LMAX Group launches digital asset collateral solution for institutions
The new portal lets LMAX clients deposit digital assets into custody and use them as collateral to trade FX, metals, CFDs, perpetual futures and crypto.
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The post Three Tennessee Men Indicted Over $6.5 Million Crypto Robbery Spree appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A federal grand jury has indicted three Tennessee men over an alleged crypto robbery spree, including one incident where a victim was forced at gunpoint to surrender $6.5 million in digital assets. Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh, and Jayden Rucker face conspiracy and kidnapping charges. Tennessee Trio Hunted Crypto Holders According to the press release, the defendants traveled from Tennessee and posed as delivery workers to enter victims’ homes. Investigators say the crew used guns, zip ties, and duct tape to restrain occupants. “Armstrong, 21, of Tennessee; Chindavanh, 21, of Tennessee; and Rucker, 25, of Tennessee, are alleged to have conspired to kidnap and rob individuals in San Francisco, San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Los Angeles in efforts to steal cryptocurrency from the victims,” the press release read. Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens Prosecutors
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The post VanEck sets Bitcoin price target for end of 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. With Bitcoin (BTC) price having underperformed Gold (XAU) and the broader United States stock market in 2026, Matthew Sigel, the head of digital assets research at VanEck, has made a bold prediction. Bitcoin price could hit $160,000 if it reclaims its all-time high relative to gold, Sigel said. The prediction, analyzed by Finbold on May 12, is based on the BTC/XAU pair recovering to 35x, its previous peak, from its current level of 17.1x. Bitcoin / Gold Cross. US Stock Market Cap / GDP. Source: X Sigel highlighted that Bitcoin is cheap, as it has not followed the broader U.S. stock market. Furthermore, the ratio of the U.S. stock market cap and the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) recently rebounded to an all-time high (ATH). As such, Sigel suggested that BTC price could easily surge beyond his target, since the prediction is pegged on the flagship coin catching up to where equities are
Violent crypto thefts are rising globally as criminals target investors through kidnappings and home invasions. Federal prosecutors have charged three Tennessee men over a violent robbery spree tied to cryptocurrency thefts across California. Investigators said the group targeted victims in several cities and used force to gain access to crypto accounts and valuables. Court filings […] The post Tennessee Trio Hit With Indictment in Violent $6.5 Million Crypto Robbery Scheme appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.
A new XRP market thesis is circulating ahead of the Senate markup of the CLARITY Act on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 10:30 AM ET, with XRP community member and developer Vincent Van Code arguing that regulatory clarity could turn XRP Ledger liquidity from a speculative narrative into institutional market structure. The argument centers on whether legal safe harbor for digital assets would allow major banks and payment networks to use XRPL liquidity pools at production scale. In a post on X, Van Code described the upcoming markup, as a potential trigger for XRP’s institutional use case. He framed the legislation not merely as another policy milestone, but as the missing legal layer for large regulated financial institutions to engage more directly with on-chain settlement infrastructure. Why XRP Needs $10 For Bank-Scale XRPL Liquidity “The digital asset market has spent a decade in beta. This Thursday, May 14, 2026, the CLARITY Act Senate markup provides the final legal API for G-SIBs (Gl
UAE approves Crypto.com for government crypto payments, allowing residents to pay fees using digital assets like Bitcoin. The United Arab Emirates has taken a major step in digital finance. The country has enabled Crypto.com to process government fees with cryptocurrency. This decision will facilitate the use of digital assets by residents for public services. Crypto.com […] The post UAE Grants License to Crypto.com for Government Crypto Payments appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.
The post BeInCrypto Institutional Research: 15 Firms Setting the Standard for Crypto Corporate Governance appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Best Crypto Corporate Governance is a category within the BeInCrypto Institutional 100 awards, covering firms whose public-market discipline, banking charters, board structure, audit maturity, and crisis-response record set governance standards for digital assets. The 15 firms below are listed alphabetically and are not ranked. A shortlist will be named in May 2026, with the winner announced at Proof of Talk in Paris on June 2–3, 2026. Long list: 15 firms across listed crypto companies, federal crypto banks, regulated custody firms, TradFi banks, and public-market digital asset platforms Order: Listed alphabetically, not ranked Initial pool: More than 30 firms screened; 15 advanced to the long list Scoring: 20% quantitative data · 80% Expert Council Criteria assessed: Public-market discipline, banking charter strength, board independence, audit
The rapid growth in tokenized gold trading highlights a shift towards digital assets, raising concerns about market concentration and regulatory risks. The post Tokenized gold trading volume hits $90.7B in Q1 2026, surpassing entire 2025 total appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Grayscale outlined why it believes the CLARITY Act matters for crypto regulation and how the bill could affect digital asset markets. The firm said the proposal could shift oversight away from enforcement-led regulation and toward clearer rules for regulators, developers and investors. Grayscale Frames CLARITY Act as a Crypto Rulebook Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments […]