Bitcoin Magazine Unchained and Bitcoin Park Hit the Road For Bitcoin Pizza Day With “The New Rules of Bitcoin” AUSTIN, Texas – May 20th, 2026

Bitcoin Magazine Blockchain.com Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO, Joining Wave of Crypto Listings Blockchain.com Group Holdings Inc., one of the oldest companies in the crypto

Prior was +10 Manufacturing activity continued to increase in the tenth district, while expectations for future activity grew slightly from last month. Raw materials prices

Bitcoin Magazine SpaceX Heads Into Historic IPO With a $1.45 Billion Bitcoin Treasury on Its Books SpaceX filed its long-awaited S-1 with the Securities and

Bitcoin Magazine 5 Reasons Corporations Should Sell Bitcoin Recently Strategy made headlines by saying that it might sell some bitcoin to meet business objectives. This

Prior 51.0 Manufacturing PMI 55.3 vs 53.8 expected Prior 54.5 Composite PMI 51.7 vs 51.8 expected Prior 51.7 Key Findings: Subdued growth in May amid

Al Jazeera report, Ali Hashem, posted this on X which triggered downside in oil, USD and upside in stocks: “A senior Iranian official denied to

Prior was -20.6 Consumer confidence remains well below its long-term average and below the level observed before the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle

Headlines: Iran supreme leader reportedly says near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile must stay in Iran Euro area economic activity falls at quickest pace in over two years

Prior was 1.502m (revised to 1.507m) Building permits 1.442m vs 1.385m expected Prior 1.363m (revised to Privately-owned housing starts in April were at a seasonally

Prior week 211K revised to 212K Initial jobless claim 209Kvs 210K estimate. 4-week moving average 202.50K vs 204.00K last week Continueing claims 1.782M vs 1.785M

Prior was +26.7 Details: New orders -1.7 vs 33.0 prior Shipments 4.9 vs 34.0 prior Unfilled orders -2.5 vs -10.2 prior Delivery times -10.4 vs

OSL Group (863.HK) (OSL), a global stablecoin payment and trading platform, today announced that its Hong Kong-licensed digital asset exchange OSL HK has officially listed

The CBI monthly manufacturing order book balance for May dropped to -41, following the -38 reading in April. That marks the lowest such estimate since

Iran supreme leader orders that near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile must stay in Iran The directive reflects the consensus among Iranian establishment As a reminder, the US

Germany’s finance ministry just reported a €41 billion federal budget deficit at the end of April earlier today. For a country that has long been

Former Silvergate executive Kate Fraher said the rule that prevented her from sharing her side of the story was unconstitutional. It was finally lifted by

Services PMI 46.4 vs 47.7 expected Prior 47.6 Manufacturing PMI 51.4 vs 51.8 expected Prior 52.2 Composite PMI 47.5 vs 48.8 expected Prior 48.6 The

Earlier in the day, Iran media reported that Pakistan’s army chief was due in Tehran on Thursday. Adding that this is largely to continue mediating

Services PMI 47.9 vs 51.7 expected Prior 52.7 Manufacturing PMI 53.7 vs 53.0 expected Prior 53.7 Composite PMI 48.5 vs 51.6 expected Prior 52.6 Ouch.

Services PMI 42.9 vs 46.6 expected Prior 46.5 Manufacturing PMI 48.9 vs 52.2 expected Prior 52.8 Composite PMI 43.5 vs 47.7 expected Prior 47.6 Welp,

Manufacturing PMI 49.9 vs 51.0 expected Prior 51.4 Services PMI 47.8 vs 47.0 expected Prior 46.9 Composite PMI 48.6 vs 48.4 expected Prior 48.4 After

Bitwise, Roundhill Investments and GraniteShares had their prediction market ETF applications put on hold by the SEC earlier this month.

Shares in Nakamoto closed Wednesday at 16 cents. They are down more than 99% from May last year, when the stock traded above $25.

The attacker tricked the Butter Network cross-chain bridge into minting millions more tokens than the legitimate supply of MAPO.

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says crypto and traditional assets are trading down while Hyperliquid is up, leading to a boon for ETFs tied to the

It don’t matter the context and it certainly don’t matter the veracity of the comment. In this market, it seems that what matters is just

Goldman Sachs says global oil stockpiles falling at record pace as Hormuz flows hit 5% Intervention by the Reserve Bank of India sends the rupee

Australia’s unemployment rate rose unexpectedly to 4.5% in April from 4.3%, its highest since November 2021, as employment fell by 18,600 against expectations of a

SpaceX is expected to go public next month, which would make its 18,712 Bitcoin holdings rank seventh among public companies.

