Key Takeaways May 2026 CPI reached 4.2% YoY, the highest reading since April 2023, driven by a 40.5% gasoline spike. Trump’s Iran escalation on June 10 adds fresh geopolitical risk, keeping oil and energy costs elevated into the FOMC. The Fed meets June 16-17 with rate cuts increasingly unlikely as core CPI holds at 2.9%…
Every time you pay online, your data hops between a series of systems – banks, payment providers, and third-party processors. Every step adds convenience, but also creates more points of exposureAs digital payments become a daily habit, users are starting to ask a different question: not just how fast or easy a transaction is, but…
Whether it is Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, or other major digital assets, many investors view their holdings as long-term capital rather than short-term trading inventory. The challenge, however, is that markets move, opportunities emerge, and liquidity is still necessary. That creates a familiar balancing act across crypto: how do you access capital without giving up exposure…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell about 17.3% on the week ending June 6, while ether dropped 22%, the steepest declines for both assets since November 2022. Roughly $390 billion in value vanished and near $7 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated. Investors pulled about $5.5 billion from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs over 13 straight days of…
Key Takeaways Morpho raised $175M from Paradigm, A16z Crypto, and Ribbit at a $2B valuation. Morpho’s $6.6B TVL highlights rising institutional demand for DeFi lending. Paul Frambot aims to scale Morpho from crypto markets to Wall Street finance. Morpho Targets Institutional Finance as TVL Hits $6.6B Morpho has raised $175 million in fresh funding, giving…
Key Takeaways On June 9, Masspay expanded its integration with Circle to allow automated, digital asset-free stablecoin payments. The alliance targets fintechs and B2B enterprises to scale 100% compliant, programmable cross-border payments. Legacy platforms face pressure to shift, as Masspay looks to transition global treasury into fully digital workflows. Abstracting Blockchain Complexity Global payouts platform…
Thirteen individuals accused of operating a cryptocurrency investment scam in Mandaluyong City have been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to a lesser offense. The individuals entered their pleas during an arraignment and pre-trial hearing at the Mandaluyong City Regional Trial Court Branch 211 on May 26, 2026. The accused were initially…
Key Takeaways SpaceX’s IPO could reveal whether investors still trust massive private-market valuations. Devere says the hardest test begins after the stock starts trading publicly. Weak results could pressure other high-profile technology valuations tied to AI enthusiasm. SpaceX’s June Debut Could Test Public Demand for Historic IPO SpaceX’s long-awaited stock market debut is shaping up…
Key Takeaways Glassnode reported XRP’s 90-day network fee average dropped 91.5%, signaling sharply lower activity. Falling transaction demand suggests network usage has weakened significantly since early 2025. Earlier data showed rising profit-taking and declining holder profitability, adding pressure. XRP’s Fee Collapse Raises Questions About Real Network Demand XRP’s on-chain activity is flashing a sharper warning…
ADI Predictstreet went live June 8 and now trades in 23 U.S. states via Fanatics Markets. Gibraltar granted ADI its first prediction-market license in a reported nine days. ADI traces to Abu Dhabi’s IHC through Finstreet; CEO Psarrakis denies 2022 Qatargate links. A FIFA-branded market enters a crowded U.S. field ADI Predictstreet went live on…
