Binance launches Withdraw Protection, a new account safeguard that adds friction to suspicious withdrawals and gives users a window to reverse risky transfers.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/binance-withdraw-protection-launch-may-2026/

FINRA approved Securitize to expand its broker-dealer activities and custody tokenized securities, a key regulatory step for tokenized fund growth in the US.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/securitize-finra-broker-dealer-tokenized-securities-custody-may-2026/

Pavel Durov says Telegram will take a direct lead on TON and run the network's largest validator, tightening the messenger's grip on the chain.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/telegram-ton-largest-validator-durov-may-2026/

The DTCC, which clears $114 trillion in securities annually, plans a July pilot and October launch for a new tokenized securities platform.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/dtcc-tokenized-securities-july-pilot-october-launch-may-2026/

Western Union, the world's largest remittance provider, has launched its USDPT stablecoin on Solana, putting a 175-year-old payments giant on a public chain.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/western-union-usdpt-stablecoin-solana-launch-may-2026/

On-chain sleuth ZachXBT alleges DEX aggregator Tokenlon processed funds tied to illicit activity, reigniting debate over compliance gaps in DeFi routing layers.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/zachxbt-tokenlon-illicit-funds-allegation-may-2026/

Nansen says DeFi TVL set a new all-time high on May 4, 2026, with Aave clearing a $1B milestone in 19 days and a ZK rollup transition adding to the move.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/defi-tvl-ath-aave-1b-19-days-may-2026/

US law firm Gerstein Harrow has filed in connection with stolen KelpDAO ETH and a North Korea judgment debt, Coin Bureau reported on May 4, 2026.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/kelp-stolen-eth-north-korea-debt-filing-may-2026/

BlackRock's European iShares Bitcoin ETP has surpassed $1.1B in assets under management, holding roughly 14,200 BTC as European demand picks up.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/blackrock-european-bitcoin-etp-1-1b-aum-may-2026/

BlackRock is urging the OCC to drop a proposed 20% ceiling on tokenized reserve assets, arguing the cap would throttle growth of its on-chain treasury fund.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/blackrock-occ-tokenized-reserve-cap-comment-may-2026/