Key Takeaways Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden told the Financial Times (FT) its stablecoin ownership limits may have been “overly conservative.” The BoE plans to lower its 40% central bank deposit requirement, which is stricter than U.S. rules, hurting UK stablecoin profitability. Breeden signaled the BoE sees no urgency to raise rates in
Key Takeaways Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) hit $61.9B across all exchanges on May 14, with Binance holding 19.05% market share. CME’s put-heavy options book signals institutional hedging, as calls lead 57% to 43% on Deribit and OKX volume. Deribit’s June 26 expiry carries $14.52B in notional value, making it the heaviest options event this
Key Takeaways Dune CEO Fredrik Haga cut 25% of staff this week, citing a strategic refocus on AI and institutional onchain data products. Block slashed 40% of its workforce in February 2026, and Crypto.com cut 12% in March, both citing AI-driven efficiency gains. Dune plans to accelerate growth via Dune MCP, targeting financial institutions as
Key Takeaways Interactive Brokers launched a unified platform on May 14, 2026, for Kalshi, CME, and ForecastEx. Kalshi 2025 volumes hit $23.8 billion, marking a 1,108% increase and signaling market growth. IBKR CEO Milan Galik plans to expand the unified hub to include additional notable exchanges soon. IBKR Aggregates Kalshi and CME for Professional Traders
Key Takeaways AARP supported Section 205 because cryptocurrency kiosks are linked to fraud against older Americans. Losses cited by the group exceeded $389 million across more than 13,460 complaints. Lawmakers may weigh federal registration rules while preserving state authority over kiosk safeguards. AARP Backs Section 205 Ahead of CLARITY Act Markup AARP, the nation’s largest
Key Takeaways Casper Association launched its Manifest on May 12 to scale the $16 trillion real-world asset market. The roadmap integrates EVM compatibility and ERC-3643 standards to bridge Web3 with traditional finance. Casper plans to ship X402 micropayments in 2026 before deploying quantum-safe algorithms by 2027. Bridging the Ethereum Ecosystem The Casper Association on May
Key Takeaways Bet-at-Home Q1 2026 GGR fell 16.1% to €11.34m after Austria tax pass-through started June 2025. Sportsbook volume dropped €22m as competitors absorbed Austria’s 5% betting tax instead. Consolidated loss of €461K reverses €887K Q1 2025 profit in first post-Banijay quarter. Austria Tax Pass-Through Costs Bet-at-Home Q1 Profit as Rivals Hold Pricing Steady The
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested 15 individuals during a May 9 operation in Mandaluyong City for their alleged involvement in a cryptocurrency investment scam using a spoofed website. Agents from the NBI Dangerous Drugs Division (NBI-DDD) and the Digital Forensic Laboratory Division, supported by the Philippine Air Force Intelligence Unit, executed a Warrant
ADI Foundation and Settlemint launched a digital securities hub under ADGM’s 2026 regulatory framework. BCG projects digital assets will grow to $18.9 trillion by 2033 as institutional RWA adoption accelerates. Van Niekerk says the Settlemint blueprint allows global exchanges to launch 24/7 tokenized trading next. Integrated Infrastructure for Institutional Adoption ADI Foundation and Settlemint announced
The internet was built to move information instantly. It was never built to move money. For decades, developers leaned on external gateways, API keys, subscription portals, and centralized intermediaries to monetize digital services. The web evolved into APIs, AI agents, and machine-to-machine systems. Payments stayed bolted on from the outside. That is the gap x402 closes. Paul