Galaxy Digital and Sharplink Launch $125 Million Institutional DeFi Yield Fund
Key Takeaways Galaxy Digital and Sharplink formed a $125M fund, moving DeFi to institutional treasuries. Holding 870K ETH, Sharplink proves large firms can safely access onchain market yields. Next, Galaxy will manage the $125M pool to generate risk-managed ETH returns…
OCC Gives Augustus Conditional Approval to Build AI-Native Clearing Bank in the US
Key Takeaways The OCC conditionally approved Augustus Bank N.A. this week, making it the first AI-native stablecoin clearing bank to reach this stage in the U.S. Ferdinand Dabitz, 25, a Thiel Fellow, will become the youngest CEO of a federally…
Bitcoin Holds Above $81,500 as $135M in Leveraged Crypto Positions Get Liquidated
Key Takeaways Bitcoin peaked at $82,458 on Sunday before retreating and consolidating under $82,000. Nearly $135 million in bitcoin positions were liquidated as Trump’s rejection of Iran’s deal flattened markets. Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warns that a blocked Strait of…
CLARITY Act Markup Raises Stakes in Stablecoin Banking Clash
Key Takeaways Senator Moreno criticized banks for intensifying opposition before a Senate stablecoin legislation session. Stablecoin supporters say the bill could expand competition and improve customer yields. Lawmakers are set to consider whether the CLARITY Act advances through committee action….
Ripple Prime Lands $200 Million Credit Facility to Scale Institutional Margin Capabilities
Key Takeaways Neuberger Berman gave Ripple Prime $200M to boost market liquidity and expand margin availability. Ripple Prime aims to beat competitors by offering a unified credit line for crypto and equity markets. Following its $1.25B Hidden Road buyout, Ripple…
Circle Pulls $222 Million From Blackrock and A16z to Launch Arc Blockchain at $3B Valuation
Key Takeaways Circle raises $222 million in an ARC token presale at a $3 billion FDV, with A16z leading at $75 million. Blackrock, Apollo, and ICE join the round, signaling TradFi’s deepening bet on stablecoin-native blockchain infrastructure. Arc mainnet beta…
Trump Meme Team Moves $17M in TRUMP to Bitgo as Allocation Wallet Stirs Again
Key Takeaways The TRUMP meme team wallet moved $17.22M in tokens to Bitgo custody on May 11. This is the third major Bitgo transfer; prior moves of $31.45M and $23.18M preceded price drops. TRUMP has fallen roughly 96% from its…
Raoul Pal Says a Bitcoin Supercycle Is More Likely Than Ever in 2026
Key Takeaways Raoul Pal sees rising supercycle odds driven by debt monetization and the largest capex boom in history. Bitcoin’s 90% correlation with global M2 suggests significant upside if liquidity expands as Pal expects. Pal’s price target of $450,000 per…
What Can’t Be Seen, Can’t Be Seized
Key Takeaways. Bitcoin held $80K as Jamie Coutts flagged treasury demand, pointing to a stronger next BTC bid. Stablecoins hit $321B as Tether’s $20B gold stash and Kraken’s $600M deal pushed rails mainstream. Zcash rose 72% in 30 days as…
Ex-Goldman Strategist Predicts a Massive Breakout for the Brazilian Real
Key Takeaways Driven by US-Iran tensions, Robin Brooks notes the undervalued Brazilian real will next surge past 4.5. As Hormuz Strait unrest boosts Brazil’s exports, the market may next see a 20% real rally mirroring 2022. Upcoming elections between Lula…
