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@Solana’s Alpenglow consensus protocol is now live on a community test cluster, aiming to reduce transaction finalization times from 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds. Mainnet launch expected next quarter. #Update #Crypto $SOL
CME Group plans to launch futures on the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index, starting June 8, 2026, pending regulatory approval. The index includes $BTC, $ETH, $SOL, $XRP, $ADA, $LINK, and $XLM. #Update #Crypto $BTC
The Bank of England is reassessing its stablecoin regulations, considering removing ownership limits and revising reserve requirements after industry feedback indicated prior measures were overly cautious. #Update #Crypto
@Coinbase becomes the official issuer of $USDC on the Hyperliquid network, enhancing market efficiency. Users can convert USDH to $USDC or fiat without fees during the transition. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@Fidelity and @BlackRock’s tokenized money market funds, FILQ and BUIDL, received an Aaa-mf rating from Moody’s, indicating low risk and high redemption assurance. #Update #Crypto $FILQ $BUIDL
The CFTC has issued a No-Action Letter easing regulations on prediction markets and Event Contracts, allowing them to bypass swap rules. Concerns about insider trading remain. #Update #Crypto
@Consensys and @Ledger have postponed their IPOs due to unfavorable market conditions, with Consensys targeting fall 2026 and Ledger reassessing its $4 billion valuation amid crypto market volatility. #Update #Crypto
The U.S. Court of Appeals reinstated Trump’s 10% global tariffs, impacting two companies and Washington, with over 330,000 importers potentially claiming refunds; trade tensions may affect crypto markets. #Update #Legal $BTC
Enzo Fernandez, two-time world football champion, is named global ambassador for @BingX, aiming to connect sports fans with digital finance ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Arkham Intelligence linked crypto wallets to the Central Bank of Iran, prompting the U.S. to freeze $344 million in assets for suspected sanction evasion using TRON and Tether networks. Tether confirmed fund freezes at U.S. request. #Update #Crypto $USDT
U.S. authorities charged Canadian Trenton Richard David Johnston and Brandon Michael Tardibon with a $13M crypto fraud scheme, facing up to 30 years in prison for money laundering. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
Over 50% of @Bitget users now invest in stocks alongside cryptocurrencies, with 51% using AI for investment decisions. Commodities like gold are the top alternative asset category. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Altcoins are showing signs of recovery, with their share on Binance rising from 2% to 21%. Bitcoin’s dominance is at 60%, while the altseason index sits near 35%. #Update #Crypto $BTC
The first HYPE-ETF, THYP, launched on May 12 by @21Shares, achieving over $1.8M in first-day trading volume despite a lengthy six-month approval process. #Update #Crypto $THYP
