Indonesia blocks Polymarket, calling prediction market online gambling in disguise
Authorities stated that using crypto or blockchain doesn’t change platforms that let users wager on uncertain outcomes from being gambling products.
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Bitcoin, crypto prices tick up as US-Iran peace deal odds climb
Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and highly enriched uranium, as Pakistan and Qatar are mediating.
Vitalik Buterin Signals Shift to ‘Smaller Ship’ at Ethereum Foundation Amid Departures
Buterin revealed that 90% of his net worth is tied up in Ethereum.
XRP price in ‘value zone’ near $1.40 as whales pull $170M from exchanges
Whales withdrew $170 million in XRP from Binance as the price holds a key $1.35-$1.40 accumulation and support zone.
Buterin says Ethereum Foundation will shrink, sell less ETH, and focus on ‘CROPS’
Buterin’s influence in the EF will decrease as the board expands. He framed the EF as “one node, with a defined purpose,” not the center of Ethereum.
CoinQuant introduces trading infrastructure for the agent economy
CoinQuant, the AI-powered no-code trading platform that has attracted over 15,000 users since launch, today announces its expansion into a unified trading intelligence architecture built for both human traders and autonomous AI agents.
Squid and Safe Labs say third-party module behind $3.2M exploit
A third-party module drained about $3 million from Safe wallets, with Squid attributing the incident to an external Safe module, saying its core systems were unaffected.
Pope Leo Releases First AI Encyclical, Calls Data a Common Good and Rejects Moral Neutrality of Tech
The 245-paragraph document was presented alongside Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah, whose company is actively suing the Trump administration over military AI use.
ARIQO makes its Bangkok debut at SEABW, drawing industry attention
Canton Foundation, Toss, BitGo Among Co-Hosts at Private Event; Token Launch Slated for Second Half of 2026
Coinbase CEO’s finance wishlist mirrors company’s product roadmap
Brian Armstrong’s wishlist for upgrading global finance aligns with the exchange’s push into stocks, prediction markets and stablecoin payments, though some priorities remain aspirational.
Ethereum whale opens $100M short as Vitalik Buterin vows to ‘sell less ETH’
ETH’s rebound toward the whale’s liquidation zone near $2,150 puts its short at risk of over $1 million in potential losses.
Paper losses and scrapped ETFs. What Trump Media’s 2,650 BTC transfer really means
Digital asset treasuries (DATs) and the broader practice of building corporate Bitcoin reserves became hugely popular in 2024 and 2025, thanks in large part to the success of Strategy, whose “flywheel” many tried to replicate.
Cyannova Capital announces global launch at its first strategic reception in Hong Kong
Cyannova Capital (“Cyannova” or the “Company”), a New York-based investment firm, announces its inaugural investment fund, Cyannova Capital, LP, at its private industry reception held in Hong Kong.
Satoshi-era Bitcoin miner transfers $203M in BTC to OTC desks
A Satoshi-era Bitcoin miner moved 2,650 BTC worth about $203 million to FalconX and Cumberland, while retaining 6,000 BTC.
PCE, jobless claims and housing data test Fed cut hopes: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what’s coming in the week starting May 25.
Bitcoin risks drop to $72K as demand metric hits 2026 lows
Bitcoin’s weakening demand failed to absorb increased selling pressure, raising risks of a further BTC price drop toward $72,000.
BTC price to attack $80K shorts on Iran peace deal: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
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 to come.
Prometheum bets Wall Street distribution is the missing link for tokenized securities
Crypto has solved tokenization, but not distribution and Prometheum says broker-dealers and RIAs are the key to bringing digital assets into mainstream finance.
Influence360 launches as the first AI & data-driven Web3 KOL platform with global KOL coverage and real attribution
Influence360 today announced the launch of its platform, introducing a new infrastructure layer for Web3 influencer marketing built around trust, data, and global execution.
New York lawsuit tests lost property claim over dormant Bitcoin
A New York lawsuit seeks ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallets, raising questions over lost crypto, private keys and property law.
Tether, Georgia plan lari-backed stablecoin GELT under new rules
Georgia’s central bank released stablecoin rules in March covering reserve backing, issuer documents and external auditor verification.
HYPE funds attract millions as investors dump bitcoin and ether ETFs
Investors turn to HYPE and XRP funds while dumping bitcoin and ether ETFs.
Hyperliquid is emerging as a challenger to traditional exchanges and prediction markets, says FalconX
A new report shows Hyperliquid is rapidly expanding beyond crypto into pre-IPO markets, prediction contracts, and 24/7 asset trading, putting Wall Street giants on high alert.
Crypto entrepreneur Chun Wang joins SpaceX mission to Mars
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 red planet.
Bitcoin trades above $77,000 as oil’s 5% slide pushes Asian equities higher
Oil’s 5% drop on potential Strait of Hormuz reopening boosted Asian equities and supported crypto sentiment.
Bitcoin ETFs’ 6 day loss streak pushes market closer to net outflows for 2026
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 billion.
‘TrapDoor’ malware targets crypto dev tools in supply chain attack
Socket says a campaign of malicious packages is aiming to steal crypto and is injecting hidden instructions that hijack popular AI coding assistants.
Bitcoin options are coming to Nadaq. Here’s what it means for you.
The new offering, pending CFTC approval, aims to democratize seamless crypto risk management
‘Developed ecosystem’ based on crypto has sprung up for AI agents: Report
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.
Kalshi backs prediction markets lobby group with former Trump official
“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.