Key Takeaways Crypto funds saw $857.9M in weekly inflows, with bitcoin leading at $706.1M, per Coinshares. Senate Banking Committee CLARITY Act markup is set for May 14; a floor vote is targeted for June or July. CLARITY Act delays earlier caused a $952M single-week outflow; last week’s reversal shows restored confidence. CLARITY Act Momentum Flips …
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Key Takeaways Neuberger Berman gave Ripple Prime $200M to boost market liquidity and expand margin availability. Ripple Prime aims to beat competitors by offering a unified credit line for crypto and equity markets. Following its $1.25B Hidden Road buyout, Ripple Prime seeks to leverage the regulatory push for crypto expansion. Ripple Prime Taps $200 Million …
Key Takeaways Circle revenue rose 20% as USDC transaction volume jumped 263% year over year. Reserve income reached $653 million, supported by higher average USDC circulation. Arc-related activity, AI tools, and payments integrations could shape future revenue streams. USDC Growth Drives Circle Revenue and Reserve Income Circle Internet Group Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) announced on May …
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Key Takeaways Circle raises $222 million in an ARC token presale at a $3 billion FDV, with A16z leading at $75 million. Blackrock, Apollo, and ICE join the round, signaling TradFi’s deepening bet on stablecoin-native blockchain infrastructure. Arc mainnet beta targets 2026, with a PoS transition deadline of May 8, 2028, or when investors trigger …
Key Takeaways Strategy acquired 535 BTC for $43 million at $80,340 per coin as of May 10, 2026. Saylor’s firm now holds 818,869 BTC with a total cost basis of $61.86 billion via MSTR and STRC. Strategy’s 9.4% BTC Yield YTD in 2026 signals continued per-share accumulation into Q3. Michael Saylor’s Strategy Adds 535 Bitcoin …
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In a notable shift from its long-standing “never sell” narrative, executives at Strategy signaled that the company may sell Bitcoin under a narrowly defined condition – funding shareholder dividends. Earlier in February, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor reiterated his widely circulated stance on X: “Never sell your Bitcoin.” However, he also introduced a practical exception, stating …
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The AI and crypto industries have made headlines over the past year thanks to the impressive war chests amassed by corporate political action committees (PACs). Profligate spending during the last federal elections in the US has led to unprecedented policy changes favoring the crypto industry, with indications that a full legislative framework in the form …
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Peter Thiel-backed payments startup Augustus received conditional approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a US national bank built around artificial intelligence and stablecoin-based payments. The approval, announced Monday, would allow Augustus to expand its existing European banking operations into the US, as financial firms increasingly compete to …
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Strategy bought 535 Bitcoin for $43 million last week, resuming its accumulation strategy days after its chairman, Michael Saylor, said the company may sell some of its holdings to fund dividend payments. The world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder acquired the Bitcoin (BTC) between May 4 and May 10 at an average price of $80,340 per …
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xBubble allows users to complete specific tasks with simpler prompts by automatically building and dispatching task-specific AI agents. Today, DAPPOS is launching xBubble, a low-prompt AI agent designed for users who want results, not prompt-tuning sessions. With xBubble, users can turn short requests into deliverable work across creating image/video, websites, documents, and scheduled solutions, without …
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A new malware-as-a-service threat is targeting hundreds of banks around the world by giving cybercriminals tools to steal credentials and take over accounts. According to a new advisory from the cybersecurity firm iZOO Logic, the threat was identified as a Telegram-based advertisement for a malware builder known as BankGhost Builder. iZOO Logic says BankGhost Builder …
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week in fighting form as $80,000 support survives a volatile weekly close. Key points: Bitcoin preserves the potential for upside continuation as one trader pencils in $85,000 for the coming days. Consolidation is also a popular prediction as BTC/USD surfs CME futures gaps and grabs liquidity. The US-Iran war continues …
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France-listed Bitcoin treasury company Capital B raised 15.2 million euros ($17.8 million) from strategic investors including Blockstream CEO Adam Back and Paris-based asset manager TOBAM as it seeks to expand its BTC treasury. The new capital was raised through a private placement of shares, with four share subscription warrants attached to each share at a …
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Crypto.com has received a Stored Value Facilities license from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, allowing residents to pay Dubai government fees using cryptocurrencies via its platform, the company said Monday. The company says the license allows users to fund payments in digital assets while settlements are made in UAE dirhams or in …
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Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed roughly 40% from its February lows, bringing the price back to a critical resistance zone that could determine whether the bear market continues or finally ends. Key takeaways: Bitcoin fell 2.25% to around $80,500 after failing once again to break above its 200-day EMA resistance. Previous rejections from the same technical …
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