Raw News Items
99 itemsMay 15, 2026
- Cointelegraph
House committee leaders urge Trump to nominate CFTC members, citing CLARITY Act
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is currently headed by Chair Michael Selig, with no public statement from Donald Trump about fully staffing the five-member panel of commissioners.
- Cointelegraph
Bitcoin Depot filing casts doubt on company’s future amid lawsuits
The crypto ATM company reported financial difficulties amid a changing regulatory environment and ongoing litigation, which have cost it millions of dollars.
- The BlockScore: 90
THORChain pauses trading as security researchers flag suspected $10M multi-chain exploit
THORChain halted trading after security researchers flagged a suspected exploit spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain and Base.
- DecryptScore: 90
THORChain’s RUNE Token Plunges Double Digits After $10M Exploit, Trading Halt
The liquidity protocol halted operations after blockchain researchers identified a suspected $10 million breach across multiple networks.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Thorchain halts trading after $10 million cross-chain exploit, RUNE token drops 12%
The cross-chain liquidity protocol paused all trading and signing on Friday after an attacker drained roughly $10.8 million across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
XRP, DOGE surge 5%, bitcoin above $81,000 as CLARITY Act clears Senate banking panel
Crypto majors bid higher Friday after the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a 15-9 bipartisan vote, with XRP and dogecoin leading the cohort even as broader risk assets sold off on Trump's comments that the US does not need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Lawyer behind Arbitrum crypto seizure fight now targets Tether for $344 million
Charles Gerstein wants a federal judge to order Tether to transfer OFAC-frozen USDT tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to victims holding unpaid terrorism judgments
- CoinDeskScore: 85
IREN closes $3 billion convertible notes deal amid AI infrastructure expansion
Bitcoin miner turned AI infrastructure operator secures one of the sector’s largest financings as investor demand drives multiple upsizes.
- The BlockScore: 85
IREN closes $3 billion convertible notes offering as Bitcoin miner’s AI infrastructure push accelerates
IREN closed $3 billion in convertible notes at a 1% coupon due 2033 to fund AI cloud expansion following its Nvidia and Microsoft deals.
- The BlockScore: 85
Myanmar bill proposes death penalty for scam coercion, life imprisonment for crypto fraud: report
A Myanmar bill proposes the death penalty for scam coercion and life imprisonment for crypto-related offenses.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
THORChain pauses trading after suspected $10M exploit
THORChain paused trading after ZachXBT flagged a suspected $10 million exploit spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain and Base.
- DecryptScore: 85
Bitcoin Giant Strategy Moves to Retire $1.5 Billion in Convertible Debt, Says It Could Sell BTC
Strategy is taking steps to pare down convertible debt with an agreement to repurchase $1.5 billion in notes—and again teased Bitcoin sales.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Crypto market structure bill clears key hurdle as ethics debate looms over floor vote
The Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support, setting up a potential full Senate vote within weeks.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Bitcoin price dives under $79K as US bond market triggers 3% BTC price rout
Bitcoin joined stocks in a sell-off over US bond yields as BTC price action eyed its lowest levels for May after giving up gains.
- DecryptScore: 85
Bitcoin Miner IREN Closes $3 Billion Convertible Notes Offering to Fuel AI Transformation
IREN, a prominent Bitcoin mining firm, completed a $3 billion convertible notes offering to accelerate its AI cloud infrastructure buildout.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Hana Financial to acquire 6.55% stake in Upbit operator Dunamu for $668M
The purchase makes Hana Financial the fourth-largest shareholder in Dunamu, following several crypto-related deals in the last two months, as it dives deeper into the digital assets sector.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Hana Bank to acquire $670 million stake in Upbit operator Dunamu
The South Korean bank announced plans for a won-pegged stablecoin, blockchain remittances and tokenized securities.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin tumbles below $79,000 as rising bond yields, inflation worries rattle markets
Stocks, gold and crypto slide while crude oil tops $100 and traders rapidly reprice Fed expectations for rate hikes.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Saudi Arabia is tokenizing its multi-trillion dollar economy to protect its wealth from global shocks
The chairman of droppRWA has secured $12.5 billion in mandates to tokenized real estate and his plans are to go beyond properties to bring trillions of dollars onchain.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Myanmar’s military government proposes life in prison for crypto scammers
The text of Myanmar’s Anti-Online Fraud Bill said that anyone who was convicted of committing “digital currency fraud” could face from ten years to life in prison, and possibly the death penalty.
