The SEC has published its 2026 regulatory agenda, confirming a crypto rulemaking meeting this month. Proposals will cover crypto assets, exchanges, custody, and tokenized securities, with Chairman Paul Atkins emphasizing innovation and investor protection.
President Trump says he may announce the next Fed chair in about a week, earlier than expected. Polymarket and Kalshi show BlackRock's Rick Rieder leading with 34%-47% odds. Powell warns on debt sustainability; markets show mixed reactions.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $1.97 billion in net inflows in April, lifting 2026 year-to-date net inflows to $1.47 billion. BlackRock led the month with $2 billion, while Grayscale saw about $280 million in outflows.
Anthropic said the US Commerce Department has lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, allowing both models to return online after an 18-day shutdown.
Ethereum whales take extreme leverage, one with 0.48% liquidation buffer. Binance delists pairs and adds XAUT collateral. Huobi HTX lists EDGE token. SKY transfer triggers sell-off.
Securitize and Computershare are building a framework for tokenized equities that lets U.S.-listed companies add blockchain-based shares alongside traditional stock records.
SBI Holdings and the Solana Foundation are partnering on a new Japan venture focused on yen stablecoins and tokenized assets, with Solana taking a stake in SBI R3 Japan and the unit set to be renamed SBI Solana Global.
Resolv Labs said its collateral pool remains intact after an exploit let an attacker mint about 80 million unbacked USR. The stablecoin fell to $0.14 before rebounding to $0.42, while several DeFi protocols moved to contain exposure.
