OKX Targets South Korea Entry With Proposed 20% Coinone Investment
16.5.2026
OKX and Korea Investment & Securities are reportedly in talks to acquire stakes in South Korean crypto exchange Coinone. The move could mark a major step in the opening of Korea’s tightly regulated digital asset market to global players. OKX Explores Strategic Coinone Role as South Korea...
Strategy to Repurchase $1.5B in Notes, Says Bitcoin Sales Could Fund Deal
16.5.2026
Strategy plans to repurchase about $1.5 billion of convertible notes, with the final price tied partly to its stock performance. The filing also lists bitcoin sales as a possible funding source, renewing focus on its treasury strategy. Strategy Details $1.5 Billion Convertible Note Repurchase Plan...
Bhutan ‘doesn’t recall’ selling any bitcoin, disputing widely-tracked $1 billion BTC drawdown
16.5.2026
Arkham Intelligence data shows that over $1 billion in bitcoin has left wallets attributed to Bhutan in the past year, flowing to exchanges and trading firms. The country says it has not sold any
US CLARITY Act brings ‘major spike of euphoria’ to Bitcoin: Santiment
16.5.2026
Santiment warned that the crypto market “typically” moves against crowd expectations, pointing to a recent rise in bullish sentiment driven by renewed momentum around the US CLARITY Act
XRP Ledger Activity Jumps as Price Tests $1.55, Large Wallets Set Record
16.5.2026
XRP Ledger activity climbed as XRP cleared $1.54, with Santiment reporting 48,453 active wallets and the strongest network growth reading since March. The surge pointed to renewed participation as price momentum returned. XRP Ledger Activity Rises as Price Tests $1.55 The XRP Ledger posted...
Powell Named Temporary Fed Chair Until Warsh Takes Oath
16.5.2026
Jerome Powell will remain Federal Reserve chair on a temporary basis as Kevin Warsh waits to take the oath. The board used a chair pro tempore designation after Warsh’s Senate confirmation left the leadership transfer unfinished. Powell Holds Temporary Fed Post as Warsh Awaits Oath The Federal...
Tokenized Assets Could Reach $1.6T by 2030, Binance Research
16.5.2026
Binance Research said tokenized assets could reach $1.6 trillion by 2030 as institutions test blockchain-based financial products. U.S. Treasury products, gold-backed commodities, and tokenized public equities remain key areas of adoption. Tokenized Markets Move Toward Wider Adoption Binance...
House committee leaders urge Trump to nominate CFTC members, citing CLARITY Act
16.5.2026
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is currently headed by Chair Michael Selig, with no public statement from Donald Trump about fully staffing the five-member panel of commissioners
Antseed Unveils 20-Provider AI Marketplace as USDC Payments Bypass Aggregators
16.5.2026
Antseed has launched a decentralized and peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace connecting consumers with providers. Decentralized Shift in AI Access Antseed, on May 15, launched a decentralized marketplace that connects artificial intelligence (AI) consumers directly with model providers, removing...
Bitcoin Depot filing casts doubt on company’s future amid lawsuits
16.5.2026
The crypto ATM company reported financial difficulties amid a changing regulatory environment and ongoing litigation, which have cost it millions of dollars
ICE, CME press US regulators to 'rein in' Hyperliquid energy trading: Report
15.5.2026
The Hyperliquid decentralized exchange allows anyone who stakes 500,000 HYPE tokens, valued at roughly $22.2 million, to deploy new markets
U.S. House lawmakers who oversee the CFTC are urging Trump to fill the commission
15.5.2026
As the Commodity Futures Trading Commission takes on a growing task to police U.S. crypto trading, senior lawmakers are saying it needs bipartisan leadership