Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Trading in the new Bitcoin index options will not begin right away. The SEC approval does not automatically open the door — the Commodity Futures Trading Commission must still grant its own exemptive relief before any contracts change hands on the exchange,…

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Make CryptoSlate preferred on XRPL’s known amendments page lists fixCleanup3_1__3 for activation on May 27, and by design the event is a maintenance upgrade. Version 3.1.3 of rippled bundles fixes for NFTs, Permissioned Domains, Vaults, and the Lending Protocol, and the XRPL blog set the default vote to Yes because of the importance of those…

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Boerse Stuttgart Group’s tokenized securities settlement platform Seturion has partnered with Societe Generale, its crypto subsidiary SG-Forge and online broker flatexDEGIRO to build out a blockchain-based securities settlement system across Europe. Under the plan, Societe Generale will issue tokenized structured securities, such as turbo warrants and investment certificates, on Seturion, according to a Thursday announcement.…

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Tony Kim May 19, 2026 20:14 xAI enables Grok AI use in OpenClaw, an open-source assistant. Here’s what it means for users and the AI ecosystem. xAI, Elon Musk’s generative AI venture, announced that Grok AI is now compatible with OpenClaw, an open-source, privacy-focused personal assistant. Starting…

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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 19, 2026 After the Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee,…

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure US-based global investment bank Goldman Sachs is betting big on XRP, with reports revealing a massive stake in XRP Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The move comes as the regulatory conditions around XRP become clearer, prompting many institutions to begin accumulating the cryptocurrency…

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Make CryptoSlate preferred on The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act by a 15-9 vote, and the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) says the vote’s most enduring effect may be the signal that Washington is building a defined regulatory framework for digital assets. The bill still needs a Senate floor vote, and…

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Crypto exchange Kraken announced Thursday that it had changed its cross-chain provider from LayerZero to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, joining a number of protocols that have made the move following the Kelp DAO exploit in April. Kraken said it is deprecating its existing cross-chain provider and migrating to Chainlink CCIP as its exclusive cross-chain infrastructure…

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Key Takeaways Blackrock’s BUIDL fund secured a top AAA-mf rating from Moody’s this week for its $2.58 billion AUM. The AAA-mf rating signals that tokenized Ethereum assets now meet the highest institutional safety standards. Following the BUIDL and Fidelity FILQ ratings, the $15 billion tokenized debt market expects further expansion. Institutional Grade: Moody’s Assigns Aaa-mf…

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Rebeca Moen May 14, 2026 03:31 New polling reveals that just 4% of U.S. voters consider crypto policy when choosing candidates, underscoring a gap between voters and industry lobbyists. A new survey by POLITICO and Public First has revealed that just 4% of Americans weigh a political…

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