The Decrypt News roundup with TylerD - May 14th

— Trump's Beijing summit is underway with potential market implications centered on Iran negotiations and trade deals; the presence of major CEOs including Elon Musk and Larry Fink signals seriousness around possible agreements on tariffs, rare earths, and AI governance.

— Charles Schwab launched spot crypto trading for U.S. retail clients, marking a major shift: combined with Morgan Stanley (E-Trade) and Fidelity, over 50 million American investors now have direct Bitcoin and Ethereum access through traditional brokerages rather than crypto-native exchanges.

— Chainlink adopted as oracle standard for prediction market Myriad, powering Bitcoin, ETH, BNB, and SOL markets with faster payouts and quicker launches; Polymarket's Chainlink-powered markets have already exceeded $3.4 billion in trading volume.

— Core PPI inflation came in hot at 1% monthly (5.2% annually), the largest monthly gain since March 2022, triggering modest crypto selloff across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

— Claude AI recovered a lost Bitcoin wallet worth approximately $400,000 after 11+ years of being locked; the AI identified an older wallet.dat file and corrected a password-processing error to extract private keys.

— Mainstream custody expansion is here: If you've delayed buying Bitcoin due to friction with crypto exchanges, major brokerages now offer direct spot trading; check if your existing brokerage (Schwab, Fidelity, Morgan Stanley/E-Trade) has rolled out access to you.

— Macro watching matters: The hot Core PPI print signals persistent inflation pressure; monitor whether the Beijing summit produces any Iran ceasefire signal, as lower oil prices could ease rate-cut expectations and unlock further Bitcoin appreciation room.