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05/09/2026 12:00 PM

Kraken’s Parent Files For OCC National Trust Charter—Hinting At A Ripple, Coinbase Play

Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, disclosed on Friday that it has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) seeking approval for a National Trust Company charter.  A national trust company charter would allow Payward to set up a federally regulated custody business under OCC oversight. The […]
05/09/2026 11:00 AM

Meta’s 2026 Stablecoin Push Faces Senator Warren Scrutiny Over Financial Stability Risks

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the company’s stablecoin plans, warning of serious risks to financial stability, competition, privacy, and payments integrity. Related Reading: Tokenized China-Linked Equities And ETFs On BNB Chain Explode 2,850% In 2026 Meta’s Stablecoin Trials Under Scrutiny This week, US Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a new letter […]
05/09/2026 10:00 AM

Crypto Titans Rally: Top US Exchanges Lobby For Risk Asset Easing In CLARITY Act

Three of the United States’ largest crypto exchanges—Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini—are pushing lawmakers to make a significant change to the anticipated CLARITY Act, the long-awaited framework for the crypto market that has been delayed for months in Congress.  According to a Friday report by POLITICO, the companies have urged lawmakers to scrap one key provision […]
05/09/2026 09:00 AM

Crypto Traders In South Korea Face 22% Tax Starting January 2027

South Korea’s five largest crypto exchanges — Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax — are already working with the National Tax Service to build reporting systems ahead of a major policy shift set for January 2027. Related Reading: Crypto Allies Gain Ground In Congress After Indiana Primary Win The coordination signals that the government is […]
05/09/2026 08:00 AM

XRP Activity On Binance Is Near Its Lowest In 19 Months: Is History Repeating?

XRP is struggling to hold above $1.37 as the market cools following a period of cautious recovery that has now run into the same resistance that has capped multiple previous attempts at higher levels. The price is under pressure, and a CryptoQuant analysis tracking Binance derivatives activity has identified a condition in the speculative market […]
05/09/2026 07:00 AM

Crypto Security Fears Rise As Chaos Labs Reveals Attempted Advanced Wallet Attack

Several crypto firms are switching oracle providers after Chaos Labs disclosed it was targeted in a sophisticated hacking attempt last weekend — one that authorities believe may have been carried out by a nation-state actor. Related Reading: America’s Crypto Future Is Unstoppable, According To Eric Trump Firms Move To Chainlink Borrowing platform Tydro announced it […]
05/09/2026 06:00 AM

Institutions Are Buying Bitcoin, But They Are Still Selling Ethereum – Discover What That Split Reveals

Bitcoin has been pushing above key resistance levels while Ethereum struggles to match that momentum — and a CryptoQuant report by analyst MorenoDV has identified a structural reason for that divergence that goes deeper than price action or sentiment. The gap between the two assets is not random. It is being built by the most […]
05/09/2026 05:00 AM

Bitcoin Retail Exits As Wallets Decline At Fastest Pace In 2 Years

On-chain data shows the Bitcoin network is observing the fastest exodus of holders in nearly two years, a potential sign that retail is taking profits. Bitcoin Total Amount Of Holders Has Declined Recently According to data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the Total Amount Of Holders has observed a notable drop for Bitcoin recently. This […]

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