May 18, 20265m 26s
VanEck and Grayscale File Fresh BNB ETF Amendments, Likely Next for SEC Nod
VanEck and Grayscale filed amended BNB ETF proposals on May 17, positioning the products as the next major altcoin spot ETFs in line for SEC approval.
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May 18, 20264m 19s
KuCoin Australia Launches KuCard With Mastercard Rails
KuCoin Australia rolls out its KuCard on Mastercard rails as the exchange leans into a regulatory-first identity ahead of broader AUSTRAC compliance work.
May 17, 20264m 53s
Iran Launches Hormuz Safe, a Bitcoin Insurance Product for Persian Gulf Cargo
Iran says its new Hormuz Safe program insures Persian Gulf cargo shipments in Bitcoin and claims $10B in revenue. Here is what the announcement actually says.
May 17, 20265 min
Aave Restores rsETH WETH LTVs Across Six Chains After Recovery
Aave V3 has restored WETH loan-to-value ratios on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Mantle and Linea in line with the rsETH technical recovery plan.
May 17, 20264m 49s
HYPE ETFs Post Strongest Altcoin Debut of 2026 as Inflow Test Looms
Bitwise BHYP recorded $4.31M in day-one volume on May 15, the largest opening day of any altcoin ETF launched in 2026. Inflow data lands next.
May 17, 20264m 56s
Solana Posts $1B Spot ETF Milestone, European Asset Manager Allocation
Solana's official X account flagged $1B in cumulative spot ETF assets and an allocation from Europe's largest asset manager in a May 17 status post.
May 17, 20264m 33s
Vietnam Targets Q3 2026 Launch for First Regulated Crypto Market
Vietnam's Deputy Finance Minister set a Q3 2026 launch for the country's first regulated crypto market, with five approved operators and a $408M capital floor.
May 17, 20265 min
Banks Brace for CLARITY Act Floor Fight as Lobbying Ramps Up
With CLARITY Act through the Senate Banking Committee, traditional banks are expected to intensify lobbying ahead of a Senate floor vote within weeks.
May 17, 20264m 19s
Kraken Cuts 150 Jobs After AI Push, IPO Slips to 2027
Kraken trimmed roughly 150 roles after deploying AI internally, and reports now suggest its long-tracked IPO could slip into 2027.
May 17, 20264m 44s
Harvard Exits Entire ETH ETF Position, Cuts IBIT Stake by 2.3M Shares
Harvard's Q1 2026 13F shows the endowment sold its full Ethereum ETF position and trimmed 2.3 million shares of BlackRock's IBIT, a sharp reversal from its prior buildup.