Raw News Items
96 itemsMay 13, 2026
- The BlockScore: 90
Charles Schwab launches spot BTC, ETH trading to select retail clients
Charles Schwab said it has made 'Schwab Crypto' available to the first wave of eligible retail clients starting Tuesday.
- DecryptScore: 90
Senators File Clarity Act Amendments on DeFi, Trump Family, and Jeffrey Epstein
The Senate Banking Committee will vote tomorrow on the new additions to the crypto bill, before deciding whether to refer it to the Senate floor.
- The BlockScore: 85
Kelp DAO, Aave to resume rsETH operations as recovery from $292 million exploit progresses
Kelp was exploited on April 18 for $292 million from attackers suspected to be part of North Korea's Lazarus Group.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
JPMorgan to launch tokenized money market fund for stablecoin issuers
JPMorgan’s filing comes nearly three weeks after rival investment bank Morgan Stanley launched its own money market fund, the Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Senators file over 100 amendments to crypto bill ahead of markup
A leaked list shows Senate Banking Committee members have filed more than 100 amendments to a crypto bill, highlighting the issues likely to be debated at a markup on Thursday.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
CLARITY Act faces 100+ amendments as bankers send 8,000 demand letters against stablecoin rewards
The Senate Banking Committee’s crypto market structure bill is heading into CLARITY Act markup with more than 100 proposed amendments. This is turning a long-delayed vote on the CLARITY Act into a test of whether a fragile stablecoin compromise can survive pressure from banks, Democrats, and crypto ...
- DecryptScore: 85
Charles Schwab Begins Offering Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading to US Users
Charles Schwab started allowing select users to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly alongside their other investments.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Bitcoin traders expect ‘fast move’ to $90K following CLARITY Act vote
Bitcoin traders eye a possible move higher as short-term selling pressure fades and the CLARITY Act vote boosts crypto market focus.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong gets behind CLARITY Act ahead of Thursday markup
Armstrong said the bill is "closer than ever" to advancing in the US Congress after months of negotiations between the crypto industry and banks.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Ethereum community launches security feature to end blind signing
Crypto platforms Ledger, Trezor, MetaMask, Keycard, WalletConnect, Argot and Fireblocks are among the earliest adopters and contributors to Clear Signing, aimed at ending “blind signing.”
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Charles Schwab begins U.S. rollout of spot crypto trading for retail customers
An initial group of clients can now trade bitcoin and ether on the Schwab Crypto platform.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Vietnam eyes Q3 launch for regulated crypto asset market: Report
Vietnam’s deputy minister of finance reportedly said the country is planning to launch its regulated cryptocurrency market in the third quarter of 2026 to answer the growing demand for digital assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Arkham maps Iran central bank wallets after $344M USDT freeze
Arkham’s new map links OFAC‑sanctioned Tron wallets to Iran’s central bank, putting Tehran’s alleged onchain reserves and counterparties in full public view.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Animoca-backed NUVA connects Figure's $19 billion of tokenized assets to Ethereum
The protocol, led by veteran BNY executive Anthony Moro, aims to connect real-world assets with DeFi markets, starting with home equity lines of credit and Treasuries.
- The BlockScore: 80
More than 100 amendments filed targeting stablecoins, ethics and DeFi ahead of Senate Banking Committee Clarity Act vote
U.S. Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to hold a markup on Thursday to amend and vote on the Clarity Act.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Traders say Ethereum ready for a 'strong move' after ETH price taps $2.3K
Market analysts eye fresh Ethereum upside, fueled by JPMorgan and BlackRock tokenized fund moves plus looming CLARITY Act catalyst.
- The BlockScore: 80
Senate votes to confirm Trump-pick Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed Chair
On Wednesday, the Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump's pick for Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.
- DecryptScore: 80
Crypto-Friendly Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair to Replace Jerome Powell
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, was confirmed as its new chair Wednesday to replace Jerome Powell.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin back above $81,000 after hot CPI print, BNB, DOGE lead majors gains
Bitcoin rolled back to $81,200 after dipping to $79,800 on Tuesday's hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, while BNB zoomed 2.5% over 24 hours and dogecoin added 1.3% as crypto funds saw their strongest weekly inflows in months.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
CFTC backs prediction market Kalshi in appeals court fight against Ohio
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has urged the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to rule that the agency has jurisdiction over prediction markets.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
JPMorgan taps both Ethereum and Solana for separate reasons for its institutional cash stack
JPMorgan filed a prospectus on May 12 for the JPMorgan OnChain Liquidity-Token Money Market Fund, ticker JLTXX. The fund invests exclusively in US Treasury securities and overnight repo collateralized by Treasuries and cash, targeting a $1.00 net asset value. JPMorgan manages it to meet the eligible...
