Farage faces probe over crypto billionaire gift
Parliamentary standards watchdog formally launched a probe into Nigel Farage over an undeclared £5M gift tied to crypto donations. Summary Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg has opened a formal inquiry into whether Farage breached the Commons Code of Conduct. The…
OpenAI and Microsoft cap revenue-sharing at $38B as AI giant eyes independence
OpenAI and Microsoft have agreed to put a ceiling on their revenue-sharing arrangement at $38 billion, a move that effectively loosens one of the tightest corporate partnerships in the AI industry. The cap, first reported by The Information, keeps the…
China’s Yuan Settlements Jump to $214B in March as Russia, Iran Accelerate Dollar Exit
Key Takeaways In March 2026, China’s CIPS processed approximately $214 billion as Iran and Russia exited dollar markets. Iran’s IRGC is reportedly demanding crypto or yuan for 20% of global oil transit. Chainalysis reports sanctioned crypto use hit $154 billion…
ZachXBT Links Teen Crypto Flaunter to $19M Theft Network
A Discord wallet flex allegedly exposed connections between Dritan Kapllani Jr. and a massive 185 BTC social engineering theft. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has linked US-based alleged threat actor Dritan Kapllani Jr. to more than $19 million in crypto thefts…
Yellow Network’s Sirkia sees CLARITY Act as reset
Yellow Network chairman Alexis Sirkia says the CLARITY Act is the structural reset U.S. crypto has waited for. Summary Sirkia argues the bill creates the first navigable framework around classification, jurisdiction, and compliance for crypto firms. Years of regulatory uncertainty…
Wintermute Warns Bitcoin Rally Looking Like a Short Squeeze, Not a Proper Breakout
Key Takeaways Wintermute says BTC’s latest rise is squeeze-driven, with leverage and shorts lifting price in 1 move. Bitcoin bulls face weaker spot demand, leaving BTC’s rally more fragile across crypto markets in 2026. Wintermute says BTC needs stronger spot…
Middle East conflict closes Strait of Hormuz, spikes crude oil prices
## Market Snapshot The WTI Crude Oil market for May 2026 is currently priced with a 51.5% likelihood of prices hitting $110, reflecting a substantial increase in recent days. For the question of oil hitting $150, the probability remains lower…
CLARITY Act Faces Wave of Amendments Ahead of Markup
Stand With Crypto says its advocates have contacted lawmakers nearly 1.5 million times in support of the CLARITY Act. The Senate Banking Committee’s CLARITY Act is heading into Thursday’s markup, buried under opposition. According to reports, Senator Elizabeth Warren…
Bitcoiner Dumps Old Computer Files Into Claude AI, Recovers 5 BTC Lost Since 2015
Key Takeaways X user @cprkrn recovered roughly 5 BTC worth up to $500K on May 13, 2026, using Anthropic’s Claude AI. Claude fixed a btcrecover bug to decrypt a legacy P2PKH wallet locked since 2014 or 2015. The recovery shows…
Anthropic rejects PreStocks tokens as shares void
Anthropic and OpenAI have declared PreStocks tokens backed by their shares worthless, sending the Solana products down up to 39%. Summary Both companies said any transfer of their stock to special purpose vehicles without board approval is void, meaning buyers…
