Global crypto exchange KuCoin is reshaping its Australian business with a strategy centered on regulation, local operations, and real-world crypto payments. Once operating in Australia much like many offshore exchanges — accessible to local users but without deep regulatory integration — the company is now positioning itself as a fully compliant and locally invested digital asset platform.The shift marks what KuCoin’s Australian leadership describes as an “evolution,” one that combines stricter compliance standards with mainstream consumer products, including a new Mastercard-powered crypto payment solution designed for everyday spending.From Offshore Operator to Regulated PlatformKuCoin’s biggest milestone in Australia came in November…
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Make CryptoSlate preferred on IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported on May 16 that Iran launched a platform called Hormuz Safe, offering digital insurance for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz with premiums settled in Bitcoin.A document cited by Fars’s reporter indicated Iran’s Economy Ministry had been developing the mechanism since early May, with projected revenue above $10 billion.The platform’s website features a “Coming Soon” page, along with text describing fast, cryptographically verifiable insurance settled via Bitcoin. No official press release from the Economy Ministry, government gazette, or regulator has confirmed the launch.ClaimCurrent statusWhy it mattersFars reported Hormuz Safe launchReported by IRGC-affiliated…
Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated: May 18, 2026 Grayscale and VanEck both amended their spot BNB Crypto ETF applications with the SEC on Friday, marking a concrete procedural advance in what is shaping up as a two-issuer race for the first US-listed BNB exchange-traded product. The simultaneous updates drew immediate attention from ETF analysts, who flagged the amendments as evidence of active…
All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Goldman Sachs reported no XRP-linked ETF positions in its Q1 2026 Form 13F filing. The bank also exited Solana fund exposure and reduced parts of its Bitcoin and Ether ETF holdings during the quarter. Goldman Sachs cut back several crypto ETF positions in the first quarter of 2026. The latest Form 13F filing shows a smaller reported digital-asset book, with no XRP-linked ETF holdings listed and lower exposure across parts of its Bitcoin and Ether fund positions. XRP positions disappear from the filing The clearest…
Tom Lee in an X post highlights that rising oil prices may keep ETH under short-term pressure. Tokenization and AI demand, on the other hand, support Ethereum’s long-term outlook. BitMine’s ETH accumulation is tightening supply and reshaping market dynamics. Tom Lee, a well-known crypto bull and founder of BitMine Immersion Technologies, posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) earlier today, May 18, 2026, and stated that there is an unusual linkage to explain Ethereum’s recent price weakness. According to the post, there is a record negative correlation between Ethereum’s daily returns and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices. Lee…
Key takeaways Dogecoin extends its correction on Monday as memecoins record huge losses. DOGE could drop below $0.10 if the bearish trend persists. Memecoins record huge losses The cryptocurrency market opened the new weekly candle bearish, with Bitcoin (BTC) slipping below the $77,000 level on Monday and risk appetite deteriorating across digital assets. Meme coins started the week on a weak footing as the broader cryptocurrency market continued to struggle. Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe all remain vulnerable to further downside after heavy selling pressure emerged following last week’s market correction. DOGE is down by 5%, making it the worst…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on The CLARITY Act could be signed into law in the week of Aug. 3 if Congress keeps pace after a bipartisan Senate Banking Committee vote moved the crypto market structure bill into its next phase, Galaxy Digital’s research arm said.Galaxy Research raised its estimate of the bill’s chances of becoming law in 2026 to 75% after the committee voted 15-9 on May 14 to advance the legislation.The vote gave the long-running digital asset bill its most significant Senate breakthrough so far, though the timeline remains narrow and several political disputes remain unresolved.The bill now moves into…
Key takeaways BTC dips lower for a fourth straight day on Monday after losing nearly 6% the previous week. US-listed BTC spot ETFs record a weekly outflow of $1 billion, the highest in three months. Bitcoin (BTC) remained under pressure on Monday, trading below $77,000 after declining nearly 6% last week, as persistent spot ETF outflows and stronger-than-expected US inflation data dampened investor appetite for risk assets. The latest decline marks Bitcoin’s fourth consecutive day of losses, with the cryptocurrency continuing to retreat after failing to sustain momentum above the key $82,000 resistance zone. Hot US inflation data boosts hawkish…
Solana (SOL) price continues to face mounting bearish pressure as the token plunges below the crucial $85 level, extending its weekly losses beyond 13%. The latest drop comes amid growing market-wide weakness, increasing liquidation pressure, and fading bullish momentum across major altcoins. Despite the correction, derivatives activity surrounding SOL remains unusually elevated, with perpetual trading volume surging above $20 billion and open interest recently approaching the $7 billion mark. The divergence between weakening spot prices and aggressive derivatives positioning suggests traders are preparing for a highly volatile move, while the market now closely watches whether SOL can defend the critical $80…
While the larger crypto market is facing a price correction, TRON (TRX) is trading in the green zone. According to CoinGecko data, TRX’s price has rallied by 0.6% in the last 24 hours, 1.9% in the last week, 5.5% in the 14-day charts, and 9.1% over the previous month. Let’s discuss why TRON (TRX) is rallying, while the crypto market is facing another crash.Source: CoinGeckoWhy Is TRON Rallying Amid A Market Crash?Source: CoinpediaTRON’s (TRX) price surge could be due to the Tron Inc. purchasing 140,382 TRX tokens on May 18, 2026. The company’s TRX treasury holdings have increased to 696.5…
