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Ethics standoff threatens Senate progress on CLARITY Act crypto bill ahead of Thursday markup

The Senate Banking Committee is set to consider the CLARITY Act on Thursday, but the long-awaited markup of the crypto market structure bill remains stalled by a dispute over ethics provisions that could determine whether it secures the bipartisan support needed to advance. Democrats hold firm on ethics language Senator Kirsten Gillibrand told Cointelegraph that […]

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Circle stock surges 15% after strong earnings, $222M ARC token presale fuels stablecoin optimism

Circle shares rallied nearly 16% on Monday, closing at $131.76 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and disclosed a $222 million presale of its ARC token. The surge brought the stock closer to Wall Street’s consensus price target of $138.50, as analysts pointed to expanding stablecoin use cases and growing institutional adoption as key […]

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Senate ethics concerns, Circle’s $222M token sale, and Bitcoin’s reaction to Trump-Iran tensions: Crypto news today

Three major stories are shaping the crypto arena today: a key US Senate committee is preparing to mark up the CLARITY Act amid lingering ethics concerns from Democrats, Circle has raised $222 million in a private token presale for its Arc blockchain network, and Bitcoin briefly dipped before rallying 2.3% after President Donald Trump rejected […]

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Solana ETF inflows surge to $39M weekly high as traders position for potential $120 rally

Spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds recorded their strongest weekly inflow since February, attracting $39.23 million in total net flows during the week ending May 10, 2026. The capital influx coincided with a sharp rise in SOL futures open interest, which climbed by $1.5 billion in May, signaling increased trader positioning across derivatives markets. ETF demand […]

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MoonPay enters prediction markets with Dawn Labs acquisition and AI trading tool launch

Financial technology company MoonPay has entered the prediction markets space by acquiring Dawn Labs, a development firm focused on automated trading infrastructure. The acquisition, announced Monday, was immediately followed by the launch of an artificial intelligence tool designed to generate trading strategies for platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi. Acquisition details and AI tool launch […]

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Ripple secures $200M credit line from Neuberger Berman to expand institutional prime brokerage

Ripple has secured a $200 million credit facility from funds managed by Neuberger Berman, a global investment manager with over $560 billion in assets under management. The financing is intended to expand the lending capacity of Ripple Prime, the company’s institutional prime brokerage unit, enabling it to offer larger margin loans and other brokerage services […]

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Galaxy and Sharplink launch $125M institutional DeFi yield fund backed by staked Ether

Digital asset manager Galaxy and Ethereum treasury platform Sharplink have announced plans to launch a private fund that will deploy Ether into decentralized finance (DeFi) strategies, marking a significant step in institutional adoption of onchain yield generation. The Galaxy Sharplink Onchain Yield Fund is expected to launch in the coming weeks with $125 million in […]

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Bitcoin MVRV ‘Golden Cross’ Appears for First Time Since 2023: What History Suggests for BTC Price

Bitcoin’s Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio is on the verge of printing a bullish crossover pattern for the first time since 2023, a development that has historically preceded significant price rallies. The indicator, which measures whether Bitcoin is overvalued relative to its realized capitalization, is approaching a golden cross with its 200-day exponential […]