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin was waiting for cuts. Hot CPI inflation data just put hikes back on the table
A hotter-than-expected April inflation report has put Bitcoin back at the center of the Federal Reserve trade, reviving the higher-for-longer rates problem that has capped crypto markets for much of the year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on May 12 that headline CPI rose 3.8% year ov...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Live markets: Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as producer price inflation surges to 6%
U.S. PPI surged well above forecasts in April, reviving concerns that rising oil prices and Iran-related supply risks may feed another inflation wave.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin price just lost $80k because US PPI hit 6% matching 2022 levels, stoking inflation fears
Bitcoin just fell below $80,000 as a hotter-than-expected US inflation print pushed crypto and equities lower. Bitcoin price feels hot inflation impact BTC price slipped from the low $81,000 area into $79,706, with the session low marked near $79,557. The break turned $80,000 from a round-number ref...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Clarity Act amendments would remake key parts of crypto bill but have doubtful future
The U.S. crypto market structure bill is being targeted with dozens of amendments aiming to change or add to the text as its Senate hearing approaches.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Telecom giant KDDI to acquire 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group in $65 million deal
The companies signed a business alliance for revenue sharing, referral fees and customer referrals to expand crypto access in Japan.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin price targets $79K as US PPI inflation hits highest since 2022
Bitcoin slipped further below the $80,000 mark as US PPI data compounded the inflation problem from the US-Iran war and associated high oil prices.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Wall Street is buying XRP while Binance traders keep betting against it
XRP is rising into a market split between traditional finance infrastructure and crypto-native skepticism. According to CryptoSlate's data, the token recently traded above $1.46 as spot-market indicators improved, exchange-traded funds drew their strongest daily inflows in more than four months, and...
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin Owner Claims Claude AI Cracked Lost Wallet Password, Netting $400K in BTC
A viral thread on X drew millions of views as a user claimed Claude AI helped recover a lost Bitcoin wallet.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
XRP tops bitcoin, ether volumes on major South Korean exchanges
XRP/KRW was the most traded pair on Upbit and second on Bithumb, a familiar Korean market signal that has often preceded sharper moves in the token.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Jane Street slashes Bitcoin ETF holdings, adds Ether funds in Q1 2026
Jane Street cut Bitcoin ETF holdings sharply in Q1 2026, including IBIT and FBTC, while adding at least $82 million in Ether ETF exposure.
- The BlockScore: 70
Metaplanet posts $725 million Q1 net loss as bitcoin markdowns outweigh operating gains
Metaplanet posted a $725.6 million net loss driven by bitcoin mark-to-market valuation markdowns even as operating profit rose 283%.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin to $100K in Q2? Strategy’s STRC unlocks potential to buy 3K BTC in two days
Strategy’s potential 3,127 BTC buy this week, alongside falling stablecoin dominance, suggests more capital may enter the Bitcoin market.
- The BlockScore: 70
Bitcoin pinned near critical support as hot PPI spike compounds rate hike fears: analysts
Bitcoin floats around $80,000 after April core PPI surges 1% MoM — hottest since 2022 — as crypto ETFs bleed and rate-hike odds climb.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Anthropic, OpenAI tokens plunge as AI firms say pre-IPO share transfers are invalid
Tokens on Solana that claim to track the private-market valuations of Anthropic and OpenAI dropped sharply this week after both AI companies warned that the structures used to back the tokens may be invalid.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Paybis secures MiCA, payment licenses in Latvia for EU crypto expansion
Paybis has secured both a MiCA crypto licence and a PSD2 payment institution licence from Latvia’s central bank, becoming the first company in the country to hold both simultaneously.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Fidelity International launches Moody’s-rated tokenized fund on Chainlink
The Bermuda-based asset manager launched a tokenized liquidity fund using Chainlink and Sygnum infrastructure, with JPMorgan providing daily NAV data for pricing.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Global financial crisis fears grow as bond yields hit 1998 levels and Bitcoin drops below $80,000
Is a global 2008-style economic crash nigh? And do current conditions resemble the early stages of a broader global financial crisis driven by debt costs, inflation pressure, and constrained policy responses? Those questions have become harder to dismiss because the pressure points are stacking in t...
