Bitget Wallet has integrated xStocks infrastructure, giving users access to more than 130 tokenized stocks and ETFs through its self-custodial wallet. Summary Bitget Wallet added xStocks infrastructure, opening access to more than 130 tokenized stocks and ETFs. The integration expands Bitget Wallet’s RWA offering to over 300 products across equities and commodities. RWA.xyz data shows
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says AI agents could create an economy larger than human commerce as machine-to-machine payments move onto crypto rails. Summary Brian Armstrong says machine-to-machine payments could lift demand for digital dollars beyond current estimates. x402 recorded 75.41 million transactions and $24.24 million volume over the last 30 days. Base and USDC remain
BNB Chain has tested a post-quantum cryptography upgrade for BSC, but the trial showed a clear cost: larger data loads and lower throughput. Summary BSC tested ML-DSA-44 signatures, but larger transaction data cut TPS about 40% in tests overall. Signature size rose from 65 bytes to 2,420 bytes under BSC’s post-quantum migration test report. BNB
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reportedly prepared an “innovation exemption” that could allow blockchain platforms to offer tokenized versions of publicly traded stocks, including tokens issued without direct approval from the underlying companies. Summary The SEC is reportedly preparing an exemption that could allow tokenized trading of public company shares on blockchain platforms.
HIVE Digital is pivoting from Bitcoin mining to a CAD 3.5b, 320 MW Toronto AI “super factory” hosting 100,000+ GPUs, sending its stock up over 35% on the news. Summary HIVE Digital plans to build a 320 MW AI infrastructure park near Toronto, pitched as one of Canada’s largest sovereign AI “super factories,” sending its
Shiba Inu saw billions of SHIB hit exchanges on May 18 as crypto market liquidations accelerated. Summary Over 3 billion SHIB tokens were pushed onto exchanges on May 18, raising sell-side pressure as broader crypto market liquidations accelerated. CoinGlass data shows SHIB open interest at $61.2 million with $42,485 in futures positions liquidated in the
Revolut launched its first physical crypto card on May 18, a Dogecoin-themed LED card for the UK and EEA. Summary Revolut unveiled its first physical crypto card with a Dogecoin theme and LED display, usable anywhere Visa and Mastercard are accepted. The card links to users’ crypto balances and converts holdings to fiat at real-time
Galaxy Digital secured a BitLicense from New York on May 18 to offer regulated crypto services to institutions. Summary Galaxy Digital’s subsidiary GalaxyOne Prime NY received a BitLicense and Money Transmission License from NYDFS on May 18, 2026. The approval allows Galaxy to offer regulated trading and custody to hedge funds, registered investment advisers, and
Bitwise will devote 10% of its HYPE ETF management fee to buying HYPE on its balance sheet. Summary Bitwise announced it will devote 10% of its BHYP Hyperliquid ETF management fee to purchasing and holding HYPE tokens on its balance sheet. The BHYP ETF launched on NYSE on May 15 with a 0.34% sponsor fee,
SpaceX Bitcoin holdings stand at $637m, on-chain data shows, making it the fourth largest known corporate holder. Summary SpaceX holds 8,285 BTC worth approximately $637m in Coinbase Prime custody, per Arkham Intelligence data, with the position unchanged since June 2022. The company ranks fourth among known private corporate Bitcoin holders, trailing Block.one, Tether Holdings, and
