Hana Bank Buys 6.55% of Dunamu for $668M: Korean Bank Becomes Upbit Shareholder
Hana Financial Group acquired 2.28 million shares of Dunamu, operator of South Korea's Upbit, for $668 million, becoming the fourth-largest shareholder.
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THORChain Halts Trading After $10.8M Exploit
THORChain halted all trading after a suspected $10.8M exploit across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain and Base. RUNE dropped 13%.
CLARITY Act Clears Senate Banking Committee: US Crypto Markets Await Legalization
The US Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act on May 14. Two Democrats backed the bill without an ethics deal on Trump's crypto ventures.
Gemini Q1 2026: Credit Card Revenue Up 300% as Trading Falls
Gemini reported 42% revenue growth in Q1 2026, with credit card revenue up 300% as trading volumes halved. What this means for crypto exchanges.
T3 FCU Froze $450M in USDT: Tether, Tron and TRM Labs vs Crypto Crime
T3 FCU froze $450M in USDT since 2024: 43.9% more illicit funds intercepted, 23 jurisdictions, $158B in global illicit crypto flows.
Bank of England Softens Stablecoin Regime: Caps Under Review
Bank of England reconsiders stablecoin holding caps and 40% reserve rules after industry pushback. GBP tokens are a tiny share of the $300B market.
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $630M in Largest Daily Exit Since January
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $630.4M on May 13, the biggest daily outflow since January. BlackRock IBIT led losses at $284.7M. Inflation data triggers sell-off.
Metaplanet Q1 2026: $728M Loss and 40,177 BTC on Balance Sheet
Metaplanet Q1 2026 report: operating margin hit 73.6% while a $728M loss came from Bitcoin's 24% drop. Holdings grew to 40,177 BTC worth $3.18 billion.
Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair in 54-45 Senate Vote
Kevin Warsh confirmed as new Fed Chair 54-45 on May 13, 2026. First Fed Chair to endorse Bitcoin. CPI at 3.85% and what changes for crypto.