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Kaia, a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain focused on fast finality and gas abstraction, has announced a strategic partnership with Elliptic, a prominent crypto-intelligence company that provides blockchain analytics and forensics for compliance. The primary purpose of this collaboration is to provide institutional-grade compliance, security, and transaction-monitoring infrastructure. Mainstream adoption requires institutional trust.@elliptic now provides full compliance coverage for the Kaia network, enabling financial institutions and stablecoin issuers to scale securely across our ecosystem. pic.twitter.com/JqbkcqlhTE — Kaia (@KaiaChain) May 20, 2026 Elliptic is the famous company that supports financial institutions, exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and regulators. The collaboration of Kaia and Elliptic helps…

IOTrader, a decentralized finance protocol built on the $BNB Chain, has secured $3.8 million in a strategic investment round, marking a significant vote of confidence in its trading infrastructure. The round was led by Animoca Brands, with participation from ViaBTC Capital, Everwood Capital, CANDAQ, WAGMI Ventures, and Web3 Labs. Strategic Backing for DeFi Expansion The funding arrives at a time when the DeFi sector is navigating both regulatory scrutiny and renewed interest in automated trading solutions. IOTrader’s protocol focuses on providing on-chain trading tools, including limit orders and dollar-cost averaging strategies, which are often absent from standard decentralized exchange interfaces.…

a16z is backing “Monitoring the Situation,” a 24/7 X livestream born from Polymarket meme culture, as tech VCs build their own news-industrial complex. Andreessen Horowitz, also known as a16z, the Silicon Valley venture firm that has raised more than $15 billion for new funds, is now backing a 24/7 livestream called “Monitoring the Situation” (MTS) on X, Axios reports. The show takes its name from one of tech’s most viral catchphrases and extends a growing trend of VCs turning memes and niche internet culture into branded news and commentary channels they effectively control. a16z turns a meme into a media…

On-chain analysts reported the outflow of 34.94 million $XRP tokens from exchange platforms to private wallets in a single day. The Real World Assets (RWA) sector on the XRPL network reached a valuation of $3.03 billion, a 45% increase in 30 days. Goldman Sachs reported holding $153.8 million in spot $XRP ETFs, consolidating its position as the largest institutional holder. During May 2026, market analysts detected an increase in $XRP whale activity, which reportedly caused significant changes in liquidity levels across major exchange platforms. At the time of writing, the asset was trading in a range between $1.30 and $1.45.…

Voters showed broad support for the CLARITY Act after Harrisx found 52% backed the crypto market structure bill after reviewing a policy summary of the proposal, while 11% opposed it. The survey also found 70% said the United States should already have passed clear cryptocurrency legislation. Key Takeaways: Harrisx found 52% of voters support the CLARITY Act after reviewing a policy summary of the bill. Concerns about offshore crypto exchanges increased support for federal oversight, consumer protections, and U.S. financial leadership. Cryptocurrency regulation could influence 2026 midterm voting decisions, particularly among crypto owners and independents. Voters Link Crypto Rules to…

After winning its legal battle with the SEC, a new era began for Ripple and $XRP. Ripple made significant moves towards expansion, while $XRP reached an all-time high of $3.6 last August. Although $XRP is now far from its all-time high, it continues to achieve new milestones. At this point, $XRP has surpassed $63 billion in CME futures trading. According to Coindesk, CME $XRP futures have completed their first year and reached a major milestone. Accordingly, CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, announced that its $XRP futures product reached a nominal trading volume of approximately $63 billion in its…

Applied Digital has signed a 15-year, take-or-pay lease at its fourth artificial intelligence (AI) Factory campus, Polaris Forge 3, with the same U.S.-based investment-grade hyperscaler that signed at Delta Forge 1 in April 2026. Key Takeaways: Applied Digital signs a 15-year, $7.5B lease at Polaris Forge 3, pushing total contracted revenue to $31B. APLD now holds 1,200 MW of contracted AI capacity across 4 campuses, with 65% backed by investment-grade hyperscalers. Polaris Forge 3 is set to begin operations in August 2027, with APLD actively marketing 1.7 GW of additional power. Applied Digital Pushes Total Contracted Revenue to $31B With…

AnubisChain, a well-known blockchain network for data transparency on-chain, has partnered with DEXTools, a popular crypto trading data and analytics firm. The partnership underscores a landmark in pushing forward blockchain accessibility and transparency. As per AnubisChain’s official X announcement, the integration with DEXTools is set to deliver a relatively convenient, transparent, and efficient trading experience and data access on-chain for projects, global users, and developers. So, the development reflects a shared vision of improving the blockchain framework and strengthening the wider Web3 community. 🚀 We are pleased to announce that AnubisChain is set to enter into a deep strategic partnership…

Curve Finance, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX) for stablecoin trading, has announced a scheduled database upgrade and maintenance window for May 25. The platform confirmed the work is expected to last between 20 minutes and one hour, during which the Curve user interface will be temporarily inaccessible. Planned Maintenance Details The upgrade, disclosed via Curve’s official communication channels, is part of ongoing efforts to improve backend infrastructure. While the user interface will be offline, the underlying smart contracts on the blockchain will continue to operate as normal. Users can still interact with Curve’s pools directly through third-party interfaces or by…

UK fintech platform Stratiphy has launched a new offering that gives investors a practical tax-free route back into crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) for UK investors after a series of regulatory shifts effectively shut investors out. In October 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority lifted its four-year ban on retail access to crypto ETNs tied to assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). These products could initially be held in standard stocks-and-shares Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), offering tax-free exposure. However, that changed at the start of the new tax year, when HM Revenue & Customs ruled that new purchases of crypto ETNs…