- The BlockScore: 75
Hana Bank acquires $670 million stake in Upbit parent Dunamu
The acquisition of 2.28 million shares will give Hana Bank a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, making it the fourth-largest shareholder.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
How CLARITY Act survived a chaotic Senate markup after Warren, Banks and Democrats tried to slow it down
Inside a packed Senate hearing room on May 14, the air was heavy with the tension of a high-stakes jurisdictional brawl on the CLARITY Act. What was intended to be a routine legislative markup became a grueling “tick-tock” of procedural maneuvering, personal barbs, and a desperate search...
- The BlockScore: 75
Victims of Iran attacks seek court order for turnover of $344 million in USDT frozen by Tether
U.S. terrorism judgment creditors seek a court order forcing Tether to turn over $344 million in frozen IRGC-linked USDT.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
HYPE jumps as Coinbase and Circle back Hyperliquid’s stablecoin model
Coinbase and Circle's commitment to Hyperliquid's AQAv2 upgrade sent HYPE up to roughly $45 on May 14, a deal that makes USDC the platform's aligned quote asset and directs the vast majority of reserve-yield revenue back to the protocol. The rally reflected traders reading the announcement as instit...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
OKX, Korea Investment and Securities said to be in talks for 40% of Coinone
OKX's planned move into the South Korean market would echo that of Binance, which completed its acquisition of Seoul-based Gopax last year.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Trump family trust bought Coinbase and these crypto-related stocks in Q1, ethics filing shows
US President Donald Trump's family trust executed hundreds of millions of dollars in financial transactions during the first quarter of 2026, including the acquisition of stocks directly tied to the digital asset industry, even as his administration pushed sweeping, pro-cryptocurrency regulatory ove...
- The BlockScore: 75
Poland passes MiCA crypto bill as $96 million Zondacrypto probe deepens: report
Polish lawmakers adopted MiCA as prosecutors probe $96 million in losses from collapsed exchange Zondacrypto.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Kraken parent Payward cuts 150 staff, streamlining business ahead of planned IPO
The crypto exchange is also seeking fresh funding at a $20 billion valuation as it ramps up acquisitions and prepares for a public listing.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Lombard joins LayerZero exodus as $4 billion in assets switch to Chainlink's bridge
The shift comes after the Kelp DAO exploit drained $292 million from its LayerZero-powered bridge, increasing concerns over the security of cross-chain infrastructure.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Ethereum analysts see ‘downside risks’ as bears eye 20% ETH price drop
Ethereum analysts said that increasing supply on exchanges and declining ETF demand put ETH at risk of another leg down to $1,700.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Kraken moves Bitcoin to Chainlink as bridge fears spread across DeFi
Kraken is moving its wrapped Bitcoin (kBTC) to Chainlink CCIP as bridge-security fears continue spreading across DeFi, turning the bridge-security debate into a decision about wrapped-Bitcoin infrastructure. In a recent announcement, the exchange said it is deprecating its existing cross-chain provi...
- DecryptScore: 75
Bitcoin Depot Flashes Bankruptcy Warning as ATM Revenue Falls, Regulatory Scrutiny Grows
Bitcoin Depot issued a “going concern” warning, signaling severe uncertainty over its ability to survive the next 12 months.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
US Treasury yields surge to new highs as liquidity tightens, pushing Bitcoin back below $82,000 resistance
Bitcoin’s latest retreat below $80,000 shows how quickly the bond market has reclaimed control of crypto trading, even after lawmakers advanced one of the industry’s most closely watched regulatory bills. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the top asset was trading at $79,083 as of press time, down m...
- DecryptScore: 75
Lombard Finance Dumps LayerZero, Will Use Chainlink to Power $1 Billion in Bitcoin Assets
The Bitcoin DeFi protocol is moving its assets away from LayerZero following the Kelp DAO exploit that led to the loss of $292 million.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
U.S. House lawmakers who oversee the CFTC are urging Trump to fill the commission
As the Commodity Futures Trading Commission takes on a growing task to police U.S. crypto trading, senior lawmakers are saying it needs bipartisan leadership.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
ICE, CME press US regulators to 'rein in' Hyperliquid energy trading: Report
The Hyperliquid decentralized exchange allows anyone who stakes 500,000 HYPE tokens, valued at roughly $22.2 million, to deploy new markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Gemini reports 42% revenue growth after expansion into financial services
Gemini credit card revenue surged nearly 300% to $14.7 million in Q1, attributed to significant growth in its user base.
