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UAE-based lawyer Irina Heaver told Cointelegraph that the new rules allow issuing and listing RWAs on secondary markets. Newly updated guidelines from Dubai’s crypto regulator include provisions on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and clarify rules for issuers.  On May 19, Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) released its updated Rulebook for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) operating in the region. The regulator gave market participants until June 19 to comply with the new rules.  The regulator previously told Cointelegraph that it had enhanced supervisory mechanisms and brought consistency across activity-based rules. One of the more prominent changes includes regulatory clarity on RWA tokens.  Read more

The trade marks a new phase of capital migration from centralized finance to DeFi — one where whales, not just retail, are willing to place big bets outside the traditional system.

Texas lawmakers have approved a bill to create a state-run Bitcoin reserve, leaving one final procedural step before it can become law.

The new law introduces a licensing regime for stablecoin issuers as the city seeks to balance crypto innovation and investor protections.

The new Michigan bills would permit Bitcoin pension investments, bar state CBDC support, and offer tax breaks for crypto mining at oil sites.

Authorities have seized key infrastructure of a malware service used to steal crypto wallet data and other credentials from millions.

Crypto sleuth ZachXBT has revealed that a suspected threat actor behind Coinbase scams is mocking him on-chain.

Allowing performance-enhancing drugs, the controversial event launches Memorial Day 2026 at Resorts World in Las Vegas.

Bitcoin’s record high has analysts eyeing a potential altcoin rally—if market conditions align and the crypto's dominance hits a key level.

Anthony Pompliano’s fintech-focused SPAC, ProCap Acquisition Corp, rose 7% on its Nasdaq debut after bumping its IPO to $220 million a day before listing. Crypto influencer Anthony Pompliano’s fintech-focused blank-check company, ProCap Acquisition Corp (PCAPU), rose 7% on its debut Nasdaq listing after a last-minute upsizing of its initial public offering. ProCap had boosted its IPO from $200 million to $220 million on May 20, a day before its public launch, pricing its 22 million shares on offer at $10 each. ProCap shares closed the May 21 trading day up 7% at $10.70, which continued with a 1.6% bump after-hours to $10.87, Yahoo Finance data shows. Read more

A Block Earner spokesperson told Cointelegraph that ASIC's case against the firm has escalated to a “broader legal question” around the definition of a financial product. Australia’s financial regulator will seek the High Court’s permission to appeal a lower court’s ruling favoring fintech firm Block Earner, which found the company’s crypto-linked fixed-yield earning service is not a financial product. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission said on May 21 that it wants to ask the High Court of Australia to clarify what the definition of a financial product is and clarify the circumstances when an interest-earning product and the conversion of assets from one form to another are regulated. “The definition of financial product was drafted in a broad and technology-neutral way, and ASIC believes it is in the public interest to clarify this,” the watchdog said. Read more

World Assets, a subsidiary of World Foundation (formerly Worldcoin), has raised $135 million through a strategic sale of WLD tokens to venture firms Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bain Capital Crypto, both early supporters of the fast-growing digital identity initiative. According to the firm, the tokens were sold at prevailing market prices, which proportionately increased the […] The post World Foundation secures $135M via token sales to expand biometric Orb-verified IDs globally appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The SafeMoon CEO faces up to 45 years in prison after a jury convicted him of defrauding investors and misappropriating millions in crypto.

The stock market-listed Brazilian payments firm Méliuz has unveiled plans to spend around $26.5 million on Bitcoin (BTC) purchases. The post Brazil’s Méliuz Announces Plans to Buy Another $26.5M Worth of Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

Democratic lawmakers, Public Citizen, and other progressive groups have set the Trump protest for May 22 outside Trump National Golf Club, condemning a $TRUMP coin dinner that sells political access. Speakers warn the pay-to-meet scheme threatens ethical standards and may invite overseas influence. The post Lawmakers, Activists Rally to Protest Trump’s Meme Coin Event – Is Crypto Becoming a Political Flashpoint? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) released a 21-page policy framework on May 21 to position the US as a global leader in the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem.  BPI head of policy Zack Shapiro, the author of the framework, called it his “Bitcoin Policy Manifesto.” The document outlines a comprehensive legislative and regulatory approach that touches on […] The post BPI releases policy manifesto urging US to lead in Bitcoin infrastructure appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin set a new price record Wednesday, but analysts and industry bigwigs expect much larger gains ahead. Here are their lofty targets.

MIT researchers have detailed AI’s failure to grasp negation, a basic yet critical human language function that could prove dangerous.

While Justin Sun and other crypto names attend the president's crypto feast that Democrats labeled corrupt, one lawmaker is targeting Trump with a new bill.

SUI Price Prediction has recorded fresh strength as Sui trades at $3.88 after a 2% gain and 71.9% monthly rise. Institutional inflows have doubled those of XRP, and a series of bull flags indicates the token could revisit its $5 peak, though overtaking Solana’s market share may take longer. The post SUI Just Flipped XRP in Institutional Inflows – What Happens Next Might Shock the Market (SUI Price Prediction) appeared first on Cryptonews.