Gate Insights and Crypto Market Analysis

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Dharma Wallet: DeFi Gateway Acquired by OpenSea in 2022

Dharma Wallet: DeFi Gateway Acquired by OpenSea in 2022 Dharma Labs' crypto wallet emerged as a user-friendly gateway to decentralized finance, connecting U.S. bank accounts directly to DeFi protocols on Ethereum before the platform was acquired by NFT marketplace OpenSea in January 2022 for a
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Microsoft Projected $92B Return From $13B OpenAI Investment

Microsoft internally projected a $92 billion return on its cumulative $13 billion investment in OpenAI, according to planning documents disclosed during CEO Satya Nadella's testimony in federal court in Oakland, California, on Monday, as reported by Bloomberg. The figure appeared in a January 2023 m
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MARA Sells $1.5B Bitcoin, Posts $1.26B Q1 Loss Amid AI Pivot

MARA Holdings, the Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm, sold 20,880 Bitcoin for $1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026 as part of a strategic shift from large-scale mining toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure. The company reported a $1.26 billion net loss for
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Sky Protocol Treasury Overhaul Prioritizes Reserves Over SKY Buybacks

Sky Protocol, the rebranded successor to MakerDAO, implemented a significant treasury management overhaul in April 2026 that prioritizes building a $150 million solvency reserve over immediate SKY token buybacks and staking reward increases, according to the protocol's governance announcements.
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Bitcoin Fog Appeal Tests DOJ Venue Theory in D.C. Court

A federal appeals court heard arguments on Tuesday in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit over how far U.S. money transmission and venue laws extend to internet-based crypto service platforms in the appeal of alleged Bitcoin Fog operator Roman Sterlingov,
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Broadridge Deploys Agentic AI Across 40+ Financial Services Clients

Broadridge Financial Solutions has deployed agentic artificial intelligence capabilities across capital markets and wealth management operations, introducing autonomous workflow systems designed to analyze, prioritize, and resolve operational exceptions with limited human intervention. The
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Figure Q1 Loan Volume Doubles; Bernstein Reiterates $67 Target

Figure Technology Solutions (FIGR) posted $2.9 billion in first-quarter 2026 loan volume on Monday, up 113% year-over-year, prompting research and brokerage firm Bernstein to reiterate its Outperform rating and $67 price target on the stock, implying roughly 72% upside from FIGR's current price
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39 Bangladeshi Banks Launch $35M Startup Fund

Thirty-nine Bangladeshi commercial banks have pooled capital to launch Bangladesh Startup Investment Company (BSIC), a US$35 million venture vehicle designed to address the lack of local institutional funding for late-seed to Series A rounds. Formed under the guidance of Bangladesh Bank, BSIC
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CMC Markets Enters European Structured Products Market

CMC Markets has launched listed securitised derivatives in Germany and Austria through its Frankfurt-based subsidiary CMC Markets Securities GmbH, marking a strategic expansion into exchange-traded certificates and warrants. The initial offering includes an expanded crypto-linked product lineup.
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Cboe Appoints Julie Bauer as SVP Head of Government Relations

Cboe Global Markets has appointed Julie Bauer as Senior Vice President and Head of Government Relations, effective May 19, the exchange operator announced. The appointment strengthens Cboe's regulatory and policy leadership team during a period of accelerating change across derivatives
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