A New York lawsuit seeks ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallets, raising questions over lost crypto, private keys and property law.

The headlines are stating that Iran’s top negotiator, also parliament speaker, Ghalibaf and foreign minister Araghchi are in Doha to meet with Qatar’s prime minister

Influence360 today announced the launch of its platform, introducing a new infrastructure layer for Web3 influencer marketing built around trust, data, and global execution.

Bitcoin traders predicted a short squeeze to $80,000, but a lack of overall demand and the return of leverage sparked warnings of more liquidation events

The start of the week is filled with murmurs about a US-Iran deal and some form of agreement. However, what exactly does that entail and

To implement support to curb household utility, gas bills from July to September Will allocate ¥500 billion from reserves for related subsidies Will compile extra

Chun Wang, who bankrolled and led a SpaceX flight over Earth’s poles, says he will head to Mars on SpaceX’s first manned mission to the

We have reached conclusions on many topics discussed But that does not mean we’re close to signing an agreement We have reached a framework but

Socket says a campaign of malicious packages is aiming to steal crypto and is injecting hidden instructions that hijack popular AI coding assistants.

Dek: US Bitcoin ETF net inflows have shrunk to $536 million so far in 2026, after recording a six-day run of net outflows totalling $1.55

Stablecoins became the default settlement layer for AI agents as crypto payment rails can handle sub-dollar transactions more efficiently, says a report from Keyrock.

Adam Button Brings 4 Practical Trading Sessions to the Finance Magnates Africa Summit Most traders spend years trying to improve entries, indicators, and strategies. Fewer

One of the preconditions for a deal or framework agreement, however you want to put it, is that the US wants Iran to loosen restrictions

In the likes of Germany, France, Switzerland, and Austria, there will be a public holiday in observance of Whit Monday (general naming convention). However, the

“We’re not going to be outspent or out-organized by entrenched interests protecting their monopolies,” said John Bivona, head of government relations at Kalshi.

Huawei targets 1.4nm chip density by 2031 with new design law to beat US sanctions Rupee may be undervalued after recent slide, RBI governor Malhotra

The SEC has reportedly delayed releasing a proposal permitting tokenized stock trading after receiving industry concerns.

Huawei says it expects to design chips with transistor density equivalent to 1.4nm processes by 2031 using a new scaling principle that sidesteps the need

Singapore’s economy grew 6.0% year-on-year in Q1 2026, well above the advance estimate of 4.6%, though the trade ministry kept its full-year forecast at 2.0%

Fixed-income investors are in a “panic” as government securities, once seen as low-risk, begin to crack, according to BitMEX researcher Shang Wu.

The Ethereum Foundation holds less than 1% of all ETH in circulation while other protocol foundations typically hold 10-50% of their native token’s supply, the

Nothing on the calendar today, and plenty of holidays: locally, Hong Kong is out US UK and some European countires Hong Kong’s absence will thin

The law firm agreed to a settlement in February 2026 and is facing a separate $525 million lawsuit over its role in the collapse of

ETH’s bearish chart setup points to a 25% drop toward $1,600, risking over $10 billion in paper losses for BitMine in the coming weeks.

A New York Times investigation found that senior CFTC officials who raised concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com and Gemini were suspended and pushed out.

William Mougayar says critics are measuring the Ethereum Foundation by the wrong standard, claiming it was never meant to pump ETH or court institutions.

Rising short-term bond yields and Warsh’s hawkish comments in the past are reviving fears of a December rate hike, which could slam the brakes on

The suspected cause is a private key compromise of one owner in the minting multisig account, said Blockaid.

Centralized data collection is a honeypot for hackers and organized criminals looking to target crypto holders and their families, according to Bitcoiners.

The price of Bitcoin is about $75,800 at the time of publication, a nearly 40% decrease from the all-time high of about $126,000 reached in

The current Federal Funds target rate is between 350 and 375 basis points, which traders project to rise by at least 25 basis points in

Bitcoin Magazine The History and Future of Physical Bitcoin Bitcoin’s digital nature is the source of most of its advantages. Since it is programmable, it

Binance CEO Richard Teng denied a new WSJ report alleging $850 million in Iran-linked transactions flowed through the exchange to the IRGC.

The ECB warned EU finance ministers that expanding euro stablecoin issuance could weaken bank lending and complicate monetary policy.

The cash-settled, European-style contracts will trade under the ticker QBTC on Phlx, but still require CFTC approval before trading can begin.

Ongoing Bitcoin ETF outflows have historically “correlated with conditions favorable for patient accumulation rather than panic,” according to Santiment.

Strategy chairman Michael Saylor said the goal is to maximize Strategy’s Bitcoin per share by 2033.

