In CLARITY Act news today, the Senate Banking Committee released the final draft text of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on May 12, 2026, just two days before a scheduled May 14 committee markup, and for the first time, crypto investors can see precisely what rules Washington wants to impose on the exchanges, stablecoins,…
Ripple (XRP) is showing a rare divergence in the derivatives market: funding rates have remained negative for nearly three consecutive months, while the token’s price has recovered approximately 27% since the sharp correction in early February. In a context where many altcoins are still struggling after the deep plunge at the beginning of the year,…
Instagram has a new feature that lets you share an unedited photo dump with your pals that disappears once viewed. Yes, we have questions. The Meta-owned social media platform announced Instants on Wednesday, a tool that lets you send a batch of snaps to Close Friends or mutual followers. You can’t edit the photos, which…
Whale positioning on decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid has reached $4.236 billion in total exposure, with large traders showing an unusually balanced stance between bullish and bearish bets. Summary Whale positions on Hyperliquid total $4.236 billion, with longs and shorts nearly evenly split across major accounts. Long exposure stands at $2.099 billion (49.55%) versus $2.137 billion…
The U.S. crypto ETF landscape reached another milestone on Tuesday when the first-ever spot Hyperliquid ETF began trading, adding a prominent DeFi-native token to the growing roster of digital assets accessible through conventional brokerage accounts. The debut was measured but encouraging — and it may only be the opening act. Crypto asset manager 21Shares announced…
As passengers return to the US from the cruise that saw a rare hantavirus outbreak, much of the country is lacking a basic public health tool: a test to diagnose the illness in the earliest stages of infection. Nebraska may be the first state with the ability to do so. In just a few days,…
Key Takeaways Maple integrated with Ink on May 13, 2026, to expand institutional yield products to layer two ( L2) users. The launch scales DeFi by giving 10 million Ink users access to Maple’s $3.8 billion AUM ecosystem. Users can soon access syrupUSDT on the Tydro protocol as Maple eyes further onchain fintech expansion. Onchain…
Central banks around the world tapped 111.6 billion yuan, roughly $16.4B, from the People’s Bank of China’s bilateral currency swap lines during the first quarter of 2026. That’s the highest quarterly usage in two years, and it tells a story about where global central banks are looking for backup liquidity when things get choppy. The…
For years, AI researchers have anticipated the moment when AI systems will be able to improve themselves better than humans could. With investors pouring money into a new generation of research-driven AI labs, there are more resources than ever available to pursue the goal. Now, one of those neolabs has taken a major step towards…
Charles Schwab’s latest offering is currently unavailable to residents of New York, Louisiana, and users outside the United States. Charles Schwab has started rolling out its new Schwab Crypto accounts to retail clients, allowing users to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly through the platform alongside traditional investments, starting Tuesday. The offering is currently available…