Japan’s April exports rose 14.8% year-on-year, well above the 9.3% forecast, producing a surprise trade surplus of 301.9bn yen, as crude oil import volumes collapsed

Terrible data: – I’ll have more to come on this separately, details etc. Background to this: Preview: Australia April jobs data eyed as AUD rally

Japanese Machinery Orders March 2026 -9.4% m/m expected -8.1% prior 13.6% Japanese Machinery Orders 5.9% y/y expected 4.5% prior 24.7% — Japanese Balance of Trade

Japan’s flash composite PMI eased to 51.1 in May from 52.2 in April, a five-month low, as services activity stalled for the first time in

Profit-taking by Bitcoin traders pushed the Coinbase BTC premium to a six-week low, but demand from longer-term traders put a clear support under the range

Australia’s flash composite PMI fell to 47.8 in May from 50.4 in April, signalling the second contraction in three months, as new orders dropped at

South Korea to extend fuel tax break until end-July, Yonhap says Info via Reuters. Yonhap citing the finance ministry. Measure is part of government efforts

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce free bus travel for children aged five to 15 in England during August and tariff cuts on over 100

The lawsuit followed the launch of a December 2025 investigation by Missouri authorities into several crypto ATM companies, citing “deceptive fee structures” and scams.

New Zealand Balance of Trade (Apr) 1.920B expected, 0.842B, prior 0.698B Imports 6.70B prior 7.25B Exports 8.62B prior 7.94B Big beat on the trade balance

Hester Peirce will become an associate professor at a Virginia law school some 18 months after her term at the SEC expired, leaving another empty

Bitcoin looks on track for a rally toward $80,000 while HYPE, ZEC and a handful of altcoins are pushing toward their range highs.

Major US stock indices close sharply higher ahead of Nvidia earnings Nvidia earnings after the close. What to expect. Labour Wes Streeting is likely to

It’s a packed agenda ahead. The data most likely to move marekts is the Australian jobs report. I had a preview here posted yesterday: Preview:

The Times is reporting that Labour Wes Streeting is likely to abandon his bid for PM in favor of Andy Burnham if Burnham wins the

Bitcoin Magazine Hunter Biden Now Accepts Bitcoin for Artwork on His Official Website Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, is now accepting

Nvidia will announce its fiscal Q1 2027 earnings report after the close today, May 20, with Wall Street expecting earnings of $1.78 per share —

The stablecoin issuer bought SoftBank’s 26% stake, expanding its control over the public Bitcoin holder as it moves into lending, mining and capital markets.

Five Republicans and one Democrat won or went to runoffs following primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky after a crypto-backed PAC and its affiliates spent

Bitcoin Magazine VerifiedX Brings Native Bitcoin Redemption and FROST Privacy to Base DeFi with Fireblocks Integration The VerifiedX foundation has announced the launch of vBTC.b

Iran Foreign Minister is saying: Focus is on ending the war and fulfilling Iran’s clear demands. Tehran’s main focus is ending the war on all

Bitcoin Magazine Minnesota Law Opens Crypto Custody to Banks, Credit Unions — One Credit Union Already Has a Head Start Minnesota has become the latest

High yield 5.122% WI level at the time of the auction 5.122% Tail 0.0 basis points Bid to cover 2.55X Directs 22.94% Indirects 67.67% Dealers

The WSJ is reporting that OpenAI is preparing confidential IPO paperwork, setting up what could become one of the biggest and most closely watched tech

The Iranian Foreign Minister is speaking and says: The negotiations are ongoing through Pakistan intermediary On uranium transfer, says “why should Iran transfer its enriched

Bitcoin Magazine Tether Takes Control of Twenty One Capital After Buying Out SoftBank Tether International has acquired SoftBank’s entire stake in Twenty One Capital, the

The price of crude oil has moved to a low of $97 on the news. The current prices trading backup at $98.60. US stocks are

Bitcoin Magazine The 2036 Issue: Bitcoin Mining Is Dead, Long Live the Miners! As I write this, Bitcoin is coming off of conceivably its worst

Geopolitical uncertainty remains a key catalyst for the market. Admittedly, the reactions have been somewhat less muted on good news lately. We will be monitoring

Bitcoin Magazine New Bitcoin, Energy, and Compute Hub Node NBO Opens in Nairobi, Kenya On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the world’s newest physical Bitcoin space opened

If even a fraction of the more than 1 billion people who use AI daily delegate authority to AI agents for online spending, stablecoin adoption

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Orders Fed to Review Crypto Access to U.S. Payment Rails President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing the Federal Reserve

Looking at the weekly EIA oil inventory data showed a large drawdown of crude oil stocks. Gasoline toys fall. Distillates rise modestly: Crude oil inventories

MAS found deficiencies in Bsquared’s risk management and conflict-of-interest policies, and that the firm had provided false or misleading information to the regulator on multiple

Earlier, analysts at Bernstein and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes also projected Bitcoin to reach new record highs in 2026.

London, Larnaca – HFM is proud to congratulate Arsenal Football Club on being crowned Premier League champions, marking a defining moment for the club, its

Bitcoin Magazine South Carolina Enacts Bitcoin-Friendly Law, Bans CBDC Use by State Entities South Carolina has enacted a new law aimed at establishing a clear

Senate Bill 163 bans CBDC payments by state agencies and shields Bitcoin miners from discriminatory zoning and licensing rules.

Bitcoin momentum is fading following drop to $76,000 as analysts warn a loss of key support at $74,000-$76,000 could trigger a deeper BTC price correction.

