Regent University School of Law named SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce to a faculty role, adding a prominent crypto regulation voice to its academic ranks. Peirce will join the Virginia Beach law school as an associate professor. Regent Law Names Hester Peirce to Faculty Role Regent University School of Law announced on May 19, 2026, […]
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Italy Traces €1 Million in Undeclared Bitcoin Ordinals Gains
Italian investigators traced €1 million in undeclared crypto gains through a Bitcoin Ordinals trading operation after analyzing activity tied to a seized Ledger wallet. Chainalysis detailed how blockchain records and exchange data helped reconstruct the alleged trading flows. Italian Crypto Tax Investigation Focused on Ordinals Trading Italian financial investigators traced more than €1 million ($1.16 […]
Read MoreIdle XRP Finds New Use Case Through Flare Yield Vault After XRP Alliance Launch
A three-week campaign is giving XRP holders a new way to put idle tokens to work while retaining cold-wallet security. The initiative removes the need to purchase separate gas tokens during deposits and includes a $40,000 reward pool tied to XRP and FLR incentives. XRP Utility Push Expands Through Flare Integration Many XRP holders continue […]
Read MoreCrypto Bank Charter Battle Grows as OCC Clears Coinbase, Ripple, Bitgo and Others
National trust charters pushed crypto custody into a broader regulatory clash as U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the OCC over approvals tied to Coinbase, Ripple, Bitgo, and other firms. Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe countered that fiduciary custody separates client property from lending risks. OCC Charter Fight Puts Digital Asset Custody Under Scrutiny The crypto bank […]
Read MoreSecuritize Tops Q1 2026 With Record Revenue While NYSE and Blackrock Deals Expand
Securitize reported its highest quarterly revenue on record Wednesday, driven by a 201% jump in asset servicing fees tied to growing institutional demand for tokenized real-world assets. NYSE Names Securitize First Digital Transfer Agent as Firm Posts Record Q1 Revenue Total revenue reached $19.48 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, up 39% […]
Read MoreDavid Bailey’s Nakamoto Approves 40-to-1 Stock Split to Push NAKA Above $1
Nakamoto Inc. (Nasdaq: NAKA) announced a 1-for-40 reverse stock split on May 20, 2026, set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on May 22, 2026. Nakamoto Cuts NAKA Shares 40-to-1 to Salvage Nasdaq Listing Before June Deadline The bitcoin treasury and operating company said every 40 pre-split shares will consolidate into one post-split share. […]
Read MoreWhiteBIT Brings GBP Trading to UK Users With Dedicated Exchange
European crypto exchange WhiteBIT has launched a dedicated platform for United Kingdom users at whitebit.uk, targeting a market where 91% of adults are aware of crypto assets. Crypto Exchange WhiteBIT Opens UK Platform The U.K. exchange went live on May 20, 2026, with a platform built specifically for U.K. retail and institutional users, according to […]
Read MoreUSDT Gains $5B as Rivals Shed $4.2B, Marking Increased Dominance
Tether’s USDT has expanded by over $5 billion in the past month, with competing stablecoins including USDC, USDe, and PYUSD shedding a combined $4.2 billion over the same period. Tether Consolidates Grip as Rivals Retreat According to data, USDT’s net growth over the past month stands at roughly $900 million (0.3% of the total supply), […]
Read MoreSurgeXRP Announces $SGP Token Launch as the XRP Real Estate Marketplace Targets Q3 2026 Launch
PRESS RELEASE. Tallinn, Estonia, May 20th, 2026 | SurgeXRP, a real-world asset marketplace built natively on the XRP Ledger, today announced the launch of its $SGP utility token through a limited 60-day early access presale event beginning May 18th, 2026, ahead of the platform’s public beta release targeted for Q3 2026. The $SGP token is […]
Read MoreBitfinex Analysts Warn $85,900 BTC Resistance Could Cap Any Recovery Rally
Bitcoin traders absorbed $584 million in long liquidations on Monday as geopolitical pressure and rising Treasury yields dragged the price toward a key onchain support level, according to Bitfinex analysts. BTC Longs Drop $584M in One Session as Bitcoin Tests May Monthly Open Support The sell-off came as Donald Trump posted on social media about […]
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