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Kalshi Just Crossed $1 Billion in Non-Sports Weekly Volume for the First Time
Another week and another milestone for Kalshi. This past week, the prediction market platform processed its highest weekly volume across politics, macro, crypto and geopolitical event contracts, with zero sports counted. The growth in non-sports volumes on Kalshi has been staggering when you look at the numbers. One year ago, this number stood at $35.2...
Thu, May 14
Aave transfers first 25,000 rsETH tranche to LayerZero adapter as Kelp reopens cross-chain bridging
Aave transferred the first 25,000 rsETH into the LayerZero OFT adapter on Ethereum mainnet on May 13, formally reopening cross-chain bridging for the liquid restaking token after the April 18 exploit. Both Aave and Kelp DAO confirmed the move on X. The transaction landed at block 25087631 with a fee of 0.00004376 ETH, per Etherscan....
Thu, May 14
Sam Altman shoots up on Forbes top billionaires list with a $6.5 billion net worth
Sam Altman’s fortune has climbed to more than $6.5 billion, based on Forbes’ latest estimate, after court filings pulled new details about his private company stakes into public view. Sam’s wealth was previously placed at a little above $4.5 billion, but the new estimate includes holdings tied to companies that have had business with OpenAI,...
Thu, May 14
PSE proposes ACTA privacy layer to keep ERC-8004 AI agents verifiable without exposing identity
Privacy & Scaling Explorations, the Ethereum Foundation’s privacy research arm, published a research proposal titled “Anonymous Credentials for Trustless Agents (ACTA)” on Ethereum Research in May 2026, per the ethresear.ch post. ACTA is designed as a privacy layer sitting on top of ERC-8004, addressing what the proposal calls “a permanent, public interaction graph between AI...
Thu, May 14
Is Claude AI the key to recovering forgotten Bitcoin wallets?
An X user claimed Claude AI helped him recover access to a Bitcoin wallet worth about $400,000 after 11 years of failed attempts.
Thu, May 14
Bitcoin’s debasement trade hits a contradiction as MARA sells $1.5 billion while JPMorgan calls it the new gold
Bitcoin has climbed roughly 30% over the past two months, from a February low near $62,000 to around $80,621 by May 12, helped by renewed interest in assets seen as resistant to currency debasement. The rally has revived an old debate. Can Bitcoin actually behave like gold during periods of fiscal stress, or is it...
Thu, May 14
Saudi Arabia informs OPEC of a drop in its oil production to lowest levels since 1990
Saudi Arabia has told the world petroleum body OPEC that its crude oil production in April fell to just 6.316 million barrels per day, the lowest monthly number since the 1990 Gulf War, as the war involving Iran rages on and continues to block oil shipments through the Persian Gulf. The sovereign kingdom’s crude oil...
Thu, May 14
Consensys delays IPO citing crypto market weakness
Consensys, well known for its popular Ethereum wallet product, MetaMask, has delayed its planned U.S. IPO until at least the fall of 2026 due to weak and volatile market conditions. This adds to a growing list of crypto companies delaying their IPO plans in 2026. The company, founded by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, had been...
Thu, May 14
OpenAI advocates for AI governance body globally
OpenAI's top policy executive said the company wants the US and China to build a shared global body to set safety rules for artificial intelligence.
Thu, May 14
Trump administration and crypto executives are backing the Clarity Act before its Senate Banking Committee markup
The Trump administration and top crypto executives are celebrating before the Senate Banking Committee takes up the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, with the bill now close to a serious vote after years of legal fog around crypto. According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, “CLARITY is closer than ever. The bill is strong.” He highlighted...
Wed, May 13
Ledger shelves IPO plans, cites poor market condition reasons
Ledger has officially paused its previously planned IPO and U.S. stock market listing today, citing unfavorable market conditions, according to people familiar with the IPO process. The hardware wallet producer has engaged with banking and financial institutions since the year began to advise on the possibility of launching an initial public offering that could value...
Wed, May 13
Kevin Warsh becomes Fed chair in 54-45 vote as central bank independence faces new test
Kevin Warsh cleared the Senate on Wednesday and became the next Federal Reserve chair after a brutal 54-45 vote, handing Trump a new central bank chief while the inflation picture is getting uglier. Kevin is taking over Jerome Powell at the exact time when Trump wants low interest rates, despite the recent price readings offering...
Wed, May 13
a16z emerges as big spender, directing cash into Anduril, US mid-terms
Rather than wait for the regulatory environment to shape itself, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has gotten directly involved in funding AI technology, lobbying for the rules, and helping choose the people who write them. On the same day that reports surfaced that a16z had become the largest donor in the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, AI...
Wed, May 13
AI agents and token-driven business growth reshape digital business
For three decades, internet companies made money by encouraging consumers to visit their websites and click on advertisements. A different approach is now taking control, one based on tokens, which are tiny pieces of data used by AI systems to interpret and generate content. TikTok revealed big changes at its sixth annual TikTok World conference,...
Wed, May 13
The billion-dollar bets on Prediction Markets that are reshaping American elections
For the first time in almost 100 years, Americans can legally place bets on who will win elections. Betting websites now let people buy and sell contracts based on whether certain politicians will win or lose. People who support them say they do a better job of figuring out what will actually happen than old-fashioned...
Wed, May 13
Charles Schwab announces launch of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading
Popular banking firm Charles Schwab has rolled out direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to its U.S. retail customers via a new platform called “Schwab Crypto.” This platform will give the firm’s over 39 million account holders access to spot crypto purchases in addition to stocks and bonds. The brokerage firm confirmed on Tuesday that an...
Wed, May 13
Brazil's central bank hits Banco Topázio with crypto ban, $3.3M fine over violations
Banco Topazio has been banned for two years in Brazil from executing foreign exchange crypto transactions, along with a R$16.2 million fine.
Wed, May 13
Japan Blockchain Foundation confirms EJPY stablecoin for payments on JOC and Ethereum
Japan Blockchain Foundation has formally approved plans to issue EJPY, a trust-type yen stablecoin.
Wed, May 13
Hong Kong court freezes $1.1 billion in assets tied to Prince Group founder Chen Zhi
Hong Kong's High Court has frozen assets that belong to Prince Group founder Chen Zhi and his associates worth HK$8.93 billion (approximately $1.1 billion).
Wed, May 13
Vietnam targets Q3 2026 for official launch of regulated crypto market
Vietnam's Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi has said that the country might introduce its first officially regulated crypto asset trading.
Wed, May 13
