Draftkings, Flutter Grab Market-Maker Role, Undercut Peer-to-Peer Prediction Claim

Key Takeaways Draftkings CEO Jason Robins eyes “top two or three” global market-maker spot via the Railbird exchange. Flutter began market-making for a major third-party prediction platform in April; own platform launches soon. Flutter cut FY 2026 guidance to $18.305B revenue; Draftkings maintained its $6.5–6.9B FY range. Sportsbooks Move From Prediction-Market Products to Infrastructure Draftkings…

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Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Posts $378M Loss in Q2

Key Takeaways Cleanspark posted $136.4M in Q2 FY2026 revenue, a 24.9% year-over-year drop driven by Bitcoin price swings. A $224.1M non-cash Bitcoin fair value loss pushed Cleanspark’s net loss to $378.3M for the March 2026 quarter. CEO Matt Schultz targets AI/HPC commercialization as Cleanspark doubled MW under contract with 585 MW of ERCOT capacity. Cleanspark…

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Strategy’s Bitcoin Sale Comment Puts Treasury Risk in Focus

Key Takeaways Strategy could sell BTC to fund dividends while seeking to preserve confidence in its treasury approach. Preferred securities make liquidity, dividend coverage, and market access more important for investors. Future signals include BTC sales, USD Reserve changes, preferred coverage, and new issuance. Strategy’s Potential BTC Sale Changes the Treasury Debate Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR)…

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ICBA Warns Kraken OCC Charter Bid Threatens US Bank Deposits and Financial Stability

Key Takeaways ICBA President Rebeca Romero Rainey warned Kraken’s OCC national trust charter application creates “interconnected risks” to financial stability. ABA CEO Rob Nichols urged bank CEOs on May 10, 2026, to contact senators before the Senate Banking Committee’s vote on the CLARITY Act. Banks warn that stablecoin yield features could drain community bank deposits,…

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