Crypto

May 9, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Banks try to kill the CLARITY Act

The US banking lobby is mounting a last-minute push to stall the CLARITY Act just days before its scheduled Senate Banking Committee markup on May 14. Summary Five major...

May 9, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Aave v4 deposits on Ethereum surpass $50M, doubling in just one month

Aave v4, the newest iteration of DeFi’s dominant lending protocol, has crossed $50 million in deposits on Ethereum. That figure represents a clean 100% increase from roughly $25 million...

May 9, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

All Ripple Roads Lead Up? Analyst Maps 3 Bullish Outcomes for XRP

Here’s how XRP can skyrocket by at least 1,000%. Although most of the market saw notable gains over the past few weeks, with BTC surging to a multi-month...

May 9, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Stablecoin execs warn on hard part ahead

Executives from MoonPay, Ripple, and Paxos said at Consensus Miami 2026 that stablecoin regulation has accelerated institutional adoption but that major infrastructure and privacy gaps still block mainstream use....

May 9, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Amazon boosts CAPEX to $44.2B, up from $25B last year

Amazon’s increased CAPEX highlights its strategic bet on AI infrastructure, posing significant risks if AWS growth or AI demand falters. The post Amazon boosts CAPEX to $44.2B, up from...

May 9, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Is BTC Bracing for Another ‘Black Swan’ Event?

Over six years ago, BTC plummeted by 50% within a few days as COVID spread like wildfire. It’s like a few wars, rising inflation, and global uncertainty are...

May 9, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Connecticut passes sweeping AI regulation law SB5

Connecticut SB5 passed both chambers on May 1 and heads to the governor, making it one of the most comprehensive state AI laws in the US. Summary Connecticut SB5...

May 9, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Nvidia appoints former Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman Suzanne Nora Johnson to board

Nvidia just added some serious Wall Street pedigree to its boardroom. The company has appointed Suzanne Nora Johnson, a former Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs, as a new director,...

May 9, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

What Does ETH Need to Surge Past $3,000 Again as Whales Are Abandoning Ship?

Whales have reduced their ETH holdings by over 21% since the October peak. Ethereum’s native coin finally managed to break its all-time high during the 2025 rally, but...

May 9, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Meta’s Muse Spark ends its open-source AI era

Meta launched Muse Spark on April 8, its first fully closed AI model, abandoning its open-source Llama strategy Summary Meta launched Muse Spark on April 8, the first product...