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The latest conflict involving Iran has produced an unexpected proving ground for financial infrastructure, and an unlikely winner has emerged, argues Huang.

While Senator Tim Scott touted yesterday’s markup as bipartisan, just two Democratic senators supported the bill, and no Democratic amendments were adopted. The US Senate Banking Committee passed the crypto framework CLARITY Act yesterday. Now, the bill, for which the crypto industry has heavily lobbied since it was introduced in 2025, will head to the Senate floor for a broader debate.  As Cointelegraph reported, over 100 amendments were proposed while lawmakers hashed out the exact language of the bill. These covered a wide range of issues, including ethics, AI sandboxes and stablecoin yields. Read more

The Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support, setting up a potential full Senate vote within weeks.

Bitcoin joined stocks in a sell-off over US bond yields as BTC price action eyed its lowest levels for May after giving up gains. Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $80,000 at Friday’s Wall Street open as analysis tied risk-asset weakness to US bond markets. Key points: Read more

Strategy is taking steps to pare down convertible debt with an agreement to repurchase $1.5 billion in notes—and again teased Bitcoin sales.

Stocks, gold and crypto slid on Friday while crude oil topped $100 and traders repriced Fed expectations for rate hikes.

BloFin, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange, has officially opened registration for its highly anticipated trading competition, the WOW (War of Whales) 2026 Grand Prix. May 15, 2026, Press release – BloFin, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange, has officially opened registration for its highly anticipated trading competition, the WOW (War of Whales) 2026 Grand Prix. Returning bigger and bolder than ever, this year's edition boasts an extraordinary total prize pool of up to $5,000,000 USDT, exclusive luxury giveaways, and a groundbreaking new twist — for the first time, human traders will go head-to-head against AI in a battle to claim the title of the ultimate whale. Under the rallying cry "Squad Up. Beat AI.", WOW 2026 is set to become one of the most dynamic and forward-looking trading events of the year, bringing together crypto traders, elite squads, and algorithmic challengers worldwide. Read more

BTC's Thursday price spike came to a painful end on Friday.

Can Ether finally overcome the $2,400 hurdle? Hedge fund investor Jordi Visser has been buying ETH as the “tokenization reality” hits.

The crypto exchange is also seeking fresh funding at a $20 billion valuation as it ramps up acquisitions and prepares for a public listing.

Crypto exchange Gemini secured a $100 million Bitcoin investment from its founders’ fund, and revealed a 42% YOY Q1 revenue bump.

Crypto can feel bullish and bearish simultaneously because its major sectors have stopped moving together. Bitcoin collects institutional ETF flows while DeFi contracts, stablecoins expand into payment infrastructure, while altcoins lag, and layer-2 (L2) networks process record volumes while their tokens reprice sideways. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley offered a framework for the contradiction, arguing that […] The post Crypto is no longer a single industry, and that may be bullish appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Polish lawmakers approve a Ministry of Finance-backed crypto bill to implement the EU MiCA framework in a 241–200 vote after repeated vetoes. Polish lawmakers approved a government-backed bill Friday to bring the country’s crypto market under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, after President Karol Nawrocki twice vetoed earlier versions. The vote took place on Friday during the 57th sitting of the Sejm in Warsaw, where lawmakers adopted the legislation in a 241–200 decision, according to official parliamentary records. Backed by the Ministry of Finance, the approved bill (No. 2529) designates the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) powers to oversee market participants, impose administrative sanctions and temporarily block accounts and transactions. Read more

MXRPY allocates capital across three strategies: options trading, basis and funding rate arbitrage, and on-chain XRPFi deployment.

BNB (BNB) rose 0.4% while Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.3% from Thursday.

XRP stayed pinned below resistance even as derivatives activity surged ahead of a key Senate vote that could formally reinforce the token’s commodity status.

Strategy said it may fund the transactions using cash reserves, share sales, and possibly Bitcoin sales.

Analysts point to profit-taking, not panic, with ETF outflows at their worst pace since February as 10-year Treasury yield soars.

Bitcoin’s break above $82,000 and a return of strong institutional demand are prerequisites to confirm a trend change for BTC price. Bitcoin’s (BTC) Thursday rally to $82,000, buoyed by the Senate Banking Committee's advancement of the CLARITY Act, has stalled amid stiff overhead resistance and weakening ETF demand. Still, analysts said that BTC’s upward momentum may increase if key conditions are met. Key takeaways: Data from TradingView showed BTC tested overhead resistance at $82,000, which has rejected the price since last week. Read more

Led by Michael Saylor, the company aims to retire half of its outstanding 0% 2029 converts as it restructures liabilities tied to its bitcoin treasury strategy.