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Binance discloses minority stake in Alpaca, holder of 94% tokenized stock custody market
Binance has revealed a minority stake in Alpaca, a custodian controlling roughly 94% of the market for tokenized US stocks and ETFs. Under the deal, Binance will receive 50% of Alpaca's order flow revenue.
Crypto Leaders Panel at Proof of Talk Event
Joe Bruzzesi (Raptor Digital), John Nahas (Ava Labs), Julien Clausse (BNP Paribas CIB), and Nenter Chow (BitMart) spoke at the Proof of Talk event, moderated by Cointelegraph CEO Yana Prikhodchenko.
Tether and Fasset to Launch First Gold-Backed Crypto Card
Tether is partnering with fintech firm Fasset to issue the world's first crypto card backed by physical gold, enabling users to spend digital gold in everyday transactions.
TapTools Shuts Down; Hoskinson Warns of Cardano DeFi 'Wave of Failures'
Analytics platform TapTools is closing within two weeks, citing layoffs and high operational costs. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson warns of a potential wave of failures for DeFi and other startups in the second half of the year due to adverse market conditions.
Zcash Block Production Rumors Dismissed as Bad Node Issue
Rumors that Zcash halted block production for over four hours are unfounded. Mert Mumtaz clarified that affected explorers were using a faulty node, while the network remains fully operational.
Cuba Turns to Crypto Under Sanctions, P2P Networks Emerge
Cuba is seeing limited Bitcoin transaction volumes but is becoming a key example of cryptocurrency adoption under sanctions, with activity shifting to P2P networks and messaging apps.
HIVE Digital Revenue Jumps 158% in FY2026, Net Loss Widens
Canadian Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $297.8M, up 158% YoY, and mined 2,885 BTC (+104%). However, net loss reached $148.4M and BTC reserves were cut to 150 BTC by end of Q4.
US Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchanges Nobitex, Wallex, Bitpin, Ramzinex
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned four Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges—Nobitex, Wallex, Bitpin, and Ramzinex—along with their executives, accusing them of sanctions evasion and terrorism financing.
Mastercard Expands Regulated Stablecoin Settlements to Weekends and Holidays
Mastercard plans to extend instant settlement capabilities for regulated stablecoins to weekends and holidays, citing rising demand from institutional and business clients. The initiative will initially support USDC, PYUSD, RLUSD, and SoFiUSD.
Perpetual Futures Expand Beyond Crypto to Oil, Stocks
Perpetual futures (PERP) are now being listed on traditional assets like oil and stocks on crypto exchanges, trading 24/7. This trend is challenging traditional exchange price discovery and drawing institutional demand, with Hyperliquid (HYPE) as the biggest beneficiary.
Crypto Market Roundup: Bitcoin Drop, Mt. Gox Transfer, Robinhood Canada, and More
Bitcoin fell below $68,000 triggering over $1 billion in liquidations, while Mt. Gox moved $731 million in BTC. Robinhood completed its acquisition of WonderFi to enter Canada, and Ripple expanded RLUSD to Turkey.
SEC Elevates Digital Assets to Strategic Priority in 2030 Roadmap
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has designated digital assets as a key strategic priority in its five-year plan through 2030, proposing clearer crypto rules, tokenization support, and a framework for staking and onchain markets.
Bitcoin Falls Below $70,000 as Crypto Treasury Inflows Hit Lowest Since October 2024
Bitcoin slipped below the $70,000 mark while inflows to crypto treasuries dropped to their lowest level since October 2024, signaling reduced institutional demand.
Russian Crypto Holdings on Foreign Exchanges Drop 23% to 720B Rubles - CBR
A Bank of Russia financial stability review shows Russian residents' funds on foreign centralized crypto exchanges fell 23% in late March compared to the prior two quarters, reaching 720 billion rubles. Bitcoin accounted for 60% of holdings, Ethereum 8%, and other tokens 32%.
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Options-Based Synthetic Assets to Replace Debt Positions
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined a synthetic asset concept using options instead of debt, aiming to eliminate forced liquidations and reduce dependence on high-speed oracles.
Wallet Drainer Steals 316K USDC, Swaps to ETH
A 2-month-old wallet was drained of 316,000 USDC, which was quickly swapped into ETH via two transactions.
Corporate crypto treasury inflows plunge 95% in May to $180.5M
Inflows into companies with digital asset treasuries dropped 95% month-over-month to $180.5 million in May, with almost all volume coming from bitcoin-focused firms.
Strive Asset Management Adds 2,500 BTC, Now Holds 19,000
Strive Asset Management, associated with Vivek Ramaswamy, has purchased an additional 2,500 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 19,000 BTC.
Capital B seeks shareholder approval for up to $122 billion Bitcoin purchase
French firm Capital B (formerly The Blockchain Group) asks shareholders to authorize a funding mandate of $5.8 billion to $122 billion to buy Bitcoin, with a vote set for June 17.
Tether Transfers 204.3 BTC to Bitfinex, Adding to Market Jitters
Tether moved 204.3 Bitcoin from its reserve to the Bitfinex exchange, fueling concerns as MicroStrategy also reportedly sells its BTC holdings. Although the volume is small, the psychological impact is significant.
Hyperliquid Becomes Perp-DEX Standard; AFX Joins Race in May 2026
According to CoinGecko, Hyperliquid processed $190.28 billion in volume in April 2026, ranking 9th among all perpetual futures exchanges. On May 18, L1 network AFX launched to compete in the perp-DEX space.
Belarusian Crypto Broker Cifra Markets Halts Operations with Multiple Platforms Due to Sanctions
Belarusian crypto broker Cifra Markets is ceasing cooperation with several crypto platforms, including Grinex, HTX, Rapira, ABCeX, Capitalist, Aifory Pro, Exnode Pay, Exmo, and CryptoBar, citing sanctions.
Perpetual Contracts Exploit Gambling Psychology, Commentary Notes
A recent commentary argues that the success of perpetual contracts in crypto is due to their alignment with human brain mechanisms similar to those exploited by slot machines, turning rational trading into gambling.
Ripple Expands RLUSD Stablecoin to Turkey via Local Exchange Partnerships
Ripple is bringing its USD-backed stablecoin RLUSD to Turkey through partnerships with BiLira, Bitexen, and Bitlo, offering Turkish institutions enterprise-grade dollar liquidity.