Senate Banking Committee’s 309-page CLARITY Act draft targets a May 14 markup vote. The bill assigns SEC authority over new token sales and …
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Crypto.com Lands UAE License, Opening Crypto Payments for Dubai Government Fees
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeKey Takeaways Crypto.com became the first VASP to receive a CBUAE stored value facilities license on May 11, 2026. The SVF allows Crypto.com …
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XRP Ledger Foundation Names Ripple’s David Schwartz Honorary Board Member
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeKey Takeaways David Schwartz joined the XRP Ledger Foundation as an honorary board member. Foundation leaders are assigning engineering, operations, and community responsibilities …
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OCC Gives Augustus Conditional Approval to Build AI-Native Clearing Bank in the US
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeKey Takeaways The OCC conditionally approved Augustus Bank N.A. this week, making it the first AI-native stablecoin clearing bank to reach this stage …
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Key Takeaways Senator Moreno criticized banks for intensifying opposition before a Senate stablecoin legislation session. Stablecoin supporters say the bill could expand competition …
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Circle Pulls $222 Million From Blackrock and A16z to Launch Arc Blockchain at $3B Valuation
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeKey Takeaways Circle raises $222 million in an ARC token presale at a $3 billion FDV, with A16z leading at $75 million. Blackrock, …
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Raoul Pal Says a Bitcoin Supercycle Is More Likely Than Ever in 2026
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeKey Takeaways Raoul Pal sees rising supercycle odds driven by debt monetization and the largest capex boom in history. Bitcoin’s 90% correlation with …
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Ex-Goldman Strategist Predicts a Massive Breakout for the Brazilian Real
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeKey Takeaways Driven by US-Iran tensions, Robin Brooks notes the undervalued Brazilian real will next surge past 4.5. As Hormuz Strait unrest boosts …
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Michael Saylor Pushes STRC as Lower-Volatility Alternative to BTC and MSTR
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeKey Takeaways Saylor explained how STRC supports Strategy’s broader bitcoin-focused capital structure and financing approach. Strategy emphasizes stability, liquidity, and dividends instead of …
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BAYC, Cryptopunks, and MAYC Floor Prices Climb as Blue-Chip NFT Demand Returns
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeKey Takeaways BAYC floor prices climbed 75.87% since April 10 as blue-chip NFT demand returned. Cryptopunks reached $73,200 on May 10 despite NFT …