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Deloitte Adds Blocknative Team as Crypto Infrastructure Firm Winds Down - Deloitte Adds Blocknative Team as Crypto Infrastructure Firm Winds Down Deloitte, one of the largest professional services firms in the world, has acquired the team from Blocknative, a crypto infrastructure company. This acquisition follows Blocknative's decision to wind down its operations. The move by Deloitte demonstrates its interest and expansion into the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, marking another significant step in the integration of traditional financial services with digital assets. Ripple: The Company Behind XRP Is Valued at $50 Billion Ripple, the blockchain company known for its digital payment protocol and cryptocurrency XRP, has...

V1 CryptoPunks Just Got Their Marketplace Back - V1 CryptoPunks Just Got Their Marketplace Back My hunch is V1 activity will uptrend for the foreseeable future now that this platform is available. We'll see. But either way, another thing I'll be watching for is how these new V1 capabilities will be integrated in networked.art, an Ethereum-based auction house that Jalil is working on with ygg and Jack Butcher. For instance, consider the possibilities around auctions for V1 + V2 'Punks pairs and so on. Maybe these features will come to CryptoPunksMarket, or maybe to both platforms. In the meantime, though, keep these efforts in mind in case a new collecting surge does start forming here. This article has been published in yahoo.com...

What the Hyperliquid Stablecoin Deal Was Really About - What the Hyperliquid Stablecoin Deal Was Really About Reports from last October had the U.S. as USDC’s strongest market and, given the correlation between growth post GENIUS, it’s safe to say the U.S. has been the largest point of growth for USDC. Yet, it's also exactly where new competition is concentrating. Stripe decisively entered the stablecoin business with Tempo and other acquisitions. Major financial institutions are launching their own GENIUS-compliant domestic stables, all encroaching on USDC's main market. And USDC has no real foothold abroad to fall back on if the domestic squeeze tightens. Almost everywhere else, USDT dominates as the default dollar, used for...

BoE weighs alternatives to stablecoin holding limits following industry pushback - BoE Weighs Alternatives to Stablecoin Holding Limits Following Industry Pushback The Bank of England (BoE) is considering alternatives to its proposed limits on stablecoin holdings after receiving pushback from the industry. The proposed limits were part of an effort to regulate the burgeoning sector. Stablecoins, digital currencies tied to stable assets like fiat currency, have gained significant traction. The BoE, alongside other central banks, has been working on frameworks to ensure these assets do not threaten financial stability while addressing concerns of market dominance. Several industry players have voiced concerns over the initial...

Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Tuesday, May 19, 2026: Prices slide lower after Trump calls off attacks - "Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Tuesday, May 19, 2026: Prices slide lower after Trump calls off attacks" Price Movements Bitcoin and Ethereum prices slid lower in early trading on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump called off planned military attacks. The announcement led to a decrease in investor confidence, causing a dip in cryptocurrency values. Market Reactions The wider cryptocurrency market mirrored these movements, experiencing a drop shortly after Trump's announcement. Traders and analysts are closely monitoring the situation to understand how the geopolitical landscape might impact future market...

Bitcoin DeFi Platform Echo Protocol Hit By $76M Monad Exploit - Bitcoin DeFi Platform Echo Protocol Hit By $76M Monad Exploit Putiatin said centralized and off-chain components of DeFi protocols have historically been "treated as secondary risk areas," but expects that to shift. "We'll likely see far more focus on operational infrastructure, key management, and internal security frameworks, similar to how smart contract audits became standard after the 2021 exploit cycle," he said. Precautionary measures Echo has paused cross-chain functionality for the Monad deployment and completed an upgrade of the relevant Monad contracts "to restrict affected operations and strengthen control over sensitive functions." The Aptos bridge has...

Crypto Still Facing Doomsday Scenario Despite A Big Senate Win - Hyperliquid Becomes Crypto’s Hottest Trade While Bitcoin struggles, Hyperliquid continues to separate itself from the rest of the market. The token remains one of the few major crypto assets still deeply in the green as enthusiasm around perpetual futures trading and tokenized pre-IPO markets accelerates. The latest catalyst: tokenized SpaceX trading. Even before a formal IPO roadshow has fully begun, traders are already speculating on SpaceX shares through tokenized markets trading on Hyperliquid via TradeXYZ wrappers. That’s helping fuel a broader narrative around Hyperliquid becoming more than just a crypto-native venue. Increasingly, it’s becoming a speculative...

