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…
Key Takeaways Casper Association launched its Manifest on May 12 to scale the $16 trillion real-world asset market. The roadmap integrates EVM compatibility and ERC-3643 standards to bridge Web3 with traditional finance. Casper plans to ship X402 micropayments in 2026 before deploying quantum-safe algorithms by 2027. Bridging the Ethereum Ecosystem The Casper Association on May…
Key Takeaways Bet-at-Home Q1 2026 GGR fell 16.1% to €11.34m after Austria tax pass-through started June 2025. Sportsbook volume dropped €22m as competitors absorbed Austria’s 5% betting tax instead. Consolidated loss of €461K reverses €887K Q1 2025 profit in first post-Banijay quarter. Austria Tax Pass-Through Costs Bet-at-Home Q1 Profit as Rivals Hold Pricing Steady The…
The internet was built to move information instantly. It was never built to move money. For decades, developers leaned on external gateways, API keys, subscription portals, and centralized intermediaries to monetize digital services. The web evolved into APIs, AI agents, and machine-to-machine systems. Payments stayed bolted on from the outside. That is the gap x402 closes. Paul…
