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Bitcoin LTH Supply Surge Does Not Reflect Real Demand — Here’s Why

The price of Bitcoin seemed set for another round of pain over the weekend after falling below the psychological $75,000 level on Saturday morning. However, the premier cryptocurrency has somewhat recovered and is looking to reclaim $77,000 as of this writing. At the same time, a

A massive $1 trillion hidden market is waiting to be unlocked in bitcoin, says new report

Fed minutes turn Bitcoin’s rate-cut trade into a hike-risk problem

The Federal Reserve's April meeting minutes, released Wednesday, failed to bring the good news Bitcoin traders had been hoping for most of the year. The majority of policymakers said some degree of policy tightening would likely become appropriate if inflation stayed persistently

NEAR Protocol Jumps 54% Weekly as Short Sellers Cover and AI Rotation Accelerates

NEAR Protocol traded around $2.41 Sunday, up roughly 54% over seven days and 13% in the past 24 hours, as a short squeeze, artificial intelligence (AI)-sector rotation, and a chain abstraction product story converged at the same time. NEAR Surges as AI Narrative and Cow Swap Inte

Ripple ETFs Defy Mass Exodus Trend but XRP Price Fails to Capitalize

The non-outflow streak has extended to over three weeks now.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

AI is speeding up the quantum threat to crypto, security experts warn

Gulf markets surge on US-Iran peace deal expectations

The potential US-Iran peace deal could reshape Middle Eastern markets, impacting global asset classes and altering crypto's regulatory landscape. The post Gulf markets surge on US-Iran peace deal expectations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iran threatens to destroy commercial vessels in international waters, Rubio says, as crypto scams exploit the chaos

Iran's threats disrupt global trade, heightening regulatory scrutiny on crypto scams exploiting maritime chaos, potentially tightening controls. The post Iran threatens to destroy commercial vessels in international waters, Rubio says, as crypto scams exploit the chaos appeared f

Iran threatens commercial vessels, escalating US tensions

Heightened US-Iran tensions could disrupt global oil supply routes, potentially driving up crude prices and complicating diplomatic efforts. The post Iran threatens commercial vessels, escalating US tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Hyperliquid matches Polymarket’s BTC binary volume in 2 weeks

Hyperliquid's rapid volume surge highlights the growing influence of prediction markets, potentially reshaping trading dynamics and regulatory focus. The post Hyperliquid matches Polymarket’s BTC binary volume in 2 weeks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

StablR Stablecoins Exploited, EURR and USDR Depeg After Minting Key Compromise

Estimates of losses range from $2.8 million to $10 million.

Russia launches massive aerial assault on Kyiv with Oreshnik hypersonic missile, crypto markets brace for ripple effects

The escalation may intensify regulatory scrutiny on crypto markets, impacting stablecoin compliance and potentially compressing valuations. The post Russia launches massive aerial assault on Kyiv with Oreshnik hypersonic missile, crypto markets brace for ripple effects appeared f

BitMine’s $126M Ethereum buy sets up a Russell index test tied to $12.2T in assets

BitMine bought an additional 60,000 ETH worth about $126 million as Ethereum traded near $2,000, extending one of the largest corporate accumulation strategies tied to the second-largest digital asset. The purchase came just as the firm was named to the preliminary list for the R

MiCA Compliant Euro Stablecoin Depegs to $0.85 After 1-of-3 Multisig Exploit Drains Millions

Malta-based stablecoin issuer StablR suffered a security incident on Sunday, after an attacker exploited a weak multisig configuration to mint millions of unbacked EURR and USDR tokens and dump them on decentralized exchange ( DEX) platforms. EURR Drops 24%, and USDR Falls 37% as

XRP Price Structure Points To One Final Shakeout Before A Possible Surge

XRP is in a compression phase, and technical analysis indicates that the price action may be approaching a point where patience turns into panic before direction finally becomes clear. XRP’s chart setup is filled with uncertainty, but there’s one critical support level that

