Key Takeaways Mubadala raised its IBIT stake 16% to 14.7 million shares ($566M) in Q1 2026, per SEC disclosures. The Abu Dhabi fund has added to its bitcoin ETF position every quarter since Q4 2024, starting at $436M. Combined Abu Dhabi sovereign holdings in Blackrock’s IBIT exceeded $1 billion as of late 2025. Quarter by
Key Takeaways Canary Capital reported 212.6 million XRP in its latest ETF holdings update. Quarter-end assets rose in token terms, but valuation fell after XRP weakened. Further exposure depends on basket activity, custody arrangements, and XRP price moves. Canary XRP ETF Reports Expanded Holdings Canary Capital Group published holdings for Canary XRP ETF showing 212.6
Key Takeaways Data shows the tokenized RWA market hit $34.5B in May 2026, up over 100% year-on-year. Blackrock, Ondo Finance, and Circle lead institutional RWA adoption as private credit surpasses treasuries. Standard Chartered projects the tokenized asset market to reach $30 trillion by 2034. Institutions Pile Into Onchain Finance The scale of growth becomes clearer
Key Takeaways The Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act on May 14, 2026, marking a historic bipartisan step toward crypto regulation. A16z Crypto’s Miles Jennings says CLARITY builds on the GENIUS Act’s July 2025 stablecoin framework to unlock broader builder protections. If CLARITY clears a full Senate vote and the House, builders gain domestic
Key Takeaways Arkham tracked Bhutan’s BTC holdings falling from 13,000 BTC in Oct. 2024 to today’s reported 3,121 BTC. DHI CEO Ujjwal Deep Dahal said in 2026 he does not “recall” Bhutan selling BTC. Arkham told Coindesk its AI-labeled wallets tied to Bhutan remain unverified by officials. Arkham Tracks Bhutan BTC Falling From 13K, While
Key Takeaways Tether added $68.2M as USDT held 58.67% of the $323.3B stablecoin market. Sky’s USDS jumped 11.5% to $8.79B, closing in on the $10B milestone. Western Union’s USDPT spiked 597,568%, though its market cap remains just $1.5M. Tether Commands 58.67% of Stablecoin Market; Western Union USDPT Rises 597,568% Tether’s USDT remains the dominant force
Key Takeaways Drake’s “Dust” track on Iceman name-drops Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and bitcoin across a 43-song triple album released May 15, 2026. The “ BTC crypto big-timer” lyric lands as bitcoin trades in the high five figures, amplifying mainstream crypto adoption signals. SBF, serving 25 years for FTX fraud, now draws a celebrity pardon plea
Key Takeaways CME and ICE lobbied the CFTC to force federal oversight on Hyperliquid’s 24/7 onchain oil futures. Following the news, Hyperliquid’s HYPE token slid nearly 9% to $41.49 by May 16. Hyperliquid must now face potential CFTC mandates to enforce strict KYC and trade surveillance. Legacy Exchanges Raise National Security Alarms In what is
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Key Takeaways Bit Digital posted a $146.7M Q1 loss while expanding holdings to 155,444 ETH. Ethereum staking brought Bit Digital $2.3M as bitcoin mining revenue fell 33%. Bit Digital boosted AI and ETH focus, with Whitefiber valued near $322M by March 31. Bit Digital Expands ETH Treasury to $327M, Staking Income Declines 29% Bit Digital