Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said the central bank is "looking very hard" at re-examining its proposed stablecoin rules.
Rising inflation pressures could prolong higher interest rates, challenging tech valuations and potentially cooling global market optimism.
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The Bank of England's policy shift may enhance the UK's competitive edge in digital finance, fostering innovation and attracting global crypto firms.
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz could severely disrupt global trade, exacerbating food insecurity and economic instability worldwide.
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The summit's outcome could reshape global crypto mining economics, influencing hardware costs and prompting shifts in rare earth sourcing.
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The US's strategic shift to domestic rare earth production could reduce dependency on China, impacting global supply chains and trade dynamics.
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The coalition's standardization efforts could accelerate AI infrastructure development, reduce costs, and prevent vendor lock-in, fostering innovation.
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SpaceX's IPO could reshape market dynamics, attracting substantial investor interest despite geopolitical tensions and economic challenges.
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Citigroup's strategy highlights growing institutional interest in crypto, signaling potential shifts in financial markets and investment approaches.
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SoftBank's heavy reliance on illiquid AI investments could strain its financial stability, highlighting risks of concentrated capital strategies.
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BitGo’s headline revenue figure doubled year-over-year to $3.8 billion, but a Bitcoin price decline and IPO-related costs pushed net losses to $60.7 million in the first quarter.
The Trump-Xi agreement highlights the strategic importance of international cooperation in maintaining global energy security and trade stability.
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Iran's missile restoration heightens geopolitical tensions, potentially altering U.S. military strategies and impacting global oil security.
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Traders cashed out nearly $1.2 billion worth of Bitcoin in a single day last week — a sign that the recent recovery may be running out of steam. Related Reading: XRP Bulls Gain Momentum As ETF Inflows Reach Multi-Month High On May 4, investors sold 14,600 Bitcoin, pushing daily realized profits to their highest point since early December. According to CryptoQuant, that kind of selling spike during a bear market rally has historically marked a local price top. A Rally Under Pressure Bitcoin climbed roughly 37% over six weeks, rising from $66,000 in early April to briefly touch $82,380. That level lines up with the cryptocurrency’s 200-day moving average — a technical marker that proved to be a wall during the 2022 bear market. Back then, Bitcoin hit that same average in March before sliding further into a prolonged decline. CryptoQuant’s latest research draws a direct line between that episode and today’s setup. Unrealized profits among traders also spiked during the recent run-up. On May 5, profit margins reached over 17%, the highest reading since June of last year. Bitcoin traders’ unrealized profit margins hit 17.7%, the highest since June 2025. The last time margins reached these levels while Bitcoin tested the 200-day MA was March 2022, just before the downtrend resumed. pic.twitter.com/Zgfe9jFTiv — CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) May 13, 2026 Data shows that figure mirrors conditions last seen in March 2022 — right before Bitcoin resumed its fall. The combination of profit-taking and a historically significant resistance level has prompted CryptoQuant to flag the possibility of a trend reversal. Inflation Data Adds To The Pressure Outside the crypto market, broader economic signals are adding to the uncertainty. The US Labor Department reported that producer prices rose 1.4% in April, the steepest increase in four years. Bitcoin has grown more sensitive to US economic data as Wall Street adoption has expanded, and the inflation report pushed the price down 2.3% in 24 hours to around $79,250. If selling pressure does push Bitcoin lower, CryptoQuant puts the next major support around $70,000. That level reflects the average price at which all Bitcoin was last transacted and has historically shifted from resistance to support during bear markets. At that point, short-term traders would have little unrealized profit left, removing much of the incentive to sell. Bulls Still See A Different Path Not everyone reads the charts the same way. MN Capital founder Michaël van de Poppe said Bitcoin could make a fast move to $90,000 if the US Senate advances the CLARITY Act, a long-awaited piece of crypto legislation. This can literally go both ways. If this continues to grind upwards, with the upcoming CLARITY Act tomorrow, I would assume we might see a fast move to $90K in a matter of days for #Bitcoin. The build-up is sincerely strong. pic.twitter.com/rYkwa7lWYF — Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) May 13, 2026 Related Reading: Strategy Boosts Bitcoin Position With Fresh $206M STRC Injection A return to Bitcoin’s all-time high of $126,000 is seen as almost inevitable, according to Maelstrom investment chief Arthur Hayes Hayes pointed to money printing pressures linked to the Iran conflict and the escalating US-China race in artificial intelligence as key catalysts. Both views reflect the sharp divide among market watchers as Bitcoin sits at a critical juncture. Featured image from Mint, chart from TradingView
DTCC's blockchain initiative could revolutionize global finance by enabling seamless, real-time collateral management across markets.
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A May 7 JPMorgan client note estimated that Strategy could buy roughly $30 billion in Bitcoin in 2026 if Michael Saylor's company maintains its current purchasing pace. That figure positions Strategy alongside spot ETF flows and miner supply as a structural force in Bitcoin's demand architecture. Strategy holds 818,869 BTC acquired for $61.86 billion at […]
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Increased maritime risk in the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt regional trade and heighten geopolitical tensions, impacting global markets.
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The ongoing Israeli military actions in Lebanon suggest prolonged regional instability and decreased likelihood of a near-term resolution.
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The summit's outcomes could reshape global tech supply chains, impacting crypto mining costs, AI development, and cross-border digital regulations.
