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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of $630.4 million on Wednesday, marking the largest single-day redemption in over three months.
The exit was driven by surging inflation data, with April PPI hitting 6% and CPI reaching 3.8%, dampening hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Selling was concentrated in ARK Invest’s ARKB and Fidelity’s FBTC, while BlackRock’s IBIT managed to maintain positive momentum with modest inflows.
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Charles Schwab Rolls Out Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading to Retail Clients
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Phased Launch Details: Schwab Crypto provides spot trading in BTC and ETH, which represent roughly three-quarters of total crypto market capitalization, with plans to expand to additional assets over time.
Pricing and Features: Competitive 0.75% (75 basis points) trading fee; integrated viewing of crypto alongside traditional investments on Schwab.com, mobile, and thinkorswim platforms; educational resources and 24/7 support.
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Ethereum Foundation Unveils ‘Clear Signing’ Standard to Combat Blind Signing Exploits
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The Ethereum Foundation has introduced ERC-7730, a new security standard designed to eliminate “blind signing” by translating complex hex data into human-readable text.
Major wallet providers including MetaMask, Trezor, and Ledger have committed to integrating the standard to protect users from malicious transaction approvals.
The initiative is part of the Foundation’s broader Trillion Dollar Security Initiative, featuring a...
Clarity Act Draft Drops: What It Means for Crypto Regulation and Stablecoins
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Senate Banking Committee publishes 309-page Clarity Act text, outlining digital asset market structure rules ahead of May 14 markup.
Bill clarifies CFTC/SEC jurisdiction, protects DeFi developers, and includes stablecoin yield restrictions while preserving certain transactional rewards.
Democrats push for ethics provisions; Republicans emphasize consumer protection and illicit finance combat.
Parallel developments include...
Crypto regulation, Front page, News, Regulation, Stablecoins
Circle Raises $222 Million in ARC Token Presale at $3 Billion Valuation
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Circle sold 740 million ARC tokens at $0.30 each in a private placement, valuing its upcoming Arc blockchain at $3 billion.
The funding round was led by a16z crypto with participation from BlackRock, Apollo Funds, and ARK Invest.
The announcement coincided with Circle’s Q1 2026 results, showing USDC circulation hit $77 billion while net income dipped due to post-IPO costs.
Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has...



