May 14 Thursday
CME Group plans to launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures on June 8, pending regulatory approval. The product will track a basket of major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and XLM, offered in standard and micro-sized versions.
Big Water Protocol introduced the Nomad-Explorer membership tier, requiring a stake of 500,000 $BIGW tokens. Benefits include two nights at IRL7 Isle, hub access, and a 2% staking yield bonus.
According to Coinglass, if Bitcoin falls below $77,749, cumulative long liquidation intensity on major centralized exchanges could reach $2.448 billion. Conversely, if Bitcoin breaks above $85,317, cumulative short liquidation intensity could reach $908 million.
ChainGPT has introduced a new skill called Claude Code that allows users to build Web3 applications using natural language. The skill enables the creation of apps like Roast My Wallet without requiring any coding knowledge.
Bitcoin surged to $82,000 amid positive sentiment from the Clarity Act's advancement. Coinbase led gains in crypto-related stocks, while AI chipmaker Cerebras's strong public debut boosted both crypto and traditional markets.
1inch has launched a feature allowing direct cross-chain swaps, eliminating the need for bridges and reducing waiting times. Users can now swap assets across different blockchains without paying double gas fees.
trdn_ai hints at a non-chatbot infrastructure project set to debut in June 2026, promising transformative impact.
General Tensor has acquired Backprop Finance, a high-volume decentralized trading venue within the Bittensor ecosystem. The company raised $5 million in pre-seed and seed rounds from Digital Currency Group, Lvna Capital, and Good Morning Holdings.
The Bank of England plans to ease its proposed stablecoin framework after industry feedback deemed the draft unworkable. The revised rules aim to balance innovation with financial stability.
Hyperion has introduced a referral program where users earn 20% of trading fees generated by invited wallets. The fees are paid directly to referrers without requiring any manual claiming.
Binance has postponed the listing of Gensyn (AIGENSYN) token to May 14, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The exchange did not provide specific reasons for the delay.
Winbond and Nanya led gains after April revenue confirmed DDR4 pricing strength. Meanwhile, US peers pulled back on hot CPI data.
The USDA's May 12 WASDE report projected new-crop wheat output at the lowest level since 1972 due to drought. This drove wheat prices up 11.9%.
Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% year-over-year, the highest since May 2023, while Producer Price Index surged. Markets repriced expectations, with speculation of a December rate hike.
Decentrawood's DEOD token will be listed on CoinDCX, a leading Asian exchange, on May 18 at 1 PM IST. The listing aims to expand DEOD's accessibility to a broader user base.
DeFi Development Corp announced a 108% increase in SOL per share over the past year, rising from 0.0322 to 0.0670. The growth was driven by validator operations and onchain DeFi deployment.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $635 million in net outflows, the largest single-day withdrawal since January. The sell-off occurred as Bitcoin's price fell below $80,000 amid rising inflation concerns.
NARCIS by dressdio_global has launched an AI tool that transforms a single photo into a fashion video. The videos are optimized for platforms like Reels and TikTok.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission granted no-action relief to 19 firms, including Kalshi and Polymarket US, easing swap data reporting and recordkeeping requirements for event-contract platforms.
Apple has integrated WeWake into its search functionality. This move highlights growing recognition for the project.
ACN has gone live on ApeBond after migrating to Ethereum. Users can purchase discounted ACN Bonds to support ecosystem participation.
Bitcoin surpassed $82,000, currently trading at $82,007.8 on Gate exchange. The cryptocurrency recorded a 3.54% increase over the past 24 hours.
Aptos announced on X that it is the first Layer 1 blockchain to support formal verification of dynamic dispatch, enabling mathematical proof that the system operates as designed. The Move Prover acts as an oracle, creating a trust layer between the market and the machine.
CoinList announced the launch of Passage, an access layer for on-chain capital markets, providing compliant distribution, capital access, and infrastructure for tokenized assets. Passage aims to connect issuers, platforms, and investors to enable large-scale on-chain circulation of tokenized assets.
According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has expanded its gains to 1%.
Immutable (IMX) led gainers with a 12.7% rise to $0.2087, while siren (SIREN) plunged 52.68% to $0.5663. Other top movers include XDC Network up 10.48% and Hyperliquid up 9.6%.
According to Coinglass, Bitcoin's 8-hour average funding rate across all exchanges is -0.001%. Among major exchanges, Binance has a rate of 0.0042%, OKX 0.001%, Bybit 0%, and Gate -0.0008%.
Coinbase has introduced a BTC-INR trading pair for Indian users, initially available on Coinbase Exchange. The pair will gradually expand to Coinbase.com, Coinbase App, and Coinbase Advanced.
