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MoonPay expands into tokenized assets and DeFi markets with new platform for banks
With MoonPay Trade, the crypto payments firm is building infrastructure for banks, fintechs to access stablecoins, tokenized funds and yield in a one-stop shop.

Peer-to-peer trading startup Variational raises $50 million for real-world perps in funding round led by Dragonfly
The company is initially offering perpetual futures on real-world assets including oil, silver, copper and gold.

It's not all HYPE: Privacy and quantum-resistant coins advance as bitcoin coasts
Your day-ahead look for May 21, 2026

HYPE leads crypto rebound as traders position for volatility breakout
Bitcoin and ether stabilized as derivatives activity rebounded, HYPE rose for a fifth straight day and options traders positioned for a breakout.

TradFi giant IG to expand crypto trading across Europe through Bitpanda
The London-listed company is broadening its digital asset offering after introducing spot crypto trading for U.K. retail customers last year.

The Protocol: Ethereum Foundation's high-profile departures spark fresh debate
Also: Citi on quantum computing and bitcoin, Jump Crypto’s Firedancer, and Vitalik Buterin on AI verification

EU opens MiCA consultation to review if crypto framework is still fit for purpose
The European Commission is seeking feedback on whether the EU’s landmark crypto regulatory framework remains suitable as digital asset markets and global policies evolve.

South Korean funeral company reveals $33 million loss on leveraged ether ETF bet
A Seoul-based funeral services firm disclosed tens of millions of dollars in unrealized losses tied to leveraged ether ETF investments.

These bitcoin metrics suggest February’s $60,000 selloff may have marked the bottom
Realized cap stabilization, historically elevated RHODL readings and deeply negative funding rates all point toward a potential cycle low for bitcoin forming earlier this year.

Telegram group at center of Jane Street insider-trading allegations in Terra collapse
Newly unsealed filings detail a private chat dubbed ‘Bryce’s Secret’ that Terraform’s estate says gave Jane Street an informational edge before UST’s collapse.

