Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty says the Clarity Act could unlock a multi-trillion dollar US crypto market. Summary The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act 15-9 on May 14, with two Senate Democrats voting yes despite Elizabeth Warren’s opposition. Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty called it a “monumental outcome” and cited 67 million American crypto holders
Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, is now accepting Bitcoin as payment for his artwork on his official website. The homepage of Hunter Biden’s official website, hunterbiden.com, features his signature bright, large-scale floral paintings, while the footer now includes a simple but striking notice: “BITCOIN ACCEPTED,” listed alongside links to the site’s
Bitcoin quantum exposure covers 1.92 million BTC, or 9.6% of total supply, Glassnode warned in a new report. Summary Glassnode classified 1.92 million BTC as structurally exposed to a quantum breakthrough because their output types reveal public keys by design. Satoshi Nakamoto’s coins represent about 1.1 million BTC of the structural risk, with another 620,000
20 May, 2026 The Bitfinex Change Log is an overview of all performance and UI changes made to the Bitfinex trading platform. For an overview of all previous changes, please refer to blog.bitfinex.com/category/changelogs. Version 1.132 Improvements Updated time expiration column message to display a tooltip when text is trimmed Added OpenPayd USD option, enabling deposits
AllUnity stablecoin SEKAU is set to debut in June, backed 1:1 by Swedish krona reserves. Summary German startup AllUnity plans to launch SEKAU, a MiCA-compliant Swedish krona stablecoin, pending regulatory and operational sign-off. AllUnity also unveiled Agentic Payments, a settlement layer built for AI-initiated business transactions using Coinbase’s x402 standard. Dollar-backed tokens control roughly 99%
In crypto ETF news, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of Truth Social, has officially withdrawn its application for a branded spot Bitcoin ETF, filing a formal SEC withdrawal on May 20, 2026. The company’s advisor, Yorkville America, described the move as strategic, citing plans to reapply under a more efficient securities
Bitcoin longs on Bitfinex surged to 80,636 BTC on May 20, the highest level since December 2023. Summary Bitfinex margin long positions rose to 80,636 BTC on May 20, up roughly 10% since the start of 2026 despite Bitcoin falling 13% in the same period. Bitcoin has declined for five consecutive trading days, sliding from
Dollar stablecoin supply has held at 99% of the global market as non-dollar tokens stall at 0.24% share. Summary Non-dollar stablecoins grew from $261 million in 2021 to $771 million by April 2026, but their market share has actually declined. Dollar stablecoin issuers benefit from $15.4 billion in tokenized US Treasuries, a reserve advantage non-dollar
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a revised crypto tax bill Wednesday that aims to update the tax code to better address crypto use cases and would, if signed into law, direct the IRS to analyze the effect de minimis exemptions might have. Congressmen Steven Horsford (D-N.V.), Max Miller (R-Ohio), Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) and Mike
Drift Protocol said its insurance fund was not affected by the recent attack and that users who staked into the fund will be able to withdraw their shares normally once the protocol is brought back online. Summary Drift said the insurance fund was not impacted because the protocol was paused before liquidation or bankruptcy losses
