On May 12, 2026, Bitcoin Suisse said its affiliate Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd. received a Class F license under Bermuda's Digital Asset Business Act and Class B registration under the Investment Business Act 2003. The Bermuda Monetary Authority's pre-operational approvals would allow the Bermuda-based entity to offer regulated digital asset asset management and investment advisory services to professional and institutional clients once customary conditions are met.

Bitcoin’s on-chain activity has accelerated, with the daily transaction count climbing to about 831,000 over the past three days. The pickup in transfers comes as BTC traded around $80,170, while analysts flagged a sell wall near $82,200 and pointed to macro risks such as U.S. CPI at 3.8% and an upcoming Clarity Act markup vote.

The S&P 500 closed above 7,400 on Monday for the first time, returning to record highs even as the U.S.-Iran war continues into its third month and oil prices remain elevated. The index has rebounded about 17% from around 6,300 in a little over a month, supported by limited margin exposure to energy, strong profit concentration in big tech tied to AI, and a U.S. economy that is less oil-dependent than in past crises.

On 12 May 2026 at 19:51, Ethereum continued to hold a long-term ascending trendline that began in 2022 on the monthly chart, a structure that has repeatedly produced higher lows after major selloffs. However, the 50-period moving average remains overhead resistance at $2,419.73, keeping the recovery attempt constrained while RSI stabilizes well below prior cycle overbought extremes.

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2026 — CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said the agency is working more closely with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to better align oversight, rulemaking and enforcement across securities and derivatives markets, including digital assets. He said the agencies have entered a memorandum of understanding and started joint efforts such as a harmonization initiative, participation in the SEC's Project Crypto, and work on a "common-sense" crypto asset taxonomy.

MARA Holdings reduced its Bitcoin treasury by selling 3,386 BTC in the first quarter of 2026 while repositioning toward AI and high-performance computing data centers. The company still held 35,303 BTC after the sale and said proceeds supported acquisitions, liquidity, and the repurchase of convertible senior notes.

On May 12, 2026, Elliptic announced it raised $120 million in a Series D round led by One Peak, with participation from Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank and the British Business Bank. The company said the financing values Elliptic at $670 million and will fund expansion of its blockchain analytics and compliance infrastructure for banks, fintechs, government agencies, exchanges and payments firms.

On May 12, Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said the CLARITY Act could broaden institutional participation in bitcoin-related markets by clarifying U.S. rules around custody, collateral, and digital-asset exposure. He described Strategy’s framework as BTC as “digital capital,” STRC as “digital credit,” and MSTR as “digital equity,” arguing that regulated digital-yield infrastructure could support demand for STRC, MSTR and bitcoin-linked securities.