ORQO launches yield protocol on XRP Ledger, unlocking RLUSD utility
ORQO Group expands Soil to XRP Ledger, enabling RLUSD holders to earn fixed yield backed by tokenized real world assets.
Peter Thiel sells entire stake in Ethereum treasury ETHZilla
Thiel's exit from ETHZilla signals potential instability in Ethereum-focused ventures, impacting investor confidence and market dynamics.
Dutch House passes 36% tax on unrealized crypto and investment gains
The new tax policy may strain investors' liquidity and deter crypto investments, potentially impacting the Dutch financial market's dynamics.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says he holds Bitcoin
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Kraken acquires token manager Magna ahead of IPO
Kraken's strategic acquisitions enhance its market position and innovation capacity, potentially boosting investor confidence ahead of its IPO.
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Bitcoin
American Bitcoin surpasses 6,000 BTC milestone worth $411M
Strategy acquires 2,486 Bitcoin at $67,700
Metaplanet posts $621M loss after Bitcoin valuation swing
Major Russian broker Finam plans to launch crypto mining fund as soon as this week
Coinbase acquires 841 Bitcoin in Q4, lifting holdings to 15,389 BTC
Ethereum
BitMine adds $90 million in ETH, Tom Lee cites sentiment parallels with past crypto lows
Bitmine adds 40,613 ETH during crash, defends accumulation despite $7.3B in paper losses
Hyperliquid trader opens massive leveraged short on 30,000 Ethereum
BitMine’s ETH stack plunges into $8B loss as Ethereum drops below $2K
BitMine continues ETH accumulation with 41K buy as unrealized losses top $6B
Market
CME Group to launch 24/7 trading for crypto futures and options on May 29
Hyperscale Data launches silver reserve plan targeting 100,000 ounces
Amazon faces historic stock decline, losing $450B amid AI spending concerns
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund boosts Bitcoin ETF stake by 46%
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary says institutions will limit Bitcoin exposure to 3% until quantum threat is resolved
AI
Google launches Gemini 3.1 Pro with major reasoning upgrade
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.6 with 1M token context window
Meta weighs facial recognition rollout for smart glasses
OpenAI selected for $100M Pentagon drone swarm competition
Anthropic doubles valuation in five months to $380B with $30B raise
Tech
Uber plans $100 million investment in autonomous vehicle charging stations
China plans blockchain certification for green energy tracing
Elon Musk says X Money will launch external beta in 1–2 months
MrBeast’s Beast Industries buys Step banking app following $200M BitMine deal
Jack Dorsey’s Block may cut workforce by 10%: Report
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A new wave of player-first poker projects signals a shift in crypto gambling culture
TRON DAO brings TRON Academy to UC Berkeley as campus interest in blockchain accelerates
Relay adds TRON support, delivering seamless USDT swaps via multichain API and flagship app
Decentralised order execution: When Web3 trading interfaces meet traditional brokers
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Regulation
ECB eyes digital euro pilot in 2027 and rollout in 2029
CFTC files brief to defend exclusive authority over US prediction markets
Animoca Brands cleared to operate digital asset services in Dubai
Russia records $647M in daily crypto transactions, says deputy finance minister
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov appointed to CFTC advisory body
Web3
Elon Musk’s X to enable crypto and stock trading with Smart Cashtags
Trove Markets discreetly refunds influencers via stablecoins after ICO crash
UK Treasury taps HSBC’s Orion blockchain to pilot first G7 digital gilt
LayerZero Labs unveils Zero blockchain with Citadel and ARK backing
Tether invests in LayerZero Labs to power real-world stablecoin use cases
AI Agents
OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI to advance personal AI agents
Coinbase unveils new Agentic Wallets enabling AI agents to hold and send crypto
Goldman Sachs teams up with Anthropic to create autonomous AI agents for internal banking tasks
Crypto.com CEO unveils new AI platform that builds intelligent agents for consumers
