Trump’s White House weighs 250 pardons to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
One of the developers behind the crypto-mixing protocol Samourai Wallet has publicly expressed hopes for a pardon, along with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Go to Source
NY judge pushes back hearing for Aave’s bid to unfreeze $71M in ETH
A New York judge has ordered supplemental briefings because Aave did not adequately outline how compounding losses could occur if the restraining notice remains in place. Go to Source
ADI Foundation and Settlemint Launch ADGM Tokenization Rail for $30.9B RWAs
ADI Foundation and Settlemint have launched a partnership to build an integrated digital securities infrastructure on the ADI Chain. Integrated Infrastructure for Institutional Adoption ADI Foundation and Settlemint announced a partnership on May 13 to launch a new digital securities infrastructure on the ADI Chain, aiming to streamline the tokenization of assets within the Abu … Read more
Bitcoin firm Nakamoto records net loss in Q1 despite sixfold revenue growth
Nakamoto CEO David Bailey said the company is focused on scaling its Bitcoin treasury, services and trading strategies for the remainder of 2026. Go to Source
Bitcoin risks slump after hitting ‘major bear market resistance’: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin’s rally may reverse as its price has hit a historic resistance level and traders appear to already be taking profits, said CryptoQuant in a note on Wednesday. Go to Source
Bet-at-Home Q1 Revenue Falls 16% After Choosing Tax Pass-Through Path Rivals Refused
Bet-at-home.com AG’s Q1 2026 gross betting and gaming revenue fell 16.1% as the operator’s June 2025 decision to pass Austria’s newly raised 5% betting tax through to customers translated into a €22m sportsbook volume drop. Multiple competitors opted to absorb the same tax hike instead, exposing Bet-at-home to an activity decline that has now flipped … Read more
Experts Say Zk Proofs Give DePINs an Edge as AI Trust Demands Rise
Goldman Sachs’ baseline forecast of $7.6 trillion in artificial intelligence (AI) capital spending ultimately depends on how long AI‑specific silicon remains useful. Decentralized networks promise major cost efficiencies but continue to battle latency issues, and experts argue their long‑term viability will hinge on prioritizing verifiability over raw performance. The $7.6 Trillion Baseline A recent Goldman … Read more
US banks expect ‘slow, then fast’ shift to digitized finance: Moody’s
Traditional financial institutions are actively preparing for a surge in adoption to avoid being caught flat-footed by a sudden shift in market demand, according to Moody’s. Go to Source
Let the Free Markets Be Free: SEC Push Could Shape Future Crypto Rules
SEC officials discussed modernizing securities rules that could affect crypto-linked public companies, with senior regulators openly questioning whether decades-old frameworks still fit digital asset markets. Division of Corporation Finance Director Jim Moloney said the agency wants to reduce unnecessary burdens and “let the free markets be free.” SEC Free Market Push Could Reach Crypto Issuers … Read more