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United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., site of Senate confirmation vote for Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve governor

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve governor; chair vote expected this week

May 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

The United States Senate voted 51 to 45 on Tuesday to confirm Kevin Warsh as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, moving the central bank closer to a leadership transition that could reshape monetary policy and regulatory oversight of digital assets. Lawmakers immediately followed the vote by approving a motion to invoke […]

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Broadridge expands tokenized securities infrastructure as Wall Street deepens blockchain push

May 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

Broadridge Financial Solutions, a key provider of technology infrastructure for institutional securities markets, announced on Tuesday that it has expanded its platform to support tokenized securities alongside traditional assets. The move comes as major Wall Street firms accelerate efforts to build blockchain-based systems for trading, settlement, and post-trade operations. Platform now supports tokenized equities, funds, […]

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New Version of Crypto Market Structure Bill Draws Scrutiny Ahead of Senate Markup

May 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

The latest text of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) released by Senate Republicans has introduced unexpected housing provisions while omitting ethics language, drawing criticism from Democratic lawmakers ahead of a scheduled markup on Thursday. The bill, which aims to establish a federal regulatory framework for digital assets, now faces uncertain bipartisan support. Unexpected […]

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DTCC Taps Chainlink for 24/7 Collateral Management Network Ahead of Q4 Launch

May 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the world’s largest post-trade financial infrastructure provider, announced it will integrate Chainlink’s decentralized oracle technology into its tokenized collateral platform. The move, slated for a fourth-quarter 2026 launch, aims to enable near real-time movement, valuation, and settlement of tokenized collateral across multiple blockchains and traditional financial markets. How […]

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Ethereum derivatives hold steady despite DeFi hacks, keeping $2,600 ETH target in focus

May 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

Ethereum derivatives markets are signaling that professional traders remain composed despite a string of high-profile DeFi exploits and persistent macroeconomic headwinds, keeping the $2,600 price target within reach. ETH perpetual futures funding rates and options data suggest that institutional confidence has not cracked, even as retail sentiment wavers. Derivatives data shows professional traders holding firm […]

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XRP traders see growing bullish momentum as ETF inflows hit four-month high

May 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

XRP (XRP) has seen a 3.2% decline in the past 24 hours, trading at $1.42 on Tuesday, roughly 6% below its recent high of $1.50. Despite this short-term pullback, market analysts and traders point to several factors that suggest the digital asset is positioned for further gains, including a notable surge in institutional demand for […]

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Bitcoin Whale Faces $13M Loss on Short Position, Refuses to Close Trade

May 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

A prominent Bitcoin whale known as ‘pension-usdt.eth’ is holding a short position on 1,000 BTC despite incurring approximately $13 million in unrealized losses, according to on-chain data from HypurrScan.IO. The trader opened the position when Bitcoin was trading near $67,990, and with the cryptocurrency now hovering around $81,000 to $82,000, the bearish bet has gone […]

Institutional trading floor with Kiosk digital asset collateral portal on screen

LMAX Group launches Kiosk portal for digital asset collateral trading

May 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

LMAX Group, a global cross-asset marketplace, has introduced Kiosk, a hosted portal that allows institutional clients to deposit digital assets into LMAX Custody and use them as collateral for trading across multiple asset classes. The product, announced Tuesday, supports spot foreign exchange, precious metals, contracts for difference, perpetual futures, and digital assets. Kiosk portal details […]

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Bitcoin wavers near $81K as US CPI hits highest since 2023 on oil price surge

May 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin (BTC) showed fresh signs of volatility on Tuesday as a key US inflation gauge hit its highest levels in three years, driven by rising energy costs linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The April Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 3.8% year-on-year, the steepest reading since 2023, according to data from the US […]

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North Korea crypto thefts hit $2.06B in 2025 as Senate weighs market structure bill

May 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

Today in crypto: A new report from blockchain security firm CertiK reveals that North Korea-linked hackers stole approximately $2.06 billion in cryptocurrency during 2025, accounting for roughly 60% of the $3.4 billion lost to hacks last year. Meanwhile, Ether treasury firm Bitmine Immersion Technologies is slowing its aggressive accumulation pace, and US Senate Democrats are […]