Key Takeaways Propy and Milo launched a U.S. crypto mortgage platform with loans up to $25M. Bitcoin and Ethereum-backed mortgages could expand crypto use in real estate markets. …
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Belgium Online Gambling Nearly Doubled to 14.8% Since 2018 Despite EU-Toughest Ad Ban
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Sciensano found Belgium online gambling rose from 7.9% in 2018 to 14.8% in 2023-2024 despite the 2023 ad ban. BAGO called for stronger Belgium enforcement after …
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Strive Reports 15,009 Bitcoin, Zero Debt After Semler Merger and Note Buyback
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Strive expanded its bitcoin holdings through purchases and the Semler Scientific merger. Medical-device revenue helped lift quarterly sales, while fair-value losses drove a large deficit. Daily …
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Brazil Slaps Banco Topazio With $3.2M Fine and 2-Year Crypto Trading Ban
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Brazil’s Central Bank banned Banco Topazio for 2 years and fined it $3.2M over unchecked crypto trades. Unchecked crypto trades totaled $1.7B, comprising 63% of Banco …
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BoE Deputy Governor Breeden Signals Retreat on UK Stablecoin Ownership Limits
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden told the Financial Times (FT) its stablecoin ownership limits may have been “overly conservative.” The BoE plans to lower …
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Bitcoin Futures Hit $61.9B as Traders Pile Into Both Sides of the Market – Bitcoin News
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) hit $61.9B across all exchanges on May 14, with Binance holding 19.05% market share. CME’s put-heavy options book signals institutional hedging, …
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Dune Cuts 25% of Staff and Bets on AI to Power Crypto Data’s Next Chapter – Bitcoin News
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Dune CEO Fredrik Haga cut 25% of staff this week, citing a strategic refocus on AI and institutional onchain data products. Block slashed 40% of its …
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Key Takeaways Senate Democrats intensified criticism of the CLARITY Act as the Banking Committee debated the bill on May 14, 2026. Minority staff warned the legislation could leave …
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Key Takeaways AARP supported Section 205 because cryptocurrency kiosks are linked to fraud against older Americans. Losses cited by the group exceeded $389 million across more than 13,460 …
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Casper Network Plans Quantum-Safe Keys in 2027 to Protect Tokenized Assets
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Casper Association launched its Manifest on May 12 to scale the $16 trillion real-world asset market. The roadmap integrates EVM compatibility and ERC-3643 standards to bridge …