Headlines: A steadier mood as we get into European trading, still no US-Iran breakthrough yet EUR/USD continues its run lower amid increasing Fed hike bets,

OpenAI is opening its first overseas applied AI lab in Singapore through a $234 million partnership expected to create more than 200 technical roles.

Qivalis expands to 37 banks after adding 25 new members across 15 countries, boosting euro stablecoin plans ahead of a second-half 2026 launch.

CPI +3.0% vs +3.0% y/y prelim Prior +2.6% Core CPI +2.2% vs +2.2% y/y prelim Prior +2.3% Services inflation continues to be the main sticking

Financial regulators are also asked to review regulations that could be amended to streamline applications for eligible fintech firms seeking bank and credit union charters.

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says Hyperliquid’s token is not priced as if it is tied to a “global super-app,” arguing the platform is more than just

It’s still early in the day and even if we are seeing risk trades keep steadier, the overall market mood is more tepid at best.

Approximately 49,000 workers were laid off in 2026 as companies adopted a more AI-reliant business model.

GitHub said the activity involved the exfiltration of about 3,800 internal repositories, and it removed the malicious code extension.

PPI +1.2% vs +1.0% m/m expected Prior +2.5% German producer prices moved up more than estimated in April, with the year-on-year estimate also reflecting a

CPI +2.8% vs +3.0% y/y expected Prior +3.3% CPI +0.7% vs +0.9% m/m expected Prior +0.7% Core CPI +2.5% vs +2.6% y/y expected Prior +3.1%

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight was the UK CPI report. The data came out lower than expected across the board, even

As the broader market focus stays on the fallout from the Middle East crisis, it is easy to expect inflation to keep running up on

The World Liberty Financial-linked AI Financial Corp. posted a net loss of $271.5 million in the first quarter of 2026, and flagged significant doubt it

“Congress has the power to slam the brakes on this unwise conflict,” said bill sponsor and Democratic Senator Tim Kaine.

Bankr recommends that affected users create a new wallet, generate a new seed phrase on a clean device and revoke approvals if remaining assets can’t

China announced it will purchase 200 Boeing jets, review rare earth export licences for civilian use and pursue reciprocal tariff cuts on $30 billion or

The crypto ETFs were intended to be part of Trump Media & Technology Group’s broader crypto strategy, which included the launch of the Truth.fi financial

Samsung Electronics union to strike Thursday after South Korea mediation talks collapse Citi bull case Brent hitting $150 near term as oil markets under-price disruption

The EU has struck a provisional agreement to implement its Turnberry trade deal with the US, paving the way for duty cuts on American goods

Solana futures funding turned negative as demand for SOL and its associated decentralized exchanges fell. Will traders buy the dip or is $78 next?

Australia’s April jobs data, due Thursday, is expected to show employment rising around 10k-15k with unemployment steady at 4.3%, though Easter distortions and Middle East

Bernstein says miners control 27 GW of planned power and $90 billion in AI deals, giving them a strategic edge as electricity becomes the main

Major US stock indices close lower WSJ: Little progress in US/Iran talks VP Vance: Made a lot of progress on Iran Al Hadath: Trump has

Bitcoin futures and orderbook data show dip buyers waiting for a BTC price drop below $70,000.

New markets will let users trade on fundraising, valuation and other startup milestones using data from Nasdaq Private Market, extending forecasting into private capital.

The WSJ is reporting: Iran’s negotiating position remains largely unchanged, with mediators and U.S. officials saying there has been little progress toward a breakthrough deal.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slides Below $77,000 as ETF Exodus Tops $1 Billion Bitcoin price’s recovery narrative is under pressure. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has

The Massachusetts lawmaker asked the US Comptroller of the Currency to provide all communications between the agency and Donald Trump potentially related to the charter

We’ve made a lot of progress on Iran We can restart military campaign That is not what Trump or Iran wants to do. Iran wants

Bitcoin Magazine TD Cowen Raises Strategy (MSTR) Price Target to $400 on Bitcoin Accumulation and Balance Sheet Shift TD Cowen has raised its price target

Bitcoin Magazine Btrust Appoints New Board of Directors to Steer Next Phase of Bitcoin Development Btrust, the non-profit organization dedicated to decentralizing Bitcoin open-source development,

Spot XRP ETFs record net inflows for nine days, absorbing sell pressure and potentially supporting an XRP price recovery over time.

The on again-off again-on again cycle continues. Bombing is on again with reports that it is only a matter of time. Less than 24 hours

The UK central bank said digital money should remain trusted and interoperable as it weighs stablecoin reforms and near-24/7 settlement to support tokenized markets.

5,800 users in two hours. One QR code. One bow that went viral.

Global internet freedom has declined for 15 consecutive years, with more countries restricting access to more of the internet, according to Freedom House.

