Regulation
Bank of England, FCA launch consultation on tokenized UK wholesale markets
UK regulators seek industry feedback on tokenized securities, collateral, and settlement infrastructure with a July 3 deadline.
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Macro
Standard Chartered projects $4T in tokenized assets by end-2028, with DeFi protocols primary beneficiaries
Standard Chartered projects $4 trillion in tokenized assets by the end of 2028, with DeFi protocols positioned to benefit most.
Security
Crypto security is turning into an AI arms race as agents may overwhelm compliance teams
The cryptocurrency industry is witnessing an escalating artificial intelligence arms race in security and compliance, as AI agents increasingly challenge traditional oversight mechanisms. According to industry experts, the rapid deployment of autonomous AI systems in crypto operations is creating unprecedented pressure on compliance teams who struggle to monitor and regulate
Security
Aave restores ether borrowing limits after $230 million exploit
Decentralized lending protocol Aave has restored ethereum borrowing limits following a $230 million exploit that shook the platform last week. The protocol's governance community voted to reinstate wrapped ether (WETH) collateral limits after implementing emergency security measures, marking a significant step in the recovery process from what officials
Market
Bitcoin slides under $77,000 as oil shock and Treasury yields hit risk assets
Bitcoin dropped below $77,000 during Monday's trading session as broader market turbulence weighed on risk assets. The world's largest cryptocurrency declined alongside traditional markets, which faced pressure from rising Treasury yields and disruptions in oil markets. The sell-off marked a notable retreat from Bitcoin'
Security
Ongoing exploit drains $11.6 million from Verus-Ethereum bridge: Blockaid
Peckshield flagged that the Verus-Ethereum bridge has been drained for 103.6 tBTC, 1,625 ETH, and 147,000 USDC.
Technology
What Is Arc? The Stablecoin Blockchain From USDC Issuer Circle
Arc is a new layer-1 blockchain developed by USDC issuer Circle, designed specifically for stablecoin-native finance.
Market
HYPE ETFs post 2026’s strongest altcoin debut as inflow test comes next
Bitwise's BHYP recorded $4.31 million in debut trading volume on May 15, the largest opening day among the 2026 spot altcoin ETF launches in the US, exceeding Chainlink fund CLNK's prior high of $3.23 million by 33% and Avalanche fund BAVA's $2.61 million debut by 65%. Combined with 21Shares' THYP,
Exchange
Japan's SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities plan to offer crypto investment trusts
Japan's two largest online securities firms, SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities, have announced plans to launch cryptocurrency investment trusts for retail investors. The move represents a significant expansion of crypto access for Japanese individual investors through traditional brokerage platforms. Both companies are positioning themselves to capitalize on growing
Exchange
Wall Street’s fight with Hyperliquid could decide who controls 24/7 markets
CME Group plans to make its cryptocurrency futures and options trade around the clock beginning May 29, a product line that posted $3 trillion in notional volume in 2025 and is running 46% above that pace year-to-date. ICE's New York Stock Exchange is developing a tokenized securities platform built
Market
Italy’s largest bank more than doubles crypto holdings to $235M in Q1: Report
Intesa Sanpaolo grew its crypto holdings from $100 million to $235 million in Q1 2026, making first-time moves into Ethereum and XRP while nearly exiting Solana entirely.
Technology
A major bank just moved its stablecoin strategy into Wall Street’s hidden financing machine
Societe Generale plans to bring SG-FORGE's EUR CoinVertible and USD CoinVertible to Canton Network as part of a push into collateral, repo financing, and settlement. The May 13 move puts the French bank's stablecoin effort closer to the operating layer of institutional markets. SG-FORGE has already