- The BlockScore: 70
B2C2 secures MiCA license in Luxembourg to offer OTC trading services across EU
The license allows B2C2 to extend OTC spot trading services across all EU member states and three EEA countries.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Hyperliquid leads 24-hour gains as altcoins pace bitcoin
HYPE’s surge is being fueled by Bitwise’s new spot Hyperliquid ETF and Coinbase’s expanded role as Hyperliquid’s official USDC treasury deployer.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
OKX reportedly eyes Coinone stake in South Korea push
OKX is reportedly seeking a 20% stake in South Korean crypto exchange Coinone as foreign and domestic firms compete for market access.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Winklevoss’ Gemini jumps 25% on $100 million bitcoin infusion despite deepening losses
Gemini's revenue improved 42% year-over-year to $50.3 million, helping narrow its net loss by 27% from $149.3 million a year earlier.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
South Korea plans July rules for tokenized securities
South Korea's FSC is preparing detailed rules for tokenized securities before a legal framework for blockchain-based securities takes effect in February 2027.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Polish lawmakers back revised crypto bill after repeated vetoes
Polish lawmakers approve a Ministry of Finance-backed crypto bill to implement the EU MiCA framework in a 241–200 vote after repeated vetoes.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
CME, ICE push U.S. regulators to scrutinize Hyperliquid over manipulation risks
CME Group and ICE have reportedly warned the CFTC and Capitol Hill officials that Hyperliquid’s decentralized perpetual futures platform could enable market manipulation and sanctions evasion.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Crypto’s CLARITY Act faces partisan fight over ethics on Senate floor
While Senator Tim Scott touted yesterday’s markup as bipartisan, just two Democratic senators supported the bill, and no Democratic amendments were adopted.
- The BlockScore: 70
Crypto market structure bill still faces significant hurdles despite Senate committee win: analysts
TD Cowen raised the probability of the bill passing to 40% from 33% while Benchmark said the Clarity Act will need more Democratic support.
- The BlockScore: 65
Trump’s latest disclosure shows Coinbase, Strategy, MARA purchases in Q1
Among the Coinbase-related purchases, the largest transaction was a Feb. 10 purchase valued between $100,001 and $250,000.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
CLARITY will strengthen dollar stablecoins, but Asia wins on yield: HashKey Research
HashKey says U.S. regulatory clarity may unlock institutional adoption of crypto and reinforce USD stablecoins globally, though stricter yield rules could push capital toward Asian markets offering higher returns.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Kraken joins LayerZero exodus as it switches to Chainlink CCIP
LayerZero has come under scrutiny since it was exploited in April, as crypto protocols reevaluate their cross-chain providers and seek safer alternatives.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Strategy to repurchase $1.5 billion of 2029 convertible bonds using cash or bitcoin sales
Led by Michael Saylor, the company aims to retire half of its outstanding 0% 2029 converts as it restructures liabilities tied to its bitcoin treasury strategy.
- The BlockScore: 65
Strategy to retire $1.5 billion in convertible notes at a discount, may sell bitcoin to fund buyback
Strategy is buying back $1.5 billion of its 2029 convertible notes for $1.38 billion, potentially selling bitcoin to fund the deal.
- The BlockScore: 65
Hyperliquid Policy Center argues onchain perps offer efficiency, transparency as ICE and CME reportedly press for CFTC oversight
Bloomberg reported that ICE and CME are pressing for Hyperliquid to register with the CFTC, raising concerns about market stability.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Solayer launches Visa-compatible card for USDC payments
The new card lets users spend USDC balances through online, in-store and contactless transactions while accessing ATM withdrawals in supported regions.
- The BlockScore: 60
OKX set to acquire 20% stake in South Korean crypto exchange Coinone: report
If approved, OKX would become the second global exchange to own a majority stake in a South Korean crypto platform, following Binance.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Australia’s proposed CGT changes could discourage long-term crypto holding
Robin Singh, CEO and founder of Koinly said the changes will hurt low-income crypto investors most and could encourage more short-term trading.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Strategy’s STRC stock logs record $1.5 billion trading volume, funds 11,707 bitcoin purchase
Heavy trading volume ahead of the ex-dividend date pushed STRC to its busiest session on record.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Why is Hyperliquid's HYPE token price up 23% in a day?
Fresh U.S. ETF launches and Coinbase’s Hyperliquid deal helped fuel HYPE’s rally this week, but technicals warn of a possible pullback.
- DecryptScore: 60
Morning Minute: The Clarity Act Just Passed Its First Major Vote
The Clarity Act passed a bipartisan vote in its 1st checkpoint. Coinbase made a major deal with Hyperliquid and HYPE ripped on the news.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin stalls above $80K despite CLARITY Act pass: What will trigger a breakout?