Ethereum’s dominance in DeFi, stablecoins and staking is strengthening the long-term ETH accumulation thesis, despite it’s 28% price decline in 2026.

Laszlo Hanyecz’s 2010 post, offering 10,000 BTC in exchange for two pizzas delivered to his home, marked the first recorded commercial BTC payment.

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but investors forecast no chance of a rate cut

Bitcoin sold off to $76,000, giving bears an opportunity to reclaim control of the crypto market. Meanwhile, altcoins like HYPE charted new highs.

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Delaying Plan to Allow Crypto Versions of US Stocks: Report The Securities and Exchange Commission has pumped the brakes on its highly

Stocks remain higher but off highs as hope fades ahead of the weekend for peace Sky News Arabia: Negotiations in Tehran have reached an agreement

Bitcoin Magazine A Freshman Congressman from Nashville Wants to Make the National Bitcoin Reserve Permanent When Rep. Matt Van Epps helped lead the American Reserve

As the week comes to a close, US stocks are giving back some of their earlier gains. The major indices remain higher on the day,

Representative James Comer asked CEOs of two major prediction market companies for information on their responses to insider trading after “suspiciously timed trades” related to

Sky News Arabia is reporting: Negotiations in Tehran have reached an understanding on broad outlines regarding the nuclear issue. Delivery of Uranium would be linked

The WSJ are reporting that negotiations over Iran are at a critical stage, with mediators urgently trying to secure at least a temporary framework agreement

NEAR price surges 50% in a week as AI token momentum, Nvidia optimism and network upgrades fuel bullish sentiment.

Baker Hughes rig count Oil rig count =10 to 425 Natural Gas Rig cound -3 to 125 Total rig count for the week +7 to

Bitcoin headed lower as Wall Street trading began with new record highs for the Dow Jones, while traders warned of weak US demand.

Institutional crypto adoption accelerates as Tether expands Bitcoin holdings, miners pivot to AI and Polymarket joins Nasdaq amid $1 billion fund outflows.

Bitcoin Magazine Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day, The 16th Anniversary of Laszlo Hanyecz Paying 10,000 BTC For Two Papa John’s Pies Sixteen years ago today, a

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Media (DJT) Moves to Sell Bitcoin as Losses Reach $455 Million Trump Media & Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT), the parent company of

MARA spent $4.3 million on CEO Fred Thiel’s security in 2025, including vehicle armoring, as crypto wrench attacks increased globally.

ICE and OKX plan to launch oil-linked perpetual futures based on Brent and WTI benchmarks, bringing crypto derivatives further into traditional energy markets under licensing

Repeated bridge exploits and shrinking yields are making institutions question whether DeFi’s risks still justify the returns, says Symbiotic’s Putiatin.

SpaceX’s IPO could turn the Mag 7 into a Mag 8, with Tesla and SpaceX comprising 25% of the group’s Bitcoin balance-sheet exposure.

Prior was 48.2 Details: Conditions 45.8 vs 48.0 prelim Prior 47.8 Expectations 44.1 vs 48.5 prelim Prior 48.5 1-year inflation 4.8% vs 4.6% prelim (Prior

Prior was 2.4% (revised to +2.8%) PPI Y/Y +11.4% vs +7.8% prior (revised to +8.4%) Raw materials price index M/M +2.6% vs +12.0% prior (revised

Prior month 0.7% Retail sales 0.9% vs 0.6% estimate Retail sales ex autos 1.4% vs 0.9% estimate Other details: Retail sales rose 0.9% in March

Reuters is reporting: Qatar send negotiating team to Tehran to help secure a end of war deal Pakistan Army chief warns that the visit to

XRP Ledger activity surges with 4,300 new wallets created in 24 hours, but strong resistance keeps XRP price capped.

Headlines: US-Iran developments still the main focus ahead of the weekend Pakistan interior minister said to have met with Iran foreign minister again – report

Polymarket said user funds and market resolution were safe after a suspected private key compromise tied to top-up operations.

Polymarket is reportedly seeking entry into Japan amid falling trading volumes and rising regulatory scrutiny, targeting approval by 2030.

The hacker behind the Verus bridge exploit returned 75% of the stolen funds as part of a recovery deal negotiated with the protocol days after

Among the 35 vessels claimed to have passed through the strait in the past 24 hours, it includes oil tankers, container ships, and other commercial

Bitcoin rallied for 90 days after its dip below $60,000, breaking the record for the longest uptrend within a bear market in BTC price history.

Business climate index 84.9 vs 84.2 expected Prior 84.4; revised to 84.5 Current conditions 86.1 vs 85.1 expected Prior 85.4 Expectations 83.8 vs 83.5 expected

An executive at tokenization platforms Superstate said the stricter approach suggested by Hester Peirce would enable DeFi to expand without compromising rules in traditional capital

Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz reportedly told a court the SEC made it “very difficult” to complete a planned 2021 merger with BitGo.

