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Latest developments: Emmer joined CoinDesk’s The Policy Protocol and said the Senate’s bipartisan movement on the Clarity Act shows crypto legislation still has momentum despite growing uncertainty in Washington. Emmer pointed to the Senate Banking Committee’s 15-9 vote advancing the bill, arguing support extended beyond Republicans. He said the House has spent years refining crypto market structure legislation and described CLARITY as the fifth or sixth iteration of the effort. Emmer said lawmakers are trying to create clear distinctions between digital assets regulated as securities, commodities or cash equivalents. He predicted Congress would ultimately send the legislation to President Trump’s…

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE), owner of the New York Stock Exchange, and OKX announced Friday that they are joining forces to roll out perpetual oil futures. In a joint statement, the firms’ said ICE’s futures prices for Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) will bolster the new perpetual contracts on OKX. The new perpetual contracts based on ICE’s data will open energy benchmark product access to OKX’s 120 million retail traders, said Trabue Bland, senior vice president of futures exchanges at ICE. The new contracts will be available on OKX, in which ICE holds a stake, across territories where…

Eros Innovation, an autonomous cultural-technology and AI group, has partnered with ADI Foundation, an institutional gateway for blockchain adoption. As a part of this collaboration, Eros Innovation has introduced ErosADI, an independent cultural AI operating system. As per Eros Innovation, the new initiative aims to redefine identity, AI-native creative networks, and economic participation at a worldwide scale. Specifically, the platform brings forth a programmable economic model for governments, enterprises, institutions, and creators. Eros Innovation and ADI Foundation Launch ErosADI to Deliver AI-Led Cultural Infrastructure Eros Innovation’s new partnership with ADI Foundation results in the launch of the ADI Chain-built ErosADI.…

Two of crypto’s most prominent voices have drawn a line in the sand over Bitcoin’s long-term price trajectory, and the gap between their timelines is sparking serious debate. Adam Back, the Blockstream CEO whose Hashcash proof-of-work system directly influenced Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin design, has publicly stated he expects $BTC to reach $1.5 million by spring 2028. Lark Davis, a widely followed crypto analyst and YouTuber with over a million subscribers, respects the directional call but considers the 2028 deadline far too aggressive. The disagreement isn’t trivial: it reflects fundamentally different assumptions about capital flows, market maturity, and technical risk. Whether…

Ethereum sentiment has weakened sharply in May as traders react to price pressure, ETF outflows, Foundation exits, and slower network growth. Santiment said Ethereum has seen a sharp shift in market mood, with its market cap down 11.6% over 15 days. The data platform said $ETH is now at risk of falling below $2,000 for the first time since late March if selling pressure continues. The report said Ethereum’s social dominance rose while price kept falling. That pattern can point to higher attention, but Santiment said the tone of discussion moved toward fear and frustration instead of optimism. Santiment also…

United States President Donald Trump declared a new stock market record on Friday, as the S&P 500 notched its eighth consecutive weekly gain, its longest winning streak since 2023. President Trump posted ‘new stock market record’ on his Truth Social on Friday. He pointed out the gains in the stock market, which have helped the S&P 500 Index – which tracks the performance of 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. – enter its price discovery. Trump’s post on the stock market. Source: Truth Social Furthermore, the S&P 500 index has surged over 18% since early April,…

A freshly created wallet moved 684,934 $HYPE tokens (approx worth $40.7 million) from Coinbase in two days. This transaction is seen by traders as a sign of a sudden increase in liquidity in the crypto market for one of the most supply-restricted large-cap tokens. What makes the transaction unique is not just the volume but the time at which it happened. This comes in after the restriction set on $HYPE’s supply due to staking, as well as increased institutional interest via exchange-traded products. Crypto transactions made from exchanges to newly created wallets are typically viewed as accumulation and not selling.…

Minnesota financial institutions can no longer afford to remain on the sidelines as Wall Street aggressively captures digital asset infrastructure, driving a state-level legislative push to halt deposit flight and insulate the local economy, a local legislator and a banker told CoinDesk. “Over the last several years, I’ve consistently heard concerns about the increasing amount of deposit flight from local financial institutions to crypto exchanges and digital asset platforms,” said Rep. Bernadette “Bernie” Perryman (R-St. Augusta). The lawmaker, who authored the bill recently enacted by Governor Tim Walz, paving the runway for state banks and credit unions to provide crypto…

Beijing just shut down one of the most popular routes for Chinese retail investors to access global markets. The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced severe penalties on May 22, 2026. Against Tiger Brokers, Futu Securities, and Longbridge Securities for operating unauthorized brokerage, fund sales, and futures services for mainland Chinese clients. The Chinese government has announced severe penalties against major US stock trading platforms operating within China, confiscating all illegal gains. This could benefit centralized exchanges (CEXs) and on-chain US stock trading.China’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CSRC)… pic.twitter.com/ll0QGHbkvX — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) May 22, 2026 US-listed shares of parent companies…

South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and Scotland’s national football team are going onchain. Both federations have selected The Chiliz Group to power their digital fan ecosystems and launch their official Fan Tokens. South Africa @BafanaBafana 🇿🇦 and Scotland @ScotlandNT 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 national teams are going onchain.The federations have selected The Chiliz Group to power their digital fan ecosystems and launch their official Fan Tokens™. pic.twitter.com/4xH6aY1Hfx — Chiliz – The Sports Blockchain (@Chiliz) May 21, 2026 The deal puts two more national teams on Chiliz Chain, the sports-focused blockchain that’s been building out its position as the Web3 infrastructure layer for sports and…