- DecryptScore: 70
Myriad Adopts Chainlink As Official Oracle Platform To Power New Crypto Prediction Markets
Chainlink Runtime Environment enables Myriad to deploy a new range of prediction markets with immediate settlement.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Trump’s CEO-filled China visit can decide whether Bitcoin’s $80,000 risk rally survives this week
Bitcoin is hovering just below $80,000 as President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, turning the visit into a live test of whether the crypto market’s latest risk rally has enough support to survive a difficult macro week. The trip comes as tr...
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Kelp DAO eyes unpausing withdrawals after attackers’ rsETH on Arbitrum is burned
Kelp DAO has burned the exploiter’s tokens and outlined a two-week plan to refill rsETH through Aave’s Recovery Guardian multisig wallet.
- The BlockScore: 65
Japan’s enterprise-led blockchain to issue yen stablecoin for B2B settlements
The stablecoin is designed to be issued on Ethereum and Layer 1 public blockchain Japan Open Chain, which local enterprises operate.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Hyperliquid ETF attracts $1.2M inflows in 'very solid' US debut
21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF debuted in the US to a “very solid day” of trading, despite volumes being below comparatively buzzy crypto ETF debuts.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Upexi falls 8% after widened fiscal Q3 net loss
Upexi increased its Solana holdings to 2.5 million, valued at more than $238 million, making it the second-largest listed corporate Solana treasury, behind Forward Industries.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
The $82,000 battle: bitcoin tests key resistance zone to form next major breakout
BTC is fighting a technical battle as it trades just below two closely watched long-term trend indicators: the 200-day Simple Moving Average and the 200-day Exponential Moving Average.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Bitcoin holders can now hide more of their activity, but only by trusting new middlemen
Starknet launched strkBTC on May 12, locking BTC on Bitcoin's base layer to back an ERC-20 token that brings shielded balances into a smart contract environment at scale. The token runs in the public mode, where it behaves like any other wrapped Bitcoin asset, and shielded mode, where users can hide...
- The BlockScore: 65
Anchorage and Mexican billionaire’s Grupo Salinas ink cross-border payments partnership
Grupo Salinas is set to integrate Anchorage Digital's stablecoin infrastructure into its cross-border payment flows.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Crypto wallet provider Ledger puts U.S. IPO plans on hold due to market conditions
The French crypto security firm, which is said to have explored a potential $4 billion U.S. listing, is reassessing its public market plans as volatile conditions weigh on investor appetite for crypto IPOs.
- DecryptScore: 65
UK Treasury: Digital Assets Have Potential for 'Complete Transformation' of Markets
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury highlighted an upcoming consultation on payments encompassing digital assets and AI agents.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Societe Generale deploys stablecoins on Canton for tokenized finance
France's SocGen plans to use its EURCV and USDCV stablecoins for tokenized collateral, repo financing and institutional settlement activity on the Canton blockchain network.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Ethereum app builder Consensys has delayed its potential IPO until fall
The MetaMask wallet builder had reportedly engaged bankers from JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to lead the process.
- The BlockScore: 60
Stork promises ‘true’ 24/7 price discovery for stocks and gold tapping Binance and other perps markets
Stork launches the first 24/7 oracle that switches to perpetual futures markets for 'true' price discovery.
- The BlockScore: 60
Anthropic, OpenAI tokenized PreStocks on Solana plunge after unauthorized equity transfer warnings
Tokenized Anthropic and OpenAI PreStocks on Solana fell sharply after both companies warned that unauthorized equity transfers may be void.
- The BlockScore: 60
Bitwise CIO says GENIUS Act helped unlock crypto fundraising as tokenization now eyes Clarity Act boost
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan drew three lessons from Arc, Canton, and Tempo's billion-dollar blockchain raises.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Metaplanet Q1 profit jumps, but Bitcoin losses hit bottom line
Metaplanet posted strong Q1 operating income driven by Bitcoin options revenue, but swung to a $728 million loss as BTC price declines triggered valuation markdowns.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Farage faces UK standards probe over $7M gift from crypto billionaire
UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage is reportedly facing a probe over an undeclared donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne that he received before becoming an MP in 2024.