Bitcoin’s break above $82,000 and a return of strong institutional demand are prerequisites to confirm a trend change for BTC price.
- DecryptScore: 60
Gemini Stock Jumps on Revenue Rise, $100M Bitcoin Investment From Winklevoss Capital
Crypto exchange Gemini secured a $100 million Bitcoin investment from its founders’ fund, and revealed a 42% YOY Q1 revenue bump.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Bitcoin is caught between a $177 billion risk-on boom and the return of Fed rate-hike fears
Investors are piling into leveraged ETFs at a record pace, turning the Bitcoin risk-on boom into a test of whether speculative demand can survive hotter inflation and fading expectations of Fed rate cuts. Bitcoin trades near $81,000 as of May 15, close enough to the $86,900 resistance ceiling to mak...
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitwise launches US-listed Hyperliquid fund with staking rewards
BHYP offers spot exposure to Hyperliquid’s HYPE token and will stake a portion of its holdings through Bitwise’s in-house staking division.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
US law firm files motion requesting redistribution of $344M USDt linked to Iran
Law firm Gerstein Harrow LLP is attempting to claim frozen cryptocurrency funds for claimants of unrelated judgments stretching back decades.
- DecryptScore: 55
Dune Analytics Slashes 25% of Workforce in AI, Institutional Pivot
Dune is restructuring around artificial intelligence and enterprise clients, shedding a quarter of its workforce in the process.
- DecryptScore: 55
Bitcoin Shrugs Off CLARITY Gains as Institutions Sell Amid Surging Treasury Yields
Analysts point to profit-taking, not panic, with ETF outflows at their worst pace since February as 10-year Treasury yield soars.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Cardano whales now hold 67% of ADA supply in highest share since 2020
Wallets holding at least one million ADA now control 25.09 billion tokens, the highest share since July 2020, even as Cardano's TVL has bled to $137 million from a December 2024 peak of $686 million, per Santiment and DefiLlama data.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Strategy’s STRC hits record $1.5B trading volume
Strategy has leaned on Stretch to fund Bitcoin buys over the past 12 months as funding through senior convertible notes and at-the-market equity offerings has tightened.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Signal hints it could leave Canada over lawful access bill
Signal's vice president of strategy said the firm “would rather pull out of the country” than comply with Bill C-22, which could threaten end-to-end encryption.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Wall Street is starting to notice one of crypto’s smartest AI bets
A growing spotlight on Nof1’s Alpha Arena suggests SUI Group and Karatage may have gotten early to one of the most important experiments in finance: teaching AI how to trade in real markets.
- The BlockScore: 50
21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF posts ‘best day’ inflows of $5 million as Coinbase becomes treasury deployer
The newly-launched ETF “had its best day yet" on Thursday with $8.1 million trading volume and net inflows of roughly $4.9 million.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
XRP gives back gains after Senate crypto bill sparks 5% rally
XRP stayed pinned below resistance even as derivatives activity surged ahead of a key Senate vote that could formally reinforce the token’s commodity status.
- The BlockScore: 50
OpenSea CMO sees tokenized Pokémon cards, Rolexes and tickets driving next NFT wave
OpenSea's Adam Hollander sees advancements in AI making it easier for people to make innovative tokenized assets.
- DecryptScore: 50
ChatGPT Can Now See Your Bank Account—Here's What That Actually Means
OpenAI launched a personal finance tool that connects ChatGPT to your bank accounts, giving spending advice based on your actual habits.
- DecryptScore: 50
President Trump Discloses Coinbase, Robinhood and Bitcoin Mining Stock Trades
President Donald Trump reported trades in crypto firms like Coinbase and Robinhood, among others, according to new ethics filings.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Crypto data company Dune cuts 25% of staff in restructuring
Dune co-founder and CEO Fredrik Haga says the company’s staff cuts come as it shifts focus and is “all-in” on AI and institutional interest in crypto.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bullish shares dip on Q1 earnings miss, $605M loss
Bullish stock dropped in trading with the crypto exchange’s first-quarter earnings miss, adding to the crypto companies that have underperformed in the quarter.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
The U.S. stock market is getting close to dot-com bubble peak valuations
The Shiller cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio for U.S. stocks is nearing the 1999 peak seen during the dot-com bubble.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bitcoin risks ‘next downtrend’ as traders diverge on fate of $82K resistance
Bitcoin traders split between a "massive catch-up" with stocks and the start of its "next downtrend" as BTC price action failed to flip $82,000 to support.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
CoinDesk 20 performance update: BNB is only gainer as index drops 2%
BNB (BNB) rose 0.4% while Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.3% from Thursday.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Augustus CEO says banks can’t rebuild for AI and stablecoins
Augustus Bank CEO Ferdinand Dabitz says legacy clearing banks can’t be rebuilt for AI after the OCC grants conditional approval for its stablecoin-focused US bank push.
