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Opening The United Kingdom government officially blacklisted multiple cryptocurrency trading platforms, peer-to-peer transaction services, and shadow financial networks linked to Russian military financing. According to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, these digital asset

Opening South Korean prosecutors have indicted Park Mo and associates for fraudulent trading involving the Solana-based memcoin CATFI, marking the first case prosecuted under the Digital Asset User Protection Act for fraudulent trading charges and the first arrest in a decentralized exchange

XRP could rally toward $5 if price reaches the channel’s upper resistance boundary. Analyst Ninedex believes XRP still holds strong long-term support despite recent market weakness. A breakout similar to 2018 could potentially send XRP toward the $20 target. Traders are once again

XRP could rally toward $5 if price reaches the channel’s upper resistance boundary. Analyst Ninedex believes XRP still holds strong long-term support despite recent market weakness. A breakout similar to 2018 could potentially send XRP toward the $20 target. Traders are once again

Bitmine Immersion Technologies expanded its Ethereum holdings after completing its largest purchase of 2026, accumulating 111,942 ETH over the past week as the asset briefly dropped below the $2,200 level. The acquisition increased the company's total reserves to approximately 5.4 million ETH.

Kenyan Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi dismissed widespread rumors that the Finance Bill 2026 introduces new taxes on cryptocurrency transactions. Key Takeaways: Kenyan Treasury CS Mbadi denied reports of new crypto or bread taxes on May 25 to calm public panic. KPMG warned that the Fi

Bankless co-founder David Hoffman said he sold his ETH after reassessing the long-running "ETH is money" thesis. Summary Hoffman sold his ETH after saying the asset's money thesis has largely played out now. He remains bullish on Ethereum, but says apps and L2s may capture more value

Christian Menefee, a 38-year-old pro-crypto Democratic congressman, defeated incumbent Al Green in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 18th congressional district on May 26. Previously, a super PAC affiliated with Fairshake, “Protect Progress,” poured tens of millions of dollars into supporting Menefee, while Green is a vocal critic of cryptocurrencies. The candidates’ crypto stances: the gap between Stand with Crypto ratings of A and F Menefee has actively embraced blockchain technology, s

An unknown holder transferred 107 bitcoins into Bitcoin’s best-known burn address through five transactions on May 27, amounting to permanent asset destruction worth more than $8.2 million at that day’s market price. Blockstream CEO and early Bitcoin cryptography figure Adam Back commented on X, “Unexpected quantum bounty?”, sparking heated discussion across the community. On-chain data confirms: deliberate details behind the five transactions （Source: Sani） On-chain data shows clear characteris

Previously, Ethereum ecosystem developer Max Resnick posted on X on May 27 criticizing that the crypto industry’s large number of on-chain “metrics” are a “scam,” aiming to keep risk capital flowing in. In his post, he directly criticized Restaking data, saying “the same ETH is counted at least ten times,” and stating that “each time I carefully examine how these sites calculate their metrics, I find that their calculations are either wrong or completely meaningless.” Max Resnick’s specific crit

CNBC reported on May 27 that Musk had discussed with people around him the possibility of merging Tesla and SpaceX, and some Tesla employees also have long believed that, given the increasing overlap between the two businesses, consolidation is possible. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives confirmed that his assessment of the likelihood of a Tesla–SpaceX merger is about 80%. Confirmed Details of Existing Cooperation Between the Two and CapEx Data by CNBC Reports from CNBC and Benzinga confirm that Tesla an

According to SoSoValue data, on May 26, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded total net outflows of $334 million, marking the seventh consecutive day of net outflows. On the same day, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas confirmed on X that BlackRock’s IBIT completed a single large transaction of 29,212,864 shares, worth approximately $1.26 billion. Confirmed Data for May 26: Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs For Bitcoin spot ETFs, BlackRock’s IBIT saw a daily net outflow of $192 million, bringing IBIT’s hist

On May 26, the UK government announced a comprehensive sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow financial networks, listing 18 entities and individuals on the blacklist, with its main target being the HTX operator Huobi Global S.A. The UK alleges that HTX provides financial services to the A7 settlement network and the Russian exchange Garantex, involving approximately $1.5 billion in funds and helping Russia evade Western sanctions. UK’s “Regulation 17A” Applies to Crypto Exchanges for the F

X Layer launched Exchange OS on May 26, positioning it as the largest protocol upgrade of X Layer to date. It provides a framework for building spot markets, perpetual futures, and outcome markets on-chain. X Layer stated that Exchange OS is designed to integrate core exchange functions such as order matching, settlement, clearing, margin, and risk management into the protocol layer, addressing the fragmentation problem of DeFi infrastructure. Verified Technical Specifications and Participation

A South African economist warns that the National Treasury’s proposed crypto regulations are an unenforceable attempt at state control that will ultimately backfire. Key Takeaways: On May 15, the National Treasury defended its new crypto rules against claims of asset seizure in South Africa.

Opening Shim Won-tae, an official at South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) Virtual Asset Division, stated on December 27 that a Foreign Exchange Transaction Act amendment creates the foundation for regulated digital asset market operations. Speaking at a policy forum on stablecoins