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io.net (IO) Added to Upbit KRW Market
Upbit announced new KRW market trading support for io.net (IO) on the Solana network, effective May 29 at 18:30 KST.
Coinbase Brings Global Crypto Derivatives to US Market
TL;DR: Coinbase Financial Markets is now the first and only US-regulated FCM offering access to global crypto derivatives markets, including crypto perpetual futures and options.
Bitcoin Drops Below $73,000 on Middle East Tensions, CFTC Admits Error in Gemini Suit
A roundup of crypto news: Bitcoin fell below $73,000 as Middle East conflict escalated; CFTC acknowledged its lawsuit against Gemini was erroneous; Quantus warned of crypto market's unpreparedness for quantum threat; Grayscale called Hyperliquid a DeFi breakthrough; and a hacker stole $15 million in a GUA airdrop.
Polymarket VP Denies Mandatory KYC Rumors, Says Only for Closed Beta
Polymarket VP Josh Stevens refutes rumors of mandatory KYC verification, stating it is only required for participants in a closed beta of a new product and will be removed upon full release.
Hack Intercepts $15M SUPERFORTUNE Airdrop, Token Plunges 75%
A hacker redirected a $15 million airdrop from the SUPERFORTUNE (GUA) project by spoofing a multisig transaction address, then dumped 14.98 million GUA tokens, causing a 75% price crash.
Grayscale Research Highlights Hyperliquid as Top DeFi Growth Story
Grayscale Research has named decentralized exchange Hyperliquid one of the most notable growth stories in DeFi, citing its perpetual futures exchange, native L1 network, and HYPE token economy as key drivers.
Crypto Industry Ramps Up Political Spending Ahead of US Congressional Elections
The crypto industry has directed hundreds of millions of dollars to support loyal candidates in the upcoming US Congressional elections, with funding increasingly favoring Republicans. Key committees Fairshake and Fellowship are actively intervening in primaries.
CFTC Asks Court to Vacate 2022 Settlement with Gemini, Admitting Lawsuit Invalid
The CFTC has petitioned a federal court in New York to nullify its 2022 settlement with crypto exchange Gemini, acknowledging the lawsuit was unfounded.
Crypto Industry Unprepared for Post-Quantum Cryptography, Quantus Study Finds
A new report from Quantus warns that the crypto industry is not ready for the transition to post-quantum cryptography, leaving wallets, exchanges, and governance systems vulnerable.
Bitcoin Drops to $73k as US-Iran Conflict Sparks $1B Liquidations
Bitcoin fell to $73,000 and Ethereum dropped below $2,000 as US-Iran tensions led to nearly $1 billion in crypto liquidations over 24 hours, mostly long positions.
Pionex Expands Token Offerings with NBISX, ARMX, INFQX and CRWDX
Pionex listed four new tokenized assets - NBISX (Nebius AI Cloud), ARMX (Arm Holdings), INFQX (Infleqtion) and CRWDX - for trading.
Upcoming Changes to Crypto Transfers: What the Travel Rule Means for You
BTC Markets outlined how Australia's new Travel Rule, effective 1 July 2026 under AUSTRAC's AML/CTF framework, will require additional beneficiary information on crypto withdrawals and deposits.
Bitkub Partners with Block Street to List BSB Token and Expand RWA Tokenization
Bitkub partnered with Block Street and listed the BSB token, expanding its real-world asset tokenization offerings for Thai investors.
Gemini Integrates AI Intelligence To Power Predictions Markets Platform
Gemini launched Command Center, an AI-powered intelligence layer built directly into its predictions markets platform.
Tapbit Strengthens Compliance Infrastructure with Elliptic
Tapbit partnered with blockchain intelligence provider Elliptic to strengthen its on-chain risk management and anti-money-laundering monitoring.
SpaceX Pre-IPO: Trade SPCX on Bitunix Before June 12, 2026
Bitunix announced retail access to trade SpaceX (SPCX) Pre-IPO exposure with up to 200x leverage ahead of SpaceX's reported IPO filing.
Binance.US Joins the Transparency Alliance
Binance.US joined the Transparency Alliance as a founding member, supporting the Token Transparency Framework, an open-source disclosure standard launched by Blockworks.
Introducing Equity Perpetual Contracts on Crypto.com Exchange
Crypto.com Exchange launched Equity Perpetual Contracts, giving traders leveraged access to major global stocks like Tesla, NVIDIA and Apple within its derivatives platform.
XAUT and USAT Are Now on Quidax
Quidax listed Tether Gold (XAUT) and USAT stablecoins, allowing users to trade them against Naira, Cedi and Tether.
Korbit Launches Digital Asset Donation Campaign with Good Neighbors
Korbit partnered with children's charity Good Neighbors to launch a digital asset donation campaign accepting BTC, ETH, XRP, USDT and USDC through August 31.
BitMart Lists Citrea (CTR)
BitMart announced the primary listing of Citrea (CTR) with the CTR/USDT trading pair going live on May 26, 2026.
MEXC Launches Stocks Beta With Real Share Ownership And 0-Fee Access
MEXC launched a beta version of real U.S. stock trading in partnership with licensed brokers, drawing over 20,000 users during public testing.
Hyperliquid Expands HIP-4 With Validator-Governed Outcome Markets
Hyperliquid expanded HIP-4 to let validators create and settle markets tied to real-world offchain events, publishing outcomes via automated newsfeed software instead of external oracles.
VALR Secures Provisional VASP License in the Cayman Islands
VALR announced it received provisional VASP approval from the Cayman Islands as part of its global expansion strategy.