Friday · May 15, 2026 Vol. I · No. 134
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Business / Finance · Crypto

Ethereum app builder Consensys has delayed its potential IPO until fall

The MetaMask wallet builder had reportedly engaged bankers from JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to lead the process.

Business / Finance · Crypto

The Protocol: Solana’s ‘Alpenglow’ upgrade is live for testing

Also: LayerZero apology, Ronin layer-2 transition and ‘Clear Signing’

Business / Finance · Crypto

Metaplanet delays preferred share listing amid challenging Japanese market structure

CEO Simon Gerovich says regulatory and infrastructure challenges are slowing the launch of Metaplanet's perpetual preferred share.

Business / Finance · Crypto

UK parliament to probe Nigel Farage’s $6.8 million donation from crypto billionaire

If found guilty of violating the Parliamentary code of conduct, the Reform UK party leader could be suspended from the House of Commons.

Business / Finance · Crypto

Bitcoin buyers with long-term 'conviction' surges 300% with most recent buyers sitting on profits

Bitcoin held by so-called conviction buyers has surged to nearly 4 million BTC, a roughly 300% increase since late 2025.

Business / Finance · Crypto

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin vs. gold: 26% relative undervaluation

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Dovile Silenskyte provides an alternative to the “bitcoin as a risk asset” narrative. Then, Joshua de Vos shares insights and analys…

Business / Finance · Crypto

Telecom giant KDDI to acquire 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group in $65 million deal

The companies signed a business alliance for revenue sharing, referral fees and customer referrals to expand crypto access in Japan.

Business / Finance · Crypto

Clarity Act amendments would remake key parts of crypto bill but have doubtful future

The U.S. crypto market structure bill is being targeted with dozens of amendments aiming to change or add to the text as its Senate hearing approaches.

Business / Finance · Crypto

Animoca-backed NUVA connects Figure's $19 billion of tokenized assets to Ethereum

The protocol, led by veteran BNY executive Anthony Moro, aims to connect real-world assets with DeFi markets, starting with home equity lines of credit and Treasuries.

Business / Finance · Crypto

Crypto wallet provider Ledger puts U.S. IPO plans on hold due to market conditions

The French crypto security firm, which is said to have explored a potential $4 billion U.S. listing, is reassessing its public market plans as volatile conditions weigh on investo…

Business / Finance · Crypto

It’s time for clarity for America’s digital asset markets

Recent polls have shown that registered voters want America to set the rules for global finance, reinforcing why the Senate must act now, explains Smith.

Business / Finance · Crypto

Anthropic, OpenAI tokens plunge as AI firms say pre-IPO share transfers are invalid

Tokens on Solana that claim to track the private-market valuations of Anthropic and OpenAI dropped sharply this week after both AI companies warned that the structures used to bac…

Business / Finance · Crypto

CoinDesk 20 performance update: SUI drops 3.2% as index trades lower

Bittensor (TAO), down 2.7% from Tuesday, joined Sui (SUI) as an underperformer.

Business / Finance · Crypto

Live markets: Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as producer price inflation surges to 6%

U.S. PPI surged well above forecasts in April, reviving concerns that rising oil prices and Iran-related supply risks may feed another inflation wave.

Business / Finance · Crypto

The 2020 signal returns: Why the copper-to-gold breakout could point to bitcoin breakout

The ratio has climbed above its 200-day moving average for the first time meaningfully since September 2020, a move that has historically preceded major bitcoin rallies.

Business / Finance · Crypto

Tokenized Treasuries hit $15 billion as bitcoin stalls, Fed rate-rise concerns build

Your day-ahead look for May 13, 2026

Business / Finance · Crypto

Bitcoin holds below $81,000 with Trump-Xi talks on the horizon

Bitcoin held steady before President Donald Trump's with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

Business / Finance · Crypto

The $82,000 battle: bitcoin tests key resistance zone to form next major breakout

BTC is fighting a technical battle as it trades just below two closely watched long-term trend indicators: the 200-day Simple Moving Average and the 200-day Exponential Moving Ave…

Business / Finance · Crypto

Charles Schwab begins U.S. rollout of spot crypto trading for retail customers

An initial group of clients can now trade bitcoin and ether on the Schwab Crypto platform.

Business / Finance · Crypto

EToro reiterates commitment to crypto despite falling activity in Q1

CEO Yoni Assia says he’s bullish on crypto and expects to see it back to all-time highs this year even as crypto derivatives trading on eToro dropped.

Business / Finance · Crypto

XRP tops bitcoin, ether volumes on major South Korean exchanges

XRP/KRW was the most traded pair on Upbit and second on Bithumb, a familiar Korean market signal that has often preceded sharper moves in the token.

Business / Finance · Crypto

Bitcoin back above $81,000 after hot CPI print, BNB, DOGE lead majors gains

Bitcoin rolled back to $81,200 after dipping to $79,800 on Tuesday's hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, while BNB zoomed 2.5% over 24 hours and dogecoin added 1.3% as cr…

Business / Finance · Crypto

Nevada regulators push back after prediction market conference blames them for move

Spokesperson for regulator denies that it put pressure on ARIA Resort & Casino for hosting Predict 2026

Business / Finance · Crypto

JPMorgan files to launch new tokenized fund as Wall Street tokenization race heats up

The global banking giant is expanding its tokenized money market lineup, following BlackRock's similar move just a few days ago.