Blockchain & Digital Assets

May 27, 2026 @ 9:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Representative Brad Sherman, a Democrat from California, continues to hammer away against the evils of crypto, according to recent posts on X. Robert Leshner shares some images of a direct mail campaign emanating from the Sherman team telling voters to say no to crypto and… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 6:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX has rolled out Exchange OS on its Ethereum Layer 2 network, X Layer. This protocol upgrade enables blockchain developers, institutions, and independent builders to create and operate their own trading platforms without relying on traditional centralized approvals or rebuilding core infrastructure from the ground… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 3:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On May 26, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed a significant new sanctions package targeting 18 cryptocurrency-related entities and individuals deeply embedded in networks that facilitate Russia’s circumvention of international trade restrictions. This action, issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), highlights the role… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 1:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based digital assets-focused firm Archax has formed a strategic alliance with Swiss fintech innovator GenTwo. The collaboration aims to deliver tokenized versions of actively managed certificates (AMCs) and structured products directly onto blockchain networks, making sophisticated investment strategies more accessible in digital formats. Archax, a… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 5:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump has posted on Truth Social that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) must maintain federal authority over prediction markets. In recent months, multiple states have challenged federal authority over platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, arguing that federal oversight encroaches on state jurisdiction. The CFTC has gone so… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 5:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetuals exchange known for its high-performance HyperCore infrastructure, has taken a step forward in expanding its derivatives offerings. Through an extension of its HIP-4 proposal, the platform now supports outcome-based markets tied to real-world, offchain events. This development now enables the network’s… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 4:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Fellowship PAC has endorsed Ken Paxton for the hotly contested Texas Senate seat, where Republican incumbent John Cornyn is currently expected to lose his seat. The Fellowship PAC announced its support of Paxton following President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Paxton on May 19th. Trump’s… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 3:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has issued a firm warning to EU finance ministers, cautioning that proposals to relax regulations on euro-denominated stablecoins could inadvertently undermine the strength of traditional banking institutions across the bloc. This stance comes amid ongoing discussions about enhancing the competitiveness… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 3:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko has indicated that Hyperliquid’s builder program has emerged as a key driver of growth for the perpetuals exchange, enabling third-party developers—such as wallets, trading platforms, Telegram bots, and specialized apps—to direct user trades to its unified liquidity pool while retaining full control over additional… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MetaMask has indicated that tokenized real-world assets, or RWAs, have experienced steady expansion in 2026, merging traditional finance (TradFi) with blockchain tech advancements. The research update also noted that on-chain tokenized U.S. Treasuries have recently reached approximately $12.88 billion, contributing to a broader RWA market… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 10:07 am By Nick Morgan  |  

The Man Who Helped Invent Blockchain Says Prosperity Will Come From Innovation, Not Blind Faith in Fiat Dr. W. Scott Stornetta, whose early 1990s research on digital timestamping and immutable records laid the foundation for blockchain and was cited throughout Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin white paper,… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 8:38 am By JD Alois  |  

According to a public statement, ERC-7943, the Universal Real-World Asset (uRWA) standard for compliant tokenization on Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains, is nearing Final status. The official Ethereum EIP site states it is in Last Call, with a final comment period taking a couple of weeks… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

An anonymous cryptocurrency trader has made waves in the market by opening a substantial bearish position on Ethereum (ETH). Operating under the wallet address 0x50b3, the investor initiated a high-leverage short that carries significant notional value, reflecting strong conviction—or calculated risk-taking—regarding the asset’s short-term performance… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 6:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The company operating President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform has decided to halt its previously announced efforts to launch several cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This development marks a pause in what had been an aggressive push by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) (NASDAQ: DJT)… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 1:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

DeFi protocol developer Aave has recently pointed out in a blog post that in an environment of growing cryptocurrency adoption, one persistent question remains. That being, how can consumers more seamlessly spend digital assets in the real world? Aave explained in a blog post that… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 1:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets investment platform OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) (NYSE:ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), have recently unveiled plans to offer perpetual futures contracts based on two of the world’s most prominent oil benchmarks. The new products, centered on ICE… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 10:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A serious security incident has hit StablR, causing its euro-linked EURR and dollar-linked USDR stablecoins to lose their intended parity. The breach enabled the production of roughly $13.5 million in unsupported tokens through unauthorized access to administrative controls. The event, which surfaced on May 24,… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 8:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid is now said to be steadily broadening its overall impact, moving well past its origins in crypto perpetual futures to penetrate into territories historically dominated by conventional exchanges and specialized betting platforms. A recent, extensive analysis from institutional crypto prime broker… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 7:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Privacy focused cryptocurrencies such as Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR) lack the fundamentals needed for greater mainstream adoption. Although large platforms like Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) support Zcash trading now and there are legitimate reasons why these projects could have had real use-cases, the reality is that… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 7:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has been reviewing various governance models across more than 11,000 different DAOs or decentralized autonomous organizations as he seriously looks to fundamentally enhance how Cardano (AD) effectively addresses and resolves internal conflicts. According to Hoskinson, this ongoing effort meaningfully builds on… Read More