Key Takeaways BIS Project Agorá will test real-money blockchain payments with JPMorgan and UBS. ECB, Fed, and BIS aim to cut cross-border payment delays using tokenized ledgers. Project Agorá keeps sanctions and AML checks inside existing banking rails. Project Agorá Links Central Banks on Unified Payment Ledger The Bank for International Settlements is preparing to
Key Takeaways Trezor launched native USDC and USDT yield in Suite v26.5.2 on May 28, 2026, powered by Morpho. Over 2 million Trezor users can now access decentralized finance ( DeFi) yield without connecting a third-party wallet. Steakhouse-curated Morpho Vaults offer no lockup periods, with full mobile support coming later in 2026. Trezor Rolls out
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to a session low of $72,642 on Thursday morning, threatening to close May with a monthly loss. Volatile price swings triggered $921 million in total digital asset market liquidations, hammering longs. Wall Street’s muted reaction to subsequent U.S.-Iran peace updates suggests growing investor ambivalence. [/key_takeaways Bitcoin Flirts with Monthly Loss as
Key Takeaways Pezeshkian ordered access restored on Monday, ending billions in losses to boost government services. Netblocks reported connectivity hit 80%, reviving the local market as users next bypass remaining filters. Following the 2,093-hour block, Photon VPN saw a user surge as officials next debate security filters. Iran Breaths Internet Again, Although With Partial Filters
Key Takeaways XRP plunged to $1.265 on May 28 during a market rout that pulled total crypto capitalization down to $2.58T. XLM bucked the trend, surging 22% after a tokenization partnership with DTCC and Stellar was announced. RAIN continued its rally by 8.5%, with investors watching its 90% seven-day gains for what comes next. XRP
Key Takeaways Strive bought 1,109 BTC, lifting holdings to 16,500 bitcoin and 7th among publicly listed companies holding BTC. ASST shares surged 133% in 3 months as Strive expanded its bitcoin treasury model. Strive plans new capital tools and a 13.88% SATA yield product starting June 16. ASST Climbs 133% as Strive Expands Bitcoin Treasury
This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. The first installment of this Bitcoin-AI convergence series explored a foundational idea: Bitcoin mining was never just about digital currency. It was designed as
Key Takeaways Porter Stansberry told Pompliano the U.S. faces a full monetary reset by 2029, driven by $40T in federal debt, $1T in annual interest payments, and Social Security’s collapse. Stansberry’s Fourth Turning thesis identifies 2029 as the climactic end of a generational crisis cycle that began in 2008. Bitcoin and gold are Stansberry’s top
Key Takeaways Falcon Finance launched fUSD with Anchorage Digital as issuer for institutional use. fUSD targets 3% annual rewards as stablecoin circulation nears $320B globally. Falcon built fUSD around the GENIUS Act as institutions seek regulated stablecoins. fUSD Offers Regulated Stablecoin With Monthly Rewards for Institutions Falcon Finance has unveiled fUSD, a stablecoin aimed at
Key Takeaways Britain sanctioned crypto exchanges, payment providers, and individuals linked to Russia-focused financial networks. Officials connected the A7 network to military procurement, oil proceeds, and cross-border settlement channels. Stablecoin infrastructure and exchange screening now face heightened scrutiny across U.K. crypto compliance operations. Crypto Exchanges Face UK Regulation 17A Action Britain announced on May 26