Senator Lummis says a Clarity Act Senate floor vote could come before August, with passage odds at 75%. Summary Galaxy Research raised its 2026 Clarity Act passage probability to 75% following the Senate Banking Committee’s 15-9 bipartisan vote on May 14. Senator Lummis said she would love a June floor vote but called that timeline…
The exits looked coordinated, with several of the more prominent departures landing within four weeks of each other in April and May. A long-time Ethereum investor and community figure has pushed back against growing alarm over the string of departures from the Ethereum Foundation (EF), arguing that the organization’s commitment to the network is…
Hester Peirce will leave the SEC in November 2026 to join Regent University School of Law as professor. Summary Regent University School of Law announced on May 19 that Hester Peirce will join as associate professor starting in November 2026. Peirce has led the SEC’s Crypto Task Force since January 2025 and served as commissioner…
Despite not being available to US users, Hougan calls Hyperliquid one of the fastest-growing financial businesses he has seen. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan described Hyperliquid as one of the most important crypto projects to emerge in recent years. He believes that investors continue to underestimate both the platform’s long-term impact and the…
Bitcoin quantum exposure covers 1.92 million BTC, or 9.6% of total supply, Glassnode warned in a new report. Summary Glassnode classified 1.92 million BTC as structurally exposed to a quantum breakthrough because their output types reveal public keys by design. Satoshi Nakamoto’s coins represent about 1.1 million BTC of the structural risk, with another 620,000…
In the latest XRP news Today, a viral claim has been circulating across crypto social media: that JPMorgan and Ripple are headed toward a massive settlement or strategic partnership that could send XRP’s price soaring. JPMorgan’s Kinexys infrastructure did interact with the XRP Ledger during a real, documented transaction involving Ripple, Mastercard, and Ondo Finance….
GitHub says there is currently no evidence that customer repositories or external enterprise data were compromised. Earlier today, hackers gained access to GitHub’s internal repositories by exploiting an employee’s computer with the use of a tainted VS Code extension. Following the incident, reports emerged that a threat actor using the alias TeamPCP was now…
Bitcoin longs on Bitfinex surged to 80,636 BTC on May 20, the highest level since December 2023. Summary Bitfinex margin long positions rose to 80,636 BTC on May 20, up roughly 10% since the start of 2026 despite Bitcoin falling 13% in the same period. Bitcoin has declined for five consecutive trading days, sliding from…
In Bitcoin news today, the United States and China are no longer just competing over semiconductors, trade routes, and military influence; they are now racing to dominate Bitcoin. With President Trump announcing plans to establish a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and US military commanders openly testifying that BTC can be used as a tool of power…
Is ZEC ready to spike above $700? Many leading altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), and Solana (SOL), have headed south over the past 30 days, moving in step with the market’s predominantly bearish tone. However, Zcash (ZEC) has defied the overall pullback, posting a roughly 90% price increase during this period. How Much…
