The following opinion article was authored by Matt Luongo, the Founder and CEO of Thesis*, the venture studio behind Mezo, tBTC, and Lolli. A developer by background, he’s been building in Bitcoin since 2014 and co-founded Fold, now publicly traded on Nasdaq. Under his leadership, Thesis* has raised capital from a16z, Polychain, ParaFi, and Pantera….
Members of the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology led by Representative Migz Villafuerte has formally proposed to consolidate 30 blockchain-related separate measures into a single substitute bill. The committee designated House Bill No. 6235, authored by Rep. Iris Marie de Mesa Montes, as the primary working draft for the consolidated CADENA Act. The…
Key Takeaways Parliament is probing Nigel Farage over a $6.3M gift from crypto mogul Christopher Harborne. A 2025 U.K. ban on crypto political donations reflects rising industry scrutiny for Reform UK. Nigel Farage faces potential House of Commons suspension if found in breach of the 2024 code. Farage Cites ‘Personal Security’ Defense The British Parliament’s…
Key Takeaways Mexico’s Grupo Salinas partnered with Anchorage to launch a stablecoin solution for Coinpro’s payments. Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley notes that digital dollars have become core infrastructure for finance. Next, services could be expanded to Grupo Elektra, with Ricardo Salinas’ support, who allocated 70% to bitcoin. Anchorage Digital And Grupo Salinas Partner On Stablecoin…
Key Takeaways David Schwartz flagged escalating fake airdrop and giveaway scams targeting XRPL users. Impersonators are using Instagram, Telegram, and familiar executive names to target users. XRPL users may face continued phishing risks through unsolicited rewards and direct messages. David Schwartz Warns XRP Users as Fake Airdrops Spread David Schwartz, CTO Emeritus at Ripple, alerted…
Key Takeaways Forward Industries posted a $585.6M Q1 loss as Solana prices triggered $560.2M write-downs. Forward holds 6.96M SOL worth $1.59B, expanding staking and Solana infrastructure bets. Forward launched fwdSOL and targets 7.2% yields as Solana treasury strategy scales. Kyle Samani Backs Solana Strategy as Forward Expands $1.59B SOL Treasury Forward Industries, which has repositioned…
Key Takeaways: Jane Street cut Blackrock bitcoin ETF holdings by 71% as BTC fell below $80K in Q1. Jane Street added $82M to ether ETFs and boosted Galaxy Digital to 1.5M shares. Riot and Coinbase stakes rose in Q1 2026 as Jane Street diversified beyond bitcoin exposure. Jane Street’s Crypto Portfolio Shifts Away From Bitcoin…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin surged past $82,000 on May 14, reversing losses to lift its market cap to $1.63 trillion. The rally triggered $236 million in total liquidations, hitting short sellers on Polymarket and exchanges. Trump’s China summit may ease inflation, though experts warn oil markets won’t fully recover until 2027. Bitcoin Reclaims Ground After Volatile…
Key Takeaways Senate Democrats intensified criticism of the CLARITY Act as the Banking Committee debated the bill on May 14, 2026. Minority staff warned the legislation could leave DeFi, Tornado Cash, and stablecoin-related illicit finance vulnerabilities unresolved. Lawmakers considered a revised 309-page draft with more than 130 amendments, including 44 filed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren….
Key Takeaways Coinbase takes the treasury deployer role for USDC on Hyperliquid, where supply has grown to roughly $5 billion, up 2x year-over-year. The AQAv2 framework ends fragmentation between USDC and USDH, redirecting reserve yield back to the Hyperliquid protocol for HYPE holders. Native Markets’ USDH will sunset over coming months, with feeless USDC conversions…
