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Crypto was the most muted topic on X after a premium snooze feature, with users snoozing crypto posts more than politics, the Iran conflict, sports, and business combined, per Nikita Bier.

Gemini earned a CFTC Derivatives Clearing Organization license, enabling internal clearing/settlement of regulated derivatives and tighter control over prediction markets; Winklevoss calls it a milestone as shares rise premarket.
Gemini has received a CFTC Derivatives Clearing Organization license, enabling internal clearing and settlement of regulated derivatives and greater control over execution for prediction markets. The milestone, praised by Cameron Winklevoss, followed a premarket rise in Gemini's shares.

BRICS weighs a local-currency payment system to reduce sanction exposure and Western leverage, with Geeta Kochhar noting BRICS' roughly 42% share of global oil could broaden use in trade.
Abstract: BRICS is assessing a local-currency payment framework to mitigate sanctions risk and Western leverage, supported by Geeta Kochhar's assertion that BRICS controls about 42% of global oil production, potentially enabling broader adoption in international trade.

An NITC VLCC carrying about 1.9 million barrels ($220M) reportedly evaded US Navy tracking, with TankerTrackers placing it in Lombok Strait en route to the Riau Islands.

Perkins says U.S. crypto growth won’t hinge on Clarity Act passage; the SEC and CFTC are shaping a regulatory framework and crypto classification and compliance paths.

Yunfeng Financial completed a strategic investment in cross-border payment provider WooshPay, with the deal size undisclosed. Yunfeng Financial said the deal will support digital payments, asset tokenization, and compliant settlement through its

Coinbase Asset Management launches CUSHY for institutions, offering tokenized shares on Ethereum, Solana, and Base, aiming for yields from digital-asset lending and powered by Superstate's FundOS.

Berkshire Hathaway will deploy AI only to boost operations; data centers currently account for ~8% of peak load in BH Energy territories, with a potential 50% footprint growth over five years, funded entirely by hyperscalers.
Abstract: Greg Abel says Berkshire Hathaway will use AI only where it improves operations. Data centers already account for about 8% of peak load in key Berkshire Hathaway Energy territories, and the footprint could expand by 50% over five years, with hyperscalers bearing the full cost.

Lookonchain said a trader turned 3 ETH, about $7,257, into about $1.26 million on ASTEROID over 16 days. The trader bought 4.28 billion ASTEROID and later sold all of the tokens for 550 ETH, about $1.27 million.

Bitcoin rose 11.87% in April, marking its best monthly return since April 2025. CoinGlass data shows Bitcoin has historically averaged a 7.78% return in May.

Agora filed for a national trust bank charter with the OCC last week as major U.S. banks sought longer public comment periods before the Genius Act is fully implemented. Agora CEO Nick van Eck said banks worry that reward-bearing stablecoins could pull deposits from traditional banks. Nick van Eck s

Revolut adds Maple Finance's SYRUP token for UK/EU users, exposing Maple to Revolut's 70M-strong user base and giving retail users one-tap access to Maple's DeFi lending protocol.
Revolut has added Maple Finance's SYRUP token to its platform for UK and EU users, expanding Maple's reach to Revolut's more than 70 million users. The integration provides retail users with one-tap access to Maple's DeFi lending protocol.

North Korean hackers stole about $577 million in crypto in the first four months, 76% of global losses, with Lazarus-linked KelpDAO and Drift Protocol exploits contributing to a total that exceeds $6 billion since 2017.
Abstract: TRM Labs reports that North Korean hackers stole $577 million in crypto in the first four months of the year, amounting to 76% of global losses for the period. The $292 million KelpDAO exploit is attributed to TraderTraitor, a Lazarus subgroup, while a separate North Korean faction is linked to the $285 million Drift Protocol attack. Since 2017, North Korea's cumulative crypto theft has surpassed $6 billion.

LAB fell more than 50% in 4 hours and dropped below $1. LAB was trading at $0.98 at the time of the report.

Bitcoin dips 2% to $76,000 after the FOMC keeps rates at 3.50–3.75%, with 2026 rate-cut odds fading following Powell's remarks; the roundup also covers other crypto and tech market updates.

This roundup led with Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves rising to a record $397 billion. The brief also said US senators reached a compromise on stablecoin yield provisions, clearing obstacles for the Clarity

U.S. stocks opened higher, with the Nasdaq up 0.60% at the open. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% and the Dow Jones gained 0.47%.

a16z says the term 'stablecoin' is outdated as supply tops $300B; February 2026 processed $7.2T, surpassing ACH's $6.8T, and they suggest labels like digital dollars or on-chain assets.

OpenAI’s CFO privately favors delaying the IPO to 2027 due to unmet public-company reporting standards, while Altman seeks a 2026 Q4 listing, with insiders saying timing is unsettled amid slower growth.
Abstract: This article examines internal OpenAI discussions on IPO timing. CFO Sarah Friar privately urges postponement to 2027 because the company has not met public-company reporting standards, while CEO Sam Altman pushes for a listing as soon as Q4 2026. Insiders say the formal IPO process has not begun and timing remains under debate amid slower growth.

Hasufl says Ethereum’s gas limit could rise from 60M to about 200M after Glamsterdam, and mainnet fees could stay near zero for years if demand remains flat.
Abstract: A concise note on a potential post-upgrade gas-limit increase and the possibility of near-zero fees for years if network demand does not rise.