IG expanded UK crypto access with more than 50 additional digital assets, bringing its total offering above 100 tokens. The rollout follows regulatory approval for its crypto business and introduces swaps, advanced charting features, and upcoming wallet transfer support. IG Expands UK Crypto Access After FCA Registration The London-based trading platform IG announced on May […]
Roughly $326.71 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated over the past 24 hours, with losses skewing heavily toward bullish bets—an indication that a sudden downside move caught a crowded long market off guard. Data compiled from CoinGlass shows long liquidations totaled about $285.87 million, accounting for 87.5% of the wipeout, while short liquidations reached […]
The latest shareholder letter from DeFi Development Corp., a Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury company, shows that its fully converted SOL per share has grown 108% over the past year, rising from 0.0322 on May 13, 2025, to 0.0670 on May 13, 2026. The growth is notable because it came during a difficult period for Solana’s price […]
Crypto derivatives markets saw a sharp wave of forced unwinds over the past day, with liquidations heavily skewed toward bullish bets—an imbalance that typically signals an abrupt downside move or a volatility spike that caught leverage offside. According to CoinAnk data cited by PANews, total liquidations across cryptocurrency futures reached about $368 million over the […]
Canary XRP ETF reported 212.6 million XRP, valued at about $305 million, as its latest holdings update followed a quarterly SEC filing. The trust’s disclosures showed rising token holdings, spot-only exposure, and valuation pressure tied to XRP’s price action. Canary XRP ETF Reports Expanded Holdings Canary Capital Group published holdings for Canary XRP ETF showing […]
The US CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the US crypto industry with more regulatory clarity, could have a positive ripple effect beyond the crypto sector itself, according to venture capital firm a16z crypto.“If the US provides builders with regulatory clarity, it will be a boon for domestic innovation,” a16z crypto said in an X post on Friday.A16z pointed to the passage of the GENIUS Act in July 2025, which created a regulatory framework for stablecoins, as a possible indication of what may happen following the CLARITY Act. “Its passage led to unprecedented growth and adoption, which is not only good for the U.S. economy, but is also good for long-term dominance of the US dollar,” a16z crypto said. The US dollar index, which tracks the dollar’s strength against a basket of major currencies, is 99.27 at the time of publication, up 1.28% over the past 30 days, according to TradingView. A16z said:“When our legal frameworks are designed to both foster innovation and protect consumers, America leads and the world benefits.” Source: Cynthia LummisSince the US CLARITY Act was introduced in July 2025, the crypto industry has been widely speculating about its potential impact on global markets. Sharplink Gaming CEO Joseph Chalom recently said that while many view the legislation as “a US phenomenon,” it is also being seen as a major signal for other jurisdictions around the world.Source: Kalshi CryptoUS asset management firm Grayscale said in a report published on Friday that the odds of the legislation passing are high in the firm’s view, but “the bill will require bipartisan support to clear the full Senate and become law.” “There are still a few hurdles to clear before CLARITY can become law,” Grayscale said.Related: US CLARITY Act brings ‘major spike of euphoria’ to Bitcoin: SantimentThe comments came after a Thursday session of the US Senate Banking Committee, in which all 13 Republican members and two Democrats voted to advance the bill, with nine Democrats also voting no on the bill.Grayscale pointed out that Republicans currently hold 53 seats, meaning at least seven Democrats would need to support the bill. “We believe that’s possible: the GENIUS Act cleared the Senate with 66 votes including 18 Democrats,” Grayscale said.Magazine: ETH stalls at $2.4K five times, SOL to rally to $120: Market Moves
Solana (SOL) is locked in a tense battle around the $87 level, a zone many traders view as the market’s near-term ‘line in the sand’ after the token failed to break above resistance near $96. The standoff matters because price action around this area is likely to determine whether SOL stabilizes into a tradable range […]
Following Bitcoin’s (BTC) price bounce above $82,000 and a subsequent rejection, the cryptocurrency has been in a major decline, with a market analyst now calling for a fresh bottom. He described the latest rebound as another bull trap in BTC’s broader bearish structure. As a result, the analyst now predicts that the flagship cryptocurrency will […]
XRP (XRP) is drifting lower in the short term, but a mix of technical set-ups, record ETF holdings, and fresh regulatory momentum in Washington is keeping traders focused on a potential inflection point. As of May 16, 2026 UTC, XRP was trading at $1.4160, according to CoinMarketCap data, with about $1.77 billion in 24-hour volume. […]
India’s stock market may face reduced passive inflows and investment as AI hardware demand boosts Taiwan and Korea, impacting global rankings. The post India’s stock market risks dropping out of top five as AI rallies boost Taiwan and Korea appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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