Crypto Distrust Surges Amid Midterm Super PACs
Crypto and AI super PACs are investing heavily in the 2026 midterms, yet a poll reveals 45% of Americans distrust crypto and 44% believe AI is advancing too quickly. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin on U.S. Bank Balance Sheets Soon
@MorganStanley’s Amy Oldenburg indicates U.S. banks may eventually hold $BTC on balance sheets, but regulatory hurdles persist; MSBT product saw over $100M in self-directed trades in six days. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Gemini Gains CFTC Approval for Expansion
Gemini receives CFTC approval for a Derivatives Clearing Organization license, enabling in-house settlement of prediction market and derivatives trades. This move supports Gemini’s expansion into complex products. Legal
XRP Surges to 5M Merchants via Rakuten
Rakuten Wallet integrates $XRP, enabling 44M users to convert loyalty points for payments across 5M+ merchants in Japan, expanding XRP’s utility in daily commerce. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Brazil Launches Debt Relief Amid High Rates
Brazil plans to announce measures addressing household debt amid high Selic rates, yet prediction markets still expect a rate hike. #Update #Market
Bitcoin Buying Pauses Before Q1 Earnings Report
@MicroStrategy pauses Bitcoin purchases ahead of its Q1 earnings report, expecting a loss of $18.98 per share due to Bitcoin accounting. The company holds 818,334 BTC at an average price of $77,906. #Update #Crypto $BTC
XRP Odds Surge to 69% with CLARITY Act
The U.S. CLARITY Act’s passage odds surged past 60%, reaching 69%, as stablecoin yield disputes resolved, signaling renewed crypto market confidence; potential implications for $XRP remain significant. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Blockchain Transforms Wall Street’s Infrastructure
@Figure crossed $1B in monthly loan originations, aiming to reshape credit markets with blockchain. Cagney highlights cost reduction, liquidity, and access as key advantages. #Update #Crypto $FIGR
Hermes Transforms Into ChatGPT Beater
Nous Research’s Hermes Agent surpasses 100,000 GitHub stars in 10 weeks, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of community-built GUI wrappers enhancing user experience.
Bitcoin Bottom Zone Hits $59K Mark
Bitcoin’s bottom zone is now around $59,000 based on an on-chain metric analysis. This development highlights ongoing market dynamics. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Holders Move $62.5M Amid Price Surge
Fairshake and Leading the Future deploy $100M to influence 2026 elections; 45% of Americans view crypto as risky, affecting industry-backed candidates. #Update #Crypto
AI Unit Boosts Israel Air Force Power
Iran’s airspace closure probability by May 31 is at 37.5% amid rising tensions from Israel’s AI-enhanced military operations and U.S. collaboration. #Update #Military #Iran
Bitcoin Takes Breather Before Q1 Earnings
@MicroStrategy pauses Bitcoin purchases ahead of Q1 earnings report, holding 818,334 BTC. Analysts expect a loss of $18.98 per share due to Bitcoin accounting concerns. #Update #Crypto $BTC
CFTC Receives Coinbase Letter Amid Lawsuit
@Coinbase has submitted a comment letter to the CFTC regarding prediction market regulations, emphasizing existing statutory authority amid ongoing lawsuits in Wisconsin. #Update #Legal $BTC $ETH