- Six Months in, the AGA Exodus Has Reshaped US Gambling’s Lobbying Landscape09 May 2026 09:30
The American Gaming Association published its Q1 2026 Gaming Industry Outlook on May 7, the trade group’s biannual sentiment survey conducted by Oxford Economics across 26 senior gaming executives between March 23 and April 8. The headline numbers tell a confident story, but the details below suggest concerns over the growing impact of prediction markets […] - Nigerian Fintech Paga Expands Into Tokenized Bonds and Real Estate Through Sui Partnership09 May 2026 07:30
Nigerian fintech pioneer Paga has partnered with the Sui blockchain to integrate cryptocurrency infrastructure into its platform. A Roadmap for Digital Finance Nigerian fintech pioneer Paga has entered a partnership with Sui blockchain, marking the company’s most significant push into crypto infrastructure to date. The collaboration was unveiled on May 7 at Sui Live in […] - Crypto Prediction Markets Move Into Mainstream Finance as Institutional Interest Grows09 May 2026 05:30
Traditional finance firms are expanding into crypto prediction markets as event-based contracts draw deeper liquidity. Chainalysis said inflows have risen sharply since September 2024, supported by retail traders, market makers, and institutions. Traditional Finance Builds Crypto Prediction Market Rails Major exchanges and financial firms are accelerating work on crypto prediction markets as event-based contracts gain […] - SEC Commissioner Urges Restraint on Crypto Rules as Retail Trading Expands09 May 2026 03:30
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said regulators should study crypto’s role in retail trading before deciding whether new rules are needed. Her remarks tied crypto to ETFs, options, prediction markets, and perpetual futures. ETF Access and SEC Authority Shape Crypto Debate Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce on May 8, 2026 framed crypto as […] - CLARITY Act Markup: Senate Banking Sets May 14 Crypto Rules Session09 May 2026 02:30
The Senate Banking Committee scheduled a May 14 markup for the CLARITY Act, setting up the Senate’s first formal committee debate over digital asset market structure legislation. The executive session will allow lawmakers to debate amendments and determine whether the bill advances toward a full Senate vote. Senate Banking Takes Up Long-Delayed Crypto Bill The […] - Coinbase CEO: Onchain Economy Has Reached Escape Velocity Amid Generational Shift09 May 2026 01:30
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said a “generational shift” is underway in crypto as he pointed to expanding on-chain finance, stablecoin activity, and AI-driven payments. The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange also cited a tenfold increase in Base stablecoin transaction volume and rising USDC use. Armstrong Frames Coinbase Around Broader On-chain Finance Growth Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) […] - XRP Ledger Foundation Signals Public Collaboration Push Across Ecosystem08 May 2026 23:30
The XRP Ledger Foundation is moving into a more public coordination role across the XRP ecosystem, outlining a broader focus on engineering, operations, and community engagement as it expands collaboration across the XRP Ledger community. XRP Ledger Foundation Formalizes Broader Operating Structure The XRP Ledger Foundation, a nonprofit organization that contributes to, grows, and advocates […] - Tether Sues Titan Holding in Brazil to Recover $300 Million Defaulted Loan08 May 2026 22:30
The largest stablecoin company lent $300 million to Titan Holdings in March 2025, part of the Master conglomerate, now involved in one of the largest financial frauds in Brazilian history. The loan was made by Tether Investments, Tether’s VC arm. Tether Introduces Lawsuit to Recover $300M Borrowed to Master Conglomerate Tether has introduced a lawsuit […] - Anthropic Targets $1T Valuation as Investors Chase Claude’s Enterprise Growth08 May 2026 21:30
AI startup Anthropic is weighing a historic $50 billion funding round this summer that could value the company at $900 billion, potentially overtaking rival OpenAI. Closing the Gap with OpenAI Anthropic is reportedly considering raising tens of billions of dollars as early as this summer to fund a sweeping expansion of its computing infrastructure. The […] - Solv Protocol and Re Switch to Chainlink CCIP, Moving Nearly $1B Away From Layerzero08 May 2026 21:05
Three decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocols managing nearly $1 billion in combined assets have moved or are actively moving their cross-chain infrastructure from Layerzero to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), highlighting a broader push toward different bridging standards. Three DeFi Protocols Pull Nearly $1B From Layerzero After $292M April Exploit Solv Protocol announced this week […]