BTC price stayed pinned below $77,000 amid rising US bond yields and oil prices, with market analysts saying Bitcoin is now at a “crucial level

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin-Backed Loans Could Hit $1 Trillion, Ledn Says — But Most Crypto Holders Still Haven’t Borrowed A new report from Bitcoin lending platform

Japan Finance Minister Mira Katayama says: Ready to take decisive action on forex BOJ Ueda says: Latest GDP data are mostly in line with our

More than 10,000 Bitcoin have been sold at a loss by short-term holders in recent days, adding fuel to analysts’ predictions that BTC price will

Bitcoin Magazine Strive (ASST) Stacks Another 382 BTC, Total Treasury Climbs to 15,391 Bitcoin Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) has acquired an additional 382 bitcoin for

NATO warns alliance buildup will take years. The top NATA commander is speaking and says: As the European pillar of NATO gets stronger, this allows

Pres. Trump is speaking on many topics: We may have to give Iran another hit, not sure Was hours from attacking Iran Iran is begging

Prior month 1.7% revised from 1.5% Pending home sales (April): +1.4% MoM vs 1.0% estimate. Pending home sales (April): +3.2% YoY Regional breakdown: Northeast: +6.6%

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Prepares to Open the Door to Tokenized Stocks: Report The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is putting the finishing touches on a

Canaan’s Q1 results were dragged down by a $25 million inventory write-down and a 75% quarterly drop in equipment sales as Bitcoin prices retreated from

Trump administration not in a hurry to extend China trade truce due to expire in November U.S.-China truce on critical minerals and tariff rates can

Pump.fun pulled in $124.7 million in Q1 2026, making it Solana’s largest revenue generator even as memecoin activity cooled, while the network’s RWA market cap

Prior was -8.4% (revised to -7.8%) In March, the total value of building permits issued in Canada increased $1.3 billion (+10.3%) to $13.5 billion. The

Prior 2.4% CPI MoM 0.4% vs 0.7% expected Prior CPI MoM 0.9% Core Measures: BOC core YoY 2.1% vs 2.5% last month BOC core MoM

Treasury Secretary Bessent said that G7 finance meeting talks were constructive, He is confident the Bank of Japan Gov. Ueda will successfully guide monetary policy.

Nasdaq’s bullish momentum stalls as downside risks mount: pause or start of a correction? Euro area trade surplus narrows in March as energy deficit widens

The self-custodial wallet platform integrated Kraken-backed xStocks infrastructure, adding more than 130 tokenized stocks and ETFs for users.

Prior week 4 week average 33K Current week’s 4 week average The ADP NER Pulse is a newer high-frequency labor market indicator tied to the

Bubblemaps’ investigation found a cluster of nine accounts that generated $2.4 million with a near-perfect win rate on Polymarket contracts tied to major US military

Swan Bitcoin has been sued for allegedly using insider access to pull nearly $1 billion in Bitcoin and cash from Prime Trust days before its

Join an Exclusive Crypto Event in Cape Town by TDME, during Finance Magnates Africa Summit 2026 An exclusive invitation-only crypto side event will take place

The good news at least is that the overall trade balance is still running a surplus but that room is narrowing, with it being lesser

Ethereum Foundation researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek have resigned, bringing the total number of major departures from the nonprofit to at least eight in

Tom Emmer, the House majority whip, is also advocating for his Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, which has passed the House but has yet to pass

Despite the constant back and forth between the two sides, it doesn’t look like much has changed in recent weeks. Iran’s deputy foreign minister is

EUROPEAN SESSION In the American session, the main highlight was the UK jobs report. The data was mixed but leaning more on the weaker side.

Record rise in equity allocations by global fund managers in May Just 4% of fund managers see hard landing 66% of respondents expect Hormuz bottleneck

The hacker has already laundered nearly 5% of the loot through Tornado Cash and is still holding the remaining 955 eBTC.

ILO unemployment rate 5.0% vs 4.9% expected Prior 4.9% Employment change 148k vs 104k expected Prior 25k Average weekly earnings +4.1% vs +3.8% 3m/y expected

It looked like risk sentiment was bound to take a big knock yesterday but not for some mix of headlines to start the week. First,

ICYMI (Monday): Japan signals FX intervention readiness, vowing to shield US bond market ICYMI – Iran launches Bitcoin-backed ship insurance scheme for Strait of Hormuz

The EU is planning rules capping single-supplier sourcing of critical components at 30-40%, forcing firms to use at least three suppliers, with punitive tariffs on

Japan’s Q1 GDP grew an annualised 2.1%, beating forecasts of 1.7%, but analysts warn the Iran war energy shock is set to slow growth sharply

Japan’s economy minister Kiuchi cited strong wage momentum and improving job conditions underpinning a moderate recovery, while pledging nimble government action to address Middle East

Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000.

