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Freetrade has appointed Jenny Zhao, a former executive at Farewill, as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding co-founder Viktor Nebehaj who is stepping down after nearly a decade building the UK investment platform. The leadership transition follows Freetrade's acquisition by IG Group in April 2025

A group of U.S. terrorism judgment creditors filed a motion Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking to compel Tether to transfer more than $344 million in frozen USDT held in OFAC-blocked wallet addresses attributed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard

TRUMP token drops 5% after Trump Mobile confirms T1 phone shipment timeline. The market reacts negatively due to long delays and unclear product strategy concerns. Token remains down nearly 90% from highs, reflecting weak investor sentiment. Official Trump — TRUMP, came under pressure af

Bitget Wallet introduced its next-generation API Platform on May 14, 2026, according to an official announcement, aiming to strengthen decentralized trading infrastructure and support developers building Web3 applications. The platform is already processing more than $20 million in cumulative

Tencent announced on May 15 in New Delhi that it has partnered with India's Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) and the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI) to expand game publishing and developer training in the country, according to The Economic Times. Partnership Details The three-y

On May 15, 2026, the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the 17th Chairman of the FED by a vote of 54 to 45. The 56-year-old financier officially succeeded Jerome Powell as the head of the U.S. central bank. The 54-to-45 vote was also the narrowest approval margin for a FED chair appointment since 1977. At first glance, the crypto market is receiving a “friendly signal”—Warsh is the first FED chair in history to explicitly disclose holding crypto assets in his financial filings. However, the real va

Bit Digital has reported lower first-quarter revenue and another steep quarterly loss as the Nasdaq-listed company continues redirecting capital from bitcoin mining into Ethereum staking and treasury operations. Summary Bit Digital reported a $146.7 million net loss as revenue from ETH staking,

Key Insights Ondo gained over 50% in one week after JPMorgan, Mastercard, and Ripple completed a tokenized Treasury settlement pilot successfully. Total value locked reached $3.53 billion, while Ondo reported $13.26 million quarterly revenue, strengthening confidence across tokenized asset m

On May 15, 2026, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee officially passed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) with a vote of 15 in favor and 9 against, marking a key step forward in the legislative process for this long-mooted Crypto regulatory framework. The bill will then be submitted for a full Senate vote. The White House aims to complete the legislative process by July 4. As of the time of writing, market forecasts have raised the probability that the bill will ultimately be signe

Key Insights Covenant AI exited Bittensor and sold over 37,000 TAO tokens, triggering heavy selling pressure and wiping out recent market gains. Sam Dare accused Jacob Steeves of centralized control, fueling concerns among traders about governance transparency within the broader Bittensor ec

SHIB struggles below $0.000006 as sellers consistently reject upward price attempts. Weak demand and broader bearish crypto sentiment limit Shiba Inu momentum. Regulatory hopes exist, but breakout requires stronger volume and investor participation. Shiba Inu continues to hover around

Brookfield disclosed on May 14 that it and affiliated entities hold US$2 billion in pre-IPO SpaceX shares, with approximately half carried on the parent company's balance sheet, according to the company's first-quarter earnings materials. SpaceX has filed confidentially for an IPO that could occur i

According to CNBC on May 14 citing multiple insiders, SpaceX plans to publicly file its prospectus as early as next week. The company secretly submitted its IPO application in April. Insiders confirmed that SpaceX targets launching the roadshow on June 8; under the rules, the relevant documents must be made public at least 15 natural days before the roadshow, and the exact timing may still be adjusted. Confirmed IPO Process Timeline Based on information provided to CNBC by insiders, insiders als