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Regulation Watch Crypto

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2026-05-18

Bitcoin Depot stock crashes 71% premarket after Chapter 11 filing

Bitcoin Depot files for Chapter 11 in Texas, plans asset sale and wind-down as regulatory pressure forces shutdown of its Bitcoin ATM network.

2026-05-18

Vitalik Buterin says AI 'formal verification' could actually make crypto much more secure

The Ethereum co-founder argued that AI-assisted "formal verification" could become one of the most important tools for cybersecurity in a new blog post.

2026-05-18

Deploi Launches Direct Issuance Infrastructure for Private Credit on Polygon, Secures ISIN Allocations from Nasdaq CSD

EUR 1 billion note programme planned for 2026 following completion of global issuance infrastructure by the end of Q3 2026.

2026-05-18

Standard Chartered to absorb Zodia Custody’s core business, spin out Zodia Solutions

Standard Chartered will absorb Zodia Custody’s regulated crypto business and spin out Zodia Solutions, as big banks move to own core digital asset custody in-house.

2026-05-18

UK’s financial payments network is ready for tokenization, regulators say

The U.K.’s financial watchdog and central bank unveiled their roadmap for tokenization, the use of stablecoins for institutional settlement and a phased transition toward 24/7 operation.

2026-05-18

The three risks that could overwhelm bitcoin's regulatory tailwind

Your day-ahead look for May 18, 2026

2026-05-18

Kraken cuts 150 staff amid AI efficiencies, potentially delaying IPO: Report

Kraken has cut 150 staff due to the rising use of AI, adding to more than 5,000 layoffs across the crypto sector so far this year, Bloomberg reports.

2026-05-18

Crypto security is turning into an AI arms race as agents may overwhelm compliance teams

AI agents and automated payments could reach a scale that crypto monitoring systems built for human-paced markets cannot handle, Elliptic CEO Simone Maini warned.

2026-05-18

Verus Ethereum bridge reportedly exploited for $11.6M in latest DeFi attack

Two security companies have flagged the address where the stolen funds are allegedly being held, showing the cryptocurrencies have been converted into 5,402 Ether.

2026-05-18

Grayscale, VanEck amend US spot BNB ETF filings, stepping closer to potential launch

The US securities regulator approved 21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF last week, adding to a growing number of cryptocurrencies converted into ETF wrappers in the US.

2026-05-17

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

2026-05-17

The Clarity Act took a step forward: State of Crypto

Unpacking Thursday's at-times contentious markup hearing.

2026-05-17

Japan's SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities plan to offer crypto investment trusts

Another 11 companies responded to a survey saying they would consider offering crypto funds once the regulatory environment becomes clear.

2026-05-17

SBI, Rakuten, Nomura line up to launch crypto investment trusts: Report

Japan’s biggest brokerages are racing to bring crypto investment trusts to retail investors, as regulators move to formally allow crypto-holding funds by 2028.

2026-05-17

US CLARITY Act will be a ‘boon for domestic innovation’: A16z

A16z crypto said that when US legal frameworks strike a balance between innovation and consumer protection, the impact tends to ripple through into global markets.

2026-05-16

STRC preferred stock investors are mispricing major dislocation risk: Analyst

Potential liquidity contractions in secondary markets and surging government bond yields could spell trouble for preferred perpetual stockholders.

2026-05-16

Crypto users are choosing juicy yields over protection, putting billions at risk of hacks

DeFi insurance protocols debuted with huge ambitions during the 2020 crypto boom. But as hacks evolved and users chased yields over protection, most of the sector collapsed under the same risks it was built to cover.

2026-05-16

The $293 million KelpDAO hack shows why DeFi is finally being forced to grow up

For protocol founders and security researchers, the incident reinforced a broader shift underway across crypto: DeFi is no longer primarily battling coding bugs. It’s battling complexity.

2026-05-16

XRP beat bitcoin gains as Clarity Act advanced, but a real bullrun still needs Congress

The token jumped 5% after a Senate committee moved the market-structure bill forward, reviving hopes that legal clarity can pull deeper institutional money into XRP products.

2026-05-16

Sharplink CEO points out 3 catalysts for Ether's price to surge higher

The rest of the world is closely watching the US CLARITY Act as the nation moves further away from its once “hostile stance,” according to Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom.

2026-05-15

U.S. House lawmakers who oversee the CFTC are urging Trump to fill the commission

As the Commodity Futures Trading Commission takes on a growing task to police U.S. crypto trading, senior lawmakers are saying it needs bipartisan leadership.

2026-05-15

SpaceX targets June 11 IPO pricing, picks Nasdaq for historic market debut

Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company has accelerated plans for its blockbuster public offering, with trading expected to begin as early as June 12 after a faster-than-expected SEC review.

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