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TuesdayMay 19, 2026 10:00 am

Saudi Arabia Pushes to Tokenize Its Economy

Saudi Arabia is accelerating efforts to modernize its financial system, placing tokenization at the center of a broader economic transformation strategy tied to Vision 2030. The country’s sovereign wealth vehicle, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), which oversees assets valued at close to $1 trillion, approved a five-year roadmap in April covering the period from 2026 to 2030. A major focus of the plan involves converting sovereign and high-value strategic holdings into tokenized formats as part of a wider push to diversify the economy. Earlier this year, Open World introduced Saudi Arabia’s first officially licensed Real World Asset (RWA) Tokenization Center…

FridayMay 15, 2026 10:00 am

US Senate Unveils Its Version of the Clarity Act

The release of the long-awaited CLARITY Act has intensified debate in Washington over how the U.S. should regulate digital assets. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, May 11, the Senate Banking Committee published the bill’s full 309-page text ahead of a key hearing scheduled for Thursday. Under the legislation, stablecoin issuers would need to back every digital coin with an equivalent amount of highly liquid assets, effectively creating a one-to-one reserve standard designed to strengthen confidence in dollar-linked cryptos. Another central feature of the bill seeks to settle a longstanding dispute over regulatory authority. The proposal establishes a clearer boundary between…

ThursdayMay 14, 2026 10:00 am

Clarity Act Progress Fuels Optimism in Crypto Markets

Crypto asset investment products attracted almost $860 million in fresh capital last week, marking the sixth straight week of positive flows as optimism surrounding proposed U.S. regulation continued to influence market sentiment. Bitcoin remained the dominant force behind investor activity, drawing in $706.1 million during the period. Since the beginning of the year, total inflows into Bitcoin-focused products have climbed to nearly $4.9 billion. Other major cryptos also posted gains, with Ethereum bringing in $77.1 million. Solana and XRP registered $47.6 million and $39.6 million, respectively. At the same time, short-Bitcoin investment vehicles saw outflows totaling $14.4 million, their largest…

TuesdayMay 12, 2026 10:00 am

Crypto Exchanges Ask Lawmakers to Delete Risky Tokens Language from Clarity Act

Major crypto exchanges are reportedly stepping up efforts to influence legislation in Washington, seeking changes to a proposed market-structure measure that could significantly affect how digital assets are traded in the U.S. According to reporting from Politico, three major crypto platforms, Gemini, Coinbase, and Kraken, urged lawmakers to remove wording from the legislation that would limit trading to digital assets considered unlikely to be manipulated. Industry representatives reportedly argued that such language could make it harder for exchanges to support smaller or less-established tokens, potentially shrinking market access for emerging projects. The dispute surfaced after the Senate Agriculture Committee moved…

FridayMay 08, 2026 10:00 am

XRP Index to be Published on Moscow Exchange

Russia’s leading regulated trading platform is drawing attention after announcing plans tied to Ripple’s XRP token. The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has revealed it will introduce an official index tracking XRP prices, part of a broader effort to expand its footprint in crypto. The move also includes indices for other major cryptocurrencies such as Solana, Tron, and Binance Coin, all based on aggregated global pricing data to ensure consistency and transparency for regulated markets. According to the exchange, XRP will be among the primary assets featured in this rollout. MOEX intends to rely on internationally sourced price benchmarks designed for institutional…

ThursdayMay 07, 2026 10:00 am

Crypto Stocks Climb as Progress is Made on Clarity Act

Shares tied to crypto climbed on Monday, May 4, supported by renewed optimism around U.S. regulation and a strong move higher in Bitcoin prices. Among the top performers was Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, whose stock jumped 18%. Coinbase, one of the largest crypto asset trading platforms in the U.S., also advanced by roughly 7%. Meanwhile, BitGo posted a gain of about 10%, reflecting strong investor demand across firms tied to crypto services. Other companies with significant exposure to crypto joined the upward trend. Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, posted gains alongside Robinhood, a digital brokerage…

TuesdayMay 05, 2026 10:00 am

Canada Considers Banning Crypto ATMs as Fraud Cases Rise

Canada, home to the world’s first Bitcoin ATM, is now considering removing the machines altogether. The first of these devices debuted in April 2013 inside a small café in Vancouver, offering a simple way for people to exchange cash for Bitcoin without needing a bank account or financial intermediary. Over time, that concept spread quickly. Today, approximately 4,000 crypto ATMs operate across Canada, giving the country the highest number globally. Yet a proposal outlined in the federal government’s Spring Economic Update 2026 would ban them entirely, marking a dramatic policy shift. The move follows a surge in reported fraud. Canadians…

MondayMay 04, 2026 10:30 am

Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) Adds Digital Asset and Traditional Finance Executive Mark Brazier as Chief Financial Officer

Forward Industries has appointed experienced financial executive Mark Brazier to serve as Chief Financial Officer. He will oversee Forward’s financial operations and work alongside the executive team to support its continued growth as the largest publicly traded Solana (SOL) treasury company on the planet. Brazier has held executive positions at a variety of firms and companies, including XBTO Global, Vertrax, LiquidX, and others. Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), focused on building and managing a large-scale Solana (SOL) treasury, recently announced the appointment of Mark Brazier as the new Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) (https://ibn.fm/QEBDZ). He will succeed Kathleen Weisberg, who will continue…

MondayMay 04, 2026 9:45 am

Beeline Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BLNE) to Release Q1 Results and Ongoing Initiatives as Digital Mortgage Platform Builds on Strong 2025 Growth

Beeline will host a stakeholder call on May 14, 2026, to present Q1 results and provide updates on key initiatives. The update follows strong Q4 2025 performance, including 127% year-over-year revenue growth and a 44% increase in mortgage originations. The company ended 2025 debt-free, positioning its balance sheet for expansion and product development. Beeline is scaling its digital mortgage platform, using AI and automation to accelerate underwriting and loan processing. The launch of BeelineEquity creates much needed liquidity targeting Baby Boomers tied to fractional home equity transactions recorded on blockchain. The company is targeting underserved borrower segments, including gig-economy workers,…

FridayMay 01, 2026 10:00 am

European Countries Resist Efforts by the EU to Regulate Crypto Centrally

EU member states are resisting a proposal by the European Commission to centralize oversight of crypto-asset service providers, marking a setback for efforts to tighten control over a fast-expanding and often unclear segment of the financial system. According to a document prepared by Cyprus, which currently holds the EU’s rotating presidency, national governments are not in favor of transferring full supervisory authority for these firms to the European Securities and Markets Authority. The Paris-based regulator had been earmarked by the Commission as the single body responsible for monitoring all crypto-related service providers across the bloc. The idea forms a core…