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The Coinbase-backed group Stand With Crypto UK called on its 286,000 members to file formal complaints against British retail banks over blanket restrictions on crypto transactions, it announced Wednesday. The campaign is a demonstration against country-wide bank rules that block or cap customer transfers to exchanges, including those registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the group said in a press release. Around 8% of UK adults hold cryptoassets, according to FCA research. Stand With Crypto based its campaign on data from the U.K. Cryptoassets Business Council’s “Locked Out” report from January 2026. The report surveyed 10 exchanges: Coinbase, Kraken,…

China just posted its strongest export month of the year, and the timing couldn’t be more politically charged. April exports jumped 14.1% year-over-year, blowing past economist expectations and snapping back from a disappointing March that had traders questioning the health of the world’s second-largest economy. The rebound, released on May 9, lands roughly a week before Donald Trump’s anticipated visit to China. That visit is expected to center on the very thing these numbers make harder to ignore: a trade imbalance that keeps growing in China’s favor. The numbers behind the surge Much of the surge was driven by global…

A new debate is building in the latest $XRP news. Many users fear that Ripple’s stablecoin push could weaken $XRP’s role. But new research suggests the opposite. $RLUSD is not here to replace $XRP. Instead, it may make the $XRP Ledger more practical for real-world use. At the center of this discussion is Ripple’s evolving strategy. The firm is now building a multi-asset system. In this system, each component plays a different role. $RLUSD handles stable value. $XRP supports liquidity and network functions. Meanwhile, the XRPL acts as the settlement layer. $RLUSD and $XRP Serve Different Roles The simplest way…

The Delaware House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prohibit the operation of cryptocurrency ATMs across the state, citing growing concerns over fraud and consumer protection. The legislation, now headed to the state Senate for consideration, would require all existing crypto ATMs to be shut down and removed within 90 days of enactment. What the Bill Proposes House Bill 123, as reported by Decrypt, targets the proliferation of cryptocurrency kiosks that have become common in convenience stores, gas stations, and other retail locations. Lawmakers argue that these machines are increasingly used to facilitate scams, particularly targeting elderly and…

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced plans to launch a Fully Paid Securities Lending (FPSL) service on June 4. The move marks a significant expansion of the platform’s offerings, bridging the gap between digital asset services and traditional financial instruments. What Is Fully Paid Securities Lending? According to Binance’s official announcement on social media, the FPSL service will allow users to lend their eligible securities to other market participants in exchange for lending fees. These borrowed securities can then be used for activities such as short selling, arbitrage, and market making. Binance emphasized that this…

SpaceX, an American aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, is heading into what could be the largest Initial Public Offering (IPO) in history, with over $600 million in Bitcoin ($BTC) on its balance sheet. The company holds 8,285 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $637 million, according to data from Arkham Intelligence, analyzed by Finbold on May 18. SpaceX $BTC holdings. Source: Arkham​ As such, the company ranks fourth in private companies holding Bitcoin, currently trailing Block.one, Tether Holdings Limited, and Stone Ridge Holdings Group, based on metrics from BitcoinTreasuries. SpaceX has held its current $BTC position steady since June 2022, when…

Twelve stocks in the S&P 500 have more than doubled in value so far this year. SanDisk isn’t just doubling. It’s up as much as 558% year-to-date, making it the index’s runaway leader and one of the most dramatic single-stock rallies in recent memory. The company, which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker SNDK, has seen its share price climb to around $990, with some consensus estimates tracking it even higher. For context, a 558% gain means that every $10,000 invested at the start of the year would now be worth roughly $65,800. What’s actually driving this SanDisk reported…

Ripple has burned $120 million worth of the Ripple stablecoin, $RLUSD, in a pattern that has remained consistent every end of the month. Vet, a well-known XRPL validator, called attention to this event, which marked the second-largest intraday net $RLUSD burn in history. According to him, what typically follows is an equally large liquidity mint at the start of the following month. Key Points Ripple recently burned $120 million worth of its stablecoin, $RLUSD, at the end of April 2026. This marked the second-largest intraday net $RLUSD burn event in history. The latest burn occurred on the $XRP Ledger, involving…

The use of stablecoins in official U.S. financial documentation has reached an unprecedented level. According to a recent report by Unfolded, mentions of stablecoins in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and corporate investor presentations hit an all-time high of approximately 1,000 in the first quarter of this year. What the Data Shows The surge in mentions reflects a broader trend of traditional financial institutions and publicly traded companies increasingly engaging with stablecoin-related products and services. The figure represents a significant jump from previous quarters, signaling that stablecoins are no longer a niche crypto asset but a growing component…

Aster DEX has rolled out a groundbreaking on-chain perpetual contracts service, enabling traders to explore opportunities with up to 5x leverage on Samsung and SK Hynix, two titans of South Korea’s tech industry. This initiative bridges conventional stock markets and decentralized finance (DeFi), thereby broadening accessibility for users keen on venturing into digital assets anchored in traditional equities. How Do Traditional Stocks Embrace Blockchain? The launch allows investors to engage with the price actions of Samsung and SK Hynix without disconnecting from the blockchain ecosystem. Aster DEX, recognized for decentralized derivatives, aims to integrate traditional market dynamics with innovative digital…