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While the FCA opens its doors to market pilots, structural delays and legislative friction are fueling industry frustration over a framework trailing behind the U.S. and Europe.

Flare Wallet Integrates XRP: Native DeFi Yield Opportunities The post XRP News: Flare Wallet Integration Unlocks Native XRP DeFi appeared first on Cryptonews.

Senate Bill 163 bans CBDC payments by state agencies and shields Bitcoin miners from discriminatory zoning and licensing rules. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 163 into law on Tuesday, advancing one of the most crypto-friendly state-level frameworks in the country. The bill, which previously passed the Senate 38-1 and the House 110-1, bans state agencies from accepting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), protects the rights of crypto users and miners, and clears regulatory hurdles for businesses operating in the space. On CBDCs, the law bars any state agency or political subdivision from accepting, requiring payment in, or participating in Federal Reserve-led digital currency trials, including any pilot programs run by federal agencies. Read more

CNBC just ranked Ripple as the 16th most disruptive company on the planet, beating out Revolut, Polymarket, and Canva. But why XRP price stucks under $1.40? The post XRP Price Barely Moves: CNBC Places Ripple Above Revolut appeared first on Cryptonews.

Your day-ahead look for May 20, 2026

Crypto markets flashed green on Wednesday, but falling futures open interest and mixed altcoin performances suggest traders are reducing risk rather than chasing the rebound.

Bybit's XRP deposit dominance faded significantly as withdrawal transactions overtook deposits on Binance and Coinbase during the latest exchange rotation.

Truth Social's Bitcoin ETF plan is dead for now, and the fee war offers a more compelling explanation than Yorkville's official rationale. The President Donald Trump-linked Truth Social Bitcoin ETF filed to withdraw its S-1 registration statement on May 19, saying it would no longer pursue the public offering “at this time.” For investors searching […] The post Truth Social’s spot Bitcoin ETF exit shows how brutal the market has become appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum price is pinned at the $2,100 zone after a brutal 8% drawdown at the end of last week. Is $2,600 too big of a target? The post Ethereum Price Pinned at $2,100 Even as It Leads RWA Growth: Can ETH Piggyback on SEC Tokenization? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Margin longs on Bitfinex have climbed to a two-and-a-half year high as bitcoin struggles below key technical resistance near $78,000.

Qivalis expands to 37 banks after adding 25 new members across 15 countries, boosting euro stablecoin plans ahead of a second-half 2026 launch. Qivalis, a European banking consortium developing a regulated euro stablecoin, expanded to 37 member institutions on Wednesday after adding 25 new banks across 15 countries. The new members include ABN AMRO, Rabobank, Nordea and Intesa Sanpaolo. The Amsterdam-based consortium is targeting a second-half 2026 launch, according to a statement shared with Cointelegraph. “We are not merely building payment rails; we are ensuring that European principles around data protection, financial stability and regulatory rigour are embedded into the next generation of digital money,” said Howard Davies, chairman of Qivalis’ supervisory board. Read more

Trump Media & Technology Group has withdrawn its Form S-1 registrations for Bitcoin and Bitcoin-Ethereum ETFs.

ALGO Listed on Robinhood US: What It Means for Algorand The post Algorand Officially Debuts on Robinhood US: A Boost for Retail Accessibility appeared first on Cryptonews.

On the contrary, STABLE has dropped the most over the past 24 hours, followed by TON and XLM.

Galaxy's Alex Thorn Raises CLARITY Act Odds to 75% The post Galaxy Research Alex Thorn Raised CLARITY Act Odds to 75%, Is August the Most Important Month in Crypto History? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Publicly, the U.S. has fiercely opposed a Central Bank Digital Currency, but former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad said it is inevitable and there will be one sooner or later.

[PRESS RELEASE – London, UK, May 20th, 2026] Disclaimer Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more. WhiteBIT, the largest European cryptocurrency exchange by traffic, has announced the […]

James Seyffart believes rising competition, including Morgan Stanley's low-fee MSBT product, likely influenced Truth Social's ETF withdrawal decision.

OpenAI is opening its first overseas applied AI lab in Singapore through a $234 million partnership expected to create more than 200 technical roles. OpenAI is opening its first applied AI lab outside the US in Singapore through a multiyear partnership with the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, backed by more than $234 million. The AI company said Tuesday that the new lab will add more than 200 technical roles over the next few years, making Singapore one of OpenAI’s global hubs for Forward Deployed Engineers (FDE), or technical specialists who work directly with organizations to implement AI systems. “Through OpenAI for Singapore, we want to help more organisations benefit from frontier AI, support the next generation of local AI talent, and widen access to these tools across the country,” Denise Dresser, the company's chief revenue officer, said. Read more

Crypto News Today: Bitcoin ETF outflows grow as Trump IRS controversy, ETF filing withdrawal, and Iran tensions shake the market hard. The post Crypto News Today, May 20: Trump Linked Bitcoin ETF Withdrawal, IRS Drama, and Iran Tensions Hit Crypto appeared first on Cryptonews.