Key Takeaways Senate Banking scheduled a May 14 markup for the CLARITY Act at 10:30 a.m. Committee members will debate amendments before deciding whether the crypto bill advances further. Industry groups say the markup could advance long-delayed federal digital asset market structure rules. Senate Banking Takes Up Long-Delayed Crypto Bill The U.S. Senate Banking Committee …
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Key Takeaways Armstrong said the on-chain economy has reached “escape velocity” amid expanding crypto adoption. Coinbase positioned itself to capture the generational shift toward on-chain finance, according to Armstrong. Management highlighted stablecoins, payments, and AI-driven activity as major future growth drivers. Armstrong Frames Coinbase Around Broader On-chain Finance Growth Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) CEO …
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Key Takeaways The XRP Ledger Foundation introduced leaders across operations, engineering, and community engagement. The update emphasized collaboration with developers, validators, and infrastructure operators. Public coordination will focus on advocacy, development, and events. XRP Ledger Foundation Formalizes Broader Operating Structure The XRP Ledger Foundation, a nonprofit organization that contributes to, grows, and advocates for the …
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Key Takeaways Tether sued Titan Holding to recover a $300M loan after Daniel Vorcaro’s arrest and bank collapse. Galaxy’s Alex Thorn notes Tether is crypto’s top CeFi lender, with secured loans reaching $15.8B. Tether next seeks to freeze Titan’s assets, though the $300M default won’t affect USDT’s backing. Tether Introduces Lawsuit to Recover $300M Borrowed …
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Key Takeaways Anthropic seeks to raise to $50 billion this summer, targeting a valuation near $900 billion. The 2026 funding could help Anthropic surpass OpenAI as the world’s most valuable private AI company. Anthropic aims for a late 2026 IPO while fighting a U.S. government “supply chain risk” designation. Closing the Gap with OpenAI Anthropic …
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Key Takeaways Solv Protocol moves $700M in tokenized Bitcoin from Layerzero to Chainlink CCIP, joining two other major DeFi protocols. An April 18, 2026, exploit drained roughly $292M from KelpDAO, triggering security reviews across DeFi bridging infrastructure. Re (re.xyz) selects Chainlink CCIP as its exclusive cross-chain bridge for reUSD, a stablecoin backed by $475M+ in …
Key Takeaways On May 7, peak 15,579 MW demand prompted Venezuela to reiterate bitcoin mining ban measures. The ban impacts local miners, mirroring a 2024 Russian Energy Ministry policy that saved 300 MW. Despite bans, reports explain that bitcoin mining offers untapped potential in harnessing stranded energy sources. Venezuela Reiterates Crypto Mining Ban, Says Illicit …
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Key Takeaways Bitcoin ended the week flat at $80,200 as markets largely ignored U.S.-Iran military skirmishes. The S&P 500 jumped 17.2% since March, adding $10 trillion in value as geopolitical fears receded. Bitunix analysts see a tug-of-war ahead, with a potential $78,000 breakdown triggering liquidations. Liquidation Volume Recedes Amid Consolidation Bitcoin traded sideways on Friday …
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Key Takeaways Zcash hit $600 in May 2026, with Grayscale filing for a spot ZEC ETF that could reshape institutional privacy coin access. Monero’s FCMP++ beta launched May 6, 2026, upgrading anonymity proofs against 150M+ blockchain outputs. Midnight mainnet went live in 2026 with Google Cloud and Moneygram building on its zk-privacy infrastructure. Zano participants …
Key Takeaways Tucker Carlson called public markets “fake,” pointing to oil trading under $100/barrel despite 60+ days of war disruption. Bitcoin climbed to $82,000 and drew $2B in April ETF inflows as investors bypassed traditional safe-haven assets like gold. With the Strait of Hormuz still contested in May 2026, analysts warn record S&P 500 highs …
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Key Takeaways Led by Progmat, Japan will tokenize government bonds this year to tap the $4T daily global repo market. Tokenization will cut 1-day settlements to instant, boosting market liquidity for securities. Next, Japan hopes to expand its $2.3B digital security market to attract trillions of yen in capital. Japan Taps Blockchain For Speeding Up …
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Key Takeaways Coinbase linked the trading outage to failures across multiple AWS zones. The disruption interrupted core trading services despite built-in recovery systems. Coinbase plans a full review while awaiting AWS’s official retrospective. Coinbase Points to AWS Failures After Trading Services Went Down Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) disclosed through Coinbase Support that a May …
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Key Takeaways Iowa requires crypto ATM operators to hold money transmission licenses before running kiosks. Location reporting, fee disclosures, and consumer protection penalties expand state oversight authority. Enforcement actions may seek injunctions, compliance orders, and higher penalties against violators. Iowa Adds Penalties and Oversight for Crypto Kiosks Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced May 6, …
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Key Takeaways A Metalpha-linked wallet deposited 8,771 ETH (~$19.99M) into Binance on May 8, 2026. Lookonchain flagged the move as part of a continued pattern of whale ETH selling on exchanges. ETH was trading around $2,284 as whale selling pressure continued to weigh on the asset’s price. Large Exchange Inflow Signals Potential Sell-off A wallet …
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Key Takeaways A whale wallet linked to Erik Voorhees bought 2,920 ETH for $6.67M on May 8, 2026, per Lookonchain. The wallet previously accumulated 123,184 ETH worth ~$266M before the latest purchase at $2,284. The buy came as a separate wallet offloaded $20M in ETH to Binance the same day. Massive Accumulation Adds to $266M …
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