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JUST IN | Poland Adopts Crypto Regulation Bill to Align with EU MiCA Amid Zondacrypto Scandal

NEW RECORD LOW BREAKING: The Philippine peso weakened further on Friday, closing at a new all-time low of ₱61.721 against the US dollar, surpassing Thursday’s previous record of ₱61.64:$1 set on May 14.

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BREAKING | Senate Banking Committee Advances CLARITY Act in 15-9 Vote, Moving Crypto Market Structure Bill Forward The U.S. Senate Banking Committee passed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) on May 14, 2026, by a 15-9 bipartisan vote. The bill aims to establish clear regulatory frameworks for digital assets, distinguish between SEC and CFTC oversight, classify many tokens as digital commodities, support DeFi innovation, and provide market certainty. It now heads to the full Senate for a vote, followed by potential House reconciliation and presidential approval.

JUST IN | Aave Unpauses rsETH Across Five Networks, Restoring User Withdrawals Aave has unpaused rsETH markets on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Linea, and Mantle, allowing withdrawals as part of the coordinated recovery from the ~$292M exploit. This follows token burns, liquidations, and initial backing refills; further stabilization (including deposits and full bridging) will continue in phases over the coming weeks.

BREAKING | ZachXBT Flags LAB Token Insider Transfers of 226M to Bitget Ahead of Price Surge On-chain investigator ZachXBT highlighted wallets linked to the LAB project moving ~226 million tokens to Bitget in March–April, followed by withdrawals and a sharp price pump that drove the FDV near $6 billion. He alleges insiders control over 95% of supply via opaque vesting, OTC deals, and coordinated activity, raising classic manipulation and retail-exit concerns in the AI crypto space. The claims remain under scrutiny with no official response from the project.

JUST IN | X Rolls Out "Iron Slopdome" System to Combat AI-Generated Spam X is deploying the "Iron Slopdome," a multi-layered anti-spam initiative led by Head of Product Nikita Bier. It includes features like reply downvotes, "Friends-of-Friends" filtering for Premium+ users, bot purges, and improved AI detection to reduce low-quality automated replies and content. Additional components are scheduled to ship in the next two weeks.

JUST IN | Fidelity Backs CLARITY Act to Strengthen U.S. Crypto Leadership Fidelity, a $7 trillion asset manager, announced support for the U.S. Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act). The bill aims to create clear regulatory rules by dividing oversight between the SEC (securities) and CFTC (commodities), while adding investor protections. Fidelity stated it will help ensure the U.S. remains a global leader in digital assets.

BREAKING | Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Next Federal Reserve Chair The U.S. Senate has confirmed pro-crypto former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the new Chairman of the Federal Reserve, succeeding Jerome Powell. Warsh, nominated by President Trump, is expected to assume the role as Powell’s term ends, potentially shifting the central bank toward more market-friendly policies.

BREAKING | Solana Expands KRWQ Korean Won Stablecoin for Onchain KRW Liquidity KRWQ, the fiat-backed Korean won-pegged stablecoin from IQ and Frax, is now expanding to the Solana network. The move aims to bring $100B+ daily KRW (including NDF) liquidity onchain for faster payments, trading, settlements, and derivatives, deepening Solana’s Asian fiat integration.

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BREAKING | Charles Schwab Rolls Out Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading for Retail Clients Charles Schwab, managing around $12 trillion in client assets, has begun a phased launch of Schwab Crypto, allowing select retail investors to buy, sell, and hold native spot Bitcoin and Ethereum directly in their brokerage accounts alongside traditional investments. The service includes education and support, with trades at a 0.75% fee (via Schwab Premier Bank custody and Paxos execution), and is expanding to more users.

JUST IN | Elon Musk Joins Trump on Air Force One for Beijing Summit with Xi Jinping President Trump is en route to Beijing (May 13-15, 2026) for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by a high-profile delegation of U.S. CEOs including Elon Musk. The visit focuses on trade, investment, technology, and easing economic tensions.

BREAKING | eBay Rejects GameStop’s $56 Billion Unsolicited Takeover Bid GameStop proposed acquiring eBay for approximately $56 billion ($125 per share in a 50/50 cash-and-stock mix), aiming to challenge Amazon. eBay’s board swiftly turned down the offer, citing doubts over GameStop’s financing plans and strategic fit, while reaffirming confidence in its independent strategy.

JUST IN | Record 630,000 More Home Sellers Than Buyers in U.S. Housing Market In February 2026, Redfin data showed ~1.99 million active home sellers versus ~1.36 million buyers — a record 46.3% gap (630K more sellers). High mortgage rates, affordability issues, and economic uncertainty have cooled buyer demand while sellers hold firm on prices, creating a clear buyer’s market in much of the country.

BREAKING | Trump Heads to China with Elite CEO Delegation Including Musk, Cook, and Fink President Trump is traveling to Beijing this week for talks with Xi Jinping, accompanied by a high-level business delegation of about 16 CEOs and executives. The group includes Elon Musk (Tesla), Tim Cook (Apple), Larry Fink (BlackRock), Jane Fraser (Citi), and leaders from Boeing, Visa, Mastercard, Goldman Sachs, Meta, Qualcomm, Micron, and others. The trip focuses on trade, supply chains, investment deals, and key sectors like tech, aviation, and finance amid ongoing U.S.-China tensions.

BREAKING | Georgia Data Center Secretly Used Nearly 30 Million Gallons of Unbilled Water During Construction In Fayetteville, Georgia, QTS (Quality Technology Services, a Blackstone-owned company) drew about 29 million gallons of water through two unauthorized/unmetered industrial connections at its massive 615-acre data center campus. The usage—mainly for construction activities like concrete pouring and dust control—went undetected for months until residents reported low water pressure while the county was urging conservation amid drought conditions. QTS paid a retroactive bill of roughly $147,000–$150,000 but faced no fines. The incident contributed to the Fayetteville City Council voting to ban new data centers in the city.

JUST IN | Trump Reiterates Plan to Audit Fort Knox Gold Reserves In a Sunday interview, President Trump expressed continued interest in personally verifying the U.S. gold reserves at Fort Knox—valued at around $700 billion—stating he wants to "knock on the door" to confirm the gold has not been stolen. No formal audit has been announced or conducted yet, despite earlier 2025 discussions involving Elon Musk and DOGE. The last comprehensive public audit of Fort Knox was decades ago.

BREAKING | Australia Set to Scrap 50% CGT Discount for CPI Indexation in 2026 Budget The Australian government is poised to replace the 50% capital gains tax discount (for assets held over 12 months) with CPI inflation indexation of the cost base, applying to crypto, shares, property, and other assets. Pre-change holdings will receive hybrid grandfathering. The reform, expected in tomorrow’s federal budget, taxes only real gains above inflation and is projected to increase revenue while aiming for greater fairness.

BREAKING | Circle Raises $222M in ARC Token Presale at $3B Valuation for New Institutional Blockchain Circle (issuer of USDC) has completed a $222 million presale of its ARC token—the native asset for its new Arc Layer-1 blockchain—at a $3 billion fully diluted valuation. The round was led by a16z crypto ($75M) with participation from BlackRock, Apollo, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), ARK Invest, Standard Chartered Ventures, and others.