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Minnesotan banks and credit unions set to provide crypto custody Aug. 1
Minnesota established the midwest’s first unified digital asset safety net for banks and credit unions.

HIVE buys $58 million Toronto plot for AI facility; shares climb
The bitcoin mining firm continues on its investment path into AI data centers after raising $115 million to expand its global footprint in the industry.

Strategy made mammoth $2 billion bitcoin purchase last week
Michael Saylor and team added 24,869 BTC last week, bringing total holdings to 843,738 coins.

UK’s financial payments network is ready for tokenization, regulators say
The U.K.’s financial watchdog and central bank unveiled their roadmap for tokenization, the use of stablecoins for institutional settlement and a phased transition toward 24/7 operation.

The three risks that could overwhelm bitcoin's regulatory tailwind
Your day-ahead look for May 18, 2026

Crypto users are choosing juicy yields over protection, putting billions at risk of hacks
DeFi insurance protocols debuted with huge ambitions during the 2020 crypto boom. But as hacks evolved and users chased yields over protection, most of the sector collapsed under the same risks it was built to cover.

Saudi Arabia is tokenizing its multi-trillion dollar economy to protect its wealth from global shocks
The chairman of droppRWA has secured $12.5 billion in mandates to tokenized real estate and his plans are to go beyond properties to bring trillions of dollars onchain.

Winklevoss’ Gemini jumps 25% on $100 million bitcoin infusion despite deepening losses
Gemini's revenue improved 42% year-over-year to $50.3 million, helping narrow its net loss by 27% from $149.3 million a year earlier.


Hana Bank to acquire $670 million stake in Upbit operator Dunamu
The South Korean bank announced plans for a won-pegged stablecoin, blockchain remittances and tokenized securities.

