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SBI eyes Bitbank deal as Japan’s crypto exchange market consolidates
SBI Holdings is in discussions to make Bitbank a subsidiary, adding to its push to acquire crypto exchanges amid improving regulatory clarity in Japan.
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Bitcoin seals best monthly gain in a year as S&P 500 hits fresh all-time high
Bitcoin finished April above $76,000 to preserve most of its monthly gains, but the S&P 500 stole the limelight with a trip back to record highs.
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DeFi can freeze stolen funds, but not everyone agrees it should
Crypto faces backlash for freezing stolen funds and for doing nothing, with expectations pulling in opposite directions.
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Solana ecosystem expands institutional push with Europe-focused research arm
Solana is launching a Swiss-based research institute and practitioner guide to help European financial institutions evaluate its blockchain as regulatory clarity and onchain usage grow.
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South Korea seeks 20-year sentence for Delio CEO over $169M crypto fraud
Prosecutors say Jeong Sang-ho’s “active deceptive acts” left nearly 2,800 investors frozen out of their funds, as South Korea’s crackdown on the crypto industry widens.
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UK regulator clears path for tokenized funds within existing rules
The FCA signs off rules to let UK funds keep registers onchain and add a new Direct‑to‑Fund dealing model, aiming to simplify tokenized funds inside the existing regime.
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Did Bitcoin bottom versus gold? BTC price will reach $167K in 2027 if history repeats
Bitcoin’s 40% rebound against gold signals a potential bottom, echoing past setups that preceded strong BTC/USD rallies.
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US gov’t sues four states, RWAs cross $30 billion: Month in Charts
The US CFTC has sued four states for trying to enforce state-level gambling laws on prediction markets, meanwhile Strategy stacked over 56,000 BTC.
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THORWallet partners with Unblock to expand global non-custodial Mastercard access
THORWallet has partnered with Swiss-regulated provider Unblock to expand global access to non-custodial Mastercard solutions, advancing self-custodial finance adoption.
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Spain emerges as leading EURC retail market in Europe, Brighty data shows
Brighty data shows Spain leading EURC retail usage, offering an early look at how euro stablecoins are being used under MiCA.