The CJEU ruled that EU states can ban online gambling services even with cross-border licenses. Lottoland lost its case; players can sue for refunds. Billions in claims now proceed, and crypto casinos under Malta licenses face the same risk.

ZX Squared Capital founder CK Zheng says bitcoin is already deep in bear-market territory and could fall another 30% in 2026, citing the four-year cycle, retail investor behavior, and potential forced selling by treasury firms.

Bermuda said it will work with Circle and Coinbase to build national onchain financial infrastructure, with pilots covering stablecoin payments, tokenization tools, and digital finance education.

OpenEden said its website and portal may have been affected by a DNS compromise and urged users not to visit or interact with any related domains. The team said onchain reserves remain safe and can be checked through Chainlink Proof of Reserve.

BitMEX has unveiled its Copy and Conquer trading competition, running from May 14 to June 14, 2026, with a 50,000 USDT prize pool for copy trading and reverse copy trading participants.

Cryptio, a developer of digital asset accounting software, raised $45M in a Series B round led by BlackFin Capital Partners and Sentinel Global. The firm serves over 450 clients including Circle and Société Générale's blockchain unit, capitalizing on rising institutional adoption.

Kenya's Credit Bank PLC partners with Anzens to pilot USDA stablecoin, targeting cross-border fees at 1.5% with minute-level settlement. If approved, it would be the first licensed commercial bank in an emerging market to directly mint and distribute a stablecoin.

Bitcoin moved back above $70,000, yet Bitfinex longs climbed to a two-year high of 80,057 BTC while Coinbase pricing data showed uneven US demand, keeping doubts over the rally intact.