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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mubadala Lifts IBIT Stake to $660M as ETFs Bleed Outflows
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala raised its BlackRock IBIT position to roughly $660M, accumulating while US spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $1B in a week.

Japan's Largest Brokers Prepare to Sell Crypto Investment Funds
Japan's biggest brokerage houses are preparing to distribute crypto investment funds, opening a major retail channel for digital asset exposure in Asia's third-largest economy.
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