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CME Group, Silicon Data Launch First Compute Futures Market

CME Group and Silicon Data plan to launch what the companies describe as the first compute futures market, creating derivatives contracts tied to GPU rental pricing and AI infrastructure demand. The futures products, expected later this year pending regulatory approval, will be based on Silicon Data
CryptoFrontier·05-13 10:42

Korean Policy Chief's AI Tax Post Sparks Market Controversy

Kim Yong-beom, South Korea's presidential policy chief, posted a late-night essay on Facebook discussing how the country should allocate potential record-breaking tax revenue from the AI infrastructure boom. The post sparked controversy, and the market tanked the following morning after trading
CryptoFrontier·05-13 09:51

Grayscale Files First U.S. Spot Zcash ETF With SEC Approval Push

Grayscale seeks SEC approval to convert its Zcash Trust into the first U.S. spot ETF for a privacy coin. Zcash surged after the filing as institutional interest in privacy-focused crypto assets continued increasing fast. Privacy features in Zcash still raise custody, auditing, and
CryptoFrontNews·05-13 07:32

Bitcoin Slides Below $80,000 Amid Iran-US Tensions

Bitcoin fell below the $80,000 threshold on May 12, 2026, sliding toward $78,500 following an abrupt escalation in geopolitical tensions. The U.S. administration officially rejected a comprehensive peace proposal from the Iranian government, triggering a market-wide shift toward risk-off
CryptoFrontier·05-13 07:14

Federal Reserve Chair Swapped: Powell Steps Down, Handover to Warsh; FOMC Interest Rate Decision Brings a Major Turning Point

As of May 13, 2026, the U.S. Senate has completed the final confirmation process for the chairman nomination. Kevin Warsh is about to succeed Jerome Powell as the 17th Chair of the Federal Reserve. Powell’s term as chair will officially end on May 15—tomorrow. And the FOMC interest rate decision that was originally scheduled for the same day has been postponed to June 16–17 due to the personnel handover process, to be chaired by Warsh for the first policy meeting after taking office. This means
GateInstantTrends·05-13 07:04
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Kremlin Channels Threaten Downing Street With Satan-2 Missile

A Kremlin-backed Telegram channel released footage on May 13, 2026, allegedly depicting how Vladimir Putin's Satan-2 super-missile could destroy Downing Street, according to the Daily Star. The menacing warnings directed at the British Prime Minister's
CryptoFrontier·05-13 06:12

Defy's Sequeira: Controversial Deals Yield Highest VC Returns

Neil Sequeira, co-founder of early-stage VC firm Defy, argues that the venture capital deals generating the most heated arguments among investors are the ones that ultimately yield the highest returns, according to a VC10X video series episode summarized in this article. This contrasts with the
CryptoFrontier·05-13 06:11

Pi Network: More than 18.1 million users complete KYC; “pending KYC” requires additional review

According to CoinPedia on May 13, Pi Network issued an official clarification on the meaning of the “pending KYC” status, explicitly stating that this status does not mean the application has been rejected. Instead, the system requires additional identity verification before final approval. Pi Network also disclosed that, at present, more than 18.1 million users have completed KYC verification, and more than 16.7 million users have migrated to the mainnet. Official explanation of “pending KYC” A
MarketWhisper·05-13 05:54
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Dalio: Bitcoin cannot be included in central bank reserves; Strategy challenges with a “fixed supply” argument

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio questioned Bitcoin’s hedging function on X on May 12, saying that Bitcoin cannot compare with gold in terms of central bank reserves, crisis hedging, and long-term stability; Strategy founder Michael Saylor immediately responded on a social platform, saying Bitcoin’s fixed supply and decentralization cannot be replicated. Dalio’s Core Arguments According to reports, Dalio said that a true safe-haven asset must have four characteristics: low volatility, hi
MarketWhisper·05-13 05:50
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The Ethereum Foundation rolls out the Clear Signing security feature, with Ledger adopting it first

According to CoinTelegraph’s May 13 report, the Ethereum Foundation announced on Tuesday that the Clear Signing (plain-text signing) security feature released by the Ethereum community has been officially integrated into crypto platforms including Ledger, Trezor, MetaMask, Keycard, WalletConnect, Argot, and Fireblocks. Ethereum Foundation statement and background on blind-signing attacks In a Tuesday statement, the Ethereum Foundation said: “Approving transactions is supposed to be the last line
MarketWhisper·05-13 05:45
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Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission rejected the Federal Bank’s investment in the offshore holding company of MaiCoin, deeming it to have no substantial operations

According to a May 11 announcement by the Federal Bank, Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), citing that MaiCoin, an offshore holding company, lacks substantive operating activities, ruled that the Federal Bank’s planned direct investment of approximately NT$850 million into MaiCoin’s offshore holding parent company, Modernity Financial Holdings, Ltd, does not comply with Article 74 of the Banking Act. Article 74 of the Banking Act: The legal basis rejected by the FSC Per the Federal
MarketWhisper·05-13 05:41
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