Key Takeaways NPR documented third Polymarket insider trading pattern in three months on May 7, 2026. Senate Res. 708 banned member and staff prediction-market trading by unanimous consent April 30. CFTC charged Master Sgt. Van Dyke with $404K Polymarket insider trading on April 23, 2026. NPR Documents Third Polymarket Insider Trading Pattern as Federal Response …
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Key Takeaways Exodus Movement reduced its bitcoin treasury by 63% in Q1 2026 to fund strategic fintech acquisitions. The 1,076 BTC liquidation helped raise cash for the May 1 purchase of payments firms Monavate and Baanx. Despite the $73.2 million disposal, Exodus reported a $32.1 million net loss amid lower trading volumes. NYSE American Listed …
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Key Takeaways THYP launched with spot HYPE exposure, staking rewards, and $1.8 million in trading volume. Investors face staking risks, market-price trading, and no direct individual share redemption. TXXH’s daily leverage reset may amplify losses over time. Hyperliquid ETF Debut Puts THYP in Focus Asset management firm 21shares announced on May 12 the launch of …
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Key Takeaways CFTC and SEC efforts aim to bring more consistency to overlapping financial market oversight. Growing market overlap has increased pressure for clearer, more consistent regulatory coordination. Firms may see reduced compliance friction if joint agency work advances. SEC and CFTC Advance Crypto Policy Alignment Efforts U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael …
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Key Takeaways Moody’s reports that U.S. banks see a “slow then fast” shift to tokenized assets and digital money as inevitable. DTCC plans to launch limited production trades of tokenized securities in July 2026 to modernize U.S. markets. Tokenized MMFs reached $10 billion in 2026, signaling a growing institutional demand for onchain liquidity. Digital Money …
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JPMorgan has filed to launch a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, allowing stablecoin issuers to hold reserves backing their stablecoins in a regulated, cash-like vehicle while earning interest. The “OnChain Liquidity-Token Money Market Fund,” ticker JLTXX, will invest in US Treasury bills and overnight repurchase agreements collateralized by US Treasurys or cash, according to …
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The government of Bermuda announced that it will begin moving payment and financial-services activities to the Stellar network as part of its plans to be a “fully on-chain national economy.” Speaking at the Bermuda Digital Finance Forum on Tuesday, Premier David Burt said that the island nation’s government, after risk assessments, could accept and invest …
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The US Senate has approved Kevin Warsh as the newest governor of the Federal Reserve, with a vote on his confirmation as chair of the central bank expected this week. In a 51 to 45 vote in the US Senate on Tuesday, lawmakers sided on party lines, with the exception of Democratic Senator John Fetterman, …
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TLDR: Ethereum’s Clear Signing standard now displays transactions in plain language instead of unreadable hex data. Blind signing has contributed to billions in ecosystem losses, prompting this open standard’s coordinated launch. ERC-7730 and ERC-8176 are the two core frameworks introduced to support human-readable transaction signing. Contributors include Ledger, Trezor, MetaMask, Fireblocks, and WalletConnect, coordinated by …
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Key Takeaways Marathon Holdings posted a $1.3 billion net loss in Q1 2026 due to an 18% drop in average bitcoin prices. The 33% surge in hashrate to 72.2 EH/s reflects intense mining competition and rising overhead costs. Marathon sold $1.5 billion in bitcoin to fund a strategic pivot into AI and retire 30% of …
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Key Takeaways Judge Conley issued first federal IGRA ruling siding with tribe against Kalshi on May 11, 2026. Wisconsin ruling reverses November 2025 California precedent that denied three tribes a similar block. Ho-Chunk case includes RICO claim against Kalshi and Robinhood; trial date set for May 24, 2027. First Federal Court Sides With Tribes in …
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Key Takeaways Polymarket traders assign a slim 11% chance that bitcoin hits $150,000 by December 31, 2026. Kalshi data shows a 47% probability of bitcoin surpassing the $100,000 milestone during 2026. Total volume across major prediction markets for BTC price targets has exceeded $80 million in 2026. As of May 12, 2026, the prediction platform …
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on May 12 as Trump warned that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on life support. A 1.6% drop in crypto prices wiped out $232 million in long bets as bitcoin’s market cap fell to $1.61 trillion. Markets await the PPI report to see if 3.8% inflation will force further energy …
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Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs added $27.29M as Morgan Stanley MSBT led inflows with $26.30M. Ether ETFs lost $16.89M, while XRP funds gained $25.80M on Clarity Act optimism. Solana ETFs drew $26.57M via Bitwise BSOL as investors rotate into altcoin narratives. Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $27M Inflows Despite Outflows on Blackrock’s IBIT Institutional crypto flows started …
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Key Takeaways Cryptoquant’s Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator turned green for the first time since March 2023 on May 12. The March 2023 signal preceded a bull run that took bitcoin above $73,000, but a 2022 false signal warrants caution. April spot ETF inflows hit $2.44B, and whale accumulation has grown, adding weight to the bullish read. …
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