Market
Wells Fargo lifts Ether ETF holdings in Q1 as Bitcoin positions shift
Wells Fargo lifted Ether ETF exposure while rotating Bitcoin holdings and sharply increasing its Strategy stake, per its Q1 2026 13F filings.
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Technology
DTCC builds out blockchain-based collateral system with Chainlink integration
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has selected Chainlink to provide oracle services for its blockchain-based collateral management platform, marking a significant step toward the system's planned Q4 2026 launch. The integration will enable real-time price feeds and data connectivity for the tokenized collateral system, which aims
Security
Three Indicted Over ‘Brazen’ Crypto Wrench Attack Spree in California
Federal prosecutors charged the trio with a multi-million dollar crypto theft scheme targeting victims across California.
Market
Bitcoin miner MARA sold $1.5 billion of bitcoin as it shifts toward AI infrastructure
Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) has sold $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin as part of a strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence infrastructure development. The major mining operation disposed of a significant portion of its bitcoin holdings to fund its transition into the rapidly growing AI sector, marking
Technology
Circle Gives AI Agents USDC Stablecoin Powers Alongside $222M Arc Token Sale
USDC issuer Circle launched a suite of tools designed to let AI agents hold money, pay for services, and transact without human involvement.
Technology
Ethereum Foundation names three new co-leads to major Protocol cluster
The EF's Protocol team, formerly Protocol R&D, is the core group responsible for designing and developing the Ethereum base layer.
Regulation
Upcoming crypto bill vote shifts fight to full Senate, ‘major obstacles’ remain TD Cowen says
The Senate Banking Committee is set to vote on the crypto bill, or Clarity Act, on Thursday despite objections from banks and Democrats.
Security
Hackers Used AI to Build a Zero-Day Exploit That Bypasses Two-Factor Authentication: Google
Cybercriminals used an AI model to find and weaponize a previously unknown software flaw, Google's threat team confirmed Monday.
Exchange
Kraken parent Payward seeks fresh funding at $20 billion valuation ahead of planned IPO
Kraken's parent company Payward is seeking to raise fresh capital at a $20 billion valuation as the cryptocurrency exchange prepares for a potential initial public offering. The funding round comes as the digital asset platform looks to strengthen its balance sheet and expand operations ahead of going public.
Regulation
White House reveals US banks ‘refused’ to attend meetings to resolve stablecoin rewards issue in CLARITY Act
A senior White House official has accused major banking trade leaders of refusing to join earlier talks on stablecoin rewards, escalating a dispute that has become one of the final pressure points ahead of the Senate Banking Committee taking up the CLARITY Act this week. In a May 11 post on the soci
Market
Ripple Lands $200 Million Financing Facility to Expand Institutional Crypto Brokerage
The XRP-linked Ripple secures financing from Neuberger Specialty Finance to fuel growth of its prime brokerage platform.
Regulation
Augustus gets conditional OCC approval for AI and stablecoin bank
Peter Thiel-backed Augustus has won conditional OCC approval for a US bank charter focused on AI-driven payments and stablecoin settlement infrastructure.