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Nakamoto posted a $238.8 million first-quarter net loss after recording a $102.5 million mark-to-market loss on its bitcoin holdings.
The summit's outcomes could reshape geopolitical alliances, impacting Taiwan's security, trade dynamics, and crypto market compliance in Asia.
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The US's potential military expansion in Greenland could reshape geopolitical dynamics and influence global rare earth supply chains.
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Jane Street sharply reduced its Bitcoin ETF exposure in the first quarter of 2026, cutting reported holdings in BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC while increasing positions in Ether ETFs and several crypto-linked equities. The move has revived speculation that one of the market’s largest trading firms may have been a major force in Bitcoin’s recent price dynamics — and that a lighter reported position could remove a key overhang for BTC. According to the latest 13F filings, Jane Street cut its IBIT position by roughly 71% and its FBTC position by about 60% in Q1. Parker White, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of DeFi Development Corp (DFDV), renewed his thesis from February and argued via X that the filing may help answer questions that have circulated since a major IBIT trading dislocation on February 5 when BTC price saw a massive -18% drawdown. “It is now apparent that Jane Street cut their IBIT and FBTC holdings by roughly 70% in Q1 based on 13F filings,” Parker wrote on X. “Did they just outright sell or more likely, did they make a HUGE profit on their short derivatives, which they don’t have to report? We are still waiting for the final shoe to drop with one of the likely culprits of the blowup.” It is now apparent that Jane Street cut their IBIT and FBTC holdings by roughly 70% in Q1 based on 13F filings. Did they just outright sell or more likely, did they make a HUGE profit on their short derivatives (which they don’t have to report)? We are still waiting for the… https://t.co/67XxlwZEGm — Parker (@TheOtherParker_) May 13, 2026 Related Reading: Bitcoin Just Entered A Deceptive Territory, Here’s What You Should Know Will The Bitcoin Price Rally Now? The filing does not show Jane Street’s derivatives exposure, nor does it establish whether the firm was directionally bearish, hedged, or engaged in ETF arbitrage and market-making activity. That limitation is central to the debate. A 13F captures certain long holdings at quarter-end, but it does not give a complete view of options, swaps, futures, or short exposure that could materially change the economic interpretation of the reported cuts. Still, the reduction has become a focal point because of earlier claims that Bitcoin’s price discovery may have been distorted by the mechanics of spot ETF trading. Bitwise advisor Jeff Park wrote that Jane Street had “slashed its Bitcoin ETF exposure in Q1 2026,” cutting IBIT by approximately 71% and FBTC by approximately 60%, before adding: “Price discovery is back on the menu.” Park’s broader argument is not that one firm explicitly suppressed Bitcoin’s price, but that the ETF structure creates a complex market-making environment in which authorized participants can use creation and redemption mechanics, derivatives, and futures hedges in ways that may weaken the link between ETF demand and spot Bitcoin buying. In a prior post, he framed the issue as structural rather than conspiratorial. JANE STREET SLASHED ITS BITCOIN ETF EXPOSURE IN Q1 2026, CUTTING IBIT BY ~71% AND FBTC BY ~60%, ACCORDING TO ITS LATEST 13F FILING Price discovery is back on the menu https://t.co/ed41KhlQC4 — Jeff Park (@dgt10011) May 13, 2026 “The short answer is that no AP explicitly suppresses Bitcoin price,” Park wrote. “What the AP structure can suppress is the integrity of the price discovery mechanism itself. Those are not the same thing—but the second is arguably more consequential than the first.” Related Reading: Here’s When Bitcoin Could Reach $10 Million Under Power Law Model That distinction matters for the bullish interpretation. If Jane Street’s reported Bitcoin ETF exposure has already been reduced substantially, some traders may read the filing as evidence that a large source of ETF-related pressure has been partially cleared. Parker went further, suggesting Jane Street “likely doesn’t want to be short BTC forever” and that observers should “look for them to begin re-accumulating in Q2.” The thesis is speculative, but it is not without a clear market logic. If a large trading firm had been involved in strategies that created persistent ETF or derivatives pressure, a reduction in reported Bitcoin ETF holdings, combined with any eventual unwind of related positions, could shift the market’s balance back toward cleaner spot-led price discovery. That is the bullish setup implied by the posts: not simply that Jane Street sold, but that the trade may already have played out. At the same time, Jane Street did not exit crypto exposure broadly. The firm increased holdings in BlackRock and Fidelity Ether ETFs and added to positions in Riot Platforms, Coinbase, and Galaxy Digital, while trimming Strategy and several Bitcoin mining names. At press time, BTC traded at $79,783. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Retail traders' aggressive call buying on Mag 10 stocks could amplify market volatility and signal heightened speculative behavior in tech sectors.
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One of the developers behind the crypto-mixing protocol Samourai Wallet has publicly expressed hopes for a pardon, along with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
AEVS enhances trust and transparency in AI agent operations, crucial for scaling autonomous systems and ensuring accountability in complex networks.
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Hayes' bullish Bitcoin forecast suggests potential economic shifts, highlighting the impact of monetary policy and tech investment on asset markets.
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A New York judge has ordered supplemental briefings because Aave did not adequately outline how compounding losses could occur if the restraining notice remains in place.
The CFTC published the no-action letter to remove uncertainty regarding event contracts, which technically qualify as swaps.