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Stripe-owned Bridge, the stablecoin orchestration platform, added Celo support on May 6, 2026, connecting one of crypto’s most active stablecoin networks to its single API for onramps, offramps, and cross-chain stablecoin transfers. The integration gives any business building on Bridge instant access to a chain where stablecoins are a daily payment rail rather than a trading instrument. @stripe acquired Bridge in early 2025 in what was its largest deal at the time. The platform handles fiat-to-stablecoin flows, embedded wallets, cards, and cross-chain bridging. Celo support was teased at Stripe Sessions 2026 and was formally announced at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2026 on…

Crypto sponsorships have become a common sight across football stadiums, shirts, and advertising boards. But the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned football clubs about the risks of partnering with unauthorized crypto firms. As cryptocurrency sponsorships become increasingly common across English football, regulators say such deals could expose clubs to legal, financial, and reputational challenges. Why Is the FCA Concerned About Crypto Sponsorship Deals? On 3rd June, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wrote to Premier League clubs and other football organizations about sponsorship agreements involving unauthorized crypto firms and trading platforms. According to the regulator, some companies may use…

TokenInsight’s May 2026 report compares liquidity across eight CEXs using order book depth, slippage and spreads for $BTC, $ETH, XAU and XAG markets. Binance leads $BTC and $ETH spot depth and execution, while Bitget, OKX and Binance dominate futures depth across measured ranges. Bitget posts the lowest $BTC futures slippage, MEXC leads $ETH futures and XAG execution, and Binance anchors XAU depth, slippage and spreads in the report’s sample period. TokenInsight’s May 2026 Crypto Exchange Liquidity Report reframes exchange competition around a less glamorous but critical question: where can large trades actually execute with the least friction? Covering order book…

Zcash co-founder and StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson delivered a pragmatic defense of the Ethereum ecosystem, explaining why developers will not abandon the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization despite the prolonged crisis in the industry. The statement came amid a major identity crisis in Ethereum and record capital outflows from spot ETFs tied to the altcoin. The industry has faced a clear mental split: while disappointed market veterans are leaving the sector en masse due to the lack of global leadership, traditional financial institutions continue to absorb the industry, destroying the original rebellious narrative of cryptocurrencies. Commenting on the accumulated complaints…

The euro stablecoin market is tiny. At roughly €620 million in total market capitalization, euro-denominated stablecoins account for about 0.2% of the global stablecoin landscape. But the trajectory underneath that small number is turning heads. Issuers of EUR-pegged stablecoins are reporting a surge in inbound requests from entrepreneurs and institutions eyeing what they see as a largely untapped opportunity in a €16 trillion market. The catalyst is straightforward: MiCA finally gave the space a rulebook, and capital is responding. A 1,200% volume spike tells the story Transaction volume for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins has jumped 1,200% since the regulation took effect.…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled a 2026–2030 strategic plan that places digital assets, blockchain technology, and tokenized financial infrastructure among its key regulatory priorities. According to the SEC’s draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026–2030, released Tuesday, the agency has dedicated a standalone objective to digital assets and distributed ledger technology alongside its traditional goals of investor protection, capital formation, and agency modernization. In the document, the SEC said it intends to “provide a firm regulatory foundation for digital assets and distributed ledger technologies through a rational, coherent, and principled approach.” The agency added that “blockchain and…

The announcement constitutes the first initiative of its kind in Japan, allowing users to exchange their loyalty points received for JPYC, Japan’s first onchore yen stablecoin. The initiative has the potential to bring ¥2.8 trillion to the stablecoin ecosystem, powering massive adoption. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Club and Hashport Launch Reward Point To Stablecoin Exchange Program Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Club, a financial services company, and Hashport, a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet, have joined forces to launch a trading service for credit card reward points and stablecoins. The service, labeled as the first of its kind, will allow cardholders of Diners Club and…

The Bitcoin ($BTC) Rainbow Chart is signaling that the cryptocurrency could trade within a broad range of approximately $59,000 to nearly $492,000 by June 1, 2026, depending on market sentiment and the stage of the current market cycle. With Bitcoin trading around $77,000, the cryptocurrency currently sits within the chart’s ‘BUY!’ zone, suggesting the model still considers $BTC relatively undervalued compared to its long-term historical trajectory. Bitcoin seven-day price chart. Source: Finbold Overall, based on the Rainbow Chart bands, Bitcoin’s most immediate upside target for June 1, 2026, would be around $79,670 if it remains within the same valuation range.…

Ethereum remains under pressure across higher and lower timeframes after failing to reclaim key resistance levels. The asset has broken below a multi-month bullish structure on the daily chart while continuing to trade inside a descending channel on the 4-hour timeframe. Meanwhile, sentiment data suggests that aggressive buyers remain largely absent. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, $ETH has decisively broken below the large ascending triangle structure that had developed between February and May. The move occurred after multiple rejections from the $2.4K resistance zone, which coincides with a major horizontal supply area and the former…

Prosecutors in Qingdao, China, have formally determined that Bitcoin qualifies as property under the country’s criminal law, marking a significant legal clarification in a case involving the theft of 107 Bitcoin. The ruling, reported by local Chinese media, sets a precedent for how digital assets may be treated in criminal proceedings within China’s strict regulatory environment. Case Details and Sentencing The defendant, identified by the surname Zhang, was sentenced to 10 years and nine months in prison and fined 100,000 yuan (approximately $13,800). According to court documents, Zhang obtained the victim’s cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrase and used it to transfer…