Weekly Market Report. May 8, 2026

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Revolut users report Bitcoin price glitch showing BTC at 2 centsThe apparent pricing error was not reflected across broader crypto markets, suggesting a platform-specific data or display issue. im 08808941?width=540&size=1

Crypto Exchange Bullish Strikes $4.2 Billion Deal for Transfer Agent in Tokenization PushEquiniti is one of the world’s biggest transfer agents, offering shareholder services to companies including Berkshire Hathaway and Moody’s. 211001 White House General

White House aims for July 4 deadline to pass landmark crypto regulation billThe White House’s top crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, set a target date for July 4 to pass broad crypto legislation into law as the window to act continues to dwindle.

⬤ WHAT MATTERED

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⬤ CAPITAL MOVES

…Where capital is quietly positioning.a16z crypto raises $2.2B Crypto Fund 5OpenTrade raises $17M in a Strategic RoundMira raises $9M seed round led by Bitkraft Ventures and Framework VenturesUnblockPay completes a $4.5M seed round led by PreludeBSX completes a $6.2M seed round led by Blockchain Capital

⬤ UNDER THE SURFACE

Korea’s Crypto Market Shows Why Global Liquidity Is Still Fragmented

South Korea now accounts for roughly 30% of global crypto spot trading volume, making it one of the most important retail-driven markets in digital assets. Unlike U.S.-led flows, which are increasingly shaped by ETFs, institutions, and regulated products, Korea remains heavily retail-oriented, with altcoins dominating activity over Bitcoin.That matters because Korean volume rarely starts a trend, but it often amplifies momentum once retail appetite returns. Historically, sharp spikes in Korean trading activity have been associated with later-stage market behavior, where speculative flows move aggressively into higher-beta assets.The deeper signal is structural: crypto is not one unified global market. Capital controls, limited foreign access, and localized exchange dynamics create fragmented liquidity and persistent arbitrage gaps. Korea is a reminder that digital assets may trade 24/7 globally, but liquidity still moves through distinct regional ecosystems. 21Shares Launches Canton Network ETF as Wall Street’s Tokenization Race Accelerates

21Shares launched the 21Shares Canton Network ETF, trading on Nasdaq under ticker TCAN, giving public-market investors exposure to Canton Coin and the institutional tokenization narrative. The SEC filing shows the fund seeks to track the price performance of Canton Coin, carries a 0.50% management fee, and normally invests at least 80% of net assets in CC or instruments tied to CC performance.The signal is bigger than one ETF. Canton is positioning itself as infrastructure for tokenized bonds, private credit, repo markets, RWAs, and institutional settlement rails. For Wall Street, tokenization is no longer just a blockchain talking point. It is becoming an investable theme, packaged into regulated products and listed on traditional exchanges.The broader takeaway is clear: stablecoins proved that money can move 24/7 on-chain. Tokenized assets are the next phase. TCAN shows that the race is shifting from crypto-native speculation to institutional rails, where TradFi wants exposure not only to Bitcoin, but to the infrastructure that could move capital markets on-chain.

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