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DigiFinex Launches Nexus (NEX)
DigiFinex will list Nexus (NEX) against USDT, with trading starting May 21, 2026 and deposits/withdrawals opening May 22, 2026. NEX is the native token of the Nexus blockchain.
BitMart Announces Partnership with Tickerly
BitMart has teamed up with TradingView automation provider Tickerly, allowing users to link accounts and run automated crypto trading bots via the BitMart API.
Blockchain.com files with SEC for U.S. IPO
Blockchain.com has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement for a U.S. IPO with the SEC. The number of shares and price range have not been disclosed.
India's Parliament Consults ZebPay, WazirX & Binance on Crypto's Future
The Standing Committee on Finance held structured sessions with crypto exchanges on May 20, 2026, discussing VDA regulations, taxation, and investor protection, signaling a shift toward policy dialogue.
Gemini Expands Its Tether Offering: USAT, Tokenized Gold, and USDT0 on Arbitrum
Gemini now supports USAT (regulated stablecoin), XAUt (Tether Gold), and USDT0 cross-chain transfers on Arbitrum, expanding its multi-chain digital asset access.
Coming June 14: Perpetual-Style Equity Index Futures
Coinbase Derivatives will introduce the first perpetual-style equity index futures on a US regulated exchange, covering AI, China, defense and top Nasdaq names.
BloFin Launches Pre-IPO in Partnership with Realta, Polymarket First
BloFin has launched Pre-IPO, an onchain service developed with Realta that gives eligible users economic exposure to private companies before they go public. The first listing is rPOLYMKT, a tokenized instrument tracking Polymarket; subscriptions open May 25.
WhiteBIT Enters the UK with Dedicated Crypto Platform
WhiteBIT has launched whitebit.uk, a dedicated UK platform for retail and institutional crypto users, with GBP funding, lending and API tools.
Nexo Championship Returns to Aberdeenshire as Nexo Expands DP World Tour Footprint
Nexo will again title sponsor the Nexo Championship on the DP World Tour in 2026, with a $3 million prize fund, returning to Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire.
Bakkt Completes Acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research
Bakkt said it closed its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research, adding stablecoin and AI-native agentic payments infrastructure and issuing about 11.3 million shares as consideration.
Rain and Standard Chartered Establish Banking Agreement Across Bahrain and the UAE
Rain Financial has entered a multi-jurisdictional banking agreement with Standard Chartered covering Bahrain and the UAE, supporting fiat settlement in AED, BHD and USD.
Bakkt Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Bakkt reported Q1 2026 revenue of $243.6 million, down 77% year over year, and a net loss of $11.7 million. The company also completed its DTR acquisition and named Daniel Ishag chief commercial officer.
Poloniex to Support the FIL Network Upgrade
Poloniex will pause FIL Chain deposits and withdrawals on May 27, 2026, for the FIL Network Upgrade, while trading continues uninterrupted.
CoinDCX Conducts Crypto Investigation Training for Maharashtra Police
India's largest crypto exchange CoinDCX held a training program for police officers in the Mira-Bhayander and Vasai-Virar commissionerates, focusing on crypto-enabled financial crime investigation techniques.
VALR Eyes Kenya for Expansion
South African crypto exchange VALR is ramping up its Kenya push, appointing a country manager and sponsoring the Kenya Blockchain & Crypto Conference after the country enacted its VASP Act and finalised licensing rules.
Lemon Launches Visa Card in Colombia
Lemon's new Visa card gives Colombian users cashback in digital dollars equal to the 4x1000 financial transaction tax, with over 10,000 virtual cards issued since April.
Funding Costs on GMX Are Now Much Lower
GMX traders now pay roughly 65% less in funding costs following changes implemented in late April. Median rates on the funding-paying side dropped over 65% from the pre-update baseline.
Yellow Card Joins the Stable Alliance for Cross-Border Settlement
Yellow Card has joined the Stable Alliance, an initiative led by OSL Group, to improve cross-border settlement efficiency between Africa and Asia-Pacific using stablecoin infrastructure.
WazirX Unveils INR Crypto Futures as Post-Hack Recovery Push Continues
The Indian exchange introduces perpetual futures with 0.02% maker fees, targeting retail traders, and pledges profits to buy back recovery tokens for hack victims.
Zaif Card Adds ETH and XYM as Reward Options
Zaif's credit card now lets users earn ETH or XYM as cashback instead of only BTC. Both new reward options are eligible for staking on the exchange.
Hyperliquid HIP-4 Outcome Markets Go Live on Mainnet
Hyperliquid's HIP-4 upgrade brings native binary outcome contracts to its order book, allowing prediction market positions to share margin with perpetuals. Phase 1 focuses on daily BTC threshold markets.
BingX Launches EventX, Turning Real-World Events Into Tradable Assets
BingX introduced EventX, a contracts feature allowing users to trade on the probability of global events with up to 10x leverage and zero fees for a limited time.
Toobit Expands TradFi Ecosystem with 13 New Asset Listings
Toobit has added 13 tokenized trading pairs, including Qualcomm, IonQ and Oklo, bringing its TradFi category to 90 pairs. A 150,000 USDT campaign runs May 12–22, 2026.
CoinW Joins Consensus Miami as Block Sponsor
CoinW joined Consensus 2026 as a Block Sponsor, its first major offline brand activation in the Americas. The exchange also expanded into Latin America and Europe with events, partnerships, and a TradingView integration.