Key Takeaways IHC executed a landmark $30 million transaction using the new DDSC token on ADI Chain. This milestone expands the UAE crypto market, following approvals for Mbank’s AE Coin and Zand’s AEDZ. Developers now plan to connect the Middle East with global markets via new DDSC digital trade corridors. Major Institutional Transaction Executed The…
Decentralized prediction market Polymarket has launched an active betting contract on the outcome of Vice President Sara Duterte’s upcoming impeachment trial, allowing global cryptocurrency users to wager on whether the Philippine Senate will convict her. The deployment of the localized contract occurs alongside ongoing network-level restrictions, with users on Globe Telecom finding the platform blocked…
Key Takeaways Vitalik Buterin flagged ‘relay dependence’ on X as a fragility concern for Ethereum’s smart wallet users. FOCIL and EIP-8141 are targeted for the Hegota upgrade in late 2026 to rebuild the public mempool. EIP-7701 enables native account abstraction for Ethereum wallets, expected with the Hegota fork. The Problem With Relays Smart contract wallets…
Key Takeaways After securing a €5B deal, Mexico and the EU will next collaborate to curb global crypto money laundering. The talks will focus on targeting groups like the Sinaloa Cartel, which use crypto flows to launder money globally. Both governments will next advance a dialogue to deal with crypto threats. Mexico and the EU…
Decentralized prediction market Polymarket has become inaccessible to users in the Philippines utilizing the Globe Telecom network. Visitors attempting to access the platform via Globe are currently redirected to a standard “Access Restricted” landing page hosted by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC): Polymarket blocked by Globe ISP in the Philippines. When accessing the…
Key Takeaways Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong highlighted 8 financial gaps spanning assets, markets, payments, AI, regulation, access, fundraising, and sound money. Stablecoins and tokenized assets remain central as blockchain-based finance expands into institutional markets. Policy changes and technical progress could shape how widely these systems reach users. Finance Still Needs These 8 Core Upgrades, Coinbase…
Key Takeaways Brent crude fell below $99 on May 24 as Trump declared a U.S.-Iran deal “largely negotiated,” targeting the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. JPMorgan forecasts Brent averaging $60 long-term if tensions ease, with WTI potentially sliding into the $80s on confirmed supply restoration. Bitcoin held near $77,000 through the Memorial Day weekend…
Key Takeaways Buterin detailed on May 24, 2026, that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) holds only 0.16% of all ETH, far below rivals. The EF plans to shrink its scope, focusing solely on censorship-resistance, privacy, and open infrastructure for Ethereum. Buterin called for artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted formal verification to make Ethereum provably bug-free within months. Buterin…
Key Takeaways Strategy highlighted bond-related activity instead of bitcoin buying after holdings climbed to 843,738 BTC. Preferred stock, debt obligations, and liquidity reserves remain central investor concerns. Future financing activity may signal another phase of large-scale BTC accumulation. Saylor’s ‘BitVac’ Comment Puts BTC Buying on Watch Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR),…
Key Takeaways Michael Burry cited Neal Stephenson’s 1992 novel Snow Crash in a May 19 Substack warning about SEC tokenized stock plans. The SEC under the Trump administration proposed an innovation exemption for crypto firms, but delayed the plan on May 22, 2026. Burry’s warning signals growing investor concern that tokenized equities could expose markets…