Crypto rails are becoming the default payment layer for AI agents, report says

Iran refuses to hand over highly enriched uranium stockpile, adding fresh uncertainty to global markets

Iran's stance heightens geopolitical tensions, impacting global oil markets and complicating diplomatic efforts, with potential for escalated sanctions. The post Iran refuses to hand over highly enriched uranium stockpile, adding fresh uncertainty to global markets appeared first

EU’s Kallas condemns Russian missile strike, raising NATO-Russia clash fears

Increased tensions from the missile strike may destabilize regional security and complicate diplomatic efforts, heightening NATO-Russia conflict risks. The post EU’s Kallas condemns Russian missile strike, raising NATO-Russia clash fears appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bolivia’s Bitcoin mining shifts to sustainable model with idle power plant

Bolivia's shift to sustainable Bitcoin mining could stabilize its economy by attracting foreign investment and mitigating currency instability. The post Bolivia’s Bitcoin mining shifts to sustainable model with idle power plant appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Will XRP Skyrocket With Warsh Heading the Fed? Gemini Outlines Ripple’s Path Forward

XRP is not Bitcoin, warned Gemini.

CFTC officials who questioned prediction markets were suspended: NYT

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

HYPE Brothers Wax, ETH Brothers Wane – Week In Review

This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story

Tether’s $141 billion Treasury pile reveals the stablecoin risk now embedded in US debt

There's a huge contradiction sitting at the center of modern American finance. The same industry regulators tried to isolate from the mainstream financial system has become one of the largest US Treasury buyers on the planet. Tether, the company behind the world's largest stablec

Ethereum Pullbacks Spark Accumulation Activity – Here’s Why

Over the past two weeks, the Ethereum price has trended downward, sparking fears of another prolonged correction. However, data from a recent on-chain analysis indicate that the long-term bullish case for Ethereum remains quite strong. Related Reading: Solana Vs Ethereum: What’s

HYPE Hits New All-Time High as BTC, ETH, and XRP Rebound: Weekend Watch

The other massive gainers today include NEAR, WLD, MORPHO, and ONDO.

Bitcoin’s Fed cut trade flips as bond market turns into the risk

Bloomberg reported on May 22 that bond traders are fully pricing in a Fed interest rate hike by year-end, with interest rate swaps implying the Fed's benchmark rate at least 25 basis points higher by the end of 2026. The same day, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the Fed shou

Libra Trust Prepares to Distribute Controversial Crypto Millions to Argentine Companies

Over a year after the token’s demise, the Libra Trust has arranged a strategy to fund nearly 71 companies that have applied for this support. The Trust has close to $110 million to invest in this task, transferred by Hayden Davis, CEO of Kelsier Ventures and one of the faces behi

Blockchain researcher defends Ethereum Foundation, says it’s ‘exactly’ doing its job

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

Why is Bitcoin falling despite pro-crypto Kevin Warsh becoming Fed chair?

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 Bitcoin's recovery.

Pi Network News and PI Price Update: May 24

Here are the latest developments and PI price moves.

MiCA Decoded: Comparing MiCA (EU) to VARA (Dubai) and MAS (Singapore)

You would be wrong to assume that major crypto licensing regulations are converging to the same point. On the opposite: they tend to focus on area-specific goals. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing

XRP Confirms Negative Breakout With Price Headed For $1.14 – Analyst

Over the last week, the XRP market endured a dominantly bearish mood. During this time, the altcoin’s price declined by more than 5% amid general market struggles. A broader overview shows that XRP has remained range-bound between $1.29 and $1.55, with this range stretching

Is Crypto a Security? The 2026 Guide to US Digital Asset Law (Part One)

This research report originates from a multi-part series titled Law and Ledger, which examines one of the most important and unsettled questions in digital-asset law: when, and under what circumstances, crypto falls within the reach of U.S. securities regulation. Written by: Mich

Ripple Breaking Out or Breaking Down? The Catch Behind XRP’s Latest Technical Shift

Will XRP finally move out of its consolidation phase?

