StablecoinsAdoptionKB Financial Tests Won Stablecoin for Offline Payments Amid Korea Regulatory UncertaintyKB Financial completed a pilot of a won-denominated stablecoin enabling offline QR code payments and Vietnam remittances...May 18, 2026, 02:01 PMKB FinancialSouth Korea
AdoptionMacroVC Palihapitiya Warns Consultants Against Deploying OpenAI, Anthropic ToolsVenture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya warned PwC and Accenture on May 17 that deploying OpenAI and Anthropic tools ris...May 18, 2026, 02:01 PMChamath PalihapitiyaPwC
MarketsAdoptionMicroStrategy Adds 24,869 Bitcoin as Price Falls Below $77KMicroStrategy purchased 24,869 BTC for approximately $2.01 billion, bringing its total holdings to 843,738 BTC. The acqu...May 18, 2026, 01:03 PMMicroStrategyBitcoin
AdoptionAI21 Labs Cuts Over 60% of Staff, Refocuses on Maestro PlatformAI21 Labs announced a reduction of over 60% of its workforce and is shifting strategic focus toward its Maestro platform...May 18, 2026, 01:02 PMAI21 LabsMaestro
RegulationAdoptionUK Regulators Open Feedback on Tokenized Wholesale Markets as 16 Firms Test Live AssetsUK financial regulators have launched a feedback period on tokenized wholesale markets while 16 firms conduct live testi...May 18, 2026, 01:01 PMUK Financial Conduct AuthorityUK Treasury
AdoptionMacroBaidu Q1 2026 Earnings Beat on AI, Autonomous Driving InvestmentsChinese tech company Baidu reported Q1 2026 revenue of 32.08 billion yuan, beating analyst expectations. The earnings be...May 18, 2026, 01:01 PMBaiduAlibaba
ExchangesAdoptionStandard Chartered to Acquire Full Control of Zodia CustodyStandard Chartered announced plans to take full ownership of Zodia Custody, its joint digital asset custody venture. The...May 18, 2026, 01:01 PMStandard CharteredZodia Custody
AdoptionSecurityBitcoin Depot Files for Bankruptcy, Raising Questions on ATM FundsBitcoin Depot, a major operator of Bitcoin ATMs, has filed for bankruptcy. The filing raises questions about the safety ...May 18, 2026, 12:04 PMBitcoin Depot
AdoptionRegulationMetaplanet CEO Meets Japanese Lawmaker to Discuss Bitcoin StrategyMetaplanet's CEO held a meeting with a Japanese lawmaker to discuss Bitcoin policy integration. The engagement signals p...May 18, 2026, 12:01 PMMetaplanetJapan
AdoptionMacroEU Targets May 29 Deadline for Non-Chinese Supplier MandateThe European Union plans to mandate sourcing from non-Chinese suppliers by May 29, signaling a strategic pivot in global...May 18, 2026, 11:10 AMEuropean UnionChina
AdoptionCapital B Deploys $15.1M in Newly Raised Funds for Bitcoin PurchaseCapital B announced Monday it purchased 192 BTC worth €13 million ($15.1 million) using newly raised capital. The acquis...May 18, 2026, 11:01 AMCapital BBitcoin
MarketsAdoptionSpaceX Potential IPO at $2T Valuation Amid $637M Bitcoin HoldingsSpaceX could pursue an initial public offering at a $2 trillion valuation while holding approximately $637 million in Bi...May 18, 2026, 10:02 AMSpaceXBitcoin
