Trading volumes increased across South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges over the past 24 hours, with XRP recording approximately $56.69 million in activity on Upbit and Bithumb.
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division said the US CLARITY Act could deliver broader economic and technological benefits by providing clearer rules for the digital asset industry.
Olena Oblamska, a Ukrainian national also known as Lola Ferrari, pleaded not guilty after being extradited from Thailand to face federal charges in Oregon tied to the alleged $340 million Forsage crypto scheme.
Bhutan officials denied selling bitcoin despite blockchain data from Arkham Intelligence showing that wallets linked to the country’s sovereign wealth fund moved more than $1 billion worth of BTC since mid-2025.
Bitcoin long-term holder supply has climbed to roughly 15.26 million BTC, reaching its highest level since August 2025 as investors increased accumulation over the past month.
Intesa Sanpaolo more than doubled its cryptocurrency exposure during the first quarter of 2026, increasing holdings from around $100 million at the end of 2025 to approximately $235 million by March 31, according to a report from Criptovaluta.it.
Users lending funds through DeFi borrowing markets on EVM chains and Solana lost roughly $3 for every $10,000 deposited over the past 12 months, according to analysis compiled from DefiLlama data.
SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities are preparing cryptocurrency investment trusts that would allow retail investors to gain exposure to bitcoin and ethereum through standard brokerage accounts, according to a Nikkei Asia survey published Sunday.
Iran’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance reportedly launched Hormuz Safe on May 16, offering bitcoin-settled maritime insurance for cargo transiting the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.
Polish lawmakers have approved a long-debated cryptocurrency bill as the country moves closer to the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation.
Thorchain has suffered an estimated $10 million to $11 million exploit after attackers manipulated its vault churn process across several major blockchains.
Coinbase has marked its 14th anniversary with chief executive Brian Armstrong setting out an ambitious target to bring 1 billion people into the open financial system.
