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Zhang Xiaoqiang, senior vice president and deputy chief operating officer at TSMC, said at TSMC’s annual technology forum on May 14 that the global semiconductor market is expected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, higher than the $1 trillion figure that the market had broadly expected earlier. He noted that over the past 10 years, the semiconductor industry was mainly driven by smartphones, but in the next 10 years the core growth momentum will fully shift to AI and high-performance computing (HP

Crypto data company Dune co-founder and CEO Fredrik Haga said in a post on X on May 14 that the company is laying off about 25% of its team. He said the job cuts are part of a business reorganization to “more sharply focus on the core data products” that thousands of customers in the Crypto industry rely on to survive. Haga also confirmed the company currently has sufficient funding and is fully investing in AI technology as well as into growing institutional interest in Cryptocurrency. Layoffs

Sciensano data shows Belgian online gambling has nearly doubled since 2018, rising from 7.9% to 14.8% of the population, despite the country’s 2023 ad ban on licensed private operators. The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) has called for stronger enforcement after the same survey

On May 14, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) published two new financial disclosure forms showing that U.S. President Trump reported trading in major U.S. company securities with at least $220 million and up to $750 million during the first quarter of 2026. The trades involved Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Oracle, Broadcom, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, an S&P 500 index fund, NVIDIA, and Apple, among others, and also included transactions in municipal bonds. Key disclosed transaction det

According to a May 15 report by Bitcoin.com News, Brazil’s Central Bank Administrative Penalty Procedure Decision Committee (Copas) imposed a two-year ban on cryptocurrency asset trading and a $3.2 million fine on Banco Topazio for serious violations in cross-border cryptocurrency asset business between October 2020 and September 2021. Confirmed Violations and Legal Basis for the Penalties According to Copas’ formal ruling, Banco Topazio was found to have violated rules in the following areas: F

Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz published a security alert on May 13, pointing to a sharp surge in airdrop and gift-token scam cases targeting users of the XRP Ledger (XRPL). In his statement, Schwartz said that promotional posts users see on platforms such as Instagram and Telegram may all be scams, and any accounts impersonating him on the above platforms could be scammers. Schwartz’s Confirming Statement: Two Direct Quotes In his May 13 public statement, Schwartz confirmed the

According to CoinEdition, Pi Network’s on-chain block explorer PiScan went offline in early May due to an upgrade of the Pi Network protocol to version 23. It is expected to resume service on May 15, and the related indexing infrastructure and on-chain data analytics tools will be restored for use. The Pi core team confirmed that the KYC AI upgrade uses advanced AI models combined with live detection technology, shortening the manual verification queue by 50%. Why PiScan Went Offline and the May

UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage completed a set of property purchases worth £1.4 million in May 2024, just weeks after Farage announced his candidacy for the general election, after receiving a “crypto gift” worth £5 million from Christopher Harborn, a crypto billionaire. The UK submitted a proposal in March to temporarily ban cryptocurrency political donations. Farage’s stance and parliamentary inquiry: confirmed facts Both the Reform Party and Farage deny any wrongdoing. Farage’s core posi

The T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), jointly established by Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs, announced on May 15 that since its launch in September 2024, it has frozen more than $450 million in illegal digital assets, while continuing to expand law enforcement cooperation with 23 jurisdictions. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recognized T3 FCU as a “valuable resource for global law enforcement.” Operational Scale Confirmed and Cooperation Framework of T3 FCU According to the figures confi

The alliance will allow Coinpro, a crypto exchange owned by Grupo Salinas, to leverage Anchorage’s stablecoin services for its cross-border settlement operations. Grupo Salina’s Carlos Dias Afonso hinted at a deeper integration of stablecoin channels to benefit Grupo Elektra’s customers. Key

Shares of Gemini (NASDAQ: GEMI) surged by as much as 30% during trading after the close on May 15. The company previously reported total Q1 revenue of $50.30 million, up 42% year over year. Credit card business contributed $14.70 million in quarterly revenue, up 300% year over year. Service and interest income from the company’s staking and custody businesses together grew more than 120% year over year to $24.50 million, accounting for nearly half of total revenue. Q1 Financial Results: Detailed

