European crypto firm K33 raises $6.2M for Bitcoin buys

Norwegian crypto brokerage firm K33 plans to join the growing number of public companies buying up Bitcoin after raising 60 million Swedish krona ($6.2 million) to buy and hold the cryptocurrency. K33 said on May 28 that it secured financing through convertible loans and a new issue of shares and warrants, which “will be used … Read more

Crypto vulnerable if CFTC not given authority, says ex-chair Behnam

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam has said the crypto market will remain unregulated unless the agency he led is given greater authority. In a May 28 Bloomberg TV interview, Behnam sided with the crypto industry on its long-standing argument that cryptocurrencies are commodities. “If you look at existing law, the few largest … Read more

Crypto mining stocks plunge as Fed warns of ‘difficult tradeoffs’

US crypto mining stocks tumbled at the close of May 28 trading after minutes published by the Federal Reserve signaled its growing uncertainty about the country’s economic outlook. The crypto market remained unscathed, despite the stock drops among crypto miners. Uncertainty about the economic outlook looms The minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting … Read more

Binance Issues Real-World Threat Alert With Urgent Advice for Crypto Holders

As physical threats escalate alongside bitcoin’s bull run, Binance is sounding the alarm with a high-impact, five-pronged defense plan to protect crypto holders worldwide. Binance Reveals 5-Step Action Plan as Crypto-Related Attacks Spike Crypto exchange Binance issued a safety advisory on May 27, warning the crypto community about a growing threat that extends beyond the … Read more

Federal Court Blocks Trump Tariffs; White House Appeals 

President Donald Trump appealed a federal court ruling that blocked his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, setting up a high-stakes legal battle over presidential emergency powers. Separation of Powers Clash in Tariff Appeal The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on May 28 that Trump exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act … Read more

New Jersey county to tokenize $240B property deeds

A New Jersey county is set to tokenize $240 billion worth of property deeds after signing a deal with the blockchain-backed land record management firm Balcony. Balcony said on May 28 that it signed a five-year deal with the Bergen County Clerk’s Office to tokenize 370,000 deeds on the Avalanche blockchain, adding that this was … Read more

Nvidia posts mixed Q1, predicts $8B hit with US chip curbs

Chip-making giant Nvidia has posted mixed results in its first quarter earnings, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue but missing predictions on its income amid US restrictions on its exports to China.  In earnings released May 28 for its first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year ended April 27, Nvidia reported revenues of $44.1 billion, … Read more

Ripple Donates ‘Skull of Satoshi’ — Says BTC and XRP Aren’t So Different

Ripple donated the “Skull of Satoshi” to the Bitcoin community, with CEO Brad Garlinghouse noting that BTC and XRP “have more in common than we think.” Ripple’s Skull Message: BTC and XRP Have More in Common Than You Think Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed support for greater unity among cryptocurrency communities on Tuesday in a … Read more

US court freezes $57M USDC allegedly linked to LIBRA scandal

A US federal court has frozen around $57.65 million worth of the stablecoin USDC in a class action case over the controversial Libra memecoin. Onchain data shared with Cointelegraph by the class group’s lawyer, Max Burwick, shows nearly $57 million worth of USDC (USDC) was frozen on May 28 after a Manhattan court agreed to … Read more

XRP Futures Hit Regulated Markets With a Bang as Tradestation Joins

XRP futures just hit the big leagues as Tradestation turbocharges its crypto game with CME-backed contracts, unlocking massive volume potential for institutional-grade digital asset trading. XRP Gets a Futures Makeover—Tradestation’s CME Push Signals High-Volume Play Tradestation Securities Inc., a self-clearing online brokerage firm based in Plantation, Florida, revealed on May 27 its participation in CME … Read more