Key Takeaways Kalshi put Santos’s State of the Union attendance near 75% before his no-show sent the odds tumbling. The DOJ and CFTC opened investigations after Santos allegedly profited in the tens of thousands. His case follows Polymarket probes over a $1.2M Google trade and a $400K bet on Maduro’s capture. A Convicted Fraudster Lands…
Key Takeaways Peirce questioned whether securities rules should cover blockchains, validators, developers, and neutral software. Regulators could focus more on custody, control, and discretion than infrastructure alone. Builders may face pressure to improve audits, key management, disclosures, and security safeguards. Why the SEC’s Blockchain Boundary Fight Could Reshape Crypto Rules A June 3 speech from…
Key Takeaways Former officials urged Senate leaders to support the CLARITY Act’s crypto market rules. Notably, 160 national security, intelligence, and law enforcement veterans signed the letter. Senators now face mounting pressure to decide the bill’s future path. Crypto Rules Debate Intensifies as Senate Faces CLARITY Act Pressure Pressure is rising in Washington over the…
Key Takeaways XRP turned 14, highlighting the XRP Ledger’s longevity in digital payments. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz reflected on XRP’s growth and community contributions. Mastercard’s XRPL settlement plans pointed to expanding institutional payment use cases. XRP Anniversary Highlights Community Growth and Long-Term Payments Ambitions XRP has turned 14, marking a…
Key Takeaways OpenEvidence topped 100M consultations, creating 19 AI billionaires worth $59.3B in 2026. Mercor grew revenue from $100M in 2025 to $1B in 2026, boosting AI data infrastructure. Bill Gates backs AI tax debates as investors target regulated sectors with measurable ROI. The first crop of AI tycoons made their money on foundational models;…
Key Takeaways The Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped to 11 on June 3, 2026, as bitcoin traded at $65,853 at 1 p.m. EDT, down roughly 47% from its 2025 peak over $126,000. Blackrock’s IBIT led U.S. spot bitcoin ETF redemptions, with outflows topping $2 billion across recent sessions and single days exceeding $600 million….
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $519.2M on June 2, led by Blackrock IBIT outflows of $388.6M. Ether ETFs saw a 16th straight outflow day, with Blackrock ETHA losing $44.3M. Solana and HYPE ETFs gained $9.7M combined, signaling selective investor demand. Blackrock’s IBIT and ETHA Lead $609M in ETF Outflows Across Bitcoin and Ether The crypto…
Key Takeaways Anchorage Digital and Real Finance partnered to manage tokenized financial assets’ lifecycles. The joint venture targets fragmentation across issuance and compliance to scale RWA markets for institutions. Moving past isolated pilots, Real Finance aims to build functional onchain capital markets. Building a Unified Institutional Framework The federally chartered crypto bank Anchorage Digital has…
Key Takeaways Bank of America named Adam Dixon, a 20-plus-year veteran, to lead digital asset transformation. The London-based role consolidates tokenization and crypto work the bank once kept inside research notes. Execution is the next test, as Wall Street rivals race to launch live tokenized-asset products in 2026. A New Crypto Command at a Wall…
Key Takeaways Grayscale’s HYPG launched June 3, with a 0.29% fee, the lowest of any US HYPE product. The fund undercuts 21Shares’ 0.30% THYP and Bitwise’s BHYP, deepening a HYPE ETF price war. HYPG is the third U.S.-listed Hyperliquid fund, with HYPE ETFs already topping $132 million in inflows. A Fee War Heats up Around…
