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Key Takeaways The XRP Ledger Foundation introduced leaders across operations, engineering, and community engagement. The update emphasized collaboration with developers, validators, and infrastructure operators. Public coordination will focus on advocacy, development, and events. XRP Ledger Foundation Formalizes Broader Operating Structure The XRP Ledger Foundation, a nonprofit organization that contributes to, grows, and advocates for the…

From South Korea to the US, from Google to World Liberty, here are the crypto stories you may have missed this week. 🏛️ Regulation & Global Policy South Korea Formalizes 2027 Tax Framework South Korea has officially set January 1, 2027, as the start date for its virtual asset taxation. Under the current Income Tax…

Key Takeaways Tether sued Titan Holding to recover a $300M loan after Daniel Vorcaro’s arrest and bank collapse. Galaxy’s Alex Thorn notes Tether is crypto’s top CeFi lender, with secured loans reaching $15.8B. Tether next seeks to freeze Titan’s assets, though the $300M default won’t affect USDT’s backing. Tether Introduces Lawsuit to Recover $300M Borrowed…

Key Takeaways Solv Protocol moves $700M in tokenized Bitcoin from Layerzero to Chainlink CCIP, joining two other major DeFi protocols. An April 18, 2026, exploit drained roughly $292M from KelpDAO, triggering security reviews across DeFi bridging infrastructure. Re (re.xyz) selects Chainlink CCIP as its exclusive cross-chain bridge for reUSD, a stablecoin backed by $475M+ in…

Key Takeaways Zcash hit $600 in May 2026, with Grayscale filing for a spot ZEC ETF that could reshape institutional privacy coin access. Monero’s FCMP++ beta launched May 6, 2026, upgrading anonymity proofs against 150M+ blockchain outputs. Midnight mainnet went live in 2026 with Google Cloud and Moneygram building on its zk-privacy infrastructure. Zano participants…

Key Takeaways Atkins highlighted broader SEC interest in formal onchain market structure rulemaking. Blockchain-based trading and clearing systems may receive tailored regulatory treatment under future proposals. Crypto vaults drew increased attention as regulators examine securities and adviser law implications. Atkins Maps Broader SEC Shift Toward Onchain Frameworks Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S….

Key Takeaways Coinbase linked the trading outage to failures across multiple AWS zones. The disruption interrupted core trading services despite built-in recovery systems. Coinbase plans a full review while awaiting AWS’s official retrospective. Coinbase Points to AWS Failures After Trading Services Went Down Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) disclosed through Coinbase Support that a May…

Key Takeaways A Metalpha-linked wallet deposited 8,771 ETH (~$19.99M) into Binance on May 8, 2026. Lookonchain flagged the move as part of a continued pattern of whale ETH selling on exchanges. ETH was trading around $2,284 as whale selling pressure continued to weigh on the asset’s price. Large Exchange Inflow Signals Potential Sell-off A wallet…

Key Takeaways: A whale wallet linked to Erik Voorhees bought 2,920 ETH for $6.67M on May 8, 2026, per Lookonchain. The wallet previously accumulated 123,184 ETH worth ~$266M before the latest purchase at $2,284. The buy came as a separate wallet offloaded $20M in ETH to Binance the same day. Massive Accumulation Adds to $266M…

Key Takeaways Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said May 8, 2026, that the U.S. is very close to passing the Crypto Clarity Act. Senator Angela Alsobrooks says the yield issue blocking bitcoin market structure legislation is now resolved. The Crypto Clarity Act would define which digital assets are securities versus commodities in U.S. law. Landmark Legislation…