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May 20: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $331 Million Outflow Day
<h3>Brief Summary</h3>Bitcoin consolidating near $76,500–$77,000 after recent drop below $77k.Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $331 million in outflows on May 19 — largest since March. IBIT led with ~$326M.Harvard fully exited its $87M Ethereum ETF position in Q1 and trimmed Bitcoin ETF holdings.Minnesota signed law allowing banks and credit unions to offer crypto custody starting August 1, 2026.New Minnesota rules require asset segregation, cybersecurity standards, and 60-day notice.Low implied volatility in Bitcoin despite price weakness and rising yields.CLARITY Act continues moving through Congress after Senate committee advancement.<p><br><p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
May 19: Minnesota Passes Landmark Bank Crypto Custody Law
<h3>Brief Summary</h3>Bitcoin holding near $76,800 with relative stability while altcoins continue to weaken.Harvard University fully sold its $87 million Ethereum ETF position in Q1 2026 after holding it for just one quarter.Harvard also cut its Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) holdings by 43% in the same quarter.U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw roughly $1 billion in net outflows this week.Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed House File 3709, allowing banks and credit unions to offer crypto custody starting August 1, 2026.New Minnesota law requires asset segregation, cybersecurity standards, and 60-day regulatory notice.Minnesota is also banning crypto ATMs by the end of 2026.Concerns growing...
CRAIG COBB: THE MARKET IS STARTING TO LOOK WEAK AGAIN
The episode also features an in-depth market analysis from Craig Cobb, who warns that Bitcoin’s technical structure is beginning to weaken again after failing to hold a recent rally. Craig explains why he believes equities, macroeconomic uncertainty, and global liquidity conditions remain critical drivers for crypto prices moving forward. He also outlines why he is staying cautious, watching for further downside, and focusing on short-term structured trading setups rather than aggressively buying into current market conditions.<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
May 18: Bitcoin Slides to Two-Week Low
Bitcoin hit a two-week low near $76,800 on Trump’s Iran comments and heavy long liquidations totaling over $560M.Goldman Sachs dumped its XRP and Solana ETF positions but kept heavy Bitcoin ETF exposure.Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act in a bipartisan vote last week.April was crypto’s worst month for hacks/exploits so far in 2026 with over $635M stolen.Binance launching new USDS-backed perpetual contracts today.Institutional flows via ETFs are now a major driver of daily price action.<p><br><p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
May 15: CLARITY Act Advances in 15-9 Vote
<h3>Brief Summary:</h3>Bitcoin Update: Bitcoin holds above $80,000 despite geopolitical tensions and mixed economic data.Major Regulatory Win: The U.S. Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 to advance the CLARITY Act, moving the crypto market structure bill one step closer to becoming law.Institutional Launch: Fidelity Digital Assets launched a new institutional staking service for Bitcoin and Ethereum, securing over $500 million in early commitments from pension funds and endowments.BlackRock Expansion: BlackRock filed to expand its tokenized Treasury offerings with a new product aimed at European institutions.Security Incident: A DeFi protocol on Base lost $19 million in a flash-loan attack in...
May 14: Senate Banking Committee Prepares CLARITY Act Markup
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May 13: Ripple Launches Major European Expansion, and New $38M Exploit Hits Solana DeFi
<p>Summary</p><p>Bitcoin Update: Bitcoin holds above $80,400 amid rising geopolitical tensions and oil prices, with traders watching today’s U.S. inflation data for directional cues.</p><p>Ethereum Momentum: Spot Ethereum ETFs saw their strongest single-day inflows in over a month, led by BlackRock and Fidelity, signaling growing institutional interest in ETH.</p><p>Ripple Expansion: Ripple launched RLUSD in five new European countries with local bank partnerships to support cross-border payments and tokenized treasury services.</p><p>Institutional Move: A major European asset manager launched a new Bitcoin and Ethereum custody solution targeted at institutional clients.</p>...
May 12: CLARITY Act Markup Set for May 14, Strategy Buys 535 BTC
<p>Summary</p><br><p>Bitcoin Update: Bitcoin holds above $80,800 amid escalating Middle East tensions that pushed oil higher, while traders await today’s U.S. inflation report that could shape near-term risk appetite.</p>CLARITY Act Update: The Senate Banking Committee has set a full markup of the crypto market structure bill for May 14, the same day the House will hold a bipartisan crypto tax meeting — potentially the most important single day for U.S. crypto policy in years.Institutional Moves: Strategy bought another 535 BTC for $43 million, while Exodus sold 1,000 BTC (~$73.2 million) to fund its payments business.Bullish Voice: Arthu...
May 11: AetherFi Raises $120M, and IONIX CHAIN & PEPEBOSS Lead Hot Presales
Bitcoin Update: Bitcoin consolidates near $81K after failing to hold $83K resistance, supported by White House confirmation of an imminent crypto market structure bill markup.Institutional Momentum: BlackRock’s IBIT saw $480M+ in inflows over 48 hours, while a major U.S. pension fund added another $310M to Bitcoin via ETFs.Regulatory Progress: The U.S. House is set to vote on the revised stablecoin bill next week with state chartering options included; Hong Kong approved two more licensed exchanges.Security Incident: A $19M flash-loan exploit hit a DeFi protocol on Base chain, the second major incident on the network in tw...
May 8: Coinbase Reports Second Straight Quarterly Loss, Arbitrum DAO Votes on $70M Kelp DAO Relief
Bitcoin dips below $80K on U.S.-Iran tensions and oil spike, while Coinbase reports its second straight quarterly loss and announces 14% workforce cuts. Arbitrum DAO votes to unlock $70M for Kelp DAO exploit relief, Solv Protocol migrates $700M tokenized Bitcoin to Chainlink, and 21Shares launches the first Canton Network ETF. Australia ramps up crypto supervision, Elizabeth Warren questions Meta’s stablecoin plans, and TON achieves record 0.6-second finality. Markets are cautious with focus on geopolitical risks, institutional earnings, and regulatory progress.<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
