Wintermute Launches U.S. Broker-Dealer as TradFi Expansion Deepens
Wintermute has launched Wintermute USA LLC as a U.S. broker-dealer after completing registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission and membership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The new entity gives the digital-asset market maker a regulated foothold inside U.S. securities infrastructure, extending its activities beyond crypto markets into traditional equities and derivatives. Wintermute said […]
Bitcoin flat at $64,000 as stocks print records and Hormuz deal nears
Bitcoin traded near $64,000 on Wednesday, gaining less than 1% while global equities pushed deeper into record territory. The contrast left crypto largely outside the latest risk-on move, even as artificial-intelligence enthusiasm, strong corporate earnings and lower recent oil prices supported traditional markets. Bitcoin remained roughly 49% below the record near $126,000 reached in October.
Tokenized U.S. T-Bills Reach Record $15.2 Billion Market Cap
Tokenized U.S. Treasury products reached $15.2 billion in public-blockchain value during May 2026, nearly tripling from the roughly $5 billion recorded in March 2025. The milestone established government debt as the largest tokenized real-world asset category, representing almost half of the $34 billion in non-stablecoin RWAs tracked at the time.
US Regulators Miss GENIUS Act Deadline for Federal Stablecoin Framework
U.S. financial regulators have moved past the GENIUS Act’s one-year rulemaking deadline without a complete final stablecoin rulebook in place. Public Law 119-27 was approved on July 18, 2025, creating the first comprehensive U.S. federal framework for payment stablecoins.
Senate Unanimously Opposes SBF Clemency
The United States Senate has unanimously adopted a resolution opposing any presidential pardon, commutation or other federal clemency for former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Approved by unanimous consent on July 15, the measure declares that he should receive no relief “under any circumstances” and links accountability to confidence in the financial system. The chamber […]
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Pressure Recovery Near $81,400
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly $1.7 billion in outflows over the five days ending May 21, 2026, while posting about $979.7 million in net outflows for May. The selling arrived just as Bitcoin stabilized near $81,400, turning a recovery window into a fresh source of market supply.
Bitcoin ETFs See $635M Outflow as BTC Falls Below $80,000
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest single-day withdrawal since late January, with $635 million in net outflows as Bitcoin slipped below the $80,000 mark and briefly traded near $79,400. The move extended a five-day reduction of about $1.26 billion, pressuring a market that had recently leaned on ETF demand for support.
Oil Shock Revives Risk-Off Trading Across Crypto Markets
A renewed flare-up between the United States and Iran sent markets back into defensive mode on April 20, 2026, with oil surging and major cryptocurrencies pulling lower as traders priced in a sharper geopolitical premium. The immediate market reaction was a classic rotation into energy and away from higher-risk assets, even if the crypto pullback […]
Algorand Foundation trims workforce by 25%, reallocates resources amid regulatory clarity
The Algorand Foundation is reducing its workforce by roughly 25% as it reshapes its operating model around long-term protocol priorities. The layoffs mark a deliberate effort to narrow spending and concentrate resources on the parts of the network the foundation considers most critical to Algorand’s future.
Bitcoin spot ETFs extend seven-day inflow run but total capital remains far below October peak
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have extended their latest inflow streak, adding about $1.2 billion over seven consecutive sessions and pointing to a fresh wave of institutional demand. The sustained run of inflows has helped reinforce Bitcoin’s recent advance, even if the absolute scale of buying still trails the market’s stronger burst from October 2025.