Data from CoinGlass shows total liquidations reached $260 million in the past 24 hours, with long positions accounting for $161 million. Bitcoin liquidations totaled $86.36 million, Ethereum $62.12 million, and Solana $9.13 million, while 87,199 traders were liquidated.
The Senate Banking Committee is reviewing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which aims to clarify SEC and CFTC jurisdiction over digital assets. Senator Lummis called it one of the most difficult legislations, while Senator Warren criticized it for anti-money laundering gaps. Bitcoin briefly surpassed $81,000 during the meeting.
Aave announced an update to its bug bounty program, increasing the critical bug bounty cap for Aave V4 and Core Aave V3 by five times. Aave Labs also proposed restructuring the bounty framework, assigning different subsystems to platforms like Immunefi, Sherlock, and Cantina.
Binance Futures will list the BTCUSD1 perpetual contract on May 18 at 17:00, offering up to 100x leverage. The contract supports multi-asset mode, allowing users to use BTC as margin.
Solana announced the official launch of $ENA token on multiple mainstream applications within its ecosystem. Integrated platforms include Phantom wallet, Jupiter Exchange, FOMO, dFlow, Titan Exchange, Solflare, Kamino Swap, and Mayan.
Binance Futures will launch a USDⓈ-margined BTCUSD1 perpetual contract on May 18, 2026. The contract offers up to 75x leverage and is settled in USDT.
Kraken will use Chainlink's CCIP protocol as the exclusive cross-chain infrastructure for its wrapped assets, including kBTC, replacing LayerZero. The migration covers over $3 billion in TVL across networks like Ink, Ethereum, Unichain, and Optimism.
Nakamoto (NAKA) reported a net loss of nearly $239 million in Q1 due to Bitcoin price declines, with shares hitting an all-time low of $0.16. The company sold 324 Bitcoin for about $25 million to meet working capital needs, but still holds over 5,000 Bitcoin valued at over $400 million.
Kraken has decided to replace LayerZero with Chainlink as its cross-chain bridge provider. The move comes after a $292 million exploit of a LayerZero-powered bridge involving Kelp, affecting over $3 billion in total value locked.
Oobit, a crypto payments company backed by Tether, has launched its platform in Colombia. Users in Latin America are using digital assets for everyday purchases like groceries and restaurant bills.
The loss was primarily driven by impairment charges on digital assets and restructuring costs. Revenue fell short of expectations amid market volatility.
Stablecoins are expanding beyond crypto into real-world finance, serving as efficient B2B cross-border payment and treasury infrastructure. Their value lies in speed, low cost, and regulatory compliance.
The White House is considering announcing 250 presidential pardons on June 14 or July 4 to mark the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. Multiple crypto defendants, including Sam Bankman-Fried and Roger Ver, are seeking clemency, though the White House has stated there are no plans to pardon Bankman-Fried.
Binance announced that the listing of Gensyn (AIGENSYN) will be further postponed. No new date has been provided for the token's debut on the exchange.
Binance announced a delay in the listing of Gensyn (AIGENSYN) due to node issues from the project team. The listing, originally scheduled for May 14, 2026, at 21:00, has been postponed to May 15, 2026, at 01:00.
On-chain investigator ZachXBT published a detailed report accusing the LAB project and its founder of opaque token distribution and market manipulation. He claims that insiders likely control over 95% of the tokens, while the team unilaterally extended the public sale lock-up period and misused project funds.
A newly created address deposited 1.868 million USDC into HyperLiquid and purchased 4638 Monero (XMR) at $403 each. The funds were then transferred to another new address.
JPMorgan increased its stake in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust by 174% to 8.3 million shares in Q1. The bank also bought into the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF for the first time while fully exiting its XRP ETF position.
Strive CEO Matthew Cole called the move a 'zero-to-one innovation.' SATA has an annualized dividend rate of 13%, and the effective annualized yield rises to approximately 13.88% after switching to daily payments. Strive holds 15,009 bitcoins, ranking ninth among publicly listed companies globally.
Spiral, the Bitcoin open-source development arm of Block, has launched Loupe, a free AI-powered vulnerability scanning tool for open-source Bitcoin projects. The tool provides continuous security scanning to help small and medium-sized development teams enhance their security auditing capabilities.
Delphi Digital reports that Strategy's STRC preferred stock issuance is capped at approximately $28.3 billion, and reaching this limit could slow its Bitcoin purchases. Strategy recently bought 535 BTC for $43 million, funded mostly by MSTR stock sales, and holds $2.25 billion in cash with no major obligations until September 2027.