Westpac’s survey of consumer sentiment remains deeply sad. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty about the central bank’s independence, particularly in

Japan Q1 GDP (preliminary): GDP annualised: +2.1% (vs 1.7% exp, 1.3% prev) GDP quarter-on-quarter: +0.5% (vs 0.4% exp, 0.3% prev) Private consumption Q/Q: +0.3% (vs

Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy’s $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US-Iran

New Zealand producer input prices rose 1.4% in Q1 and output prices gained 0.8%, while electronic card retail sales fell 1.3% in April, Statistics New

Goldman Sachs cuts its 12-month US recession probability to 25% from 30%, with chief economist Jan Hatzius citing resilient activity and easing financial conditions despite

US stocks close mixed. Dow closes higher. S&P and Nadaq close lower Fed’s Goolsbee; Inflation has got to be front of mind when Warsh starts

US President Trump says the number of drugs available on TrumpRx is to be increased by nearly 7 times. Scheme will have more than 600

Bitcoin traders are closely watching the $74,000-$75,000 support zone as exchange inflows rise and market signals weaken following BTC’s loss of momentum above $82,000.

President Trump has called off the war dogs. Trump was to meet with the War cabinet tomorrow regarding the next attack on Iran, but Trump

Minnesota-based banking institutions and credit unions will be authorized to provide digital asset custody services in a nonfiduciary capacity as of Aug. 1.

Bitcoin dropped to the crucial $76,000 support level while large-cap altcoins sold off sharply. Do technical charts suggest that traders will buy the dip?

The jury ruled against Elon Musk against Sam Altman and OpenAI Jury unanimously dismissed Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. Case was thrown

Institutional investors pulled capital from Bitcoin and Ether products as Iran tension and rising inflation rattled markets, while XRP and Solana funds continued to attract

Japan’s finance minister Katayama says: Seeing speculative moves in the financial markets volatility in oil prices is affecting Forex market Told G7 we needed to

Bitcoin Magazine White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’ The White House is on the verge of a formal announcement on

Ether price fell sharply below $2,100 as increasing sell pressure on Binance and persistent ETF outflows fueled bearish momentum.

Bitcoin Magazine Standard Chartered to Absorb Zodia Custody’s Core Business in Digital Asset Consolidation Standard Chartered announced Monday that its non-binding offer to acquire Zodia

Earlier reports suggesting the United States had agreed to lift oil sanctions while negotiations continue have now been denied by a U.S. official, helping reverse

TORONTO, May 18, 2026 /CNW/ — Steve Assie, General Manager, Global Large Law Firms and Erin Brown, Head of Finance, Corporates at Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq:

Axios is reporting: US rejects the most recent proposal from Iran White House considers it not to be a meaningful improvement Iran not making meaningful

A bullish long-term chart pattern puts HYPE on track for a potential rally above $70 this year, with a16z-linked accumulation and fresh institutional catalysts strengthening

Bitcoin Magazine Capital B Acquires 192 Bitcoin for €13 Million, Pushes Total Holdings to 3,135 BTC Capital B, the Paris-listed Bitcoin Treasury Company formerly known

Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 24,869 Bitcoin for $2.01 billion last week, lifting holdings to 843,738 BTC as STRC sales funded around 97% of the acquisition.

Prior month 34 NAHB housing index rises 3 to 37 vs 34 estimate Sales conditions rose by +3 to 40 Buyer Traffic was also up

EUR 1 billion note programme planned for 2026 following completion of global issuance infrastructure by the end of Q3 2026.

The parent company of South Korea’s largest bank completed a stablecoin payment pilot ahead of the country’s proposed digital asset framework.

Bitcoin Magazine Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Service for Strait of Hormuz Shipping, Eyes $10B In Revenue Iran is reportedly launching a bitcoin-settled maritime insurance platform

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Depot (BTM) Stock Falls 80% As Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM), once the largest Bitcoin ATM operator

This is coming from the Iranian camp, as reported by Tasnim News agency. THe report says that the US has agreed to propose a temporary

Headlines: US reportedly to temporarily waive Iran sanctions in new draft proposal Iran’s ForMin Spokesperson says process of talks through Pakistani mediation is ongoing IEA

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Spends A Massive $2 Billion on More Bitcoin, Lifts Holdings to 843,738 BTC Strategy announced Monday it has acquired an additional

erAl Arabiay is reporting: Iran agrees to a long-term nuclear freeze in lieu of a complete dismantling They have withdrawn demand for compensation. Instead demanding

AFX, a sovereign Layer 1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives trading, has officially commenced the operation of its L1 Mainnet, signaling a definitive end to the

Goldman Sachs cut its crypto ETF exposure in Q1 2026, exiting XRP and Solana funds while trimming Bitcoin and Ether ETFs and reshaping equity bets.

South Korea’s FSC is reportedly reviewing Hana Bank’s $668 million Dunamu stake under “banking-commerce separation” rules that limit bank ownership tied to crypto firms.

Proof of Talk, widely known as the Davos of Web3, today confirmed its 2026 programme and opened remaining passes for its fourth edition at the

Release of strategic oil reserves have added 2.5 million bpd to the market However, they are not endless There is a perception gap between the

Two security companies have flagged the address where the stolen funds are allegedly being held, showing the cryptocurrencies have been converted into 5,402 Ether.

Kraken has cut 150 staff due to the rising use of AI, adding to more than 5,000 layoffs across the crypto sector so far this

This just means that the fiscal worries will continue to mount, adding to the already damaging reputation for the yen currency amid the Takaichi trade

Iranian and Omani technical teams met last week in Oman to negotiate a mechanism for safe transit in the Strait of Hormuz Process of talks

Screenshots of a website called “Hormuz Safe” have been circulating on social media, which offers “digital insurance” for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee pointed out an inverse correlation between crude and Ether as oil surged back to around $110 on Monday.

NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro says the Senate’s crypto market structure bill is at risk of failing if it cannot clear a floor vote by August.

The risk mood is looking rather dour as we look to get into European trading later. The US-Iran conflict continues to drag on, with no

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, as it’s usually the case for Mondays, we don’t have anything on the agenda. Markets will likely stay rangebound

Aave applied a temporary freeze to WETH as a precautionary safety measure in response to the exploit, alongside freezes on the rsETH and wrsETH reserves.

Some analysts argue that a comparatively broadened, institutionalized buyer base for crypto today may prevent a repeat of the drawdowns seen in May 2018 and

The US securities regulator approved 21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF last week, adding to a growing number of cryptocurrencies converted into ETF wrappers in the US.

China April data misses badly, Iran war and weak demand weigh. Retail sales growth plunge. China April Retail Sales +0.2% y/y (exp 2%) & Industrial

China April 2026 economic activity data. Retail Sales 0.2% y/y expected 2.0%, prior 1.7% Industrial Production 4.1% y/y expected 5.9^ prior 5.7% Fixed Asset Investment

China’s April retail sales rose just 0.2%, the weakest since 2022, while industrial output grew only 4.1%, badly missing forecasts, as the Iran war and

For the m/m -0.1% prior -0.2% This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Japan’s 10-year bond yield hit its highest since 1996 at 4.2% after a government source confirmed fresh debt issuance is planned to fund a supplementary

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports surged 24.5% year-on-year in April, dramatically beating the median forecast of 10.9% growth, driven by strong electronics shipments including integrated circuits

UK asking prices rose 1.2% in May, above seasonal norms, while a separate survey showed British employer confidence near record lows with pay awards set

Figure Technology Solutions latest quarterly results showed Bernstein analysts just how different it is from most balance sheet-based fintech lending platforms.

New Zealand’s services sector contracted for a second straight month in April, with the PSI reading at 48.9, as businesses cited fuel prices and the

Trump is holding off for a revised offer from Tehran, and still believes Iran is willing to reach an agreement, according to Axios. This article

Axios reports that Trump is expected to hold a meeting with top officials from his national security team in the White House Situation Room on

A mixed bag of data expected from China with improving retail and IP while property investment not. House price data should show a continued slump.

A drone struck an electrical generator at the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant on Sunday as U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks stalled, with Trump warning Tehran time was

Michael Saylor signaled another Bitcoin buy on Sunday while urging retail investors to vote on a proxy measure enabling semi-monthly STRC dividend payouts.

Japan’s biggest brokerages are racing to bring crypto investment trusts to retail investors, as regulators move to formally allow crypto-holding funds by 2028.

Intesa Sanpaolo grew its crypto holdings from $100 million to $235 million in Q1 2026, making first-time moves into Ethereum and XRP while nearly exiting

While macro pain and Iran war uncertainty drag Bitcoin below $79K, fixed-income market outflows could trigger a medium-term Bitcoin rebound.

Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said that continuing to use the “never sell” Bitcoin mantra could ultimately undermine the very asset his company is built

A16z crypto said that when US legal frameworks strike a balance between innovation and consumer protection, the impact tends to ripple through into global markets.

Potential liquidity contractions in secondary markets and surging government bond yields could spell trouble for preferred perpetual stockholders.

The notes carry a 0% coupon, but can be converted into equity in the company if holders choose to redeem their notes for shares.

Bitcoin fell below $78,000 for the first time since the start of May, but traders refused to give up hope of a BTC price rebound

In a world-first deal, OpenAI and Malta will give all citizens free ChatGPT Plus for a year after they complete a government-backed AI literacy course.

THORChain has launched a recovery portal following a $10 million exploit, allowing affected users across four chains to revoke malicious approvals and claim refunds.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $1 billion in a single week as capital rotated toward AI stocks and macro uncertainty weighed on sentiment, ending a six-week

The rest of the world is “really closely” watching the US CLARITY Act as the nation moves further away from the previous “hostile stance,” according

Santiment warned that the crypto market “typically” moves against crowd expectations, pointing to a recent rise in bullish sentiment driven by renewed momentum around the

The crypto ATM company reported financial difficulties amid a changing regulatory environment and ongoing litigation, which have cost it millions of dollars.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is currently headed by Chair Michael Selig, with no public statement from Donald Trump about fully staffing the five-member

The Hyperliquid decentralized exchange allows anyone who stakes 500,000 HYPE tokens, valued at roughly $22.2 million, to deploy new markets.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Open Heads to Iconic Glen Abbey Golf Club for June 8, 2026 Event The Bitcoin Open, a combined golf and poker tournament

The new card lets users spend USDC balances through online, in-store and contactless transactions while accessing ATM withdrawals in supported regions.

