Trump Introduces Crypto to the Federal Reserve, Iran Plans to Raise $10 Billion in BTC for Transit Through Hormuz. Crypto Recap №146 Week 22, May 19 – 25, 2026
U.S. authorities are integrating crypto into the traditional financial framework. Trump's executive order required the Federal Reserve to open master accounts for crypto firms. The CFTC defended feder...
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The SEC Has Sent Its Interpretation of Cryptocurrency Legislation to the White House
The agency sent out two draft regulations including clarifications on which digital assets can be considered as securities.
Strategy Intends to Raise $44.1 Billion to Purchase BTC
The company will issue common stock and preferred stock totaling $42 billion. Since the beginning of the year, Strategy has purchased 90,000 BTC ($6.3 billion).
Head of SEC Enforcement Division Resigns After Attempting to File Case Against Trump Associates
Margaret Ryan joined the regulator in September 2025. However, six months later, she left the agency after facing resistance from SEC Chairman Paul Atkins.
Morgan Stanley Has Filed a Revised S-1 Form with the SEC for a BTC-ETF Under Ticker MSBT
Before listing on the NYSE, the investment bank will raise $1 million through the sale of 50,000 shares. Jane Street, Virtu Americas, and Macquarie Capital will handle creation and redemption.
CFTC Clarifies Rules for Using Crypto Assets as Collateral
The regulator has published operational requirements for futures commission merchants and clearing organizations. They are required to maintain reserves of 20% for BTC and ETH.
Senators Reach Agreement with White House on CLARITY Act for Crypto Market Structure
Senate Banking Committee members discussed with the administration the issue of yield payments on stablecoins. According to Polymarket, there is a 68% chance of the CLARITY Act being signed into law by 2026.
SEC Has Allowed Nasdaq to Test Tokenized Trading
Tokenized shares will be traded alongside traditional ones, in the same order book and at similar prices. They will also possess identical rights and ticker symbols.
Canada Revokes 47 Licenses of Cryptocurrency-Related Companies
This year, the local financial intelligence unit revoked the registration of 50 companies providing financial services. Out of these, 47 are related to cryptocurrencies.
The CFTC Has Issued a No-Action Letter Regarding Crypto Wallet Phantom
Phantom is one of the main wallets in the Solana network. CEO Brandon Millman noted that this decision will provide users with access to derivatives markets.
Weekly Recaps
In-depth analysis Trump Introduces Crypto to the Federal Reserve, Iran Plans to Raise $10 Billion in BTC for Transit Through Hormuz. Crypto Recap №146 Week 22, May 19 – 25, 2026
U.S. authorities are integrating crypto into the traditional financial framework. Trump's executive order required the Federal Reserve to open master accounts for crypto firms. The CFTC defended feder...
Cryptocurrency is Being Written into U.S. Law — While the President’s Family Trades Coinbase and Only One Commissioner Remains at the CFTC. Crypto Recap No. 145 Week 21, May 12 – 18, 2026
The week distilled the crypto market to a single process — the U.S. government apparatus is integrating the sector into formal law. A Senate bill on market structure is moving forward with a hundred a...
Crypto Shifts to Infrastructure — Strategy Abandons Ideology, Wall Street Prepares Lawsuit. Crypto Recap №144
Week 20, May 5 – 11, 2026 This week marked the shift of cryptocurrencies into institutional payment and settlement systems. AWS integrated micropayments in USDC through the Coinbase x402 protocol for...
DeFi Covers Its $305 Million Gap — New York Court Turns Rescue into Sanctions Front Against North Korea. Crypto Recap No. 143
Week 19, April 28 – May 4, 2026 The week saw two mature processes and one new controversy. Regulators in the EU, UK, US, and Brazil are rewriting the framework for stablecoins and tokenized assets. Pr...
**DeFi Repairs $200 Million Hole Itself, Governments Simultaneously Open Sanction Floodgates and Mining Offshore: Crypto Recap #142**
**Week 18, April 20 – 27** The week marked a transition from shock to adaptation. Mantle, Lido, and Kulichov's personal fund gathered $87 million to cover Aave's deficit after the Kelp DAO hack, while...
While Lazarus zeros out DeFi by $13.8 billion, regulators, exchanges, and governments build crypto infrastructure. Crypto Recap #141 Week 17, April 13 – 20
The week unfolded with four simultaneous vectors. The Lazarus group hacked Kelp DAO for $293 million, causing the largest quarterly collapse of DeFi TVL by 14%, losing $13.8 billion. Meanwhile, Japan,...
Crypto is becoming infrastructure—simultaneously for American AML, Korean exchanges, and Iranian tankers. Crypto Recap No. 140 Week 15, April 7–13
The week highlighted that the crypto market is moving concurrently on four parallel trajectories. The American GENIUS finally received operational rules—stablecoins are transforming into banking infra...
Crypto Quietly Becomes Financial Infrastructure — While North Korea Withdraws $280 Million. Crypto Recap No. 139 Week 14, March 31 – April 6
The week highlighted two parallel processes: institutional and regulatory infrastructure is strengthening, while security threats and political activity in the crypto industry are intensifying. Strate...
Regulatory Architecture of the Crypto Industry Is Forming Faster Than the Market Can Reassess It
The week was marked by increased institutional pressure on the crypto market. Strategy announced plans to raise $44.1 billion, the SEC submitted digital asset classification rules, and the White House completed its review of crypto access to 401(k) plans.
The Crypto Market Is Becoming More Integrated Into the System While Global Finance Is in Turmoil
The most notable shift of the week is the accelerated institutionalization of crypto infrastructure through payments, trading, and market architecture.
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