The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation plans to start limited production trades of tokenized securities in July 2026. Summary DTCC plans July tokenized securities pilots before targeting a full service launch in October 2026. Over 50 TradFi and DeFi firms joined DTCC’s working group, including BlackRock, Circle and Ondo. Initial tokenized assets may include major
US voters ranked crypto last among election priorities in an April poll of 1,000 registered Americans. Summary Just 1% of registered US voters named crypto their top concern; only 3% called it the single most important 2026 midterm issue. Majorities of independents, Democrat-leaning voters, and base Democrats all held unfavorable views of cryptocurrency in the
The latest in the MicroStrategy Bitcoin saga has Michael Saylor pausing BTC purchases ahead of its Q1 earnings release, with the CEO confirming “No buys this week” in a Sunday post on X, breaking a pattern of near-continuous accumulation that made the company the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder. Bitcoin was trading near $78,000 at
ZeroStack CEO Daniel Reis-Faria says the CLARITY Act stablecoin deal reduces investor uncertainty but has not resolved institutional hesitation yet. Summary Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks reached a CLARITY Act yield compromise on May 1, banning passive stablecoin yield and preserving activity-based rewards. Polymarket odds of the CLARITY Act passing in 2026 jumped from 46% to
GameStop (GME) is aiming for a major expansion with a proposed $55.5 billion acquisition of online marketplace eBay (EBAY), raising fresh questions about whether its bitcoin BTC$80,095.17 holdings could help fund the deal. The video game retailer, which holds about $368 million worth of BTC, submitted a non-binding offer Sunday to buy eBay for $125
Chainlink price rose 3% on May 4, its biggest single-day gain in two weeks, as Consensus 2026 opened. Summary LINK climbed alongside Bitcoin’s return above $80,000, with the broader risk-on session lifting infrastructure tokens across the board on May 4. Chainlink’s CCIP cross-chain protocol averaged $90 million in weekly token transfers in recent months, providing
Bitcoin price crossed the $80,000 threshold late Sunday and into today, posting a brief 2% gain over 24 hours to reach a high of $80,750 — a level analysts describe as a major psychological resistance zone that has flipped to potential support. The move caps a recovery of 15-20% from February lows, placing the bitcoin
Pi Network co-founder Dr. Chengdiao Fan is set to speak at Consensus 2026 in Miami on May 6, delivering a session titled “Aligning Web3, AI, and Blockchain for Utility” at the Convergence Stage, six days before Protocol 23 brings full smart contracts to the Pi blockchain on May 11. Summary Fan’s session argues that verified
Bitmine owns more than 4.29% of the total ETH coin supply of 120.7 million Bitmine is 86% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 10 months Crypto Spring has commenced and like past cycles, investor sentiment and conviction are muted and bearish even as crypto prices strengthen Ethereum continues to benefit from
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Crypto payments gain mainstream traction as trust and infrastructure become central to industry growth. Summary Crypto payments are mainstream, with trust and security now critical as infrastructure maturity defines industry credibility. The CoinsPaid incident
