Bitcoin
SEC-CFTC Alignment Cuts Risk of Overlapping Enforcement Actions
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 13, 2026
Key Takeaways CFTC and SEC efforts aim to bring more consistency to overlapping financial market oversight. Growing market overlap has increased pressure for clearer, more
Marathon Posts $1.3B Loss as Bitcoin’s 18% Slide Cuts Q1 Revenue by $35M
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 12, 2026
Key Takeaways Marathon Holdings posted a $1.3 billion net loss in Q1 2026 due to an 18% drop in average bitcoin prices. The 33% surge
Bitcoin Slips Below $80K After US Inflation Hits 3.8% and Rate Cut Hopes Fade
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 12, 2026
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on May 12 as Trump warned that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on life support. A 1.6% drop in crypto
‘Neither Credible nor Attractive:’ Ebay Board Rejects Gamestop’s Unsolicited $56B Takeover Bid – Bitcoin News
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 12, 2026
Key Takeaways Gamestop CEO Ryan Cohen’s $56 billion unsolicited bid to acquire Ebay was formally rejected on May 12, 2026. Ebay shares remained stagnant while
Michael Saylor Says CLARITY Act Could Unlock BTC, MSTR, and STRC Markets
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 12, 2026
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor tied the CLARITY Act to Strategy’s bitcoin financing and BTC market expansion strategy. Clearer regulation could reduce institutional friction surrounding bitcoin
US Inflation Accelerates for Second Straight Month as Gas Costs Drive April CPI – Bitcoin News
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 12, 2026
Key Takeaways The BLS reported April 2026 headline CPI at 3.8% year-over-year, beating the 3.7% consensus estimate. Energy prices jumped 17.9% annually, driven by the
ZachXBT Names Bitget’s Real Boss, Warns Escalation Against Chinese CEX ‘Cartel’ Is Coming
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 12, 2026
Key Takeaways ZachXBT named Bitget founder Shawn Liu as the platform’s actual leader, relegating current CEO Gracy Chen to a figurehead role. He also warned
Congress Members to Hold Bipartisan Crypto Tax Meeting May 14
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 12, 2026
Key Takeaways House Ways and Means Committee convenes bipartisan crypto tax session on May 14, alongside the CLARITY Act vote. PARITY Act would defer staking
Why the World Needs a ‘Neutral’ Blockchain Settlement Layer
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 12, 2026
Key Takeaways Cardano CEO Frederik Gregaard stated that blockchain must provide a neutral alternative to politicized global banks. Showing impact, the A7A5 stablecoin moved $93B
Draftkings, Flutter Grab Market-Maker Role, Undercut Peer-to-Peer Prediction Claim
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 12, 2026
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