May 22, 20264m 06s
Qivalis Euro Stablecoin Now Backed by 37 Banks Across 15 Countries
Qivalis has tripled its backing from 12 to 37 European banks across 15 countries as the MiCA-regulated euro stablecoin pushes toward H2 2026 launch.
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May 22, 20264m 32s
Bitcoin Implied Volatility Drops to 7-Month Low Despite Macro Risks
BTC's options-implied volatility fell to a seven-month low this week even as oil rallied on Iran tensions and BTC slipped under $77,400.
May 22, 20265m 14s
Alt ETFs Draw Inflows May 21 While BTC and ETH Spot ETFs Bleed
May 21 ETF flows split: HYPE, SOL and XRP spot ETFs saw net inflows while BTC and ETH spot ETFs posted outflows as Bitcoin slid to $77,300.
May 22, 20264m 20s
South Korea Weighs Scrapping Planned 22% Crypto Tax
South Korea is reportedly considering abolishing its 22% crypto tax, a policy delayed since 2021. The move would reset retail incentives in one of Asia's largest crypto markets.
May 22, 20264m 48s
Tokenized Stocks Cross $1.6B Market Cap, Ethereum Holds 41% Share
Tokenized equities passed $1.6B in market cap on May 22, 2026 with Ethereum leading chain share at 41.1%. Solana and other L1s split the rest.
May 22, 20264m 38s
Trump Media Deposits 2,650 BTC Worth $205M Into Crypto.com
Trump Media moved 2,650 BTC, worth roughly $205M, into Crypto.com on May 22, expanding a treasury stack now reported across multiple custody venues.
May 22, 20264m 32s
India Pulls Polymarket Offline, Kalshi May Be Next in Crackdown
India's regulators have forced Polymarket to go dark in the country, with Kalshi potentially next as authorities classify event contracts as illegal betting.
May 22, 20264m 30s
FCA Opens Scale-up Unit to Solo-Regulated Firms, UK Crypto Fintechs Eligible
The FCA expanded its Scale-up Unit to solo-regulated firms on May 20, 2026, opening a four-week application window that covers UK crypto fintechs.
May 22, 20264m 49s
Mark Cuban Says He Sold Most of His Bitcoin: 'It Lost the Plot'
Billionaire Mark Cuban says he exited most of his Bitcoin position, calling the asset directionless as BTC trades near $77,470 after a 5% weekly slide.
May 22, 20264m 01s
Peirce: Tokenized Stocks Exemption Will Apply Narrowly to Onchain Equity
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce signals the agency's innovation exemption for tokenized stocks will cover native onchain equity only, not wrapped securities.