Report: BoE Deputy Governor Breeden Signals Retreat on UK Stablecoin Ownership Limits
The Bank of England is walking back key parts of its stablecoin rulebook after the digital assets industry pushed back hard against proposals officials now admit may have gone too far. Bank of England Revisits Stablecoin Limits That Industry Called ‘Cumbersome’ Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden, who oversees financial stability at the UK central bank, told … Read more
MTI Liquidators Face 9,441 Claims as $35.8M Estate Shrinks Before Payouts
Liquidators of Mirror Trading International, a massive South African crypto pyramid scheme, have received over 9,441 claims totaling nearly $395 million. Shrinking Assets and Rising Legal Costs Liquidators overseeing the collapse of Mirror Trading International (MTI), once described as South Africa’s largest pyramid scheme, have received 9,441 claims totaling nearly $395 million (6.5 billion rands), … Read more
Jane Street Cuts Bitcoin Exposure by 71% as Ether Position Rises to $82M in Q1
Jane Street sharply reduced several major bitcoin-linked positions during the first quarter while increasing exposure to ether ETFs and selected crypto equities. The portfolio changes came amid heightened market volatility and shifting institutional sentiment toward digital assets. Jane Street’s Crypto Portfolio Shifts Away From Bitcoin Jane Street Group, one of Wall Street’s most influential trading … Read more
Ex-Celsius exec sentenced to time served after guilty plea
Celsius‘ former chief revenue officer received a lenient sentence after his 2023 guilty plea for fraud and conspiracy to commit price manipulation. Go to Source
Bitcoin trades at a ‘discount’ on Coinbase: Is a $76K retest next?
Bitcoin’s $79,000 defense proves that the Coinbase discount is driven by stablecoin volatility rather than a lack of institutional demand. Go to Source
Bitcoin Futures Hit $61.9B as Traders Pile Into Both Sides of the Market
Bitcoin futures open interest across all exchanges reached $61.9 billion on Thursday, as traders positioned on both sides of a market sitting at $81,500 per coin at 3 p.m. ET. Options data from Deribit, OKX, and Binance point to $80,000 as the level where the most contracts expire worthless, a figure worth watching heading into … Read more
Crypto losses from North Korea hackers in 2025 rose 51% YoY: Report
The cybersecurity threats from North Korea are perpetrated by a myriad of small hacker groups deploying malware and executing social engineering scams. Go to Source
US Senate Banking Committee votes to advance CLARITY Act
Lawmakers debated amendments on ethics and other issues for a digital asset market structure bill before advancing the legislation, setting up a Senate floor vote. Go to Source
XRP Hits Session Highs as CLARITY Act Advances to Full Senate
XRP rallied as buyers pushed the token to fresh session highs, extending gains after a breakout from consolidation. The move came alongside expanding volume, elevated momentum readings, and optimism after the Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act, which Ripple publicly supported. XRP Breakout Signals Renewed Bullish Momentum At 2:27 p.m. on May 14, XRP … Read more