ESMA added 37 CASPs in its first MiCA register update after the transition period, lifting the EU total to 280. Standard Chartered also secured an EMI license in Luxembourg.
Crypto prices moved higher on Thursday, with Bitcoin at $62,894.99 and Ethereum at $1,659.05. Smaller tokens posted much larger gains, led by USDR’s 153.1% surge, while DeepNode and Velvet each rose more than 140%.
MEXC has launched Phase 2 of its SPACEX (PRE) Launchpad with a 7 million USDT allocation, a subscription price at roughly 70% of the post-split reference market price, and a 200,000 USDT-equivalent airdrop tied to stock trading activity.
SpaceX filed S-1 for Nasdaq listing under $SPCX, targeting $80B raise with $4.69B Q1 revenue. MEXC distributes 7,700 premarket tokens; subscription closes May 21. OpenAI reportedly picks Goldman & Morgan Stanley for its own IPO as early as September 2026.
Mo Gawdat says AI-driven disruption is already hitting hiring, with graduate recruitment down 23% to 30%, and entry-level white-collar roles facing the earliest pressure.
Crypto market rally extends: Bitcoin holds $66K, XRP jumps 4.1% to $1.23, Solana gains 4%, Hyperliquid surges 10.4%. Small-cap tokens like Block Street soar 75.6%. TRX and DOGE see slight losses.
HYPE extended its ETF inflow streak to five weeks, while BSB surged after a Binance perpetual listing. JTO, GRASS and SPACE also advanced on MEV, AI data and DePIN catalysts.
A new bipartisan bill, the PACE Act, would let regulated crypto and fintech firms access Federal Reserve payment systems, cutting fees and settlement times, with stablecoins poised for everyday use.
