A new report says the Federal Reserve is considering direct settlement access for crypto firms, while US banks warn the shift would pull deposits and tighten funding.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/fed-direct-settlement-rails-crypto-firms-may-2026/

Tether and Georgia announce plans for GEL®, a lari-pegged stablecoin, marking Tether's first national fiat partnership outside the US dollar and euro.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/tether-georgia-gel-lari-stablecoin-may-2026/

A supply chain campaign called TrapDoor has shipped 34 malicious packages targeting crypto and AI developers, draining wallets, SSH keys, and API tokens.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/trapdoor-malware-34-packages-crypto-developers-may-2026/

US spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed assets for six straight days. 2026 net inflows have shrunk to $536 million, putting the year close to going net negative.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bitcoin-etf-6-day-outflow-streak-2026-net-negative-may-2026/

FDIC has proposed a Bank Secrecy Act rule requiring FDIC-supervised stablecoin issuers to run AML/CFT programs, sanctions controls, and reporting under the GENIUS Act.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/fdic-bsa-stablecoin-aml-rule-genius-act-may-2026/

B3 registered the first guaranteed OTC flexible option tied to Hashdex's HASH11 crypto-index ETF, a piece of market plumbing US issuers still cannot offer.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/brazil-b3-hash11-otc-options-may-2026/

CryptoQuant says Bitcoin's apparent demand metric is approaching -147,000 BTC, its most bearish reading since December 2025 as spot price hovers near $77,300.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bitcoin-apparent-demand-bearish-147000-may-2026/

The Fed's April minutes show policymakers ready to tighten if inflation stays sticky. CME FedWatch now prices a 54% chance of a December hike.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/fed-april-minutes-hike-risk-bitcoin-trade-may-2026/

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair Friday, with early reporting pointing to an Alan Greenspan-style approach to policy.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/warsh-sworn-in-fed-chair-greenspan-approach-may-2026/

BitMine added 60,000 ETH worth $126M near $2,000, building a treasury position large enough to test inclusion in Russell indexes tied to $12.2T in passive assets.

Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bitmine-126m-ethereum-russell-index-test-may-2026/