- DecryptScore: 40
Tether Billionaire Enters UK's Richest People List Amid Farage Gift Inquiry
Christopher Harborne’s Rich List debut comes as Reform UK's Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over a $6.7 million gift from the Tether investor.
- DecryptScore: 40
AI Agents Turn to Digital Arson, Crime in Shared Virtual World: Study
In new research, Emergence AI said autonomous AI agents became more violent, deceptive, and unstable during weeks-long simulations designed to study long-term behavior.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
SpaceX targets June 11 IPO pricing, picks Nasdaq for historic market debut
Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company has accelerated plans for its blockbuster public offering, with trading expected to begin as early as June 12 after a faster-than-expected SEC review.
- DecryptScore: 40
Hyperliquid Policy Arm Rejects Market Integrity Concerns Amid Oil Futures Surge
Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid has become a popular destination for speculating on oil prices.
- The BlockScore: 35
Bit Digital reports 14% revenue drop in Q1, driven by lower ETH staking rewards
Bit Digital generated $27.9 million in total revenue in the first quarter of this year, down 13.6% from Q4 2025.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Strive rallies 5.8% as it clears debt in Q1, unveils daily dividends
Strive reported a net loss of $265.9 million for Q1, which it attributed to the fall in market value of its Bitcoin holdings, but saw its shares on its move to pay SATA holders dividends every business day starting in June.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
The two- and ten-year Treasury yields hit a 12-month high. Bitcoin is still stuck below its 200-day average.
Rising yields may act as a headwind for assets like bitcoin and gold while potentially benefiting tokenized Treasury markets.
- The BlockScore: 30
Forward Industries posts over 300% revenue growth but wider quarterly net loss amid SOL markdowns
The Solana treasury firm generated $13 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 31, up 319% year over year.
- The BlockScore: 30
Dogecoin has ‘crazy things on the horizon’ as ecosystem grows beyond Elon Musk, says DogeOS founder
Dogecoin is evolving beyond its dependence on the at-times controversial billionaire, says DogeOS founder and CEO Jordan Jefferson.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Iran war shows markets no longer sleep
The latest conflict involving Iran has produced an unexpected proving ground for financial infrastructure, and an unlikely winner has emerged, argues Huang.
- CryptoSlateScore: 30
Crypto is no longer a single industry, and that may be bullish
Crypto can feel bullish and bearish simultaneously because its major sectors have stopped moving together. Bitcoin collects institutional ETF flows while DeFi contracts, stablecoins expand into payment infrastructure, while altcoins lag, and layer-2 (L2) networks process record volumes while their t...
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Price predictions 5/15: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH
Sellers have pulled Bitcoin back below the $79,000 level, but buying may emerge as the price nears the $76,000 support.
- The BlockScore: 30
It’s a ‘new era’ for crypto users who ‘trade anything and everything’ as Jito goes consumer, CEO Bruder says
Jito founder Lucas Bruder told The Block that there's a new class of users coming onchain who "want to trade anything and everything."
- CointelegraphScore: 25
BloFin War of Whales 2026 Grand Prix opens registration for $5M trading championship
BloFin, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange, has officially opened registration for its highly anticipated trading competition, the WOW (War of Whales) 2026 Grand Prix.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Crypto’s regulatory tailwind runs into a potential rates reset
Your day-ahead look for May 15, 2026
- DecryptScore: 20
Getting Started With Myriad
Prediction market Myriad enables you to make predictions on real-world events and markets. Here’s how to get set up and start using it.
- CryptoSlateScore: 20
The Signal Has Returned: Inside Wadoozie, the $WADZ Mission Activating 48 States
Somewhere in America, a tour bus is on the move. On board is a character called Wadoozie — and according to the project's own mythology, he isn't a person, not entirely. He's a returning signal. A correction. The thing that comes back when the network forgets itself. That's the lore. Underneath it s...
- DecryptScore: 20
Drake Calls for Sam Bankman-Fried's Release in New, Critically Panned Album
Rapper Drake released three new albums on Friday, and described himself on one as “a BTC crypto big-timer.”
- DecryptScore: 10
Packs of Empty Waymos Are Weirding Out Atlanta Neighborhood
Residents in northwest Atlanta say empty Waymo robotaxis have spent weeks repeatedly circling residential streets early in the morning.