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The Block features breaking Crypto news about Bitcoin, Blockchain, Web3, and DeFi from the web's most reliable source.


05/15/2026 09:47 PM

Crypto market structure bill still faces significant hurdles despite Senate committee win: analysts

TD Cowen raised the probability of the bill passing to 40% from 33% while Benchmark said the Clarity Act will need more Democratic support.


05/15/2026 09:41 PM

It’s a ‘new era’ for crypto users who ‘trade anything and everything’ as Jito goes consumer, CEO Bruder says

Jito founder Lucas Bruder told The Block that there's a new class of users coming onchain who "want to trade anything and everything."


05/15/2026 05:48 PM

Hyperliquid Policy Center argues onchain perps offer efficiency, transparency as ICE and CME reportedly press for CFTC oversight

Bloomberg reported that ICE and CME are pressing for Hyperliquid to register with the CFTC, raising concerns about market stability.


05/15/2026 05:08 PM

OpenSea CMO sees tokenized Pokémon cards, Rolexes and tickets driving next NFT wave

OpenSea's Adam Hollander sees advancements in AI making it easier for people to make innovative tokenized assets.


05/15/2026 02:22 PM

Poland passes MiCA crypto bill as $96 million Zondacrypto probe deepens: report

Polish lawmakers adopted MiCA as prosecutors probe $96 million in losses from collapsed exchange Zondacrypto.


05/15/2026 02:16 PM

21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF posts ‘best day’ inflows of $5 million as Coinbase becomes treasury deployer

The newly-launched ETF “had its best day yet" on Thursday with $8.1 million trading volume and net inflows of roughly $4.9 million.


05/15/2026 02:16 PM

Strategy to retire $1.5 billion in convertible notes at a discount, may sell bitcoin to fund buyback

Strategy is buying back $1.5 billion of its 2029 convertible notes for $1.38 billion, potentially selling bitcoin to fund the deal.


05/15/2026 02:08 PM

Dogecoin has ‘crazy things on the horizon’ as ecosystem grows beyond Elon Musk, says DogeOS founder

Dogecoin is evolving beyond its dependence on the at-times controversial billionaire, says DogeOS founder and CEO Jordan Jefferson.


05/15/2026 12:10 PM

Myanmar bill proposes death penalty for scam coercion, life imprisonment for crypto fraud: report

A Myanmar bill proposes the death penalty for scam coercion and life imprisonment for crypto-related offenses.


05/15/2026 11:42 AM

IREN closes $3 billion convertible notes offering as Bitcoin miner’s AI infrastructure push accelerates

IREN closed $3 billion in convertible notes at a 1% coupon due 2033 to fund AI cloud expansion following its Nvidia and Microsoft deals.


05/15/2026 11:21 AM

THORChain pauses trading as security researchers flag suspected $10M multi-chain exploit

THORChain halted trading after security researchers flagged a suspected exploit spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain and Base.


05/15/2026 10:39 AM

Victims of Iran attacks seek court order for turnover of $344 million in USDT frozen by Tether

U.S. terrorism judgment creditors seek a court order forcing Tether to turn over $344 million in frozen IRGC-linked USDT.


05/15/2026 10:19 AM

Forward Industries posts over 300% revenue growth but wider quarterly net loss amid SOL markdowns

The Solana treasury firm generated $13 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 31, up 319% year over year.


05/15/2026 08:58 AM

OKX set to acquire 20% stake in South Korean crypto exchange Coinone: report

If approved, OKX would become the second global exchange to own a majority stake in a South Korean crypto platform, following Binance.


05/15/2026 08:22 AM

Bit Digital reports 14% revenue drop in Q1, driven by lower ETH staking rewards

Bit Digital generated $27.9 million in total revenue in the first quarter of this year, down 13.6% from Q4 2025.


05/15/2026 08:20 AM

B2C2 secures MiCA license in Luxembourg to offer OTC trading services across EU

The license allows B2C2 to extend OTC spot trading services across all EU member states and three EEA countries.


05/15/2026 04:46 AM

Hana Bank acquires $670 million stake in Upbit parent Dunamu

The acquisition of 2.28 million shares will give Hana Bank a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, making it the fourth-largest shareholder.


05/15/2026 03:59 AM

Trump’s latest disclosure shows Coinbase, Strategy, MARA purchases in Q1

Among the Coinbase-related purchases, the largest transaction was a Feb. 10 purchase valued between $100,001 and $250,000.


05/14/2026 10:26 PM

Gemini shares soar after reporting 42% revenue growth, first prediction market metrics

Gemini posted $50.3 million in total revenue in Q1, pointing to growth in services, OTC trading and its crypto-linked credit card segment.



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