Brock Pierce
Brock Pierce is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist with extensive experience in founding, advising and investing in disruptive businesses.
Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly founded BKCM in 2013 after experiencing a well-publicised conversion on the investment potential of Bitcoin and its supporting blockchain technology, an epiphany he recounted in his book The Bitcoin Big Bang.
Brian Fu
Brian has more than 15 years of experience in TradFi, investment banking and private equity at leading financial institutions including Bloomberg, Standard Chartered Bank, Silk Road Finance and China Merchants Capital.
Brad Yasar
Brad Yasar is an entrepreneur, investor, mentor and consultant who has started several companies.
Barry Silbert
Barry Silbert is the founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group.
Atul Ajoy
Atul is a partner of Horseshoe Capital, an investment company that invests in early-stage start-ups based on cryptocurrency, blockchain and web3.
Arthur Cheong
Arthur is a leading investor in cryptocurrencies, particularly in the DeFi and Crypto Gaming space, with a unique background spanning cryptocurrencies, start-ups and oil trading.
Ari Paul
Ari Paul is co-founder and CIO of BlockTower Capital.
United States
The United States stands as a global hub for financial innovation and blockchain development. From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, the country drives discussions on regulation, Bitcoin ETFs, CBDCs, and institutional crypto adoption.
Polymarket vs CFTC: US Return Hinges on One Man's Vote
Polymarket is negotiating US re-entry with the CFTC while one commissioner holds all the power. The $409,881 Van Dyke scandal and a May 14 vote are the…
David Sacks Steps Down as Crypto Czar: What Changes for US Crypto Regulation
David Sacks steps down as White House Crypto Czar after 130 days. He moves to PCAST with a broader mandate. Key crypto legislation — the CLARITY Act and Bitcoin reserve — remain unfinished.
SEC clarifies tokenized securities, Robinhood pushes tokenization
The SEC's new framework on tokenized securities marks a turning point for the tokenization of shares, while Robinhood raises the challenge for a regulated on-chain financial market.
Wall Street 2.0: NYSE launches challenge of tokenized stocks with 24/7 trading
The New York Stock Exchange develops a blockchain platform for on-chain trading and settlement of shares and ETFs, opening up the markets 24/7.
From tankers to digital wallets: Trump's plan for Venezuela's reserves
After the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the US is betting on Venezuelan oil. But the real conundrum concerns the regime's alleged secret Bitcoin reserves.
Stablecoin: clash between crypto and US banking lobbies
Over 125 crypto companies challenge the US banking lobby over the right to offer returns on stablecoins, with the GENIUS Act in their sights.
US: CFTC approves leveraged Bitcoin spot trading
The CFTC approves leveraged spot trading on Bitcoin in the US for the first time, paving the way for institutional investors.
Texas starts state reserve in Bitcoin
Texas invests 5 million in IBIT and prepares direct custody: first step towards a strategic reserve in Bitcoin.
2026 could bring a wave of new crypto ETFs, Bitwise CIO predicts
With federal agencies operational again, analysts expect a wave of crypto spot ETFs that could divert capital to large-scale digital assets.
TRUMP Coin in Rally: Why November Could Be the Month of the Turning Point
TRUMP, the meme coin on Solana, soars 42%. The price touches $8.6. Accumulation by large holders, the listing of the Canary ETF and a bullish technical signal fuel optimism for November.
Bitcoin Withstands High Rates: Fed and Markets in Tension
Institutional inflows and steady demand offset the dampening effect of tighter monetary policy. Traders now look to the Federal Reserve's signals for direction this week.
Cryptocurrencies in US Pension Funds: Historical Turn
US approves cryptocurrencies in 401(k) pension plans: revolution for 84 million workers.
USA: COIN Act Wants to Ban Crypto Leaders
The COIN Act prohibits the president, vice-president and family members from owning or promoting cryptocurrencies. The aim: to avoid conflicts of interest.
USA: Proposed Law Against AI And Crypto Miners
A proposed US law aims to fine AI and cryptocurrency data centres that exceed emission limits, hitting miners in particular.
Atkins Appointed SEC: Turn in US Crypto Rules
Paul Atkins is the new SEC chairman: confirmed by the Senate, he brings a momentous change in the regulation of cryptocurrencies in the US.
AI
AI is the driving force behind modern innovation, transforming the way we interact with data and technologies.
Google GTIG: First AI-Developed Zero-Day and What It Means for DeFi
Google GTIG certified the first zero-day built by an AI agent on May 11, 2026. A 2FA bypass on a real open-source tool, intercepted before deployment. DeFi…
AI vs Smart Contracts: 72.2% Attack Rate, 36% Defense Rate
GPT-5.3-Codex hits 72.2% success attacking DeFi smart contracts but only 36% in detection mode, per Binance Research EVMbench April 2026. Cost: $1.22 per…
AI Agents vs DeFi: Anthropic Report Simulates $4.6M in Exploits
Anthropic Fellows 2026 report: GPT-5 and Claude Sonnet 4.5 simulated $4.6M in DeFi exploits on real contracts. Two live zero-days found on BNB Chain.
First AI-Developed Zero-Day: Google Stops It, but Warns the World
Google GTIG confirmed the first AI-developed zero-day on May 11, 2026: a 2FA bypass exploit in an open-source tool, caught before mass exploitation began.
Nvidia Tops $40B in AI Equity in 2026: Beyond the Chip Business
Nvidia committed over $40B in AI equity in the first five months of 2026, including $30B into OpenAI. Jensen Huang is buying the ecosystem, not just selling…
Coinbase Cuts 660 Jobs: Armstrong Bets Big on AI
Coinbase is cutting 660 jobs, 14% of its workforce. Brian Armstrong cites AI efficiency as the driver, with Q1 revenues expected down 26%.
Manfred: First AI Agent to Found a Company in the USA
ClawBank's AI agent Manfred incorporated as a U.S. LLC on May 1, 2026, securing an IRS EIN and an FDIC-insured bank account autonomously. Autonomous trading…
ITA Airways AI Cuts 22,100 Tonnes of CO2 in 2025-2026
ITA Airways has deployed SITA OptiFlight across its full fleet, cutting over 22,100 tonnes of CO₂ and 7,100 tonnes of fuel in 2025-2026 using real-time AI.
Musk Testifies Against OpenAI: Three Days, $130 Billion Demanded
Musk testified for three days in Oakland against OpenAI, demanding $130 billion and Altman's removal. His own contradictions made it a difficult stand.
GPT-5.5 by OpenAI: Agentic AI Enters Banking and Crypto
GPT-5.5, released by OpenAI on April 23, 2026, scores 82.7% on Terminal-Bench 2.0. Bank of New York has deployed it across 220 use cases.
Project Eleven Awards 1 BTC: Bitcoin's Q-Day Is Getting Closer
Researcher Giancarlo Lelli cracked a 15-bit ECC key on cloud quantum hardware, winning 1 BTC. An estimated 6.9 million Bitcoin are already on-chain exposed.
AI LLM Routers Can Drain Your Crypto Wallet
LLM routers — invisible layers between you and AI models — can intercept sensitive data and drain crypto wallets. One verified case: $500,000 stolen.
AI Agents: The Crypto Revolution Reshaping 2026
AI agents are already trading crypto autonomously while users sleep. In 2026, platforms like Supra and Coinbase are building the infrastructure to make this the
AI Agents as Employees: McKinsey's Hybrid Workforce and What It Means in 2026
McKinsey now counts 25,000 AI agents among its workforce. JPMorgan has deployed AI tools to 250,000 employees. The global labor force is no longer purely human — and in 2026, the shift is already well underway.
Visa and Coinbase Launch Autonomous Payments for AI Agents
AI agents can now pay autonomously for digital goods using Visa cards — within user-defined limits. Visa, Coinbase x402, and Nevermined's April 2026 integration marks a turning point for the agentic economy.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency that operates on a peer-to-peer network, allowing secure and transparent transactions without the need for intermediaries such as banks.
US Bitcoin Strategic Reserve: 328,372 BTC and a White House Breakthrough
328,372 BTC worth $25.4 billion sit in US custody. Patrick Witt told Consensus 2026 on May 6 a White House “breakthrough” on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is…
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $1.8B: BlackRock Sheds $448M in One Day
Bitcoin ETFs lost $1.8B in outflows across six days in May 2026. BlackRock's IBIT shed $448M on May 18 alone, as CPI data and the Clarity Act vote triggered…
Q-Day and Bitcoin: Citi Warns 25% of BTC Supply Already Quantum-Exposed
Citi's May 2026 report finds 4.5-6.7 million BTC already expose public keys on-chain. Q-Day could arrive by 2034, and Bitcoin's governance may be too slow to…
Bitcoin Depot Files Chapter 11: 9,276 ATMs Go Dark on May 18
Bitcoin Depot filed Chapter 11 on May 18, 2026, taking 9,276 ATMs offline. Q1 revenue fell 49.2% to $83.5M, with a $9.5M net loss.
