- Kraken Secures VARA Approval to Launch Crypto Trading and Staking in UAE23 May 2026 08:30
Kraken parent company Payward has received preliminary regulatory approval to expand operations in the United Arab Emirates. The move strengthens Dubai’s position as a global crypto hub as major exchanges continue gravitating toward jurisdictions with clearer digital asset rules. Payward Gains UAE Crypto License Approval as Kraken Deepens Middle East Push Kraken is preparing to […] - Boerse Stuttgart Targets Europe’s Fragmented Markets With Tokenized Trades23 May 2026 06:30
Seturion has launched a strategic partnership with flatexDEGIRO and Societe Generale’s blockchain-based infrastructure to modernize securities settlement in Europe. Tokenized Assets and Trading Venues Boerse Stuttgart Group’s digital settlement platform, Seturion, has partnered with three major financial institutions to build a pan-European, blockchain-based infrastructure designed to modernize and lower the costs of securities settlement across […] - NYSE Owner ICE Partners With OKX to Launch Perpetual Oil Futures23 May 2026 04:30
Intercontinental Exchange and crypto platform OKX are preparing to launch perpetual oil futures tied to Brent and WTI benchmarks. The partnership marks another step in the growing convergence between traditional commodity markets and crypto-native trading infrastructure. OKX Pushes Perpetual Oil Contracts as ICE Expands Into Crypto Infrastructure Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York […] - FDIC Study Links Digital Assets to Fastest Bank Runs in US History23 May 2026 02:30
An FDIC report on three failed banks stated that depositors tied to the digital asset sector and active escrow accounts were more likely to move funds during the fastest bank runs in U.S. history. The study said Signature Bank’s active escrow deposits fell 88%. Digital Asset Depositors Moved Faster During Bank Stress The Federal Deposit […] - Bitcoin Falls Below $76K as $209M in Long Liquidations Hammer Traders23 May 2026 01:25
Bitcoin retreated Friday evening, falling to $75,120 per coin and marking a 2.8% decline over the course of the day. The daily decline added another bruise to what has already been a fairly miserable seven-day stretch, pushing weekly losses to roughly 5%. Bitcoin Loses Ground The $80,000 range once again appears increasingly distant, with bitcoin […] - Ghana Rolls Out 2025 Crypto Law as Regulators Target Fraud and AML Risks23 May 2026 00:30
Ghana has introduced a new legal framework via the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act of 2025 to regulate its rapidly growing cryptocurrency market. Rising Crypto Adoption and Systemic Risks Ghana has rolled out a legal framework to regulate virtual assets as cryptocurrency adoption accelerates across the economy, according to the country’s 2025 Financial Stability Review. […] - Kevin Warsh Takes Fed Chair Oath as FOMC Gives Unanimous Backing22 May 2026 22:19
Kevin Warsh took the Federal Reserve oath after Senate confirmation, succeeding Jerome Powell as chair. The FOMC also selected Warsh to lead the Fed’s monetary policy committee. Warsh Takes Fed Oath After Powell Transition Kevin Warsh took the oath of office as chairman and a member of the Federal Reserve Board on May 22, completing […] - Trader Banks $7.5M in Four Days on ZEC and HYPE Longs, Now Opens $38.6M ETH Position at 25x Leverage22 May 2026 21:27
A Hyperliquid trader known as ‘Evaded’ has booked over $7.5 million in profit from two positions in less than four days, most recently rolling back into the market with a $38.63 million ether long carrying 25x leverage. ZEC and HYPE Gains Turn Into a $38.6M Leveraged ETH Gamble On May 22, a high-conviction trader (called […] - XRP Whales are Accumulating SurgeXRP’s Token as the XRPL Real Estate Marketplace Fills 10% Of Softcap in Hours22 May 2026 20:00
As the XRP ecosystem rapidly expands into real-world asset ( RWA) tokenization, one project is beginning to attract growing attention across XRPL communities: SurgeXRP. The XRPL-native platform, focused on bringing rental real estate on-chain, has seen strong early participation around its ongoing $SGP token presale as XRP holders position for what many believe could become […] - Bitcoin Erases $77K Level as Bears Eye Negative May Close22 May 2026 19:26
Bitcoin was on course to close the five-day workweek on the losing side after it slipped below $77,000 just before midday Friday. Crypto Market Cap Shrinks as Monthly Losses Loom Bitcoin was on course to close the five-day workweek on the losing side after it slipped below $77,000 just before midday Friday. According to data […]