BlackRock, State Street Launch Tokenized Stablecoin Products for Institutional Investors - BlackRock, State Street Launch Tokenized Stablecoin Products for Institutional Investors BlackRock and State Street, two giants in the asset management sector, have introduced tokenized stablecoin products aimed at institutional investors. This marks a significant step forward in the mainstream adoption of blockchain technology by major financial institutions. Objective of the Launch The primary goal behind these new offerings is to provide investors with more efficient and secure ways to manage their portfolios using blockchain technology. By utilizing stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies pegged to stable assets like the US dollar, these...

Bitcoin extends losses to the $76,000 level, hitting 2-week low - Bitcoin extends losses to the $76,000 level, hitting 2-week low Bitcoin saw further declines, falling to the $76,000 level as it hit its lowest value in two weeks. This continued downward trend has raised concerns among investors, as market volatility persists. Market Analysis Analysts suggest that the recent market downturn might be attributed to a combination of external factors, including regulatory changes and macroeconomic conditions. The cryptocurrency market has been experiencing a tumultuous period, with significant fluctuations impacting investor sentiment. Investor Sentiment Several experts believe that the current bearish trend could present buying...

Hyperliquid Defies Market Downturn as SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAI IPOs Loom - Hyperliquid Defies Market Downturn as SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAI IPOs Loom Matthew Pinnock, COO of Altura DeFi, stated that the Cerebras market demonstrated how on-chain infrastructure can surpass traditional secondary markets concerning price formation. “24/7 crypto rails, leveraged positioning, and global participation can create faster consensus around late-stage private assets, especially in sectors like AI where demand is heavily retail-driven and information moves swiftly,” he explained. The category presents significant regulatory risk, Pinnock noted, adding that he anticipates regulators will eventually examine whether pre-IPO perpetual products act...

Crypto Traders Can Now Bet On SpaceX Before IPO: Should That Worry Regulators? - Crypto Traders Can Now Bet On SpaceX Before IPO: Should That Worry Regulators? In practice, it is a derivative product built around a reference price and exchange methodology. Private-Company Disclosure Becomes The Risk Public companies operate under strict disclosure rules. Investors receive audited financial statements, risk factors, quarterly reports, and exchange filings. SpaceX is widely covered and heavily followed, but it does not provide the same public disclosures as a listed company. That creates a difficult question for pre-IPO crypto markets. Traders can speculate on a company’s implied valuation without the information typically available...

Exclusive-How Trump's crypto venture and Iran's top exchange tapped into the same industry networks - BLOCKCHAIN LINKS Since the Iran war started in February, crypto worth at least $22.6 million has moved through Nobitex on BNB Chain, and at least $550,000 has moved via Tron. Reuters reported on May 1 that Nobitex is controlled by two brothers from a powerful Iranian family that has close ties to the new supreme leader. Under the brothers’ leadership, the exchange has grown from a startup into a central node of a parallel Iranian financial system used to evade Western sanctions. Reuters found that its users have included Iran’s central bank and the Islamic ‌Revolutionary Guard Corps, known as the IRGC. About $7.8 billion in crypto...

Artificial Intelligence Threat To Crypto Underestimated, Says This Influential Analyst: Security Becoming An 'AI vs AI Arms Race' - Rad AI RAD Intel is an AI-driven marketing platform helping brands improve campaign performance by turning complex data into actionable insights for content, influencer strategy, and ROI optimization. Positioned within the multi-hundred-billion-dollar digital marketing industry, the company works with global brands across sectors to improve targeting precision and creative performance using its analytics and AI tools. With strong revenue growth, expanding enterprise contracts, and a Nasdaq ticker reserved under $RADI, RAD Intel is opening access to its Regulation A+ offering, giving investors exposure to...

