The ongoing war in Iran and the race to dominate the AI sector will result in money printing that could benefit the crypto ecosystem and push Bitcoin back to its all-time high this year, according to Arthur Hayes, the chief investment officer of crypto investment fund Maelstrom. In a Substack post on Tuesday, Hayes said …
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Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,300. ETH is now consolidating above $2,250 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,280 zone. The price is trading below $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,300 on the …
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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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May 12th, 2026 – Zurich, Switzerland The fintech project SNC Scandic Coin (SNC) was launched by the global Scandic Finance Group (SFG). In an interview with the Neue Zürcher Nachrichten, Uwe Sellmer, a specialist in the financial sector, explained how the SNC token differs from speculative cryptocurrencies: it will serve as a regulated payment, access …
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May 12, 2026 – Zug, Switzerland Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd., an affiliate of the Bitcoin Suisse Group, has received a Class F license under Bermuda’s Digital Asset Business Act and Class B registration approval under the Investment Business Act from the Bermuda Monetary Authority, authorizing regulated digital asset management and investment advisory services for professional …
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) will integrate Chainlink infrastructure into its collateral management platform ahead of a planned fourth-quarter 2026 launch as it aims to support near real-time movement, valuation and settlement of tokenized collateral across financial markets and blockchains. DTCC said its Collateral AppChain platform is designed to serve as shared infrastructure …
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Monaco, May 12, 2026 — Following the resounding success of its 2025 edition, WAIB Summit Monaco proudly announces its return on June 9–10, 2026, at the prestigious One Monte-Carlo, located in the heart of Monaco’s iconic Casino Square. Recognized as one of the world’s most exclusive summits for Web3, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Assets, WAIB Summit …
The recently released text of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) in the US Senate Banking Committee is raising some eyebrows among experts before a scheduled Thursday markup for provisions on housing and the lack of ethics language. On Monday, three Republican lawmakers unveiled the text of the bill lawmakers will use to consider …
XRP (XRP) price is down 3.2% in the past 24 hours and 6% below its recent high of $1.50 to trade at $1.42 on Tuesday. Despite this pullback, analysts say XRP is still positioned for further gains backed by several market and technical factors. Key takeaways: Spot XRP ETFs logged $25.8 million in inflows on …
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May 12th, 2026 – Zug, Switzerland class=”ql-align-center”>As part of a broader initiative to expand access to essential banking infrastructure across Africa, Cantor8 has revealed plans to bring leading mobile money systems such as M-PESA and EVC Plus onchain via Yiksi Limited. Cantor8 has secured exclusive MOUs with Yiksi Limited, outlining plans to bring leading mobile …
Institutional investors just bought an overall total of $857.9 million in Bitcoin and crypto assets in one week, according to a new update from CoinShares. The inflows mark the sixth consecutive positive week and the largest weekly total since April 24th. Bitcoin dominated the flows with $706.1 million in inflows, pushing year-to-date flows for Bitcoin …
May 12th, 2026 – ZUG, SWITZERLAND Nine protocol initiatives that target EVM compatibility, gasless transactions, compliant security tokens, transaction privacy, AI agent micropayments, and quantum-safe cryptography ?The Casper Association today published the Casper Manifest, a multi-year technical roadmap designed to make Casper Network the infrastructure layer for regulated real-world asset tokenization and the emerging machine-to-machine …
The president of sell-side Wall Street firm Yardeni Research says his company is raising their 2026 S&P 500 forecast amid a strong earnings environment. In a new CNBC interview, Ed Yardeni notes their projection increased from 7,700 to 8,250 by year-end. “I’ve been bullish but not bullish enough. As it turns out, the earnings estimates …
