Solana’s Alpenglow goes live for testing, finality drops to 150ms
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade went live for testing on May 11, 2026, cutting finality to ~150ms and reshaping validator MEV economics ahead of mainnet.
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May 2026
Truth Social withdraws Bitcoin ETF filings amid 14bp fee war
Trump Media withdrew its Truth Social Bitcoin, BTC+ETH, and Crypto Blue Chip ETF filings on May 20, 2026 — a fee-war casualty, not a regulatory rejection.
Hyperliquid’s SpaceX pre-IPO perp draws CME and ICE fire
Trade.xyz lists the first SpaceX pre-IPO perpetual on Hyperliquid at a $1.78 trillion valuation, opening a new front in the CFTC oversight fight with CME and ICE.
Morgan Stanley’s 50bps crypto play tests Coinbase fee floor
Morgan Stanley's 50bps E*Trade crypto launch undercuts Coinbase, Robinhood and Schwab — a margin attack on the retail crypto take-rate, not a flow story.
December 2021
Binance Buys Remaining Stake in Crypto Debit Card Provider Swipe
Exchange giant Binance is buying the remaining stake put up for sale by crypto wallet app Swipe, which allows users to purchase items via a Visa debit card.
eToro Expands List of Supported Cryptocurrencies to 42
eToro, the leading social trading network, has pushed ahead with its plans to broaden its cryptocurrency offering, citing enough liquidity and strong customer demand.
Russia to Block Crypto Transactions under MCC Code 6051
The Bank of Russia is talking with market players and experts about several potential options to make its ban on cryptocurrency investments possible.
Iran Renews Ban on Crypto Mining to Stave Off Electricity Outages
Iran’s government is temporarily banning cryptocurrency mining as officials blame the energy-intensive industry for unplanned blackouts during the cold winter months.
Abu Dhabi’s Financial Hub Opens Door to Thousands Crypto Businesses
Hayvn has been granted regulatory approval for its virtual asset trading platform from the Abu Dhabi Global Market.
Crypto.com Strikes First Sponsorship Deal with a Women’s Sports Team
The Los Angeles-based National Women’s Soccer League franchise today announced a sponsorship agreement with Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com.
