence with blockchain operations while upholding stringent client safeguards and regulatory standards…. Read More

May 18, 2026 @ 10:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Depot, one of North America’s largest operators of Bitcoin ATMs (BTMs), has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The move aims to enable a structured wind-down of its business activities and the sale of its remaining assets, marking a significant development in the… Read More