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Drake Drops 43 Songs and Calls Himself a ‘BTC Crypto Big-Timer’ on New Track ‘Dust’ – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Drake’s “Dust” track on Iceman name-drops Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and bitcoin across a 43-song triple album released May 15, 2026. The “ BTC crypto big-timer” lyric lands as bitcoin trades in the high five figures, amplifying mainstream crypto adoption signals. SBF, serving 25 years for FTX fraud, now draws a celebrity pardon plea from Drake ahead of a Netflix series on the collapse. Drake Releases Triple Album in May 2026 and Plants Bitcoin, FTX Shoutout on Iceman Cut The three projects, “Iceman,” “Habibti,” and “Maid of Honour,” mark…

Strategy to Repurchase $1.5B in Notes, Says Bitcoin Sales Could Fund Deal – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Strategy agreed to repurchase about $1.5 billion of its 0% convertible notes. Funding options include cash reserves, securities-sale proceeds, and possible bitcoin sales. Cancellation of the notes would reduce outstanding debt after the transaction settles. Strategy Details $1.5 Billion Convertible Note Repurchase Plan On May 15, Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced on X that it had entered privately negotiated agreements to repurchase about $1.5 billion principal amount of its 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029. The company also filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission…

Tokenized Assets Could Reach $1.6T by 2030, Binance Research – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Binance Research framed tokenization as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain systems. Tokenized penetration across fixed income, equities, real estate, private credit, and commodities remains around 0.01%. Regulatory progress could shape whether tokenized markets move beyond early institutional pilots. Tokenized Markets Move Toward Wider Adoption Binance Research published a report on May 15 that framed tokenization as a growing bridge between traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure. The report said real-world assets ( RWAs) could form a much larger market by 2030 as institutions test digital versions of…

ZachXBT Says 95% of LAB Token Is Insider-Controlled as Investigation Exposes Multi-Front Retail Rug – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways ZachXBT alleges LAB insiders control over 95% of supply and coordinated a 350% pump to a $6B FDV using Bitget infrastructure. The investigation exposes four simultaneous retail extraction methods: OTC loans at 7.5%/month, vesting changes, unpaid marketing rewards, and an opaque market-making deal. ZachXBT posted a $10,000 bounty on LAB founder Vova Sadkov and called on Binance, Bitget, and Gate to freeze insider profits or delist immediately. A $6 Billion Project Built on Hidden Supply LAB launched its token generation event in October 2025, positioning itself as an…

Thorchain Loses Nearly $11M as Attackers Poison Vault Churn Process Across 4 Chains – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Thorchain lost approximately $10 to $11 million across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base on May 15, 2026. ZachXBT flagged the exploit publicly as RUNE dropped 12 to 15% within hours, falling to roughly $0.50. Node operators triggered a global emergency halt; a full post-mortem from Thorchain is still pending. Thorchain Funds Compromised Onchain investigator ZachXBT first flagged the incident via his Telegram channel, placing initial losses above $7.4 million before revised estimates pushed the total higher. The breach hit vaults on Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, and Base.…

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Bitcoin Futures Hit $61.9B as Traders Pile Into Both Sides of the Market – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) hit $61.9B across all exchanges on May 14, with Binance holding 19.05% market share. CME’s put-heavy options book signals institutional hedging, as calls lead 57% to 43% on Deribit and OKX volume. Deribit’s June 26 expiry carries $14.52B in notional value, making it the heaviest options event this summer. CME Tops the Futures Leaderboard at $9.72B — Here’s What Institutional Money Is Doing Total futures open interest stood at 759,550 BTC, with Binance holding the largest share at 144,730 BTC and $11.79 billion…

Dune Cuts 25% of Staff and Bets on AI to Power Crypto Data’s Next Chapter – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Dune CEO Fredrik Haga cut 25% of staff this week, citing a strategic refocus on AI and institutional onchain data products. Block slashed 40% of its workforce in February 2026, and Crypto.com cut 12% in March, both citing AI-driven efficiency gains. Dune plans to accelerate growth via Dune MCP, targeting financial institutions as currencies and assets move onchain. Dune Cuts 25% of Staff, Bets Future on AI and Institutional Onchain Data Haga announced the cuts this week, framing the decision as a restructuring rather than a retreat. “We’re…

Pro-Crypto CLARITY Act H.R. 3633 Passes Senate Banking Committee 15-9 – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways The Senate Banking Committee cleared H.R. 3633 on May 14, 2026, with a bipartisan 15-9 vote. The CLARITY Act splits digital asset oversight between the SEC and CFTC to boost market stability. Bitcoin spiked to $82,000 as the crypto industry awaits a final 60-vote Senate floor threshold. Bitcoin Taps $82K as Senate Banking Committee Advances CLARITY Act Known as the CLARITY Act or H.R. 3633, the piece of legislation moved out of the committee on a 15-9 bipartisan vote. This specific advancement represents one of the most significant…

Interactive Brokers Debuts All-in-One Prediction Market Portal – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Interactive Brokers launched a unified platform on May 14, 2026, for Kalshi, CME, and ForecastEx. Kalshi 2025 volumes hit $23.8 billion, marking a 1,108% increase and signaling market growth. IBKR CEO Milan Galik plans to expand the unified hub to include additional notable exchanges soon. IBKR Aggregates Kalshi and CME for Professional Traders The Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) update introduces a single interface designed to consolidate these three liquidity pools. Eligible clients can now trade macro outcomes alongside traditional assets like stocks, crypto, and forex through a single…