The event, co-launched by NeoSoul, 0G, and multiple ecosystem projects, is now live on Galxe and TaskOn. Users can earn token rewards, points, SBT, and USDT by completing tasks like following and joining communities.
Spot ETF outflows and a hawkish Federal Reserve are creating a 'macro ceiling' for Bitcoin. A new all-time high is unlikely without a major geopolitical shift.
According to Coinglass data, total liquidations across the crypto market reached $330 million in the past 24 hours, with long positions accounting for $271 million and short positions $59.4 million. Bitcoin long liquidations were $83.9 million, while Ethereum long liquidations were $81.9 million, and the largest single liquidation order occurred on Binance for ETHUSDT worth $11.75 million.
Bittensor (TAO) rose 1.7% and Ripple (XRP) gained 1.6%, making them the top performers in the CoinDesk 20 index.
The x402 protocol, developed by Coinbase, is now live on Arbitrum, enabling developers to allow AI agents to pay for API, services, and software fees using stablecoins. The protocol is managed as an open standard by the x402 Foundation under the Linux Foundation and is supported by over 20 institutions including Cloudflare, Stripe, and Visa.
Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $80,000, trading at $80,023.1 on Gate exchange. The 24-hour change shows a slight decline of 0.32%.
MoonPay introduced MoonPay Headless Onramps, a white-label payment solution with pure API integration. The platform supports Apple Pay, card payments, and Google Pay across the US, EEA, and over 100 countries.
CME Group announced plans to launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures on June 8, pending regulatory review. The contracts will be market-cap weighted and available in micro and large sizes, settling based on the Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index, which currently includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and XLM.
Blockchain credit infrastructure firm Grove has launched a liquidity network called Basin, offering up to $1 billion in stablecoin liquidity daily. The facility supports instant redemptions for tokenized Treasury funds including BlackRock's BUIDL and Janus Henderson's Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY).
TownSquare announced a $100 million liquidity program for the USD1 stablecoin from World Liberty Financial, aiming to expand institutional yield strategies to more users. The program follows TownSquare's integration of USD1 on the Monad blockchain with support from the Monad Foundation.
Data from Coinglass shows Hyperliquid whale positions total $4.266 billion, with longs at $2.12 billion (49.69%) and shorts at $2.146 billion (50.31%). A whale address 0x6c85..f6 opened a 20x long on ETH at $2,265.44, with unrealized loss of $193,800.
Gate's stock contract section has launched perpetual contracts for SOXL (3x Long Semiconductor ETF) and BRKB (Berkshire Hathaway) with USDT settlement. The contracts support leverage from 1x to 20x.
According to Coinglass data, Binance saw a net inflow of 1.342 billion USDT in the past 24 hours. This significant capital movement highlights increased activity on the exchange.
The funding round was led by Circle Ventures and Sequoia Capital. The capital will be used to develop and launch Turnkey Verifiable Cloud, a secure computing product for digital assets.
1inch Forward will visit US universities in 2026 to engage with future business leaders. The campaign aims to educate students about decentralized finance.
Steak Tech has resolved an issue with sharing token curve profiles via social media apps on mobile devices. The fix restores the functionality of the share button for these profiles.
President Xi Jinping hosted a banquet for President Donald Trump in Beijing. The event marks a rare face-to-face meeting between the US and Chinese leaders amid ongoing tensions.
bitring2025 announced a live broadcast scheduled for May 10. Viewers can join via the provided link.
Venus Trade highlights its safety features including no funding rates, partial liquidations, and lending-based trading. The platform aims to reduce risk compared to perpetual exchanges.
Websea Futures has launched a BILLUSDT perpetual contract, allowing traders to use up to 50x leverage. The contract is now available for trading on the platform.
Trust Wallet now supports Hyperliquid, allowing users to manage assets on the layer-1 blockchain. The integration enables direct interaction with Hyperliquid's ecosystem.
Binance will list the Gensyn token under the Seed Tag, which is applied to innovative projects with higher volatility and risk. Trading is expected to commence shortly.
Mavryk Network announced an AMA session scheduled for March 5. The event will focus on discussing the network's ecosystem and future roadmap.
The 2026 BASE Global Ecosystem Construction Summit and B18 launch event will take place in Xi'an, China, with an expected attendance of 1,000 people. The event aims to discuss blockchain ecosystem development and unveil the B18 project.
KuCoin is hosting Anti-Phishing Month 2026, offering participants up to 20 USDT in bonuses and a total prize pool of 200 USDT. The event ends in 48 hours.
Lista DAO has introduced Holder Boost, offering holders of 10,000 or more $LISTA tokens an increased supply APY and reduced borrowing rates. The program is now active.