Richtech Robotics, Microsoft collaborate to deploy agentic AI in commercial and industrial robots
DeFi
Uniswap seeks approval for fee rollout across eight chains and remaining v3 pools
ZeroLend winds down operations, citing revenue collapse and inactive chains
Jupiter launches native staking as collateral, unlocking $30B in staked SOL for DeFi
Trump-backed World Liberty plans to launch World Swap forex platform
BlackRock acquires Uniswap’s UNI tokens as it enters DeFi
Press Releases
MEXC releases February proof of reserve report, BTC coverage rises to 267%
LBank launches 16th BoostHub campaign featuring Ethereum with 30 ETH in rewards
Bybit x Block Scholes report: Crypto derivatives markets hit most extreme positioning since 2022 FTX collapse
MEXC opens GOLD(XAUT) Launchpad with up to 40% discount for new users
Morph integrates USDT0, unlocking access to the world’s largest stablecoin liquidity pool
NFTs
Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape NFT drops 99% from $1.3M to $12K
Gemini to close NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway as it sharpens focus on super app vision
Moonbirds to launch BIRB token in early Q1 2026
Magic Eden to expand $ME buybacks in 2026 using revenue from Swaps, Lucky Buy, and Packs
OpenSea CMO refutes rumors of a $150 million SEA token sale on Coinbase
Press Releases
Unicity Labs raises $3M to scale autonomous agentic marketplaces
Sentient Foundation launches as global nonprofit to ensure AGI remains open-source and aligned with humanity
MEXC Earn upgrades products for limited time, raising USDT flexible APR up to 20%
Phemex launches AI-native revolution, signaling full-scale AI transformation
PumpMarket debuts crypto-native prediction market, starting with Pump.fun token graduations
Trust Wallet launches cash deposits, enabling users to convert physical cash into crypto
Sai launches Perps platform combining CEX speed with onchain settlement
Ymax opens early access to stablecoin yield orchestration platform
Zircuit Finance launches institutional-grade onchain yield platform targeting 8–11% APR
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) announces ETH holdings reach 4.371 million tokens, and total crypto and total cash holdings of $9.6 billion
BTCC Exchange launches TradFi, enabling seamless access to global traditional markets with USDT
Public Masterpiece announces PMT Chain, a layer 1 built for the real-world asset economy
Podcast Notes
Lei Yang: MegaETH achieves 55,000 transactions per second, Ethereum’s scaling strategy pivots back to layer one, and the challenges of layer two security | Bankless
Alex Zozos: Tokenized securities are classified as securities, the SEC’s evolving role in on-chain trading, and how blockchain enhances trading efficiency | Unchained
Jeff Park: Low trading volume hampers Bitcoin price discovery, Hong Kong as a bridge for Chinese capital, and shifts in options trading signal market sentiment change | The Wolf Of All Streets
Adam Posen: Inflation expected to hit 4% by year-end, youth unemployment rising due to post-COVID mismatches, and tariffs’ delayed impact on economic pressures | Odd Lots
Jeremy Allaire: Stablecoins are redefining global money usage, bridging fiat and crypto networks, and necessitating regulatory collaboration | All-In
Chris Dixon: AI and crypto will redefine creative economies | a16z Live
Heidi Crebo-Rediker: US reliance on China for strategic minerals poses national security risks, China’s state support creates competitive advantages, and innovative technologies could reshape rare earth production | Odd Lots
Andy Yen: AI knows you better than you know yourself, privacy is a fundamental human right, and the unsustainable nature of AI subscription models | Bankless
Chris Maurice: Modernizing financial infrastructures boosts access, Yellowcard leads in stablecoin payments for emerging markets, and information asymmetry hinders currency access | Empire
Steve Ehrlich: Digital asset treasuries are trading at deep discounts, M NAVs reveal market valuation challenges, and Ethereum’s staking makes it a superior asset | Unchained
Andrea Miotti: The risk of human extinction from uncontrolled AI is imminent, why superintelligence must be banned, and the urgent need for regulation | The Peter McCormack Show