- DecryptScore: 60
Bank of England Treating Stablecoins as 'New Form of Money', Says Exec
The U.K.’s central bank is “not picking winners” in the debate over tokenized deposits and stablecoins, Sasha Mills said Wednesday.
- The BlockScore: 60
Immunefi to absorb Code4rena bug bounty customers after shutdown decision
Immunefi said it will help migrate Code4rena’s bounty programs, rewards and researchers onto its platform.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Tea Protocol announces June 4 mainnet launch and TGE on Aerodrome to secure open-source development in the AI era
This quarter, AI started writing its own exploits. Tea is shipping the trust layer underneath it. Code Is Abundant. Trust Is Not.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
US government asks for $1M forfeiture from ex-Celsius exec ahead of sentencing
Former Celsius chief revenue officer Roni Cohen-Pavon, scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday after a guilty plea, agreed to a judgment of $1 million that he obtained as a result of his crimes.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Whale shorts $70M in crypto and tech: Should Bitcoin traders worry?
Despite short-term bearish bets from a successful Hyperliquid whale, a growing US Fed balance sheet and rising inflation support Bitcoin in the long term.
- The BlockScore: 60
Fidelity International’s first tokenized fund receives top-tier AAA-mf rating from Moody’s
FILQ, modeled off Fidelity's existing low-volatility net asset value (LVNAV) fund, will provide 24/7 redemptions and settlements.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Tokenized Treasuries hit $15 billion as bitcoin stalls, Fed rate-rise concerns build
Your day-ahead look for May 13, 2026
- The BlockScore: 55
Korean won stablecoin KRWQ expands to Solana following March EDX Markets listing
Korean won-denominated stablecoin KRWQ is expanding to Solana to support Korean won liquidity onchain.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Coinbase-backed x402 adds batch settlement for AI agent payments
Coinbase-backed x402 adds batch settlement, letting AI agents authorize many small payments offchain before settling them later onchain.
- The BlockScore: 55
Ethereum closes gap with Solana as DEX volumes converge near $45 billion
The current near-parity gives both chains another chance to position themselves to capture volume when onchain activity rotates back.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
The Protocol: Solana’s ‘Alpenglow’ upgrade is live for testing
Also: LayerZero apology, Ronin layer-2 transition and ‘Clear Signing’
- DecryptScore: 55
How Figure is Democratizing Crypto-as-Collateral for Mainstream Users
As digital assets make inroads into the mainstream, crypto lender Figure is helping to turn them into viable collateral for credit.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitcoin price repeating move with 77% all-time high odds within year: Analyst
Bitcoin reduces its drop from all-time highs to 35% in a move that sparked new BTC price all-time highs "within a year" on seven occasions in the past.
- The BlockScore: 50
Solana treasury firm Upexi posts $109 million quarterly net loss amid crypto markdowns
The Nasdaq-listed firm said the net loss was mainly driven by $92.3 million of unrealized losses on digital assets.
- The BlockScore: 50
Strategy’s STRC may be fueling recurring mid-month bitcoin rallies, K33 says
March and April saw strong bitcoin returns during the middle of the month, a pattern K33 suggests is linked to Strategy's STRC.
- DecryptScore: 50
Quantum Computing Threat 'Mostly a Coordination Issue' for Bitcoin: Fireblocks CEO
Michael Shaulov argued that changing to a post-quantum cryptographic signature scheme is “not a technical challenge” for Bitcoin.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
In the green: 70% of long-term holders are in profit as the bitcoin floor hardens
Bitcoin held by so-called conviction buyers has surged to nearly 4 million BTC, a roughly 300% increase since late 2025.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
UK parliament to probe Nigel Farage’s $6.8 million donation from crypto billionaire
If found guilty of violating the Parliamentary code of conduct, the Reform UK party leader could be suspended from the House of Commons.
- DecryptScore: 50
Bitcoin Firm Metaplanet Posts $725 Million Loss, Delays Preferred Share Offerings
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich acknowledged that preferred shares unveiled in November have yet to be issued.
