Senate Democrats Urge CFTC to Ban Sports and Election Contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket
Key Takeaways: Sen. Jeff Merkley led Democrats asking the CFTC to ban event contracts in 5 categories, including sports. Merkley...
Month: May 2026
Pentagon Eyes Bitcoin Infrastructure as Strategic Asset, Hegseth Says
Key Takeaways: Pete Hegseth told Congress on April 30, 2026, that Bitcoin efforts are classified inside the Pentagon. Samuel J....
Blackrock Pulls $54M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Slide Pushes Assets Below $100B
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $137.8M outflows, led by Blackrock IBIT, marking 3 straight outflow days. Ether ETFs lost $87.73M...
Solana Yield Protocol Carrot Shuts Down After Drift Exploit Drains $8M in TVL
Key Takeaways: Carrot ( DeFi Carrot) shut down April 30, 2026, citing the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit as the...
Defillama Confirms April 2026 as Crypto’s Most-Hacked Month With 30 Incidents
Key Takeaways: Defillama confirmed April 2026 as the most-hacked month in crypto history, with 28-30 incidents totaling over $625M stolen....
US Senate Bans Lawmakers From Betting on Prediction Markets
Key Takeaways: Sen. Bernie Moreno led the U.S. Senate to pass a unanimous ban on prediction market trading on April...
Bitcoin Miner MARA Holdings Signs $1.5B Deal for Ohio Gas Plant, Plans AI Data Center
Key Takeaways: MARA Holdings agreed to buy Long Ridge Energy for $1.5 billion, adding a 505 MW Ohio gas plant...