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Grayscale Says Hyperliquid Could Become a DeFi Juggernaut
Grayscale Research cast Hyperliquid as a standout DeFi contender with potential to scale into a major on-chain financial services platform. Its report points to trading growth, exchange-style network effects, and token mechanics linked…
Coinbase, Standard Chartered Partner to Add 6 Currency Access
Coinbase is expanding fiat access for institutional crypto clients through Standard Chartered, adding multi-currency funding access across six major currencies. The setup targets deposits, withdrawals, settlement, and more efficient funding…
Another Set of Long-Silent Bitcoin Wallets Move Millions During BTC Decline
With bitcoin down roughly 2.8% over the past seven days and the price touching a weekly low of $74,530 per coin, sleeping bitcoin wallets continue to awaken and relocate long-held funds. At block height 951160, 103.96 BTC valued at $7.8…
Circle and Nium Partner to Fuel USDC Cross-Border Crypto Payments
Cross-border payments platform Nium and stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group Inc. have launched a partnership to connect onchain digital dollar settlement with traditional last-mile fiat payouts. Circle Internet Group Connects USDC…
Report: Polymarket Pushes KYC on Crypto Traders as Geoblocking Gaps Draw Global Scrutiny
Polymarket, one of the world’s largest prediction market platforms, is tightening its grip on anonymous access by pushing traders to complete identity verification, according to a May 27, 2026, report from The Information. Polymarket Cracks…
Kenyan Official Rejects New Crypto Tax Claims as Nairobi Tightens Virtual Asset Rules
Kenyan Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi dismissed widespread rumors that the Finance Bill 2026 introduces new taxes on cryptocurrency transactions. Clarifications on Digital Content and Bread Taxes In a bid to quell growing public…
Economist Dawie Roodt Warns South Africans May Drop Local Currency as Crypto Rules Tighten
A South African economist warns that the National Treasury’s proposed crypto regulations are an unenforceable attempt at state control that will ultimately backfire. The Push Toward Decentralized Tech South Africa’s continued reliance on…
Tennessee Sweepstakes Casino Ban Joined by Prediction Market Manipulation Felony Law
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed two gambling-related bills on the final day of his decision window, banning online sweepstakes casinos and creating a new Class E felony for prediction market manipulation. The dual signing makes Tennessee…
Binance Brings Compliance-First Crypto Platform to the Philippines
Binance is entering a Philippine SEC sandbox to test digital-asset services under local oversight. The supervised model pairs domestic compliance approval with Binance’s technology, security, operations, and regulatory experience. Binance…
Trump Defends Prediction Markets and Bitcoin in Truth Social Post Praising CFTC’s Selig
President Donald Trump posted a public statement Tuesday defending the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) exclusive federal authority over prediction markets and warning that the United States must protect its position as the…