Business confidence 94 vs 94 expected Prior 94 Services confidence 93 Prior 94 Industrial confidence 102 Prior 100 The French business climate remains gloomy, with

TradFi views the breakup of its previously consolidated, centralized liquidity as a “serious structural threat,” said Tiger Research director Ryan Yoon.

Uncertainty surrounding the current macro environment “appears to be pushing institutions toward hedging strategies while waiting for greater clarity,” said analyst Darkfost.

GfK consumer sentiment -29.8 vs -34.0 expected Prior -33.3; revised to -33.1 German consumer sentiment is seen recovering slightly heading into June, amid a rebound

Q1 GDP +0.3% vs +0.3% q/q prelim Prior +0.3% The estimate here is very much old news as the focus turns to how the German

Retail sales -1.3% vs -0.6% m/m expected Prior +0.7%; revised to +0.6% Retail sales 0.0% vs +1.3% y/y expected Prior +1.7%; revised to +1.4% Retail

There have been plenty of mixed headlines in the past 24 hours. So, let’s do our best to catch up and make sense of what

CertiK reported earlier this month that criminal wrench attack teams usually consist of three to five people and are often made up of amateurs, while

RBNZ set to hold at 2.25% but majority now see hikes coming by end-September ING expects June BOJ rate hike despite softer than forecast Japan

Fantasy.top, Everclear and ZERO Network announced they were winding down on Thursday, adding to a growing list of crypto companies that have closed this year.

Under the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, Bitcoin must be held for a minimum of 20 years unless used to slash national debt.

China’s NDRC said it never told Chinese tech firms they could not accept US investment, adding that foreign capital must comply with Chinese law and

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has confirmed a non-binding October referendum asking residents whether the province should begin the legal process toward a possible independence vote.

Data show Bitcoin futures traders are pursuing overhead short positions, raising the chance of a rally to $80,000.

UK consumer confidence beat forecasts in May at -23, while Irish sentiment rebounded sharply from a 40-month low, though both surveys point to households still

Japan April inflation data: Headline CPI (Y/Y) 1.4% expected 1.6%, prior 1.5% CPI Excluding Fresh Food (core CPI) 1.4%, slowest since March 2022 expected 1.7%,

New Zealand Retail Sales Q1 2026 +0.9% q/q expected +0.6%, prior +0.9% +4.5% y/y prior + 4.4% This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at

Data shows Bitcoin traders cutting short positions and going long despite concerning US macroeconomic data emerging. Is a rally toward $82,000 next?

Harvard’s endowment fund has become one of the latest high-profile holders to liquidate its ETH as investor sentiment sours during the ongoing bear market.

The crypto exchange’s new pre-IPO futures product lets traders speculate on SpaceX’s expected public market valuation before the company begins trading on public exchanges.

Data suggest Bitcoin’s chance of dropping below $60,000 again is slim to none, thanks to longer-term investors holding more than 71% of the asset’s total

Federal Election Commission filings showed only $175,000 in contributions to the hybrid PAC, which could influence US voters through media buys before key elections in

Bitcoin Magazine Mark Cuban Sells Most of His Bitcoin, Calls It a Failed Hedge Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has parted with most of his Bitcoin

Critics say the new 22% crypto tax, set to take effect in 2027, unfairly favors other asset classes with a much lower tax burden.

Iran’s President says on state TV that they won’t back down in talks Crude oil futures settle at $96.35, down 1.94% on claims of US-Iran

Senior Iranian source to Reuters: No deal has been reached yet, but gaps have narrowed Iran’s uranium enrichment and its control over Strait of Hormuz

The crypto services company began the US IPO process as companies across the digital asset sector weigh public market debuts.

Markets reversed earlier gains as Iran’s President said on state TV that they won’t back down in talks. The momentum then picked up when a

Bitcoin whales and investors shift to distribution as realized losses surge past $600 million, as BTC price declines toward $76,000.

Iran’s ILNA news agency posted on their Telegram channel an Al-Arabiya TV claim about US and Iran reaching an agreement on a draft mediated by

Bitcoin should shift 5% or more “soon” with $77,000 staying the focus amid mixed messages over the latest US-Iran peace deal plans.

We’re negotiating on Iran, we’ll get it one way or the other We have total control of the Strait of Hormuz I want Hormuz open,

We’re very upset with NATO allies over Iran response Pakistanis will travel to Iran today Let’s see if we can get a deal with Iran,

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Lawmaker Unveils Bill to Codify Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Draws Bipartisan Support  Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, introduced legislation Thursday to permanently establish a

Iran and Oman are actively discussing a permanent security mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is pushing to institutionalize and normalize a transit fee

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

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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

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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