Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart said Wall Street is quietly accumulating Bitcoin despite sluggish BTC price action. He said spot BTC ETFs are seeing strong demand from asset managers.
Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintained a hold rating on GOOGL on May 21, 2026, and projected a maximum high of $393. GOOGL closed Friday at $382.97 after rising from $273 in late March to $404 in early May.
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square bought 5,654,078 Microsoft shares worth $2.092 billion in Q1 of 2026. The fund also reduced Uber, Alphabet Class A, Alphabet Class C, and Meta holdings during the same quarter.
Binance Denies WSJ Claim of $850M in Iran-Linked Transactions
Binance CEO Richard Teng denied a Wall Street Journal investigation alleging Binance processed $850 million in transactions tied to Babak Zanjani and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Teng said Binance never permitted transactions with sanctioned individuals. The Journal claimed Binance internal alerts continued after Tehran access was detected in late 2024.
Kevin Warsh has vowed to usher in “regime change” as the new chair of the Federal Reserve, but Fed watchers say there are limits to how much he can revamp on his own https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-23/warsh-s-fed-regime-change-may-require-patience-consensus?taid=6a11b53dacead50001d7f10a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
US forces have redirected 100 commercial vessels during its six-week-long blockade of Iran’s ports, Central Command said https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-23/us-says-its-blockade-against-iran-has-redirected-100-vessels?taid=6a11b4ed89c60900011c28c9&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Bank of England Maps Near-24/7 Settlement Path for UK Tokenized Markets
The Bank of England launched a formal consultation on May 18 to extend RTGS and CHAPS toward near 24/7 settlement. The plan includes a likely Sunday settlement day and selected UK bank holidays, with no changes before 2029 and longer hours not before 2031. The Bank and FCA also set a joint tokenization vision, and the PRA published updated guidance on tokenized asset exposures, deposits, e-money, and stablecoins.
Rubio Sees Progress in Iran Talks as Tehran Awaits U.S. Response
Marco Rubio said talks with Iran have made some progress and a possible announcement may come in the coming days. Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran and the United States have moved closer but have not reached an agreement. An Iranian official said Iran reached a Memorandum of Understanding with Pakistani mediators and is awaiting a U.S. response.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said efforts are focused on finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States. Baghaei said differences remain over some points and wording. Baghaei said nuclear details will not be discussed at this stage.
Grayscale said Sui's gasless stablecoin transfers remove a major payments friction point. The comments follow Sui's full implementation of the feature on its mainnet.
PopDEX closed a $30 million strategic seed round led by Foresight Ventures. The perp DEX plans to use the capital for liquidity, security audits, and team expansion. The raise came as April crypto VC funding fell about 74% month over month to roughly $660 million.
Saudi media outlet Alhadath reported that Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for compensation from the United States. Iran demanded discussions on sanctions and frozen assets before signing any agreement.
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded products recorded $1.2 billion in net outflows this week. Alex Thorn said the result was the third-worst weekly outflow performance so far this year.
CLARITY Act Could Open Yield-as-a-Service Track in U.S. Crypto
The proposed U.S. CLARITY Act could create a Yield-as-a-Service market by restricting passive hold-to-earn yields. Joe Vollono said the bill could push crypto toward active and compliant yield strategies. The bill has passed the U.S. Senate Banking Committee and is expected to move next to a full Senate vote.
A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry said a nuclear agreement is "very far, yet very close." The spokesperson said U.S. officials are constantly changing their positions.
President Donald Trump decided against formally ordering a new military strike on Iran for now. Multiple U.S. officials said Trump wants to allow more time for diplomatic negotiations. The option for a military attack remains reserved if talks fail.
Trump Gives US-Iran Diplomacy More Time as Strike Option Remains
U.S. officials said President Donald Trump is willing to give U.S.-Iran diplomacy "more time" after meeting with his national security team. No formal decision has been made on a new military strike against Iran. Mediators are seeking a limited document to extend the ceasefire and frame further negotiations.
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Clarity Act Could Create Crypto Yield-as-a-Service Market
Joe Vollono said Section 404 of the proposed Clarity Act could push crypto yield from passive hold-to-earn products toward compliant use-to-earn strategies. The bill has cleared the Senate Banking Committee and is expected to move into the full Senate before House reconciliation.
Fenwick & West agreed to pay $54 million to settle a lawsuit tied to FTX customer losses. The settlement is subject to court approval before finalization. A separate $525 million lawsuit against Fenwick and some partners is still ongoing.
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