US major indices close lower. Declines today erase the week’s gains. Powell exits after one of the wildest Fed eras in history Gold tumbles lower

Law firm Gerstein Harrow LLP is attempting to claim frozen cryptocurrency funds for claimants of unrelated judgments stretching back decades.

BHYP offers spot exposure to Hyperliquid’s HYPE token and will stake a portion of its holdings through Bitwise’s in-house staking division.

Bitcoin Magazine Gemini Stock Jumps After Winklevoss Twins Make $100M Bitcoin Bet on Company Future Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss made their boldest statement yet about

Sellers have pulled Bitcoin back below the $79,000 level, but buying may emerge as the price nears the $76,000 support.

Bitcoin Magazine Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake 16% to $566 Million in Q1 2026 Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company has

The text of Myanmar’s Anti-Online Fraud Bill said that anyone who was convicted of committing “digital currency fraud” could face from ten years to life

The weekly Baker Hughes rig count data for the week shows total rigs increased 3 to 551. Compared to a year ago, that number is

Israel is reporting that they carried out a targeted strike in Gaza against the de facto Hamas head. Earlier today, Israeli said that they would

Bitcoin joined stocks in a sell-off over US bond yields as BTC price action eyed its lowest levels for May after giving up gains.

While Senator Tim Scott touted yesterday’s markup as bipartisan, just two Democratic senators supported the bill, and no Democratic amendments were adopted.

Ethereum analysts said that increasing supply on exchanges and declining ETF demand put ETH at risk of another leg down to $1,700.

BloFin, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange, has officially opened registration for its highly anticipated trading competition, the WOW (War of Whales) 2026 Grand Prix.

Augustus Bank CEO Ferdinand Dabitz says legacy clearing banks can’t be rebuilt for AI after the OCC grants conditional approval for its stablecoin-focused US bank

Bitcoin Magazine The Trump Family Trust Bought Bitcoin-Linked Stocks in First Quarter: Filing Donald Trump’s family trust bought shares in several bitcoin-linked companies during the

Polish lawmakers approve a Ministry of Finance-backed crypto bill to implement the EU MiCA framework in a 241–200 vote after repeated vetoes.

Bitcoin Magazine DMND and RootstockLabs Partner To Bring Stratum V2 To Merge-mining Today DMND and RootstockLabs announce a new feature rollout intending to further the

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on ties with the U.S.: Teams on both sides are still working on details for outcomes on trade Encourages the

Bitcoin’s break above $82,000 and a return of strong institutional demand are prerequisites to confirm a trend change for BTC price.

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Files to Repurchase $1.5B in 2029 Convertible Notes as STRC Hits Record $1.53B Daily Volume Strategy, the Tysons Corner-based software and

Industrial production prior month -0.5% revised to -0.3% Capacity utilization prior month 75.7 Manufacturing production last month -0.1% revised to +0.1% For April: Industrial production

Headlines: Risk-off wave starts to sweep across markets ahead of European trading Treasury yields jump across the curve, 10-year yields hit near one-year high EUR/USD

Prior month 239.7K (revised higher from 235.9K) Canada housing starts surged 17% in April to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 279,317 units, up from

Bitcoin Magazine Poland Passes Crypto Bill as Fraud Probe Deepens Political Divide Polish lawmakers have approved a long-debated cryptocurrency bill, moving to align the country

The Empire/NY Fed manufacturing index for May shows: Prior month 11.0 new orders 22.7 versus 19.3 last month. Higher shipments 18.9 versus 20.2 last month.

Prior month 3.6% revised lower to 3.4% Details for March: Canadian manufacturing sales rose 3.0% in March to $73.6 billion, the highest level since January

OKX is reportedly seeking a 20% stake in South Korean crypto exchange Coinone as foreign and domestic firms compete for market access.

Fresh U.S. ETF launches and Coinbase’s Hyperliquid deal helped fuel HYPE’s rally this week, but technicals warn of a possible pullback.

We don’t want Iran to have a nuclear weapon, we want the straits open Xi clearly stated that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon It

The purchase makes Hana Financial the fourth-largest shareholder in Dunamu, following several crypto-related deals in the last two months, as it dives deeper into the

We are trying to keep the ceasefire in order to give diplomacy a chance Contradictory messages by the US have made us reluctant about their

The broader risk mood is worsening on the session as we see oil prices ramp higher while stocks and precious metals sink lower. At the

Robin Singh, CEO and founder of Koinly said the changes will hurt low-income crypto investors most and could encourage more short-term trading.

Signal’s vice president of strategy said the firm “would rather pull out of the country” than comply with Bill C-22, which could threaten end-to-end encryption.

The pipeline is already under construction but the latest decision by the UAE is to accelerate said project in order to become operational in 2027.

Bullish stock dropped in trading with the crypto exchange’s first-quarter earnings miss, adding to the crypto companies that have underperformed in the quarter.

Strategy has leaned on Stretch to fund Bitcoin buys over the past 12 months as funding through senior convertible notes and at-the-market equity offerings has

LayerZero has come under scrutiny since it was exploited in April, as crypto protocols reevaluate their cross-chain providers and seek safer alternatives.

