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JPMorgan is seeking to launch a second tokenized money market fund as it expands its blockchain-based finance business. Bloomberg reported on May 12 that JPMorgan Asset Management filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the J
Coinbase has added support for Solana to its cryptocurrency-backed lending service. Wu Blockchain reported on May 12 that Coinbase now allows users to post Solana as collateral for its on-chain crypto loan product. Users can borrow up to $100,000 aga
MARA Holdings, a US Bitcoin miner, reported weak first-quarter results, sending its shares lower in after-hours trading. Cointelegraph reported on May 12 that first-quarter revenue fell 18% from a year earlier to $174.6 million, missing market expect
Layer-1 blockchain Aptos (APT) plans to introduce a new feature aimed at protecting transaction details. Aptos wrote on its official X account on May 12 that it plans to launch an Encrypted Mempool, which is designed to keep user transaction informat
BitMine, an Ethereum treasury company, has slowed the pace of its Ether purchases but is keeping its goal of securing 5% of the token’s circulating supply by year-end. Cointelegraph reported on May 12 that BitMine bought an additional 26,659 ETH last
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has released a new draft of the CLARITY Act, legislation that would establish a market structure for digital assets. Eleanor Terrett, host of CryptoAmerica, reported on May 12 that the committee published the 309-pag
US spot Ether exchange-traded funds posted net outflows on May 11, with a total of $16.85 million leaving the products, according to Trader T. Grayscale's ETHE led the outflows at $7.59 million, followed by Grayscale Mini ETH at $5.55 million. Fideli
US spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of more than $20 million, snapping a recent stretch of outflows. Data compiled by Trader T showed the funds took in a combined $27.25 million on May 11, reversing course after two consecutive
The US House Ways and Means Committee will hold a closed-door meeting on cryptocurrency taxation. Cointelegraph reported on May 11 that the bipartisan session is scheduled for May 14 and will be limited to lawmakers. The meeting is set to cover key p
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said Bitcoin is already in a bull market and could climb faster if it breaks above $90,000. In a blog post dated May 11, Hayes wrote that the market is "clearly in a bull market." A move past $90,000 could trigger liqui
Injective said May 12 that it formed a partnership with Musicow US for a real-world asset, or RWA, tokenization business tied to K-content copyrights. The partnership is aimed at converting K-content copyrights into on-chain financial products and ex
Bithumb, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, said on May 12 that it is holding a "Campus Tour" during festival periods at major universities across the country to broaden its engagement with college students. The campaign was designed to build br
Solana is gaining momentum as inflows into spot exchange-traded funds spur broader buying across both spot and futures markets. Cointelegraph reported on May 11 that spot Solana ETFs drew net inflows of $39.23 million last week, the strongest weekly
A debate over Bitcoin's role as a safe-haven asset has resurfaced among two prominent investors. On May 11, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio wrote on X that while Bitcoin has drawn broad attention, it has not met expectations as a safe-haven
Gold held onto its gains as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and mounting inflation concerns supported demand for haven assets. Bloomberg reported on May 11 that spot gold traded near $4,740 an ounce, steady around the previous session’s leve
A revised version of the CLARITY Act, a US bill aimed at setting the market structure for digital assets, appears close to release. Eleanor Terrett, host of CryptoAmerica, wrote on X on May 11 that the crypto industry is watching for Senate Banking C
International oil prices held above $100 a barrel as fears of prolonged tensions in the Middle East kept energy markets on edge. Bloomberg reported on May 11 that Brent crude traded above $104 a barrel, extending the previous day's gains. West Texas
Today’s Key Economic Events ▶︎ May 12 (Tuesday): △ US April consumer price index (CPI) at 9:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time △ US April core consumer price index (Core CPI) at 9:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time △ US April NFIB Small Business Optimism Index at
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Federal Reserve chair, has cleared a key step in the Senate confirmation process. Walter Bloomberg reported on May 11 that Warsh advanced past a major procedural hurdle in the Senate. After
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang has been left off the list of business leaders set to accompany President Donald Trump on his trip to China. Bloomberg reported on May 11, citing a White House official, that the delegation will inclu
South Korea’s National Assembly will hold a subcommittee meeting on financial legislation on May 12 to review key bills. The Digital Asset Basic Act, a stablecoin-related measure that would form part of a second phase of digital-asset legislation, wa
The Ethereum Foundation has outlined development progress on “Glamsterdam,” its next network upgrade. Wu Blockchain reported on May 11 that the foundation, in its May 2026 Protocol Cluster update, said it conducted upgrade-related testing and prepara
A Senate vote is scheduled on the CLARITY Act, a crypto market-structure bill, but major hurdles remain before it can become law, TD Cowen said. The Block reported on May 11 that Jarrett Seiberg, a managing director at the investment bank, wrote in a
21Shares will launch an exchange-traded fund tied to Hyperliquid's HYPE token, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. Balchunas wrote in a May 11 post on X that the Hyperliquid ETF is scheduled to begin trading on May 12 and that its Nasd
Iran has reiterated its conditions for ending the war and warned that prolonging negotiations would raise the cost for the US. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran's parliament, wrote on X on May 11 that there was no alternative to recognizing t
Layer-1 blockchain Sui has surged nearly 50% over the past week, drawing renewed market attention. Cointelegraph reported on May 11 that Sui climbed to an intraday high of $1.41 after trading at about $0.94 on May 4. Trading volume also spiked over t
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, has openly raised the prospect of a policy clash with the US over stablecoin regulation. Bailey said at a recent conference that stablecoins need international standards if they are to become part of th
JPMorgan has raised its outlook for South Korean stocks again, putting its Kospi target as high as 10,000. In a recent report cited by Bloomberg on May 11, the bank raised its base-case target for the Kospi to 9,000 and its bullish-case target to 10,
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds extended their streak of net inflows last week, drawing in more than $600 million. Data from SoSoValue on May 11 showed US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net inflows of $622.75 million in the week of May 4 to M
South Korea is weighing a plan to begin taxing virtual assets, or cryptocurrencies, from next January as previously scheduled, according to a local media report. Asia Economy reported on May 11 that fiscal authorities had internally decided not to in