Bitcoin Treasury 2026: 174 Companies Hold 1.18M BTC on Balance
174 public companies held 1,187,898 Bitcoin as of May 12, 2026, per Bitwise Q1 data. Corporate buying ran at 2.8x daily mining output in Q1 alone.
Bitcoin at $78K: Macro Forces and Liquidations Erase Clarity Act Gains
Bitcoin dropped to $78,000 as $500M in longs were liquidated overnight, even as the U.S. Senate passed the Clarity Act. Macro headwinds are overriding…
Bitcoin Bull-Bear Indicator Turns Green for First Time in 26 Months
CryptoQuant's Bull-Bear Indicator turned green on May 12, 2026, for the first time since March 2023. BTC trades at $81K with resistance at $82K.
Trump in Beijing with Musk and Huang: Bitcoin at Risk
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on May 14, 2026, as US April PPI hit 6.0%. Trump met Xi in Beijing alongside Musk, Jensen Huang, and Tim Cook.
Kevin Warsh at the Fed: the Pro-Bitcoin Chair Replacing Powell
Kevin Warsh was confirmed to the Fed board on May 12 with a 51-45 Senate vote. The Chair vote followed May 13-14. Warsh called Bitcoin the new gold for…
Canada Bans Crypto ATMs: 4,000 Machines Face Shutdown
Canada proposes banning all 4,000 crypto ATMs nationwide after CAD 704 million in fraud losses in 2025. The first G7 federal ban sets a global precedent.
Powell's Final FOMC: Bitcoin at $78K Faces a Critical Test
Seven of eight FOMC meetings in 2025 ended with Bitcoin falling. Now at $78K, BTC faces Powell's final press conference on April 29 with ETF inflows at $2.12…
Paul Sztorc Forks Bitcoin: Satoshi's 1.1M BTC Put at Stake
Paul Sztorc announced the eCash Bitcoin hard fork on April 24, 2026, targeting block 964,000. The plan to reassign Satoshi's 1.1M BTC — worth ~$40B — has split
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Google GTIG: First AI-Developed Zero-Day and What It Means for DeFi
Google GTIG certified the first zero-day built by an AI agent on May 11, 2026. A 2FA bypass on a real open-source tool, intercepted before deployment. DeFi…
Bitwise BHYP: First Hyperliquid ETF Files with the SEC
Bitwise filed for BHYP, the first spot Hyperliquid ETF, with the SEC on April 11, 2026. Fee: 0.67%, custodian: Anchorage Digital. Arthur Hayes bought $1.1M in…
North Korea Behind 76% of Crypto Hack Losses in Early 2026
North Korea took 76% of all crypto hack losses in the first four months of 2026, per TRM Labs. $577M stolen from Drift Protocol and Kelp DAO by the Lazarus…
AI vs Smart Contracts: 72.2% Attack Rate, 36% Defense Rate
GPT-5.3-Codex hits 72.2% success attacking DeFi smart contracts but only 36% in detection mode, per Binance Research EVMbench April 2026. Cost: $1.22 per…
US Bitcoin Strategic Reserve: 328,372 BTC and a White House Breakthrough
328,372 BTC worth $25.4 billion sit in US custody. Patrick Witt told Consensus 2026 on May 6 a White House “breakthrough” on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is…
AI Agents vs DeFi: Anthropic Report Simulates $4.6M in Exploits
Anthropic Fellows 2026 report: GPT-5 and Claude Sonnet 4.5 simulated $4.6M in DeFi exploits on real contracts. Two live zero-days found on BNB Chain.
BitMine Holds 5.21M ETH: One Firm Controls 4.3% of Ethereum
BitMine Immersion Technologies holds 5.21 million ETH, worth $13.4 billion and equal to 4.3% of Ethereum's circulating supply. Target: 5% by December 2026.
Intesa Sanpaolo Doubles Crypto Bet: $235M in Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP
Intesa Sanpaolo's crypto exposure jumped from $100M to $235M in Q1 2026, per its SEC 13F filing. New positions in Ethereum and XRP, plus a $95.9M call option…
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