Key Takeaways U.S. PPI jumped 6% year-over-year in April 2026, the biggest gain since December 2022, driven largely by energy costs. Gasoline prices climbed 15.6%, and energy goods rose 7.8%, both tied directly to Strait of Hormuz disruptions from the U.S.-Israel-Iran war. Trump told reporters that Americans’ financial hardships are “not even a little bit”…
Key Takeaways Maple integrated with Ink on May 13, 2026, to expand institutional yield products to layer two ( L2) users. The launch scales DeFi by giving 10 million Ink users access to Maple’s $3.8 billion AUM ecosystem. Users can soon access syrupUSDT on the Tydro protocol as Maple eyes further onchain fintech expansion. Onchain…
Key Takeaways The rsETH attacker’s Arbitrum tokens were burned today, following liquidation of 8 Aave V3 positions on May 6. Aave co-founder Stani Kulechov confirmed ETH withdrawals will normalize within 24 hours of the Arbitrum burn step. Recovery is partially complicated by a U.S. court’s prior freeze on $71M in ETH, claimed to be linked…
Key Takeaways JPMorgan filed with the SEC to launch JLTXX, its 2nd Ethereum tokenized fund, via Kinexys Digital Assets. JLTXX must hold 100% short-term U.S. Treasuries, aligning with GENIUS Act stablecoin reserve rules. Blackrock’s BUIDL surpassed $2.8B in AUM by early 2026, setting the pace in tokenized Treasury competition. Kinexys Powers the Onchain Infrastructure The…
The third edition of Southeast Asia Blockchain Week (SEABW) is scheduled to take place from May 18 to 24, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, according to an announcement from organizers Hashed and ShardLab. The primary conference sessions will be held at the True ICON Hall within ICON SIAM on May 20 and 21. The event is…
Key Takeaways MEXC plans to expand its Guardian Fund to $500M over two years, along with a 1,000 BTC reserve. MEXC logged $270M inflows by May 11, reflecting demand for stronger reserve safeguards. MEXC will add on-chain BTC and USDT proof-of-reserves to boost transparency and trust. BTC and USDT to Serve as Dual Reserve System…
Key Takeaways Treasury CS John Mbadi submitted Finance Bill 2026 to Parliament on April 30, 2026 targeting KSh 120 billion. VASPs to file annual returns to KRA under Tax Procedures Act amendment after section 6B. The bill reintroduces 20% withholding tax on gambling winnings, reversing a previous removal. Two Reform Lanes in One Vehicle Narrow…
Key Takeaways Exodus Movement reduced its bitcoin treasury by 63% in Q1 2026 to fund strategic fintech acquisitions. The 1,076 BTC liquidation helped raise cash for the May 1 purchase of payments firms Monavate and Baanx. Despite the $73.2 million disposal, Exodus reported a $32.1 million net loss amid lower trading volumes. NYSE American Listed…
Key Takeaways CFTC and SEC efforts aim to bring more consistency to overlapping financial market oversight. Growing market overlap has increased pressure for clearer, more consistent regulatory coordination. Firms may see reduced compliance friction if joint agency work advances. SEC and CFTC Advance Crypto Policy Alignment Efforts U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael…
Key Takeaways Marathon Holdings posted a $1.3 billion net loss in Q1 2026 due to an 18% drop in average bitcoin prices. The 33% surge in hashrate to 72.2 EH/s reflects intense mining competition and rising overhead costs. Marathon sold $1.5 billion in bitcoin to fund a strategic pivot into AI and retire 30% of…