As of May 15, 2026, Polymarket’s prediction market for “the CLARITY Act being formally signed into law in 2026” has held steady in the 69% range. Behind this figure is a legislative standoff that has stretched nearly a year—covering how digital assets are classified and categorized, the registration paths for exchanges, rules on stablecoin yield, and conflicts of interest between the president and the Crypto industry. Whether the bill can complete the full process in 2026—clearing the Senate wit

Strive Asset Management (NASDAQ: ASST) shares rose 5.8% to $17.70 on Thursday, and increased another 0.73% in after-hours trading. Earlier, the company announced that its Series A perpetual preferred stock (ticker: SATA) will pay a dividend every business day starting June 16, with an annual dividend yield of 13%. The dividend funds come from returns generated by its Bitcoin treasury strategy. SATA Daily Dividend Plan: Confirmed Terms and Timing Dividend Subject: Series A perpetual preferred sto

Kelp DAO announced on X on May 15, 2025 that, as part of the coordinated restart plan, the rsETH withdrawal functionality is now live, and the bridging and claiming functions have been launched as well. The exchange rate will be updated at 22:30 (Beijing time) on May 15, and Eigen claiming will be opened simultaneously, reflecting the staking rewards accumulated by rsETH holders during the suspension period. Restoration Plan Confirmation Timeline Based on the steps confirmed in Kelp DAO’s offici

Shuttle Pharmaceutical Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed company (ticker: SHPH), announced on May 14 that it has completed its merger with United Dogecoin and confirmed receipt of a purchase order, granting the company an option to purchase up to 3,000 units of its next-generation ElphaPex Scrypt mining rigs for a merged-mining operation for DOGE and LTC. Mining Rig Purchase Order: Confirmed Specifications and Deployment Timeline Mining rig specifications (confirmed): Mining rig model: ElphaPex next-gen

AI chip maker Cerebras Systems completed its Nasdaq listing on May 14, with its stock soaring 68% on the first day, raising $5.55 billion, which is the largest IPO by size in 2026 to date. The closing market cap on day one was nearly $95 billion, closing at $311.07, and rising further after hours to $329.90. IPO Financial Data and Ownership Structure According to the figures confirmed by CNBC: IPO funding amount: $5.55 billion (the largest IPO by size in 2026 to date) First-day gain: 68% (closed

According to Bits.media on May 14, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has been in talks with brokers about the form of cryptocurrency trading. MOEX is testing cryptocurrency deposit and withdrawal functions and has invited some brokers to participate in the test. Dmitry Lesnov, First Vice President of Brokerage Business at Finam, confirmed that MOEX wants to offer 24/7 trading, but the final decision depends on the operating schedule of the clearing system. Confirmed Crypto Trading Framework Design Acco

According to Protos, Myanmar released a draft of the Anti-Cyber Fraud Law on May 15, proposing the death penalty for criminals who force others to engage in cyber scams using violence, torture, unlawful arrest, detention, or cruel means; operators of scam centers or perpetrators of cryptocurrency scams face life imprisonment. The draft is expected to be submitted to the parliament for deliberation in June. Confirmation provisions in the draft Anti-Cyber Fraud Law According to CNA, the draft stip

BitFuFu (Nasdaq: FUFU) released an April operating update report on May 14. In April, its Bitcoin production was 145 BTC, down 32% from March. The drop in output was jointly caused by two factors: an unexpected power outage at the company’s data center in Ethiopia (now restored), which reduced normal operating time; and the company’s decision not to renew some third-party hashrate purchase contracts, in order to protect profitability as the Bitcoin market weakened. April Key Operating Data: Hash

Dapper Labs announced via the NFL All Day official website on May 13 that it will stop publishing new football NFT collectible items (Moments) on its licensed platform, and it also confirmed that it has signed a new licensing agreement with the NFL. Existing NFTs remain the property of collectors, and the NFL All Day Marketplace continues to operate normally. Two Confirmations Promised in the Official NFL All Day Announcement According to the official announcement on the NFL All Day website date