Key Takeaways Entain’s general counsel wrote to six Premier League clubs on May 15 over unlicensed gambling sponsor deals. Zinger letters cite Stake’s “ cryptocurrency reliance” and BJ88’s “unregulated payment methods like cryptocurrency.” Escalation follows February’s letter to Premier League CEO and May 7 IFR submission. Entain’s General Counsel Escalates Past Premier League and Regulator
Key Takeaways Strategy agreed to repurchase about $1.5 billion of its 0% convertible notes. Funding options include cash reserves, securities-sale proceeds, and possible bitcoin sales. Cancellation of the notes would reduce outstanding debt after the transaction settles. Strategy Details $1.5 Billion Convertible Note Repurchase Plan On May 15, Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced on X
Key Takeaways XRP Ledger activity rose sharply as price strength drew renewed wallet participation. Santiment recorded 48,453 active wallets, the network’s strongest reading since March. Sustained wallet growth could support XRP if participation remains elevated after the rally. XRP Ledger Activity Rises as Price Tests $1.55 The XRP Ledger posted its strongest 24-hour activity since
The global financial landscape reached a historic crossroads this week with the confirmation of a new Fed Chair, while the crypto industry navigates a “marketing winter” and the rise of tokenized real-world assets. Here are the crypto news you may have missed this week. 🏛️ Macro & Regulation Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair in
Key Takeaways Binance Research framed tokenization as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain systems. Tokenized penetration across fixed income, equities, real estate, private credit, and commodities remains around 0.01%. Regulatory progress could shape whether tokenized markets move beyond early institutional pilots. Tokenized Markets Move Toward Wider Adoption Binance Research published a report on May
Key Takeaways USTC launched Jiuzhang 4.0, manipulating 3,050 photons to reach 92% source efficiency in quantum computing. Lu says Jiuzhang 4.0 processes data in 25 microseconds, disrupting the industry’s classic supercomputers. Bitcoin developers must address this rising quantum threat, weighing fixes like BIP-360 to secure data. China’s Jiuzhang 4.0 Photonic Quantum Computer Breaks Records China
Key Takeaways On May 15, bitcoin briefly dipped to $78,611 after the deadlocked U.S.-China summit rattled investors. The flash crash triggered a market-wide liquidation, wiping out $382 million in long positions. Observers expect bitcoin to remain volatile as the tech war over AI chips continues. US-China Tech Cold War Intensifies Bitcoin plunged below the $79,000
Key Takeaways Monarq, Flare, and Upshift launched MXRPY today to offer XRP holders a new 3% to 4% APY yield vault. This product expands XRPFi on Flare by mixing on-chain DeFi with off-chain options and arbitrage. Future apps will allow XRPL wallets to access the vault via a 1-signature flow on Flare Smart Accounts. Managed
PRESS RELEASE. BiggerZ.com continues to expand its global footprint as a crypto casino and sportsbook platform offering multi-currency payments, online casino games, and international sports betting markets. The platform is designed to support both cryptocurrency and fiat transactions within a single, unified environment. As blockchain adoption grows, demand for online gaming platforms that support fast,
Key Takeaways Multicoin Capital accumulated 338,005 AAVE at a $218 avg via Galaxy Digital OTC and is now sitting on over $40M in losses. Lookonchain flagged that Multicoin appears to be cutting its AAVE position after a 55% price decline. AAVE’s drop to ~$97 underscores DeFi blue chips’ underperformance relative to bitcoin during the 2026