Key Takeaways Propy and Milo launched a U.S. crypto mortgage platform with loans up to $25M. Bitcoin and Ethereum-backed mortgages could expand crypto use in real estate markets. Milo says its loans withstand 65% Bitcoin drops as crypto home-buying adoption grows. Tim Draper Backs Propy as Milo Expands Crypto Mortgage Access Across the U.S. Real
Key Takeaways Sciensano found Belgium online gambling rose from 7.9% in 2018 to 14.8% in 2023-2024 despite the 2023 ad ban. BAGO called for stronger Belgium enforcement after Sciensano data showed 52.6% weekly gambling ad reach. 2.6% of the Belgian population is at risk of problem gambling per PGSI short-form screening tool. Online Gambling Doubling
Key Takeaways Strive expanded its bitcoin holdings through purchases and the Semler Scientific merger. Medical-device revenue helped lift quarterly sales, while fair-value losses drove a large deficit. Daily SATA dividends are expected to begin soon, pending board declarations. Strive Reports Larger Bitcoin Treasury After Semler Deal Strive Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) filed its quarterly report with
Key Takeaways Brazil’s Central Bank banned Banco Topazio for 2 years and fined it $3.2M over unchecked crypto trades. Unchecked crypto trades totaled $1.7B, comprising 63% of Banco Topazio’s foreign exchange volume. Ailton Aiquino warned that similar violations could trigger bans for other Brazilian banks. Central Bank of Brazil Bans Banco Topazio From Conducting Crypto
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