- The BlockScore: 50
Jupiter taps Bitwise to curate institutional-grade Solana-based USDe lending market
Jupiter Lend, together with Fluid and Bitwise, will provide an avenue to earn yield on the USDe synthetic stablecoin.
- DecryptScore: 50
Bitcoin Rally Cut Short as Profit-Taking Rises, US Demand Falls: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin's recent rally stalled at a critical level, putting the top crypto asset in a position that has previously led to major downturns.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
It’s time for clarity for America’s digital asset markets
Recent polls have shown that registered voters want America to set the rules for global finance, reinforcing why the Senate must act now, explains Smith.
- DecryptScore: 40
Morning Minute: CPI Comes In Hot; Stocks, Crypto Shrug
Hot CPI didn't stall markets for long, while the Clarity Act has already received 100 amendments ahead of tomorrow's markup.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Metaplanet delays preferred share listing amid challenging Japanese market structure
CEO Simon Gerovich says regulatory and infrastructure challenges are slowing the launch of Metaplanet's perpetual preferred share.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Iran war, AI spending could push Bitcoin back to $126K this year: Hayes
Hayes said military spending and the prioritization of AI infrastructure over US Treasurys and equities will lead to further fiat printing and benefit crypto.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Nevada regulators push back after prediction market conference blames them for move
Spokesperson for regulator denies that it put pressure on ARIA Resort & Casino for hosting Predict 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Legend becomes latest DeFi app to throw in towel
“The product that wins isn’t the one that explains crypto better, it’s the one that hides it completely,” said CEO Jayson Hobby.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
EToro profits rise as commodities boom offsets crypto trading slump
EToro posted its strongest quarter as a public company, with net income up 37% to $82 million, but crypto trade volumes fell 32% in April.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
EToro reiterates commitment to crypto despite falling activity in Q1
CEO Yoni Assia says he’s bullish on crypto and expects to see it back to all-time highs this year even as crypto derivatives trading on eToro dropped.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
The 2020 signal returns: Why the copper-to-gold breakout could point to bitcoin breakout
The ratio has climbed above its 200-day moving average for the first time meaningfully since September 2020, a move that has historically preceded major bitcoin rallies.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
CoinDesk 20 performance update: SUI drops 3.2% as index trades lower
Bittensor (TAO), down 2.7% from Tuesday, joined Sui (SUI) as an underperformer.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Brickken and Magma partner to deliver Net Asset Value (NAV) oracle for tokenized real estate
Built on Magma's Digital Twin Token (DTT) and Brickken's institutional tokenization infrastructure to close the data gap that has held tokenized real estate back.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Price predictions 5/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH
Bitcoin’s pullback is expected to find support near $79,000, but every recovery attempt is likely to be sold into.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Bitcoin holds below $81,000 with Trump-Xi talks on the horizon
Bitcoin held steady before President Donald Trump's with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
- DecryptScore: 30
Half of AI Health Advice Is Wrong—And Seems Just Right
A peer-reviewed audit in BMJ Open found that nearly 50% of health responses from five major AI chatbots were problematic, with fabricated sources and confident delivery.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin vs. gold: 26% relative undervaluation
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Dovile Silenskyte provides an alternative to the “bitcoin as a risk asset” narrative. Then, Joshua de Vos shares insights and analysis on global exchanges.
- The BlockScore: 30
Hyperliquid dominates weekly blockchain fee revenue as vertical chains gain ground
Looking at last week's fee distribution across major chains, the rankings tell a different story than raw activity metrics might suggest.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Polymarket's monthly volume declines for first time since August
Prediction markets trading volume had been tracking monthly gains as the sector gains popularity among short-term traders, but competition is also increasing.
- CryptoSlateScore: 20
How to Buy Poly Truth ($PTRUE): The AI Prediction Market Tool Explained
Prediction markets have been growing fast, from crypto price bets to election forecasting and sports outcomes. But there's a persistent problem most platforms don't address: users are essentially guessing. They pick a side based on gut feeling, social media noise, or whatever narrative feels convinc...
- DecryptScore: 20
'Lord of the Rings' Director Peter Jackson Says AI Is 'Just a Special Effect'
Peter Jackson says Hollywood’s fears around AI could hurt recognition for performance-capture acting, as debates about how the technology will reshape the movie industry grow.