by Michael
Key TakeawaysSBI Securities and Rakuten Securities plan to sell crypto investment trusts, opening bitcoin and ethereum to retail brokerage accounts.Japan’s FSA targets 2028 for Investment Trust Act revisions, with a proposed 20% tax rate replacing the current 55%... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysPeter Schiff warns that the Fed’s balance sheet expanded by over $200 billion in 2025, signaling a return to quantitative easing.Schiff calls STRC a “classic centralized Ponzi,” warning retirees could lose principal on Strategy’s 11.5% preferred... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysAave lost $11.6B in TVL after KelpDAO’s $292M exploit rattled DeFi in Apr. 2026.Defillama data shows 31 of the top 50 DeFi protocols posted TVL losses in 30 days.Securitize bucked the trend as Lido held $19.2B TVL despite a 13.36% monthly drop. Defillama... 
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Key TakeawaysCoinbase boosted HYPE 17% to $46.93 as Hyperliquid handed it USDH treasury rights.Michael Saylor’s Strategy saw STRC hit $1.53B volume, spotlighting BTC funding risk and demand.Kevin Warsh won Fed on May 14 as CLARITY advanced 15-9, keeping crypto rules... 
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Key TakeawaysPolymarket and Kalshi traders have moved $5.5M in combined volume on KY-04, with Gallrein at 52%.Super PACs backing Gallrein have spent $14M+, making KY-04 the costliest U.S. House primary ever.Massie trails Gallrein 43% to 48% in polling, with the May 19... 
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Key TakeawaysMichael Saylor’s “Big Dot Energy” chart fueled speculation around another Strategy BTC purchase disclosure.Strategy continues expanding its bitcoin-focused treasury strategy through preferred share financing.Oversized purchase markers highlighted... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysBitcoin held above $78K on May 17 as BTC traders monitored resistance near $79K.Technical metrics highlight mixed BTC signals, with MACD Sell pressure offset by RSI neutrality.Market data shows BTC volume at $19.84B as markets watched the $77.4K support... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysWorth $2.6B, Coinbase’s Fred Ersham met officials to explore investments in Venezuela’s financial revival.Mexico’s Grupo Salinas tapped Anchorage Digital to next use a stablecoin system for cross-border flows.Over $1.7B in illicit flows, Brazil fined... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysIG added more than 50 cryptocurrencies, expanding its UK offering to more than 100 tokens.New swap and charting tools strengthen trading capabilities as regulated UK crypto competition grows.Planned wallet transfers would let customers manage external... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysIn Q1 2026, Nubank reached a market break-even in Mexico, hitting 15 million customers as the 3rd top bank.Highlighting a digital shift for the 46% banked market, Revolut gained 290K users and $218M in deposits.Next, Nubank will invest $4.3B through 2030,... 
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Key TakeawaysBrazil’s Federal Police seized $14M in illicit crypto, marking a 6x increase from the numbers in 2024.Chainalysis notes this $14M is a tiny fraction of the $100B in crypto circulating within Brazil’s market.To fix these flaws, the Central Bank of Brazil... 
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Key TakeawaysOn May 14, the Senate Banking Committee voted 15–9 to advance the stablecoin-focused CLARITY Act.The 15–9 committee vote signals a regulatory shift from Biden-era SEC lawsuits toward U.S. capital growth.Ironwallet CEO Ermo Eero warns global standards need... Translate »
