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SEC officials discussed modernizing securities rules that could affect crypto-linked public companies, with senior regulators openly questioning whether decades-old frameworks still fit digital asset markets. Division of Corporation Finance Director Jim Moloney said the agency wants to reduce

Wells Fargo has increased its exposure to Ethereum ETFs, showing that major banks are taking ETH more seriously in 2026. The move comes as institutional demand for Ethereum keeps rising across Wall Street. Ethereum ETFs Gain Momentum Spot Ethereum ETFs have attracted strong inflows over the

On May 14, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that companies that intend to switch to Codex within the next 30 days can receive a two-month full Enterprise version usage license. Companies can submit an application form through the official OpenAI website, or redeem using promotional codes from partner channels (such as Stripe Atlas). Promotion Terms and Confirmed Redemption Channels Redemption deadline: Within 30 days from the date of the announcement Redemption channels (two confirmed): Submit an

Politico on May 13 published a poll by Public First surveying 2,035 American adults showing that only 4% of respondents said that when deciding whom to vote for, they would factor in politicians’ positions on cryptocurrency policy. The top three issues respondents want Congress to prioritize, in order, are: affordable housing, consumer fraud protection, and lowering bank fees. Politico/Public First poll: confirmed full data Based on the polling confirmation data released by Politico (sample size

Peter Brandt warned that bitcoin has not formed a recognizable bottom, citing a possible bear channel from the February low. His key trigger is an ATR close below $79,145, which he said could signal renewed downside. Key Takeaways: Brandt said bitcoin has not completed a recognizable bottom

Anthropic officially launched “Claude for Small Business” (CSB) on May 13, enabling small and medium-sized business owners to activate CSB features in Claude Cowork and integrate seven major platforms including Intuit QuickBooks and PayPal to run business processes such as payroll planning, end-of-month bookkeeping, and sales analytics. Confirmed Technical Specifications for CSB: 15 Ready-to-Use Workflows and Seven Platforms According to the product description published by Anthropic, CSB includ

BNB Chain announced on May 14 that it has launched an on-chain agent framework based on the ERC-8004 standard, enabling self-directed AI agents to obtain decentralized identities, perform peer-to-peer payments, delegate tasks to other agents via ERC-8183, and accumulate verifiable reputation records on 8004scan. The entire system runs completely on-chain, featuring auditable transactions and hierarchical agent relationships. Confirmation Function Modules of the BNB Chain ERC-8004 Framework Core

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse on May 13 praised the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s advancement of the “CLARITY Act” on X, saying crypto assets should receive the same rules and protections as other asset classes, and adding, “If the world’s largest economies are to take a leading role in crypto—and it must—now is the time.” Ripple executives’ specific positions and cited figures Two positions confirmed by Brad Garlinghouse on X: first, Ripple supports the “CLARITY Act,” because “crypto assets sh

According to Decrypt on May 14, Sasha Mills, an Executive Director of the Bank of England, announced at the Financial Times Digital Assets Summit that the Bank of England views stablecoins as “a new form of money,” and confirmed that applications for “systemic stablecoins” will be opened before the end of the year. Because these stablecoins are widely used for payments, they may pose risks to financial stability in the UK, and will be directly regulated by the Bank of England. Systemic vs. Non-S

Renowned crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett disclosed on X on May 14 that a bipartisan senators’ working group negotiating to get the Democrats to make concessions on at least two unresolved issues ended without results during the overnight session on Wednesday (May 13 local time). Terrett confirmed there was substantive progress on the moral issues negotiation, but the final breakdown came from disagreements over the wording changes to the BRCA (the “Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act”) provisi

Pi Network released an April progress update on May 13, showing that the entire network has more than 18.1 million fully verified users and has completed more than 16.72 million mainnet migrations. In April alone, it completed over 100k KYC approvals and 30k mainnet migrations. However, multiple pioneers left comments under the announcement, saying their application has been stuck in the “pending KYC” status for a long time after preliminary approval, without receiving final approval. Pi Network

Fidelity Investments stated on X on May 14, praising the Senate Banking Committee’s push for the CLARITY Act, saying it provides a “balanced regulatory approach.” If passed, it would give legal clarity to the digital assets market, benefit U.S. investors, and help maintain the United States’ leading position in the global digital assets space. CLARITY Act Legislative Timeline: Confirmed Key Dates and Milestones July 2025: Passed in the House of Representatives with 294 votes in favor and 134 aga

According to data compiled by Nikkei cited by Bitcoin.com News on May 14, in March, the settlement value of China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) reached about $214 billion (1.46 trillion Yuan), up 50% from the previous month and triple versus the same period in 2021. The data reflects that Iran and Russia have largely exited the US dollar settlement system. CIPS System March Data: Confirmed Figures Based on the Nikkei report cited by Bitcoin.com News, confirmed figures are as fol

Reuters published an exclusive report on May 14, citing statements from three Iraqi security and military officials, one Western official, and two people familiar with the matter. The report says Saudi fighter jets bombed militia targets in Iraq associated with Iran near the northern border of Saudi Arabia; Kuwait also reportedly carried out retaliatory strikes against Iraqi militia positions. Known details of the Saudi airstrikes: statements from sources According to Reuters, statements from th

As of May 14, 2026, according to Gate market data, SOL is trading at $91, down 4.3% over the past 24 hours. In the same time window, the cumulative trading volume on Polymarket—the prediction market event “What price will SOL reach in 2026?”—has already exceeded $715k, making it one of the hottest prediction events in the current crypto space. The pricing divergence from $20 to $600 is not just a game of odds—it reflects the market’s core disagreement over expectations for Solana’s fundamentals,

Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter on May 14, reported that French AI startup Mistral AI is developing an autonomous in-house cybersecurity AI model. The company has already held discussions with European banking institutions to offer alternative options for financial institutions that cannot access Anthropic PBC’s Mythos. Mistral worked with bank customers to use AI to identify security vulnerabilities before Mythos was released. Current status of confirmed access restrictions fo

KelpDAO announced on X on May 14 that, in line with the coordinated restart plan agreed with Aave, the first batch of rsETH has been transferred by Aave to the LayerZero OFT adapter, and the rsETH cross-chain bridge connectivity has been officially restored. Users can now freely move rsETH bidirectionally between the mainnet and L2. Officially confirmed restoration schedule: bridging, withdrawals, deposits, and full replenishment KelpDAO’s official statement on May 14 confirmed the specific reco

According to Protos, reported on May 14, Forward Industries (FWDI), the world’s largest publicly listed Solana treasury company, based on its quarterly 10-Q reports through December 31, 2025, holds about 6.97 million SOL. Due to SOL’s self-custody average buy-in price of $232 falling to the current level of about $91, it has accumulated an unrealized loss of $955 million. Holdings and quarterly financial data: 10-Q confirms the figures Based on the confirmed figures in Forward Industries’ quarte

The New York State Common Retirement Fund, the Texas Teachers Retirement System, the Ohio Retirement Pension, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), and the Louisiana Retirement Plan have all disclosed in recent official reports that they indirectly gain Bitcoin exposure by holding shares of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). U.S. regulators have allowed Bitcoin to be directly allocated in 401(k) and IRA accounts, officially making it a retirement savings option. Confirmed

According to The Block on May 14, last week’s data on major blockchain transaction fee distribution showed that Hyperliquid ranked first with a 43% fee market share, with weekly revenue of about $11 million; Ethereum ranked second with a market share of about 13% and revenue of about $3 million; Solana accounted for about 10% with revenue of about $2 million. Verified fee confirmation data for major blockchains last week The Block reported and confirmed last week’s fee data for each chain: Hyper