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Aave CEO says Clarity Act could reshape DeFi regulation — but BTC at ~$80K keeps macro pressure in focus?

Aave CEO Stani Kulechov has said the newly released draft of the U.S. Clarity Act could mark a turning point for decentralized finance regulation, offering long-awaited legal protection for developers building non-custodial protocols. Aave CEO Stani Kulechov has said the…

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Tokenized Treasuries set record at $15.35 billion

Tokenized Treasuries hit a record $15.35 billion on May 13 as Fed rate-hike fears drove investors toward on-chain yield. Tokenized Treasuries reached $15.35 billion in total value locked on May 13, surpassing the previous mid-April peak of $15.10 billion, according…

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Metaplanet loss hits $725M as Bitcoin price falls

Metaplanet loss hit $725 million in Q1 2026, driven entirely by a $737 million non-cash Bitcoin writedown. Tokyo-listed Metaplanet (TSE: 3350) reported a net loss of ¥114.5 billion ($725.6 million) for Q1 2026, a figure that reflects Japan’s accounting requirement…

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Bitcoin holds ~$80K as strong PPI data pushes Fed rate cut hopes lower

The latest market reaction follows April’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which rose 1.4%, significantly above economist forecasts of around 0.5%. The hotter-than-expected print has reinforced concerns that inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy remain sticky, reducing the likelihood of near-term…

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Transit Finance hack drains $1.88M from cross-chain protocol

Latest exploit marks another setback for decentralized finance infrastructure, notably cross-chain systems that have remained a prime target for hackers. Transit Finance, a decentralized cross-chain aggregation protocol, suffered an exploit that drained roughly $1.88 million from the platform on May…

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Metaplanet CEO explains why preferred share launch is taking time

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich says its preferred share plan needs more review as Japan weighs monthly payouts and Bitcoin income cash flows.

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Bitcoin bulls defend $80K support after hot U.S. CPI report, will BTC reclaim $85K?

Bitcoin price held firmly above the key $80,000 psychological support on Tuesday after hotter-than-expected U.S. CPI data briefly triggered volatility across risk assets, with bulls now attempting to regain momentum toward the $85,000 region. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin…

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Square reaches 1m Bitcoin-enabled merchants in U.S. rollout

Square now has roughly 1m U.S. merchants enabled for Bitcoin payments via Lightning, with sellers settled in USD by default at checkout now.

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Schwab Crypto goes live as retail clients get BTC, ETH access

Schwab starts phased Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for select U.S. retail clients, with Paxos execution and a 75 bps fee.

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Bhutan opens fast-track crypto licensing route for global firms

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City has introduced a fast-track licensing system for crypto and fintech firms already regulated in financial hubs such as Singapore, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi. According to a recent press release, the new framework allows qualifying firms…

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CryptoQuant signal flips Bitcoin to bull territory

CryptoQuant signal has flipped Bitcoin into early bull territory for the first time since March 2023, analysts say. CryptoQuant’s Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator entered bullish territory on May 12 for the first time since March 2023, signaling what analysts describe…

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Exodus wallet dumps bitcoin for payments push

Exodus wallet sold 1,076 bitcoin in Q1 2026 to fund its $175 million acquisition of W3C’s payments business. Exodus Movement (NYSE: EXOD), developer of the self-custody Exodus wallet, sold 1,076 bitcoin during Q1 2026, reducing its BTC holdings from 1,704…

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MARA Holdings dumps bitcoin for AI infrastructure

MARA Holdings sold $1.5 billion in bitcoin in Q1 2026, dropping to the fourth largest public BTC holder. MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) sold 20,880 bitcoin during Q1 2026 at an average price of $70,137 per coin, generating approximately $1.5 billion…

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Bhutan moves another $8.2M in Bitcoin as state reserves keep falling

Bhutan’s government has moved another 100.44 BTC worth roughly $8.2 million, extending a months-long pattern of treasury outflows tied to wallets tracked by blockchain analytics firms. According to on-chain data published Tuesday by Arkham Intelligence, the Royal Government of Bhutan…

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