Key Takeaways The BLS reported April 2026 headline CPI at 3.8% year-over-year, beating the 3.7% consensus estimate. Energy prices jumped 17.9% annually, driven by the U.S.-Iran conflict, pushing gasoline up 28.4% YoY. The Federal Reserve now faces pressure to delay rate cuts into late 2026 or 2027 as core CPI hits 2.8%. Gasoline Prices Push …
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Additionally, he identified LAB founder Vova Sadkov (alias vsadkovv) as the architect of the alleged scheme, placing a $10,000 bounty on the founder for any definitive proof of LAB-related market manipulation. Bitget and Shawn Liu have not publicly responded to the allegations at the time of publication. Go to Source
Key Takeaways Crypto.com became the first VASP to receive a CBUAE stored value facilities license on May 11, 2026. The SVF allows Crypto.com to process government fees in dirhams, impacting the UAE’s 100% cashless strategy. Crypto.com will next launch crypto payment integrations with Emirates and Dubai Duty Free for 2026 travelers. Regulatory Milestone Crypto exchange …
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Key Takeaways Cleanspark posted $136.4M in Q2 FY2026 revenue, a 24.9% year-over-year drop driven by Bitcoin price swings. A $224.1M non-cash Bitcoin fair value loss pushed Cleanspark’s net loss to $378.3M for the March 2026 quarter. CEO Matt Schultz targets AI/HPC commercialization as Cleanspark doubled MW under contract with 585 MW of ERCOT capacity. Cleanspark …
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Key Takeaways Major financial firms are widening crypto activity across custody, payments, funds, and tokenization. Regulated ETP access has become the broadest entry point for institutional crypto exposure. Tokenized funds and blockchain settlement tools could expand deeper into traditional finance. Banks Move Crypto Deeper Into Regulated Finance Wall Street’s crypto footprint is expanding across the …
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Key Takeaways Strategy could sell BTC to fund dividends while seeking to preserve confidence in its treasury approach. Preferred securities make liquidity, dividend coverage, and market access more important for investors. Future signals include BTC sales, USD Reserve changes, preferred coverage, and new issuance. Strategy’s Potential BTC Sale Changes the Treasury Debate Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) …
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Key Takeaways David Schwartz joined the XRP Ledger Foundation as an honorary board member. Foundation leaders are assigning engineering, operations, and community responsibilities across defined roles. Schwartz will support the Foundation’s technical stewardship as it expands its leadership structure. XRP Ledger Foundation Adds Schwartz to Honorary Board Role The XRP Ledger Foundation announced on X …
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Key Takeaways Senators face recorded-vote scrutiny tied to the CLARITY Act markup. Stand With Crypto says it represents more than 2.9 million U.S. advocates. Committee action could advance digital asset market structure legislation. Senate Banking Markup Puts CLARITY Act Scorecard in Focus Senate Banking Committee members face new scorecard pressure ahead of the May 14 …
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Key Takeaways Moonpay acquired Dawn Labs on May 11, 2026, adding founder Neeraj Prasad as Chief Engineer of Moonpay Labs. Dawn CLI automates the full trading lifecycle, targeting fragmented infrastructure on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi. Moonpay now serves 30 million customers across 180 countries as it pushes deeper into AI-native financial infrastructure. Moonpay Buys …
Key Takeaways Galaxy Digital and Sharplink formed a $125M fund, moving DeFi to institutional treasuries. Holding 870K ETH, Sharplink proves large firms can safely access onchain market yields. Next, Galaxy will manage the $125M pool to generate risk-managed ETH returns for investors. Sharplink and Galaxy Partner To Deploy $125M DeFi Ecosystem Liquidity Fund Decentralized finance …
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Key Takeaways Bank of Korea data shows domestic virtual asset holdings fell over 50% to $41.17 billion by February 2026. Investors shifted capital to booming stock markets as bitcoin trading volumes crashed by 70% in early 2026. High exchange rates will likely drive further demand for dollar-pegged Stablecoins through late 2026. Massive Capital Migration to …
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Key Takeaways Circle shares closed up 16% on May 11, 2026, pushing CRCL’s year-to-date gains to roughly 68%. Blackrock, A16z, and Apollo backed Circle’s $222M Arc token presale at a $3B fully diluted valuation. USDC onchain transaction volume hit $21.5 trillion in Q1 2026, up 263% year-over-year. Circle Investors Push CRCL up 16% Shares of …
Key Takeaways The OCC conditionally approved Augustus Bank N.A. this week, making it the first AI-native stablecoin clearing bank to reach this stage in the U.S. Ferdinand Dabitz, 25, a Thiel Fellow, will become the youngest CEO of a federally chartered U.S. bank in 140 years if the charter receives full approval. Augustus said it …
Key Takeaways Silver has broken above $80 per ounce, a level Kiyosaki links to hyperinflation risk, with a $200 target. Robert Kiyosaki has held silver since 1965, when it cost pennies. Kiyosaki’s 6 safe assets for 2026 include gold, silver, oil, food, bitcoin, and ethereum. 60 Years of Silver Stacking and Kiyosaki Isn’t Done Robert …
Key Takeaways ICBA President Rebeca Romero Rainey warned Kraken’s OCC national trust charter application creates “interconnected risks” to financial stability. ABA CEO Rob Nichols urged bank CEOs on May 10, 2026, to contact senators before the Senate Banking Committee’s vote on the CLARITY Act. Banks warn that stablecoin yield features could drain community bank deposits, …
