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Trump Media Abandons Bitcoin ETF Plans Amidst Fierce Market Competition

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May 21, 2026Luca Bennett

Trump Media Abandons Bitcoin ETF Plans Amidst Fierce Market Competition: LatestDeFiNews

Trump Media & Technology Group has withdrawn its Bitcoin and Bitcoin-and-Ethereum ETF filings, with analysts pointing to intense fee pressure, a crowded market, and lukewarm demand for the company's existing funds as the primary reasons.

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Japanese Financial Titans SBI, Rakuten, Nomura Prepare for Crypto Investment Trusts

Regulation

May 18, 2026Marcus Lee

Japanese Financial Titans SBI, Rakuten, Nomura Prepare for Crypto Investment Trusts: LatestDeFiNews

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Bitcoin's Post-Clarity Act Plunge: Macro Headwinds Liquidate Leveraged Crypto Bulls

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May 18, 2026Isabel Duarte

Bitcoin's Post-Clarity Act Plunge: Macro Headwinds Liquidate Leveraged Crypto Bulls: LatestDeFiNews

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THORChain Halts Trading Following Suspected $10 Million Exploit, Recovery Efforts Underway

DeFi

May 17, 2026Jonah Fields

THORChain Halts Trading Following Suspected $10 Million Exploit, Recovery Efforts Underway: LatestDeFiNews

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May 17, 2026Priya Sethi

KelpDAO's $293M Breach: DeFi's Security Paradigm Shifts to Systemic Complexity: LatestDeFiNews

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Thorchain Halts Trading After $10 Million Cross-Chain Exploit, RUNE Plunges 12%

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May 15, 2026Elias Turner

Thorchain Halts Trading After $10 Million Cross-Chain Exploit, RUNE Plunges 12%: LatestDeFiNews

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XRP's Brief Rally Fizzles as Senate Bill Sparks Regulatory Hopes, Then Caution

Regulation

May 15, 2026Sofia Malik

XRP's Brief Rally Fizzles as Senate Bill Sparks Regulatory Hopes, Then Caution: LatestDeFiNews

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XRP Defies Market Downturn, Eyes Critical $1.49 Breakout Zone Amidst Broader Crypto Slump

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May 14, 2026Luca Bennett

XRP Defies Market Downturn, Eyes Critical $1.49 Breakout Zone Amidst Broader Crypto Slump: LatestDeFiNews

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FTX Victims Sue Fenwick & West for $525M, Allege Role in 'Fraudulent Enterprise'

Regulation

May 14, 2026Gifty Verghese

FTX Victims Sue Fenwick & West for $525M, Allege Role in 'Fraudulent Enterprise': LatestDeFiNews

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Ledger Halts U.S. IPO Plans Amidst Chilly Market Conditions

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May 13, 2026Jack Milan

Ledger Halts U.S. IPO Plans Amidst Chilly Market Conditions: LatestDeFiNews

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Bitcoin Eyes $90K as CLARITY Act Fuels Regulatory Optimism and Market Momentum

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May 13, 2026Maya Verma

Bitcoin Eyes $90K as CLARITY Act Fuels Regulatory Optimism and Market Momentum: LatestDeFiNews

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Senate Crypto Market Structure Bill Faces Scrutiny Ahead of Markup, Ethics Provisions Spark Debate

Regulation

May 12, 2026Theo Marshall

Senate Crypto Market Structure Bill Faces Scrutiny Ahead of Markup, Ethics Provisions Spark Debate: LatestDeFiNews

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Trio Charged in $6.5M Crypto Home Invasion Spree Across Los Angeles

Regulation

May 12, 2026Amara Collins

Trio Charged in $6.5M Crypto Home Invasion Spree Across Los Angeles: LatestDeFiNews

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Australia Eyes Major Overhaul of Crypto Capital Gains Tax Regime: LatestDeFiNews

Digital Asset Holdings Eyes $300M Raise for Canton Network at $2B Valuation: LatestDeFiNews

CZ Alleges Rival Exchanges Opposed His Pardon Bid, Fearing Binance US Re-entry: LatestDeFiNews

Nobitex Navigates Sanctions: How Iran's Largest Crypto Exchange Persists Amid Geopolitical Turmoil: LatestDeFiNews

US Adds 115K Jobs in April, Nearly Doubling Expectations; Bitcoin Holds Firm Ahead of New Fed Chair: LatestDeFiNews

CME to Launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures, Unlocking New Hedging Strategies for Institutions: LatestDeFiNews

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Trump Media Abandons Bitcoin ETF Plans Amidst Fierce Market Competition: LatestDeFiNews

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Solv Protocol Shifts $700M Tokenized Bitcoin to Chainlink CCIP Amidst Bridge Security Concerns: LatestDeFiNews

Solv Protocol is migrating over $700 million in tokenized Bitcoin (SolvBTC, xSolvBTC) from LayerZero to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), citing heightened security concerns and recent cross-chain exploits. This move follows a similar migration by Kelp DAO, collectively shifting nearly $1 billio

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Trump's Executive Order Puts Crypto Payment Rail Access Under Federal Microscope: LatestDeFiNews

Former President Donald Trump has issued an executive order directing the Federal Reserve and other government agencies to review how crypto firms access crucial payment services, signaling a potential shift in regulatory oversight for digital asset banking.

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The CLARITY Act's Great Filter: Circle and Paxos Forge a New Era for Stablecoin Liquidity

Regulation

Apr 14, 2026Maya Verma

The CLARITY Act's Great Filter: Circle and Paxos Forge a New Era for Stablecoin Liquidity

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