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  • CLARITY Act Faces Growing Scrutiny as Senate Markup Begins14 May 2026 16:02CLARITY Act Faces Growing Scrutiny as Senate Markup BeginsSenate Democrats intensified efforts to challenge the CLARITY Act, warning the crypto market structure bill could leave major illicit finance vulnerabilities unresolved. The push to challenge the legislation coincided with a separate request for a federal investigation into World Liberty Financial. Lawmakers Warn CLARITY Act Could Widen Crypto Finance Gaps Senate Democrats intensified criticism of […]
  • Interactive Brokers Debuts All-in-One Prediction Market Portal14 May 2026 15:20Interactive Brokers announced the launch of a unified prediction markets platform on Thursday, which integrates event contracts from Kalshi, CME Group, and its own affiliate exchange, ForecastEx. IBKR Aggregates Kalshi and CME for Professional Traders The Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) update introduces a single interface designed to consolidate these three liquidity pools. Eligible clients can […]
  • CME Launching Nasdaq Crypto Index Futures Led by BTC, ETH, XRP14 May 2026 14:45CME Launching Nasdaq Crypto Index Futures Led by BTC, ETH, XRPCME Group is preparing Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures tied to a cryptocurrency basket led by bitcoin, ether, and XRP. The financially settled products would come in micro-sized and larger-sized versions designed for regulated market exposure. CME Group Sets Nasdaq Crypto Index Futures Launch Date CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, announced on May […]
  • Coinbase Wins USDC Treasury Deployer Seat on Hyperliquid, Circle Handles Cross-Chain Infrastructure14 May 2026 14:01Coinbase USDHCoinbase is stepping in as the official treasury deployer for USDC on Hyperliquid under a new framework called AQAv2, ending a fragmented stablecoin setup on one of decentralized finance’s most active perpetuals platforms. Coinbase Becomes USDC Treasury Deployer on Hyperliquid as Native Stablecoin USDH Winds Down Announced Thursday, the arrangement places Coinbase at the center […]
  • AARP Backs CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Banking Markup14 May 2026 13:21AARP Backs CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Banking MarkupAARP urged senators to preserve Section 205 of the CLARITY Act as cryptocurrency kiosk scams draw concern. The group cited more than 13,460 complaints and $389 million in reported losses tied to the machines. AARP Backs Section 205 Ahead of CLARITY Act Markup AARP, the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that advocates for 125 million […]
  • CFTC Drops Swap Reporting Duties for Prediction Market Operators Across the US14 May 2026 12:38CFTC Swap Reporting DutiesThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a blanket no-action letter this week, relieving prediction market operators from swap data reporting and recordkeeping obligations tied to fully collateralized event contracts. CFTC Issues Blanket No-Action Letter Cutting SDR Reporting for Event Contracts The CFTC‘s Division of Market Oversight and Division of Clearing and Risk jointly announced […]
  • Casper Network Plans Quantum-Safe Keys in 2027 to Protect Tokenized Assets14 May 2026 10:20The Casper Association has launched a multi-year technical roadmap focused on institutional-grade infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization and artificial intelligence-driven commerce. Bridging the Ethereum Ecosystem The Casper Association on May 12 unveiled a multi-year technical roadmap aimed at positioning the Casper Network as the primary infrastructure for regulated asset tokenization and the burgeoning machine-to-machine economy. […]
  • ADI Foundation and Settlemint Launch ADGM Tokenization Rail for $30.9B RWAs14 May 2026 07:30ADI Foundation and Settlemint dealADI Foundation and Settlemint have launched a partnership to build an integrated digital securities infrastructure on the ADI Chain. Integrated Infrastructure for Institutional Adoption ADI Foundation and Settlemint announced a partnership on May 13 to launch a new digital securities infrastructure on the ADI Chain, aiming to streamline the tokenization of assets within the Abu […]
  • Bet-at-Home Q1 Revenue Falls 16% After Choosing Tax Pass-Through Path Rivals Refused14 May 2026 06:30Bet-at-Home Q1 Revenue Falls 16% After Choosing Tax Pass-Through Path Rivals RefusedBet-at-home.com AG’s Q1 2026 gross betting and gaming revenue fell 16.1% as the operator’s June 2025 decision to pass Austria’s newly raised 5% betting tax through to customers translated into a €22m sportsbook volume drop. Multiple competitors opted to absorb the same tax hike instead, exposing Bet-at-home to an activity decline that has now flipped […]
  • Experts Say Zk Proofs Give DePINs an Edge as AI Trust Demands Rise14 May 2026 05:30Goldman Sachs’ baseline forecast of $7.6 trillion in artificial intelligence (AI) capital spending ultimately depends on how long AI‑specific silicon remains useful. Decentralized networks promise major cost efficiencies but continue to battle latency issues, and experts argue their long‑term viability will hinge on prioritizing verifiability over raw performance. The $7.6 Trillion Baseline A recent Goldman […]