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Bitcoin (BTC) traded above $82,000 on Wednesday, reaching its highest level in over three months, while the longest negative funding streak this decade could amplify short squeeze risk, according to research and brokerage firm K33. The 67 consecutive days of negative 30-day average funding rates

Blockchain.com has launched SnapMarkets, a platform for prediction market trading. The launch occurs as prediction markets surge, according to the source material. Regulatory Environment The expansion of prediction markets is taking place amid regulatory tensions. Prediction markets face

Tenora Financial Group has received authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority as an electronic money institution in the United Kingdom, while Macquarie has increased its shareholding to 33% through its Commodities and Global Markets division. The dual developments combine regulatory

## Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract $1.6 Billion in Four Days United States spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded a net cash inflow of approximately $1.644 billion over four consecutive days through May 5, according to data from SoSoValue. The inflows have increased total Bitcoin h

Atos has signed a three-year agreement with LCH SA to migrate the clearing house's financial systems to a regulated cloud environment, according to the announcement. The project focuses on transferring critical infrastructure while maintaining operational continuity and meeting regulatory

First European Case Outside Cruise Ship A French national not aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has contracted hantavirus after traveling on a flight with an infected passenger, marking the first case in Europe not directly linked to the cruise vessel, according to reports dated May 6, 2026.

Consensys CEO and founder Joseph Lubin stated that tokenization can be traced back to Ethereum, the blockchain he helped co-found. Lubin's remarks highlight the foundational role Ethereum has played in blockchain development and the emergence of tokenization as a core technology concept in the

Executives from Ondo, Robinhood, and Babylon Labs stated at Consensus Miami 2026 that banks and traditional finance firms are embracing crypto infrastructure, though institutional adoption remains constrained. The remarks reflect ongoing discussions about how financial institutions are beginning to

Ripple CEO Pushes AI-as-Growth Narrative Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse rejected the notion that artificial intelligence is primarily a tool for cutting jobs, speaking to CoinDesk at Consensus Miami 2026. "Painting AI as the boogeyman is a travesty," Garlinghouse said, framing the technology as a

An anonymous crypto whale identified as "D.B." filed a lawsuit on Monday against Coinbase and an alleged thief over the exchange's refusal to return frozen funds linked to an August 2024 crypto theft, according to a court filing. The plaintiff lost approximately $55 million worth of DAI in the incid

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The Dubai Financial Services Authority has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to its Islamic finance framework, seeking to clarify endorsement requirements and strengthen disclosure standards for Takaful products. The consultation period remains open until 19 June 2026, with

Trading Technologies has expanded its FX platform to integrate over-the-counter and listed derivatives into a single execution environment, extending coverage from spot trading to forwards, non-deliverable forwards, and swaps. The update consolidates multiple asset classes—FX, futures, and

Kakao Pay, a South Korean mobile payments provider, reported its first-quarter net profit rose 141.5% year on year to 34.7 billion won (US$23.8 million), according to the company's earnings announcement. Operating profit jumped to 32.2 billion won (US$21.9 million) from 4.4 billion won (US$2.99 mill

CME Group plans to launch bitcoin volatility futures contracts beginning June 1, pending regulatory approval, according to an announcement from the exchange. The new "first-of-their-kind" offering will allow traders to hedge and trade bitcoin's volatility directly without taking a directional bet on

Bitcoin Core developers disclosed a high-severity bug that could allow miners to remotely crash some Bitcoin nodes. Summary Bitcoin Core disclosed CVE-2024-52911, affecting versions before 29.0, with older nodes still exposed online. Miners needed costly proof-of-work blocks to trigger

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group plans to start a battery subscription pilot program for five IONIQ 5 taxis, separating battery ownership from the vehicle to reduce upfront EV costs, according to The Korea Times. Hyundai Motor and Hyundai Capital will run the program for corporate taxi fleets

Indonesia's fintech investment platform Ajaib reported a 152% increase in revenue to 474 billion rupiah (US$22 million) in 2025, according to its audited financial statements, riding a wave of retail trading momentum that saw the Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) rise 22.1% and the number of

True Corporation, Google, and Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation launched "AI for All Thais," a nationwide AI literacy initiative designed to address Thailand's shortage of AI talent, according to The Nation. The program includes Thailand's first

PT DCI Indonesia Tbk, a Jakarta-based data center operator, signed a 17 trillion rupiah (US$969 million) investment loan with PT Bank Central Asia Tbk, according to Investor ID. The funding will support data center construction and meet contracted customer demand for capacity. DCI's shares traded at