CME Group and ICE urged US regulators to scrutinize Hyperliquid for manipulation and sanctions risks on May 15. CME and ICE warned that Hyperliquid’s anonymous, round-the-clock perpetual futures trading could distort global commodity benchmarks, particularly in oil markets. The exchanges…...

For long, Bitcoin has remained the major target for institutional investors, but lately Ethereum is turning up strongly on their radars too. Many companies have begun to accumulate the leading altcoin at a significant rate, with some even dumping a portion of their Bitcoin holdings to buy more ETH....

As the Commodity Futures Trading Commission takes on a growing task to police U.S. crypto trading, senior lawmakers are saying it needs bipartisan leadership....

Connex released 1.32 million CONX tokens worth $17.95 million on May 15 in a scheduled cliff unlock. Connex, a Web3 professional networking platform that uses its native token for payments, governance and credential verification, executed the unlock on a preset…...

Lombard has joined a wave of protocols switching to Chainlink CCIP as LayerZero migrations top $4 billion. LayerZero exploit sparks industry-wide migration The shift accelerated after a $292 million exploit drained 116,500 rsETH from Kelp DAO’s LayerZero-powered bridge in April…...

Lombard’s migration to Chainlink CCIP highlights a shift in DeFi trust dynamics, potentially centralizing risk in cross-chain infrastructure. The post Lombard migrates $1B in Bitcoin-backed assets to Chainlink CCIP after $292M exploit shakes LayerZero confidence appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Russia’s economic contraction highlights vulnerabilities like labor shortages and high inflation, potentially influencing global sanctions policy. The post Russia’s economy contracts for first time in three years in Q1 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The interim appointment ensures stability and continuity at the Fed, minimizing market disruptions during the leadership transition period. The post Jerome Powell named interim Fed Chair until Kevin Warsh takes over appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Powell’s departure may shift Fed dynamics, impacting monetary policy continuity and crypto regulation amid evolving economic challenges. The post Jerome H. Powell steps down as Federal Reserve chair after eight years appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Circle’s EURC dominance highlights the impact of regulatory frameworks on market dynamics, fostering both institutional and grassroots adoption. The post Circle’s EURC wallet share grows over 6x from January 2025 to March 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....