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South African Treasury Extends Crypto Rule Deadline to June 30 After Backlash

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South Africa’s National Treasury and central bank have assured the crypto industry that proposed capital-flow regulations will not criminalize digital asset ownership or apply retrospectively. Modernizing Exchange Controls South Africa’s National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank have

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Bank of England Moves Stablecoin Rules to June as UK Targets Year-End Framework

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Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden has detailed a comprehensive plan to modernize the UK financial ecosystem by integrating stablecoins, asset tokenization, and overhauled payment architectures. A Shift in Stablecoin Regulation The Bank of England will publish draft rules for systemic stablecoins next month, aiming to finalize a regulatory framework by year-end

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Kalshi Quietly Stages Leveraged Crypto Push as Hidden API Surfaces Margin Demo

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Kalshi has launched a demo environment for leveraged trading via a margin trading API that appears to be hidden from public navigation, as first reported by Ingame, but the demo only covers crypto perpetual futures and not the event contracts that built the platform. With real-life margin trades “coming soon,” the scope of the initial […]

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to Join Regent Law Faculty

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Regent University School of Law named SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce to a faculty role, adding a prominent crypto regulation voice to its academic ranks. Peirce will join the Virginia Beach law school as an associate professor. Regent Law Names Hester Peirce to Faculty Role Regent University School of Law announced on May 19, 2026, […]

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Italy Traces €1 Million in Undeclared Bitcoin Ordinals Gains

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Italian investigators traced €1 million in undeclared crypto gains through a Bitcoin Ordinals trading operation after analyzing activity tied to a seized Ledger wallet. Chainalysis detailed how blockchain records and exchange data helped reconstruct the alleged trading flows. Italian Crypto Tax Investigation Focused on Ordinals Trading Italian financial investigators

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Idle XRP Finds New Use Case Through Flare Yield Vault After XRP Alliance Launch

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A three-week campaign is giving XRP holders a new way to put idle tokens to work while retaining cold-wallet security. The initiative removes the need to purchase separate gas tokens during deposits and includes a $40,000 reward pool tied to XRP and FLR incentives. XRP Utility Push Expands Through Flare Integration Many XRP holders continue […]

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Crypto Bank Charter Battle Grows as OCC Clears Coinbase, Ripple, Bitgo and Others

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National trust charters pushed crypto custody into a broader regulatory clash as U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the OCC over approvals tied to Coinbase, Ripple, Bitgo, and other firms. Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe countered that fiduciary custody separates client property from lending risks. OCC Charter Fight Puts Digital Asset Custody Under Scrutiny The crypto bank […]

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David Bailey’s Nakamoto Approves 40-to-1 Stock Split to Push NAKA Above $1

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Nakamoto Inc. (Nasdaq: NAKA) announced a 1-for-40 reverse stock split on May 20, 2026, set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on May 22, 2026. Nakamoto Cuts NAKA Shares 40-to-1 to Salvage Nasdaq Listing Before June Deadline The bitcoin treasury and operating company said every 40 pre-split shares will consolidate into one post-split share. […]

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WhiteBIT Brings GBP Trading to UK Users With Dedicated Exchange

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European crypto exchange WhiteBIT has launched a dedicated platform for United Kingdom users at whitebit.uk, targeting a market where 91% of adults are aware of crypto assets. Crypto Exchange WhiteBIT Opens UK Platform The U.K. exchange went live on May 20, 2026, with a platform built specifically for U.K. retail and institutional users, according to […]

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Securitize Tops Q1 2026 With Record Revenue While NYSE and Blackrock Deals Expand

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Securitize reported its highest quarterly revenue on record Wednesday, driven by a 201% jump in asset servicing fees tied to growing institutional demand for tokenized real-world assets. NYSE Names Securitize First Digital Transfer Agent as Firm Posts Record Q1 Revenue Total revenue reached $19.48 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, up 39% […]