447 - Crypto’s High Stakes: From Empty Offices to Banking Ambitions

447 - Crypto's High Stakes: From Empty Offices to Banking Ambitions
2026-05-11

Explore the latest in the crypto world as an Irish firm's pivot to digital currencies backfires, Trump Media faces a steep loss, and Jack Dorsey's Block aims to make Bitcoin everyday money. Plus, Kraken's parent company seeks a banking charter, and a new AI-powered Web3 gaming partnership emerges.

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https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/05/09/own-goal-for-irish-company-as-crypto-pivot-follows-bets-on-third-rate-football-clubs/
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/09/trump-media-s-q1-loss-widens-to-usd406-million-on-bitcoin-cro-markdowns
https://cryptobriefing.com/jack-dorsey-block-bitcoin-everyday-money/
https://news.bitcoin.com/kraken-parent-payward-targets-occ-charter-to-unlock-institutional-digital-asset-custody/
https://www.mexc.co/news/1080702