Anthony Scaramucci Says Bitcoin Poised To Follow The S-Curve Of Adoption Like Amazon, Microsoft: 'Cannot Be Devalued' - Anthony Scaramucci Says Bitcoin Poised To Follow The S-Curve Of Adoption Like Amazon, Microsoft: 'Cannot Be Devalued' Building Wealth Across More Than Just the Market Building a resilient portfolio means thinking beyond a single asset or market trend. Economic cycles shift, sectors rise and fall, and no one investment performs well in every environment. That's why many investors look to diversify with platforms that provide access to real estate, fixed-income opportunities, professional financial guidance, precious metals, and even self-directed retirement accounts. By spreading exposure across multiple asset...

Stablecoins Rules Relaxing in UK? Experts Say More May Need To Be Done - Stablecoins Rules Relaxing in UK? Experts Say More May Need To Be Done George Morris, digital assets partner at law firm Simmons & Simmons, said proposed changes to the BoE framework were “hugely welcome” given the need for the UK to compete with international stablecoin markets. However, he warned that broader UK regulation remained inconsistent. He added that current proposals could require merchants integrating stablecoin payment systems for non-UK-issued tokens to obtain full FCA authorization, describing the approach as “entirely unworkable.” Matt Osborne, UK and Europe policy director at Ripple, agreed the central bank’s comments showed regulators were...

Bitcoin Stalls After CLARITY Act Success: Will Pro-Crypto Fed, White House Save The Day? - Bitcoin Stalls After CLARITY Act Success: Will Pro-Crypto Fed, White House Save The Day? In an interview with Mark Yusko, The Wolf of All Streets host Scott Melker said that: Scott Melker and Mark Yusko explain why Bitcoin sold off last week. Data from TRDR.io showed a surge in long liquidations on May 13 and May 15 as Bitcoin dropped below $79,000 on both occasions. Fortunately, the BTC/USDT market structure and order books on Coinbase and Binance indicate the $78,000 to $80,000 zone as an area of buying interest, possibly reinforcing the range as support. BTC/USDT futures liquidations. This article has been published in coinmarketcap.com...

A Lawsuit Just Demanded Tether Hand Over $344 Million in Frozen Iranian Funds, Could This Rewrite Stablecoin Law? - A Lawsuit Just Demanded Tether Hand Over $344 Million in Frozen Iranian Funds, Could This Rewrite Stablecoin Law? The legal precedent being constructed here is that administrative control over an asset is functionally equivalent to possession, and that possession creates liability to judgment creditors under the right statutory framework. This article has been published in Cryptonews.com via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/lawsuit-just-demanded-tether-hand-092000624.html

5 Must-Read Analyst Questions From Coinbase’s Q1 Earnings Call - Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters In the coming quarters, our analysts will focus on (1) progress toward broader adoption and monetization of the Everything Exchange’s new asset classes; (2) the impact of regulatory developments, particularly the potential passage and implementation of the CLARITY Act; and (3) the effects of Coinbase’s AI-native transition on product velocity and operating efficiency. The scaling of stablecoin and agentic commerce solutions will also be closely tracked as key growth drivers. Coinbase currently trades at $201.80, up from $192.96 just before the earnings. This article has been published in stockstory.org via Yahoo News...

US, Iran Stall on Hormuz Reopening as Oil Supplies Tighten - US, Iran Stall on Hormuz Reopening as Oil Supplies Tighten “I’m going to make a decision over the next few days,” Trump said aboard Air Force One when asked if he’d consider lifting the sanctions. “We did talk about that.” Trump said that three Chinese tankers that went through the Strait of Hormuz loaded with Iranian oil this week did so because the US allowed it, in an interview. Iranian state TV had previously said over 30 ships were allowed passage through the strait since Wednesday night, citing an official from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ navy. The White House faces a conundrum: How to reopen the strait, lower global energy prices, and wind down an...

Executives are blaming layoffs on AI, but research shows AI is 'not the main driver' of US labor slowdown. - Executives Are Blaming Layoffs on AI, but Research Shows AI Is 'Not the Main Driver' of US Labor Slowdown “Overall hiring has slowed since 2022, and unemployment has increased among young workers and recent college graduates,” the New York Fed researchers said. “The evidence from job postings suggests that while AI may be contributing to recent labor market developments, it is not the main driver of the slowdown in hiring.” Meanwhile, a separate analysis published this week by Michael Pearce, chief US economist at Oxford Economics, showed that while AI adoption has become mainstream in leading sectors, “usage still appears...