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Caroline Bishop May 29, 2026 01:54 Asia-Pacific dominates with 69% of financial institutions live or piloting digital assets, bolstered by early investment and regulatory clarity. Asia-Pacific (APAC) has cemented its position as the global leader in digital asset infrastructure, with 69% of the region’s financial institutions either live or running client-facing pilots, according to Fireblocks’ 2026 Financial Grid report. This dominance stems from years of deliberate investment in custody solutions, regulatory sandboxes, and institutional groundwork, setting APAC apart from other regions still grappling with foundational challenges. Unlike regions prioritizing payments and settlement, APAC…

The Digital Chamber is leading a coalition of crypto firms pressing the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act. Summary The Digital Chamber is leading more than 100 crypto firms urging Senate passage of the CLARITY Act. The coalition wants action before the Senate’s summer recess to lock in regulatory clarity. The Senate Banking Committee already advanced the bill in a bipartisan 15-9 vote on May 14. The Digital Chamber has escalated a coalition push urging the US Senate to pass the CLARITY Act. The trade group is framing the bill as crypto’s last realistic window for federal market structure rules…

On Thursday, Grant Cardone shared a post on X, saying that “I’m selling all my botcoin,” most likely mentioning his Bitcoin holdings. While he did not clearly mention the name of BTC, the tweet has sparked discussion in the community about his strategy, as just a day ago, Cardone Capital acquired 130 BTC. Amid the turmoil in the crypto market, Bitcoin has plunged below $74,000 after recording a streak of outflows in spot Bitcoin ETFs. While the entire crypto sector falls into a state of fear following bearish sentiment, Grant Cardone, the founder and CEO of Cardone Capital, shared a…

My name is Godspower Owie, and I was born and brought up in Edo State, Nigeria. I grew up with my three siblings who have always been my idols and mentors, helping me to grow and understand the way of life. My parents are literally the backbone of my story. They’ve always supported me in good and bad times and never for once left my side whenever I feel lost in this world. Honestly, having such amazing parents makes you feel safe and secure, and I won’t trade them for anything else in this world. I was exposed to the…

Iris Coleman May 28, 2026 22:20 Fidelity highlights Bitcoin and gold as alternatives to USD in global trade and reserves, citing rising adoption by nations like Iran and central banks. Bitcoin (BTC) and gold are increasingly positioned as alternatives to the US dollar in global trade and reserves, according to a report by Fidelity Digital Investments. The report, titled “Six Key Trends Shaping Digital Assets in 2026,” points to growing adoption of Bitcoin and gold by nation-states and central banks, signaling a potential shift away from USD-based systems. One key example is Iran.…

Bitcoin has slipped out of the world’s top 10 assets by market capitalization, with its value down to about $1.09 trillion as U.S. tech giants in the “Magnificent Seven” power higher. Summary CoinDesk says bitcoin’s market cap has fallen to $1.09 trillion, knocking it out of the global top‑10 asset ranking. Gold, silver and every member of the Magnificent Seven now sit ahead of bitcoin on the league table of global assets. The drop follows a period when bitcoin had previously ranked as high as the fifth‑largest asset worldwide at over $2 trillion. Bitcoin’s (BTC) slide down the asset leaderboard…

Digital asset markets are slogging through a choppy 2026, with prices under pressure even as the underlying plumbing of the system quietly advances — from tokenization on Wall Street to quantum‑resistant upgrades on Bitcoin.  A new mid‑year update from Fidelity Digital Assets frames the year as one of “structural retooling,” where regulatory progress, infrastructure build‑out, and institutional experimentation are doing more work than headline prices suggest. Bitcoin is down about 13% year‑to‑date amid liquidation‑driven deleveraging, stubborn inflation and geopolitical shocks that have pushed rate expectations back toward tightening, Fidelity notes.  Yet the asset has outperformed many traditional benchmarks during recent…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Kalshi has ramped up its battle over prediction markets by filing a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota. The lawsuit challenges a recently passed law that would restrict most prediction market activity and impose criminal penalties on certain event-based contracts.  Kalshi And Minnesota Clash At the core of Kalshi’s lawsuit is its jurisdiction argument. The company contends that prediction markets fall under exclusive federal oversight through the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), rather than being governed by state gambling laws.  Kalshi says its event contracts should be…

Jessie A Ellis May 28, 2026 19:02 xAI rolls out Grok Build 0.1 in public beta via API. Fast, cost-effective solution for agentic coding tasks with 256K token context window. xAI has officially launched Grok Build 0.1, its fastest coding model to date, in public beta via the xAI API. Designed for agentic coding tasks, the model is optimized for workflows like web development, debugging, and multi-step code planning. It’s now live with pricing set at $1 per million tokens in and $2 per million tokens out, making it a competitive choice for…

A pseudonymous individual calling himself “Noah Doe,” along with two Wyoming LLCs, has filed suit in New York Supreme Court seeking a court declaration that they are the legal owners of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin addresses holding roughly 3.8 million BTC — worth an estimated $293 billion at current prices.  The case, filed March 11, 2026, and amended May 1, 2026 (Index No. 153119/2026), is believed to be the first attempt in U.S. history to claim title to Bitcoin under a lost-and-found property statute. The legal vehicle is New York Personal Property Law Article 7-B, a statute designed for tangible lost…