Crypto VC deals fell to around 50 in May 2026, a five-year low. Mega-rounds like Kalshi’s Series F keep the dollar volume elevated.
US Senate passes GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins. Law establishes first nationwide framework for digital assets.
Ethereum Pectra upgrade and recovering macro environment drives a 49% rally, pushing ETH to a 325B USD market cap, surpassing Coca Cola.
BX Digital, which received the first FINMA license for a DLT trading system in mid-March, announces the first five trading participants.
The number of companies based in the “Crypto Valley” increased by another 14% last year, according to an industry report.
Trump and single US states launch Bitcoin reserves – a milestone for crypto as a strategic asset in financial policy.
Ripple pays USD 50 million following SEC lawsuit. Settlement without admission of guilt – a key signal for crypto regulation in the US.
Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and Coinbase are planning a stablecoin consortium – a direct attack on Circle’s USDC.
VanEck lists VBNB, the first US spot BNB ETF on Nasdaq. Sponsor fee 0.39%, custody at Anchorage Digital, no staking at launch.
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