Key Takeaways Schwab Crypto will let selected retail clients trade bitcoin and ethereum through linked accounts. Clients will use separate Schwab Crypto accounts offered by Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB, which will custody digital assets. Future updates may add more cryptocurrencies, deposits, and withdrawals for existing digital assets. Schwab Crypto Begins Retail Rollout Financial giant
Key Takeaways An Ethereum Genesis Address holding 790 ETH transferred $1.78M on May 13, 2026, after sitting untouched since 2015. The 7,300x return on a $244 investment signals ongoing awakening of early Ethereum ICO wallets in 2026. Whale Alert flagged the move to a fresh wallet, with no exchange deposits detected yet, keeping sell pressure
Key Takeaways Corpay partners with BVNK to add stablecoin wallets and 24/7 settlement services. Corpay handles $12B payments monthly; stablecoins could speed cross-border transfers. BVNK integration may cut liquidity costs as stablecoin adoption grows across finance. BVNK Powers Corpay Stablecoin Rollout as Cross-Border Payment Demand Accelerates Corpay Inc. (NYSE: CPAY), one of the world’s largest
Key Takeaways Moody’s assigned an Aaa-mf assessment to Fidelity International’s USD Digital Liquidity Fund on May 13, 2026. The fund, managed by FIL Investments International, targets institutional investors with $34.5B in MMF AUM. The Ethereum-based tokenized fund plans to expand to ZKsync, with 24/7 redemptions subject to liquidity. Fidelity’s Tokenized Money Market Fund Earns Top
Key Takeaways KDDI paid $65 million for a 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group N.V., with the deal closing in June 2026. Au Coincheck Digital Assets, Inc. plans to launch a non-custodial wallet in summer 2026 for KDDI’s 30 million users. Coincheck Group shares climbed up to 35% on May 12 as investors responded to the
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $233.25M as Fidelity FBTC and Ark ARKB led Tuesday’s outflows. Ether ETFs dropped $130.62M, with Blackrock ETHA seeing a $102.04M exit. XRP gained $5.31M and solana $19.07M as investors rotated into altcoin ETFs. Bitcoin ETFs Trade $1.68B as Solana and XRP Inflows Highlight Shifting Investor Appetite The market’s appetite for
Key Takeaways Metaplanet Inc. grew its bitcoin holdings to 40,177 BTC ($3.2 billion) by March 31, 2026, solidifying its status as the premier corporate treasury for the asset outside the United States. The Tokyo-listed firm delivered a 2.8% BTC Yield in Q1 2026, effectively increasing the amount of bitcoin backing each share despite a broader
Key Takeaways The rsETH attacker’s Arbitrum tokens were burned today, following liquidation of 8 Aave V3 positions on May 6. Aave co-founder Stani Kulechov confirmed ETH withdrawals will normalize within 24 hours of the Arbitrum burn step. Recovery is partially complicated by a U.S. court’s prior freeze on $71M in ETH, claimed to be linked
Key Takeaways Schumer publicly backed crypto legislation, saying Democrats want “a good crypto bill” to pass in 2026. The GENIUS Act passed the Senate 68-30 in 2025, with 18 Democrats voting yes despite Schumer’s earlier resistance. Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott has targeted a CLARITY Act markup for May 14 and a floor vote by
The third edition of Southeast Asia Blockchain Week (SEABW) is scheduled to take place from May 18 to 24, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, according to an announcement from organizers Hashed and ShardLab. The primary conference sessions will be held at the True ICON Hall within ICON SIAM on May 20 and 21. The event is