Metaplanet’s executive stock pool continues to draw backlash over dilution concerns, as investors urged the company to freeze the exercise rights tied to 273 million shares. Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet’s executive stock pool continues to draw shareholder backlash over stock dilution concerns. Multiple shareholders objected across social media to Metaplanet’s 10th Series executive option …
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What could happen if the CLARITY Act fails to pass in 2026
The US Senate has a limited window to pass a crypto market structure bill, but if it were to fail, the legislation could be completely remade or scrapped under Democrats in 2027. With lawmakers in the US Senate set to consider legislation pushed by many in the cryptocurrency industry for regulatory clarity, there’s a limited …
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Goldman Sachs Raises Oil Forecasts As Middle East Clashes Push Prices Toward $100
Renewed Houthi strikes on Saudi energy sites and US-Iran clashes over the Strait of Hormuz are lifting Brent crude (BRENT) near $100 a barrel, prompting Goldman Sachs to raise its year-end forecasts. Oil prices climbed toward $100 a barrel on Tuesday as renewed attacks on Middle Eastern energy infrastructure and shipping intensified concerns about global …
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Pennsylvania Man ‘Mr. Satan’ Gets 4 Years for YouTube Threats Against Trump, ICE Agents
A Pennsylvania man is going to federal prison for four years after using the name Mr. Satan to post violent threats on YouTube against President Trump and others. Shawn Monper, 33, of Butler County posted the messages between January 15th and April 5th of 2025, reports PennLive. He pleaded guilty in April of 2026 to two counts …
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller’s Largest Holding Is a Healthcare Firm That Has Surged Nearly 10x in Three Years
A leading family office has allocated a bulk of its US equity bets into a specialized genomics company instead of loading up on artificial intelligence infrastructure leaders. Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office allocates roughly 17% of its reported US stock holdings to Natera (NTRA), which performs tumor profiling, prenatal screening, and organ transplant monitoring, reports …
Iran eases currency rules to bypass US sanctions with crypto: Report
Exporters can now fund imports with overseas earnings without first selling their foreign currency at official rates, the Financial Times reported. Iran’s central bank has reportedly eased foreign currency controls to encourage businesses to bring overseas earnings home, including through cryptocurrency, amid tightening US sanctions. This includes using Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Bitcoin (BTC) to …
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Jack Dorsey’s Block seeks US trust bank charter for Bitcoin, stablecoin
The proposed Builders Bank would offer federally supervised digital asset custody but would not accept deposits or issue loans. Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block seeks to establish a federally regulated trust bank to provide custody services for Bitcoin and stablecoins. Block said Tuesday it had submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of …
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New York town weighs crypto mining and AI data center ban
One of the first towns in the US to ban Bitcoin mining for 18 months is considering another temporary moratorium extending to data centers and other crypto mining operations. The town of Plattsburgh in New York state held a public hearing to discuss a temporary land use moratorium for operations including AI data centers and …
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Franklin Templeton digital asset veteran takes helm at StablecoinX
Former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen will lead StablecoinX, the largest corporate holder of Ethena’s ENA token. StablecoinX appointed former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen as CEO, putting him in charge of the largest corporate holder of Ethena’s ENA token. Jensen succeeds Ted Chen, who led StablecoinX through its public listing …
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Goldman Sachs Describes Gold Pullback as Pause, Flags $4,000 Buy Zone Ahead of FOMC Meeting
A major investment bank is framing gold’s sharp price decline from its peak as merely a pause in a longer bull market rather than its end. Goldman Sachs’ Global Head of Metals Trading Tony Kim says on the bank’s The Markets podcast that uncertainty over incoming Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh’s policy tilt and disruptions …
Americans Prefer Debit Cards and Payment Platforms Over Banks and Credit Cards: Report
A new report shows Americans prefer debit cards and payment platforms over banks and credit cards when paying their bills. The 2026 ACI Speedpay Pulse Report says debit card use for bill pay hit 52.7% this year, up from 40.6% in 2020. Meanwhile, credit use was 41.3% in 2023 and has now reached 50.3%. Consumers …
Visa brings onchain credit to its growing stablecoin card business
Visa is combining VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending as stablecoin payment volume on its network jumps nearly 200% year over year. Payment giant Visa is connecting its settlement network with onchain lending, giving stablecoin-linked card programs another way to access working capital, potentially expanding the role of onchain lending from crypto markets into payment …
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Robinhood takes stakes in Crypto.com, OG.com in prediction markets deal
Robinhood will route event contracts through OG.com’s CFTC-regulated infrastructure as it expands its prediction markets business. Robinhood has taken equity stakes in Crypto.com and its newly spun-off prediction market platform OG.com as part of a multi-year deal to use OG.com’s regulated infrastructure for event contracts. Under the agreement, Robinhood will route retail event contracts through …
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Georgia Suspect Allegedly Poses as NBA Player, Steals $90,000 BMW from Hotel Valet
A suspect has allegedly stolen a $90,000 BMW SUV from a Georgia hotel by pretending to be a professional basketball player with several vehicles parked there. The man walked through the lobby, took items from another car and handed over a valet ticket for the gray 2026 BMW X5 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, reports WJCL. Surveillance …
Class Action Lawsuit Claims Flock’s License-Plate Cameras Used to Stalk American Citizens
A surveillance company whose cameras have been deployed across the country is now facing a nationwide class-action lawsuit. Plaintiffs say Flock Safety failed to stop police from using the network to stalk and watch people. The complaint says Flock Group Inc. enabled widespread misuse through weak security features including optional multi-factor authentication that allowed fired …