And that ends the sidetracking period for markets, with the focus and attention now switching back to the Middle East. Trump’s visit to China to

Gemini credit card revenue surged nearly 300% to $14.7 million in Q1, attributed to significant growth in its user base.

After the record highs in Wall Street yesterday, the mood music is switching around as we get into the new day. With markets turning their

China foreign ministry says we should reopen Hormuz ASAP South Korean stocks reverse record highs as Trump patience on Iran wears thin Trump touts China

Dune co-founder and CEO Fredrik Haga says the company’s staff cuts come as it shifts focus and is “all-in” on AI and institutional interest in

Strive reported a net loss of $265.9 million for Q1, which it attributed to the fall in market value of its Bitcoin holdings, but saw

China foreign ministry, on Iran situation: A comprehensive and lasting ceasefire should be reached as soon as possible We should reopen the channel as soon

Trump told Fox News that China will open its market in stages, buy US farm goods and oil, and receive shipments at Texas, Louisiana and

Japan’s finance minister will attend the G7 meeting in France from May 17, flagging a flexible fiscal response to energy costs while noting rising global

Japan April 2026 PPI +4.9% y/y expected +3%, prior +2.6% yen-based import price index rose at its fastest pace y/y since December 2022 and +2.3%

USTR Greer said an agricultural deal worth double-digit billions is expected from the US-China summit, with China meeting soybean commitments, though no tariff rate commitment

The news follows growing calls from UK lawmakers and government officials to curb or temporarily ban crypto political donations in the country.

New Zealand’s manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.5 in April from 52.8 in March, with new orders and raw material deliveries both contracting as Iran war

This is not worthy of a US President, but here we are. Grovelling for approval from the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party. This article

The unversity’s endowment disclosed holdings in the Bitwise Solana staking ETF, Grayscale Ethereum staking ETF and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF.

Another record close for the NASDAQ and S&P indices. Cerebras debuts and launches higher Dow is on pace to close above 50K for the 4th

Bitcoin Magazine Onramp Raises $12.5M Series A to Scale Multi-Institution Bitcoin Custody Platform Onramp has raised $12.5 million in a Series A round led by

Bitcoin’s $79,000 defense proves that the Coinbase discount is driven by stablecoin volatility rather than a lack of institutional demand.

Celsius‘ former chief revenue officer received a lenient sentence after his 2023 guilty plea for fraud and conspiracy to commit price manipulation.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Surges 3% Past $82K as Senate Advances Clarity Act, STRC and SATA Fuel Bitcoin Credit Boom Bitcoin price extended its rebound

Lawmakers debated amendments on ethics and other issues for a digital asset market structure bill before advancing the legislation, setting up a Senate floor vote.

The cybersecurity threats from North Korea are perpetrated by a myriad of small hacker groups deploying malware and executing social engineering scams.

Bitcoin Magazine Bukele’s Futuristic BINAES Library Blends Books, Bitcoin, and Family Play in Revitalized Capital Located in the heart of the country’s capital, El Salvador’s

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Banking Committee Advances Clarity Act, Two Democrats Break Ranks in 15-9 Vote The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity

The Middle east news today was somewhat quiet as Pres. Trump met with China’s Xi. Saudi Arabia had secretive strikes Iran after Iran attacked the

XRP whales are accumulating at record levels, increasing the chances of XRP price rise toward $2, fueled by growing XRPL activity and a bullish technical

The NZDUSD is trading near session lows and pressing against the bottom of a key swing area between 0.5918 and 0.5935 — a zone that

Cerebras (CBRS) IPO started trading at $385. The IPO price was set at $185 raising $5.5B at the IPO price. Investor in at the IPO

Bitcoin entered recovery mode after inflation-induced losses, while US stocks shook off macro data with broader risk appetite “skyrocketing.”

Speaking on a Fox Interview: China would not give Iran military equipment China agreed to order 200 Boeing jets Xi offered to help on Iran

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Banking Committee Opens Historic Crypto Bill Markup as Warren, Republicans Clash Over CLARITY Act Amendments The Senate Banking Committee opened a historic

Strategy is approaching the $28 billion issuance limit on its STRC stock, but Delphi researchers pointed to other capital-raising mechanisms that may fuel its BTC

Bitcoin Magazine Strive’s SATA Sets U.S. First With Daily 13% Bitcoin-Backed Dividend Preferred Strive Asset Management is preparing to launch a new structure for income-focused

The crypto payments company said users in Latin America are spending digital assets on groceries, restaurants and other everyday purchases.

Dan Ives: Poland could become Europe’s AI breakout story Just heard one of my favorite analysts. An incredible wise, experienced, insightful and clear human that

Bitcoin ETFs saw $635 million in outflows on Wednesday, the largest since late January, as BlackRock’s IBIT led redemptions amid profit-taking and BTC swings near

As RWAs cross $32 billion and JPMorgan files for a new tokenized fund, Axis CEO Chris Kim argues that the industry is celebrating the wrong

Prior month 0.4% Total business inventories increased 0.9% in March to $2.710 trillion. Inventories were up 2.0% from a year earlier, but continued to trail

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