- Reform UK’s Nigel Farage Faces Scrutiny After $6.3M Payment From Crypto Investor15 May 2026 04:30
British Parliament’s standards watchdog is investigating Reform UK leader Nigel Farage over a previously undisclosed $6.3 million gift from cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne. Farage Cites ‘Personal Security’ Defense The British Parliament’s standards watchdog has launched an investigation into Reform UK leader Nigel Farage over a $6.3 million (£5 million) gift from a billionaire cryptocurrency investor, […] - Belgium Online Gambling Nearly Doubled to 14.8% Since 2018 Despite EU-Toughest Ad Ban15 May 2026 03:30
Sciensano data shows Belgian online gambling has nearly doubled since 2018, rising from 7.9% to 14.8% of the population, despite the country’s 2023 ad ban on licensed private operators. The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) has called for stronger enforcement after the same survey found 52.6% of Belgians exposed weekly to gambling advertising, with […] - Mexican Giant Grupo Salinas Taps Anchorage Digital for Stablecoin Payments15 May 2026 02:30
The alliance will allow Coinpro, a crypto exchange owned by Grupo Salinas, to leverage Anchorage’s stablecoin services for its cross-border settlement operations. Grupo Salina’s Carlos Dias Afonso hinted at a deeper integration of stablecoin channels to benefit Grupo Elektra’s customers. Anchorage Digital And Grupo Salinas Partner On Stablecoin Implementation Stablecoins have become one of the […] - Strive Reports 15,009 Bitcoin, Zero Debt After Semler Merger and Note Buyback15 May 2026 01:30
Strive reported a larger bitcoin treasury after its Semler Scientific merger, reaching 15,009 bitcoin with no outstanding debt. The filing showed $929.4 million in digital assets, new medical-device revenue, and a major unrealized loss tied to fair-value accounting. Strive Reports Larger Bitcoin Treasury After Semler Deal Strive Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) filed its quarterly report with […] - Ripple’s Schwartz Warns XRP Users to Stay Safe From Giveaway Scams15 May 2026 00:30
David Schwartz warned XRP Ledger users about rising airdrop and giveaway scams targeting the community. The Ripple CTO Emeritus said impersonators on Instagram, Telegram, and other platforms are likely scammers. David Schwartz Warns XRP Users as Fake Airdrops Spread David Schwartz, CTO Emeritus at Ripple, alerted XRP Ledger users on May 13 to a sharp […] - Brazil Slaps Banco Topazio With $3.2M Fine and 2-Year Crypto Trading Ban14 May 2026 23:30
The institution issued a ban on Banco Topazio’s ability to conduct foreign purchases and sales of cryptocurrency assets for two years after detecting irregularities in the due diligence processes for these operations. Additionally, the institution was fined $3.2 million. Central Bank of Brazil Bans Banco Topazio From Conducting Crypto Trading Operations As banks enter the […] - Forward Industries Posts $585M Loss as Solana Treasury Swings Hit Earnings14 May 2026 22:33
Forward Industries posted a steep quarterly loss tied to declines in solana’s market value, even as the company expanded its SOL treasury strategy and staking operations. The firm now holds nearly 7 million SOL and is positioning itself as a long-term infrastructure player within the Solana ecosystem. Kyle Samani Backs Solana Strategy as Forward Expands […] - Report: BoE Deputy Governor Breeden Signals Retreat on UK Stablecoin Ownership Limits14 May 2026 21:42
The Bank of England is walking back key parts of its stablecoin rulebook after the digital assets industry pushed back hard against proposals officials now admit may have gone too far. Bank of England Revisits Stablecoin Limits That Industry Called ‘Cumbersome’ Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden, who oversees financial stability at the UK central bank, told […] - MTI Liquidators Face 9,441 Claims as $35.8M Estate Shrinks Before Payouts14 May 2026 21:02
Liquidators of Mirror Trading International, a massive South African crypto pyramid scheme, have received over 9,441 claims totaling nearly $395 million. Shrinking Assets and Rising Legal Costs Liquidators overseeing the collapse of Mirror Trading International (MTI), once described as South Africa’s largest pyramid scheme, have received 9,441 claims totaling nearly $395 million (6.5 billion rands), […] - Jane Street Cuts Bitcoin Exposure by 71% as Ether Position Rises to $82M in Q114 May 2026 20:20
Jane Street sharply reduced several major bitcoin-linked positions during the first quarter while increasing exposure to ether ETFs and selected crypto equities. The portfolio changes came amid heightened market volatility and shifting institutional sentiment toward digital assets. Jane Street’s Crypto Portfolio Shifts Away From Bitcoin Jane Street Group, one of Wall Street’s most influential trading […]