Strategy to Repurchase $1.5B in Notes, Says Bitcoin Sales Could Fund Deal
Strategy plans to repurchase about $1.5 billion of convertible notes, with the final price tied partly to its stock performance. The filing also lists bitcoin sales as a possible funding source, renewing focus on its treasury strategy. Strategy Details $1.5 Billion Convertible Note Repurchase Plan On May 15, Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced on X … Read more
XRP Ledger Activity Jumps as Price Tests $1.55, Large Wallets Set Record
XRP Ledger activity climbed as XRP cleared $1.54, with Santiment reporting 48,453 active wallets and the strongest network growth reading since March. The surge pointed to renewed participation as price momentum returned. XRP Ledger Activity Rises as Price Tests $1.55 The XRP Ledger posted its strongest 24-hour activity since March after XRP moved above $1.54 … Read more
Powell Named Temporary Fed Chair Until Warsh Takes Oath
Jerome Powell will remain Federal Reserve chair on a temporary basis as Kevin Warsh waits to take the oath. The board used a chair pro tempore designation after Warsh’s Senate confirmation left the leadership transfer unfinished. Powell Holds Temporary Fed Post as Warsh Awaits Oath The Federal Reserve Board announced on May 15 that Jerome … Read more
Tokenized Assets Could Reach $1.6T by 2030, Binance Research
Binance Research said tokenized assets could reach $1.6 trillion by 2030 as institutions test blockchain-based financial products. U.S. Treasury products, gold-backed commodities, and tokenized public equities remain key areas of adoption. Tokenized Markets Move Toward Wider Adoption Binance Research published a report on May 15 that framed tokenization as a growing bridge between traditional finance … Read more
Bitcoin Depot filing casts doubt on company’s future amid lawsuits
The crypto ATM company reported financial difficulties amid a changing regulatory environment and ongoing litigation, which have cost it millions of dollars. Go to Source
House committee leaders urge Trump to nominate CFTC members, citing CLARITY Act
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is currently headed by Chair Michael Selig, with no public statement from Donald Trump about fully staffing the five-member panel of commissioners. Go to Source
Antseed Unveils 20-Provider AI Marketplace as USDC Payments Bypass Aggregators
Antseed has launched a decentralized and peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace connecting consumers with providers. Decentralized Shift in AI Access Antseed, on May 15, launched a decentralized marketplace that connects artificial intelligence (AI) consumers directly with model providers, removing the centralized intermediaries that dominate today’s AI access ecosystem. The platform offers an alternative to AI aggregators such … Read more
ICE, CME press US regulators to ‘rein in’ Hyperliquid energy trading: Report
The Hyperliquid decentralized exchange allows anyone who stakes 500,000 HYPE tokens, valued at roughly $22.2 million, to deploy new markets. Go to Source
China Unveils Jiuzhang 4.0: The Photonic Quantum Computer Defying the Laws of Speed
The new iteration of China’s Jiuzhang photonic quantum computer prototypes solved the Boson sampling problem much more quickly than the world’s most powerful computer. The computer represents a major leap and opens the doors for further advancement in photonic quantum computing. China’s Jiuzhang 4.0 Photonic Quantum Computer Breaks Records China has cemented its leadership in … Read more