MEXC Commits to 1,000 BTC Purchase as Guardian Fund Targets $500M Expansion

Crypto exchange MEXC plans to increase its Guardian Fund to $500 million over the next two years while adding 1,000 bitcoin to its reserves. The move is aimed at strengthening user protection and reinforcing confidence amid continued market expansion. BTC and USDT to Serve as Dual Reserve System for Market Stability Crypto exchange MEXC is … Read more

Kraken Parent Payward Targets OCC Charter to Unlock Institutional Digital Asset Custody

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust company charter aimed at expanding federally regulated custody services for digital assets. Kraken’s Parent Files OCC Trust Charter Application to Serve U.S. Institutional Clients If approved by the OCC, the new entity … Read more

Coinbase Reports 8.6% Record Market Share and $200 Million Derivatives Revenue

Coinbase reported record crypto market share as derivatives, stablecoins, and on-chain products gained traction. The company posted $202 billion in quarterly trading volume and said retail derivatives annualized revenue topped $200 million. Coinbase Hits Record Market Share as Derivatives Revenue Tops $200 Million Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) reported on May 7 that its first-quarter … Read more

Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce, Targets Leaner AI-Era Model

Coinbase will cut about 700 employees as it restructures around weaker crypto market conditions and artificial intelligence-driven productivity gains. The company said the 14% workforce reduction is meant to manage expenses, streamline operations, and position Coinbase for the AI era. Key Takeaways: Coinbase will reduce its workforce by about 14%, affecting roughly 700 employees. Restructuring … Read more

Russia’s Moscow Exchange to Launch SOL, XRP, Tron and BNB Crypto Indexes on May 13

Russia’s Moscow Exchange (Moex) will begin publishing four new cryptocurrency indexes for solana ( SOL), XRP, tron ( TRX), and BNB starting May 13, expanding its regulated crypto benchmark suite beyond bitcoin and ether for the first time. Key Takeaways: Russia’s Moscow Exchange will launch crypto indexes for SOL, XRP, TRX and BNB within the … Read more

Seoul Court Rescues Bithumb from Record 6-Month Suspension

A Seoul court has temporarily halted a six-month partial business suspension imposed on South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb, dealing a significant legal setback to the country’s financial regulator just weeks after a similar ruling went against it in the Upbit case. Key Takeaways: Seoul’s court halted Bithumb’s 6-month FIU suspension on April 30, allowing the … Read more

US Crypto Exchange Gemini Gets CFTC DCO Approval

Gemini has secured a Derivatives Clearing Organization license from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, giving the exchange direct control over clearing its own regulated derivatives products. Key Takeaways: Gemini secured a CFTC Derivatives Clearing Organization license on April 29, 2026, enabling in-house clearing of futures, options, and swaps. Gemini Olympus, LLC now gives the … Read more

Polish Crypto Exchange Zondacrypto CEO Flees to Israel as $97M Fraud Probe Deepens

Polish prosecutors have opened a fraud investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto after chief executive Przemysław Kral departed for Israel, where his citizenship could prevent extradition, leaving up to 30,000 users facing losses tied to an inaccessible cold wallet holding 4,500 bitcoin. Key Takeaways: Polish prosecutors launched a fraud investigation into Zondacrypto, identifying losses of at … Read more

Singapore Police and Crypto Exchanges Launch Joint Operation Against Scam-Linked Accounts

Singapore police intensified digital asset enforcement with major exchanges targeting scam-related crypto activity. The move strengthens real-time tracking of suspicious blockchain flows as authorities push to curb fraud risks. Key Takeaways: Singapore Police Force expanded crypto crackdown on scam-related crypto activity. Coinbase, Gemini, Upbit, and Coinhako among the firms that backed enforcement action. Chainalysis and … Read more

FCA Raids 8 Sites in First UK Crackdown on Illegal Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority targeted eight premises suspected of running illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading operations on Wednesday, marking the agency’s first coordinated enforcement action of this kind. Key Takeaways: The FCA raided 8 premises on April 22, 2026, issuing cease and desist letters in the UK’s first P2P crypto crackdown. SWROCU’s DI Ross Flay … Read more

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