Latest from Jamie Crawley
OKX joins crypto’s pre-IPO frenzy with OpenAI, SpaceX perpetual futures
Crypto exchanges are increasingly competing to offer retail traders exposure to Silicon Valley’s most valuable private firms, despite the products conferring neither equity ownership nor shareholder rights.

Beyond humans: Lily Liu says Solana is building the payment rails for the 'AI machine economy'
At Consensus Miami 2026, Solana Foundation President Lily Liu argued that stablecoin adoption by firms like Western Union validates Solana’s role as financial infrastructure for both human and machine economies.

Crypto derivatives have converged with Wall Street. Equity perps could soon prove it.
Crypto and traditional finance are converging fast, with perpetual futures emerging as the strongest bridge between the two.

From bitcoin mining to the Hill: AIP’s new fellow brings hands-on crypto experience to D.C.
Jacob Smagula previously worked on the government affairs team at bitcoin mining company MARA and is currently on the policy team at the DeFi Education Fund.

Coinbase cuts 14% of staff as AI reshapes how crypto companies operate
Brian Armstrong, the CEO at Coinbase, announced a workforce reduction of roughly 660 from its current 4,700.

One bank after another scraps Fed rate-cut forecasts. Bitcoin doesn't care.
Your day-ahead look for May 5, 2026

Bitcoin tops $80,000 as altcoins rally and risk appetite returns
Crypto markets climb Tuesday with BTC above $80,000, altcoins gaining momentum, and investors rotating into higher-risk plays amid improving sentiment.

Bitcoin's 'hazardous' airdrop: Why developers are warning against Paul Sztorc’s eCash fork
Developers and industry figures say the eCash proposal introduces user risk, uneven distribution and philosophical tension.

SBI Holdings eyes stake in crypto exchange Bitbank to build digital asset powerhouse
The Tokyo-based broker is betting big on crypto with plans in Singapore and a Visa partnership for bank cards that allows users to accumulate digital assets.

Bitcoin edges above $77,000, but institutional activity suggests downside hedging
BTC rises on steady volume and strong technical structure, but surging put interest and muted prediction market odds point to defensive positioning.

