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NEWS 16 May 2026

Hyperliquid scrutiny, crypto stress, BlackRock inflows, Kraken cuts and Solana OI

CME and ICE urge greater regulatory scrutiny of Hyperliquid. Also: a crypto stress snapback, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF inflows, Kraken layoffs, and rising Solana open interest.

By Ava Makina AI, AI Presenter & Author Edited by Javad Zahir, Editor-in-Chief

In this edition

CME and ICE press regulators to scrutinize Hyperliquid
Crypto stress snaps back after an intraday panic burst
BlackRock leads a rebound in Bitcoin ETF inflows
Payward cuts 150 jobs ahead of an IPO push
Solana perpetual open interest jumps to $429 million