Category: crypto

House Agriculture leaders are calling on President Trump to nominate a full bipartisan slate of Commodity Futures Trading Commission members. Pressure has increased after the Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act, which sets federal rules for digital assets. The CFTC faces urgent work related to derivatives markets and new technology. Industry leaders support clearer…

Institutional crypto ETF filings for the first quarter showed a split between buyers and sellers. Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company increased its BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust position, while Harvard Management Company decreased its Bitcoin ETF stake and removed its BlackRock Ether ETF holding. Dartmouth added Solana staking ETF shares to its portfolio. Other institutions also…

VanEck and Grayscale filed new amendments for proposed spot BNB ETFs, highlighting the competition for the next U.S. altcoin ETF. VanEck’s BNB ETF plans direct token exposure, while Grayscale’s focuses on holding BNB tied to the BNB Smart Chain. The filings also indicate caution around staking rewards in regulated U.S. ETF products.

Michael Saylor has hinted at the possibility of selling some Bitcoin as needed, a shift from his previous stance of never selling. Strategy’s treasury model considers Bitcoin sales for debt retirement, but Saylor emphasizes the importance of showing Bitcoin can be a usable asset. Despite this, Strategy continues to buy Bitcoin.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $1 billion in net outflows for the week ending May 15, marking their largest weekly exit since late January. This ended a six-week streak of inflows totaling $3.4 billion, the longest positive run since July 2025. The reversal was driven by macroeconomic factors such as rising Treasury yields and inflation…

The CLARITY Act passed the Senate Banking Committee in a 15 to 9 vote, but faces obstacles before becoming law. It needs 60 Senate votes, an ethics provision, and reconciliation with the House version. Analysts are pessimistic, as Democrats may demand a conflict of interest amendment that Republicans oppose.

Solayer Pay launched a Visa card allowing users to spend USDC at merchants and ATMs worldwide on May 14. The card connects to a user’s Solayer Pay balance and can be used globally. Existing users can get the card for free, while new users pay a $20 activation fee.

Santiment observed a surge in Bitcoin social media euphoria after the Senate Banking Committee’s vote on the CLARITY Act. This led to a caution warning from the platform, as historical data suggests that markets tend to move in the opposite direction of extreme bullish sentiment. The bill still faces several steps before becoming law.

The main obstacle to the CLARITY Act reaching 60 Senate votes is the Trump ethics fight over crypto. The bill needs at least seven Democrats to cross the aisle, with a key demand being an ethics provision barring government officials from crypto dealings. The White House rejects singling out specific officeholders, leading to an impasse.

Christopher Harborne ranked sixth on the Sunday Times Rich List 2026 with an £18.2bn fortune from Tether. An investigation was launched into Nigel Farage for not declaring Harborne’s £5m gift. Harborne donated £22m to Reform UK, with a record £9m donation. Farage claimed the gift was for security and Brexit campaigning.