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Crypto Prediction Markets Move Into Mainstream Finance as Institutional Interest Grows
Key Takeaways Traditional firms are expanding their presence as crypto prediction markets attract deeper liquidity. Retail activity helped draw market makers, institutions, and larger deposits
SEC Commissioner Urges Restraint on Crypto Rules as Retail Trading Expands
Key Takeaways Peirce said regulators should understand evolving markets before deciding whether new rules are needed. Retail investors continue trading crypto, metals, ETFs, and perpetual
Senate Banking Sets May 14 Crypto Rules Session
Key Takeaways Senate Banking scheduled a May 14 markup for the CLARITY Act at 10:30 a.m. Committee members will debate amendments before deciding whether the
XRP Ledger Foundation Signals Public Collaboration Push Across Ecosystem
Key Takeaways The XRP Ledger Foundation introduced leaders across operations, engineering, and community engagement. The update emphasized collaboration with developers, validators, and infrastructure operators. Public
US Public Still Prefers Banks Over Crypto | Catch Up | May 3 – 9, 2026
From South Korea to the US, from Google to World Liberty, here are the crypto stories you may have missed this week. 🏛️ Regulation &
Tether Sues Titan Holding in Brazil to Recover $300 Million Defaulted Loan
Key Takeaways Tether sued Titan Holding to recover a $300M loan after Daniel Vorcaro’s arrest and bank collapse. Galaxy’s Alex Thorn notes Tether is crypto’s
Solv Protocol and Re Switch to Chainlink CCIP, Moving Nearly $1B Away From Layerzero
Key Takeaways Solv Protocol moves $700M in tokenized Bitcoin from Layerzero to Chainlink CCIP, joining two other major DeFi protocols. An April 18, 2026, exploit
Privacy Coins Reclaim Spotlight Amid Global Pushback Against Financial Surveillance
Key Takeaways Zcash hit $600 in May 2026, with Grayscale filing for a spot ZEC ETF that could reshape institutional privacy coin access. Monero’s FCMP++
Japan to Enter the Blockchain Era with Round-the-Clock Government Bond Trading
Key Takeaways Led by Progmat, Japan will tokenize government bonds this year to tap the $4T daily global repo market. Tokenization will cut 1-day settlements
Coinbase Points to Multi-Zone AWS Failures Behind Outage
Key Takeaways Coinbase linked the trading outage to failures across multiple AWS zones. The disruption interrupted core trading services despite built-in recovery systems. Coinbase plans