Lagarde Blocks Euro Stablecoin Push, Calls $300B Market a Stability Risk for ECB Policy – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways ECB President Lagarde called euro-denominated stablecoins a financial stability risk on May 8, 2026. Lagarde mentioned that USDC depegged to $0.877 during SVB’s
Layerzero Discloses RPC Poisoning Incident Linked to $292M KelpDAO Hack
Key Takeaways Lazarus Group attacked Layerzero Labs internal RPCs and poisoned data sources in order to attack the KelpDAO DeFi project. The security breach impacted
Blackrock to Launch Tokenized Money-Market Funds on Ethereum
Key Takeaways Blackrock filed to tokenize its $6.1B BSTBL fund on Ethereum, targeting stablecoin investors. The move builds on Blackrock’s BUIDL fund, now at over
Sydney Huang Warns AI Bot Collusion Could Spread Before Regulators Respond
Key Takeaways The IMF predicts that a shift to agentic AI will trigger a radical increase in the velocity of money. Sydney Huang warns that
Six Months in, the AGA Exodus Has Reshaped US Gambling’s Lobbying Landscape
Key Takeaways AGA Q1 2026 outlook: 81% of gaming executives flag prediction markets as “very significant” threat. Four major operators exited AGA in six months:
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 &