Circle Raises $222M in ARC Token Presale Led by a16z and BlackRock
Circle raised $222M in an ARC token presale led by a16z and BlackRock. What is the Arc blockchain and what does it mean for the stablecoin market.
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CLARITY Act Senate Markup: Galaxy Digital Names 7 Key Democratic Votes
The US Senate Banking Committee reviews CLARITY Act on May 14. Galaxy Digital identified 7 key Democrats who will determine the bill's fate.
SUI Spikes 50% in a Week: $143M Nasdaq Staking and Zero-Fee Stablecoins
SUI token surged 50% in seven days as SUI Group Holdings staked 108M+ tokens worth $143M. Mysten Labs announced zero-fee stablecoins at Consensus 2026.
South Korea Crypto Market Halved to $41B, 22% Tax Coming in 2027
South Korea crypto holdings fell from $83B to $41B in a year. Daily volumes dropped from $11.6B to $3B. New AML rules and 22% tax take effect in 2027.
Hyperliquid, EdgeX and Pump.fun: $96M to Token Holders in 30 Days
Hyperliquid, EdgeX and Pump.fun paid $96.3M to token holders in 30 days. DefiLlama data breakdown: who leads and why DeFi is shifting its success metrics.
CZ Says US Rivals Lobbied Against His Presidential Pardon
Binance founder CZ Zhao said US crypto exchanges lobbied against his Trump pardon, fearing Binance's return to the American market.
Trump Media: $406M Loss in Q1 2026 After Bitcoin Bet
Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $405.9M net loss in Q1 2026. Nearly $370M came from unrealized losses on Bitcoin and equity holdings.
7 Major Bitcoin Mining Pools Join Stratum V2: Foundry, AntPool, MARA
Foundry (30% hashrate), AntPool (17.7%) and five others joined Stratum V2. Next Bitcoin difficulty adjustment: May 15, 2026. Up to 20% of miners at breakeven.
ECB's Lagarde Says Euro Stablecoins Won't Strengthen Euro's Global Role
ECB President Lagarde rejected euro stablecoins as Europe's answer to dollar dominance. The ECB backs tokenized infrastructure anchored to central bank money.