Cryptocurrency News & Market Updates
ETF Flows Anchor Bitcoin As On-Chain Profits Return
Bitcoin is holding within a tight range since the weekend, after reclaiming the two cost-basis levels that defined resistance: the True Market Mean (TMM) at $79,200 and the Short-Term Holder cost basis (STHRP) at $79,500 with a new high reached of over $82,000 on 10 May. Spot flows suggest the projected buying pressure expected around 15 May (the most recent STRC ex-dividend record date) was pulled forward, however the lack of follow-through after reclaiming those resistance levels, is concerning.
May 13, 2026 • 6 min read
A packed week: First inflation data and a Senate crypto vote, then NVIDIA earnings coming soon
May 13, 2026 • 6 min read
A packed week: Inflation data, a Senate crypto vote, and NVIDIA earnings coming soon
May 13, 2026 • 6 min read
Bitfinex Secures Licence and Completes Its Regulated Footprint in El Salvador
- Bitfinex has received a Digital Asset Service Provider licence in El Salvador expanding the company’s regulated footprint in Latin America.
- Bitfinex now joins Bitfinex Securities and Bitfinex Derivatives as licensed entities in El Salvador, offering spot trading, derivatives, and tokenised securities.
- The announcement comes as El Salvador’s digital asset framework continues to develop, with CNAD licensing more than 70 digital asset service providers since Bitfinex Securities became the first platform approved under the country’s Digital Assets Issuance Law in April 2023.
San Salvador, El Salvador – 12 May, 2026 – Bitfinex, one of the longest-running and premier digital asset trading platforms, today announced that it has received a Digital Asset Service Provider (“DASP”) licence to operate in El Salvador. The licence expands Bitfinex’s regulated footprint and adds the core Bitfinex platform to the existing licensed operations in the country. Bitfinex Securities* and Bitfinex Derivatives** have already established licensed entities in El Salvador, giving Bitfinex a regulated presence across spot trading, derivatives, and tokenised securities.
May 12, 2026 • 3 min read
