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Ironwallet CEO Ermo Eero warns that unilateral U.S. law cannot substitute for mutual international treaties. He notes that the crypto industry must build genuine institutional trust by policing bad actors from within rather than fighting external oversight. Key Takeaways: On May 14, the Senate Banking Committee voted 15–9 to advance the stablecoin-focused CLARITY Act. The 15–9 committee vote signals a regulatory shift from Biden-era SEC lawsuits toward U.S. capital growth. Ironwallet CEO Ermo Eero warns global standards need treaties, despite 2025 $GENIUS Act momentum. A Pivot for Domestic Capital The U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s recent advancement of the CLARITY Act…

Prediction markets reached a new monthly volume record of $28.4 billion in May according to data from Artemis. This number tops the previous high of $27.1 billion set in January this year and marks four consecutive months with higher volumes. The streak itself says more than the headline number does. January’s spike fed off election-cycle leftovers and new year positioning. May, on the other hand, did not really have any equivalent catalyst and still beat it. This seems to suggest that activity on prediction market platforms are shifting from sudden spikes based on events toward a steady floor. The idea…

Bitcoin’s ($BTC) apparent demand has fallen to the lowest level in more than a year, showing that retail sentiment is cooling drastically. More precisely, the metric is approaching -160,000 $BTC, which is a reading not seen since late April 2025, citing CryptoQuant data as of May 25. For comparison, the figure was approaching a yearly record high of 229,000 on May 27, 2025, meaning the current levels represent a roughly 30% decrease in more or less twelve months. Bitcoin apparent demand. Source: CryptoQuant Notably, the apparent demand has been in the negative for nearly the entirety of 2026 so far,…

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance held its first online conference, “Binance Online.” The live broadcast, which lasted approximately four hours, brought together prominent figures from the crypto and traditional finance worlds. Speakers at the event included Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), BlackRock COO Rob Goldstein, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Solana Foundation President Lily Liu, Adam Back, Chamath Palihapitiya, and Anthony Pompliano. The conference, which featured a total of 10 different panels, garnered over 680,000 views. Topics highlighted in the panels included AI agents, stablecoins, Real World Asset Tokenization (RWA), institutional adoption, and the integration of crypto and traditional finance. A large majority…

The market capitalization of AURA, a Solana-based memecoin, surged to approximately $63 million on Thursday, marking a roughly 600% increase in a single day, according to data from blockchain analytics platform GMGN. The sharp rally follows a post from the official Binance X account featuring a meme image with the text ‘aura maxxxxing.’ From $8 million to $63 million in hours AURA’s market cap had recently fallen to around $8 million before the sudden uptick. The token’s price action highlights the extreme volatility common in the memecoin sector, where social media activity from major industry players can trigger rapid price…

Galaxy Research Director Alex Thorn commented on the timeline of the CLARITY Act, a bill regulating the cryptocurrency market in the US. Thorn suggested the bill could be submitted to US President Donald Trump for signature as early as August. The US Senate Banking Committee passed the CLARITY Act on Thursday with a 15-9 vote, moving the bill to the Senate floor. The bill aims to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for the structure of the digital asset market in the United States. During the vote, Senator Ruben Gallego emphasized that he supported the bill’s passage through the committee, but…

Coinbase just flipped the switch on direct Indian rupee bank transfers, letting users in India deposit and withdraw funds through the country’s Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) network. It’s a move that effectively removes the biggest friction point for Indian crypto traders on the platform: getting money in and out without jumping through hoops. The integration gives Indian users access to spot markets, perpetual futures, and Coinbase’s Advanced Trade interface, all from a single platform connected to local bank accounts. For a market with roughly 150 million crypto users, that’s a big deal. From regulatory exile to banking rails Here’s the…

Bitcoin has pulled back to retest a support line sitting around $74,500, a level that has been central to technical analysis for months. The line served as resistance multiple times in March, formed the April low last year, and was broken to the upside in April. Bitcoin has now come back to test it from above. Whether this level holds or breaks will determine the direction of the market for the sessions ahead. What the Charts Are Saying The pullback from the May highs has unfolded as a three-wave decline rather than five waves. In technical analysis that distinction matters…

Ersham has reportedly been meeting with Venezuelan officials, floating possible investments in the energy and fintech sectors. He recently appeared in a tech event hosted by Banco de Venezuela, promoting the nation’s potential to become the “best country in Latam.” Key Takeaways: Coinbase co-founder Fred Ersham, worth $2.6B, met with officials to explore deeply undervalued assets. While locals rely on stablecoins, Ersham appeared at an event to promote the ripe local market. To bridge the isolated economy, Erebor Bank’s Jacob Hirshman pitched an idea to the central bank chief, Luis Perez. Coinbase’s Fred Ersham Shows Interest in Venezuela’s Economic Recovery…

Cardano has climbed to the second position among Layer 1 blockchains by validator count. According to Token Terminal, Cardano has emerged as the second-largest Layer 1 blockchain by validator count. The milestone strengthens Cardano’s reputation as one of the most decentralized proof-of-stake networks in the crypto industry. Key Points Cardano has become the second-largest Layer 1 blockchain by validator count. Data from Token Terminal shows Cardano currently operates with approximately 2,900 validators. Cardano surpassed several major Layer 1 blockchains in validator participation, including Algorand, Solana, and Polkadot. Popular staking provider Everstake stated that Cardano’s distributed validator structure could help drive…