Friday · May 15, 2026 Vol. I · No. 134
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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.

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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.

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The gold chart looks poised for a bounce. How to play it for less

If you've been watching the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), you know the yellow metal has been consolidating and appears to be bouncing off its 150-day moving average (support).

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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.

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Jamie Dimon warns JPMorgan may rethink new London office if 'very smart' Starmer is ousted as UK PM

Starmer's leadership is under pressure, sparking concern in the bond market.

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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…

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Alibaba jumps as it strikes bullish tone on AI investments, even as profit plunges

Alibaba on Wednesday said its core profitability plunged in the March quarter amid heavy investments in tech and e-commerce.

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Anduril doubles valuation to over $60 billion as defense tech funding boom continues

The company is working on space-based interceptors for Trump's $185 billion Golden Dome defense system

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Explained: What is a perpetual DEX? A Wall Street primer featuring Decibel

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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Altman details Musk's OpenAI fallout, says nonprofit was 'left for dead'

Musk has accused Altman and another OpenAI co-founder of trying to "steal a charity"

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Capital One files lawsuit against alleged 'scam campaign' operators — for trademark infringement

Capital One is suing unknown defendants, alleging that they use automated or prerecorded calls posing as representatives for the bank.

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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.

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Whipsaw market actions leaves traders looking for direction. The 'fear gauge' might offer a clue

Volatility in the S&P 500 as measured by the Cboe VIX Index ended down on Tuesday, despite a brief pop to 19.01, the highest since April 28.

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…

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Wholesale inflation jumps 6% in April on annual basis, biggest increase since 2022

The producer price index was expected to increase 0.5% in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

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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.

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Amazon ditches Rufus chatbot, launches Alexa shopping agent in AI strategy pivot

Amazon introduced Alexa for Shopping, an e-commerce bot that can answer queries and take actions on behalf of users

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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.

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Nvidia's Jensen Huang bets on this British startup to build 'next frontier' of AI

Months-old Ineffable Intelligence announced a record $1.1 billion seed round in April.

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Hyperscalers' AI buildout will require massive amounts of energy. Two under-the-radar stocks will benefit

The magnitude of the A.I. capital spending boom is historic and the dollar values are staggering.