Bitcoin Price Surged to $77K After Trump Signals Major Iran Peace Breakthrough

However, the reports coming from both sides continue to contradict in some manner.

Euro and USD stablecoins depeg amid ongoing $2.8M StablR exploit

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

This Week in Crypto Law (May 16, 2026)

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. We’re back after a

We Asked ChatGPT if Kevin Warsh Could Spark a Bitcoin Rally: Here’s the Brutal Reality

The macro landscape just shifted in a major way, said the popular AI model.

A $1 Billion Fix for Ethereum? Dev Proposes a Radical New Organization to Save ETH

As the Ethereum Foundation undergoes restructuring, a debate on social media is pitting industry figureheads against one another to discuss the state of Ethereum and how it might be “saved.” Dankrad Feist, an Ethereum developer, proposes the rise of an organization “economically

70% of all crypto wrench attacks happen in France: Report

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

US Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Associates Over Crypto Money Laundering

These individuals and entities lead networks that launder the proceeds of fentanyl and other narcotics trafficking activities for the Sinaloa Cartel.

Analyst Highlights Ethereum ‘Kill Zone’ That Shows The Best Time To Buy

Ethereum (ETH) has been under heavy selling pressure in recent weeks, leaving many retail investors uncertain about when to enter the market. However, Lingrid, a TradingView crypto expert, has stepped in, pinpointing an area she calls a “Kill Zone,” which reveals the most i

Bitcoin heads higher as President Trump announces Iran peace agreement

Analysts forecast a Bitcoin crash to the $60K level, revisiting 2026 low

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 October 2025.

Bitcoin Could Be Entering Critical Pullback Phase Below This Level

Bitcoin is showing increasing signs of weakness as bearish pressure continues building below a critical technical level. With key support zones now under threat and reversal patterns beginning to take shape, BTC could be entering a decisive pullback phase that may determine the m

Key Volume Signals Are Driving XRP Momentum Amid Market Uncertainty

XRP is trading through another rough stretch alongside the wider crypto market, but the story beneath the price chart is not as quiet as the red candles show.  The entire crypto market has been down by over 5% in the past seven days, and the XRP price has also struggled to hold m

Bitcoin is ready to beat stocks and bonds again after underperformance against Wall Street

Bitcoin’s hard-money thesis is colliding with 5% Treasury yields

Bitcoin was created as a response to the kind of debt-financed monetary disorder now playing out across global bond markets. The original thesis was that when governments borrowed recklessly and debased their currencies, hard-money assets would absorb the resulting demand. What t

Dogecoin Mirrors Previous Mega Bull Trend — Is Another Parabolic Rally Next?

Dogecoin is once again drawing attention as its current market structure begins to resemble the early stages of previous mega bull runs. After reclaiming key support and forming a familiar consolidation pattern, analysts believe DOGE may be positioning for another powerful breako

Firefox's Big Redesign Gives You a Button to Kill All the AI

Project Nova is coming later this year with a cleaner look, compact mode, and a toggle to make AI features disappear entirely.

Bitcoin price drop below $75K exposes the demand fracture behind crypto’s $941M liquidation wave

Bitcoin's price has dropped below $75,000 for the first time since mid-April, triggering a broad decline across digital assets. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the largest digital asset fell more than 3% over the past 24 hours to as low as $74,255 after trading above $77,000 ea

Bitcoin Dives Below $75K for First Time in a Month as Crypto Liquidations Near $1 Billion

Bitcoin touched its lowest price in a month overnight following an awful week for ETFs, which shed over $1.25 billion this week.

Argentina Launched an AI to Predict the Future. It Couldn't Predict a Typo

Milei's government unveiled a social digital twin to overhaul public policy—announced via a video full of AI slop, grammatical errors, and a deepfake of a minister.

Crypto trader sees Hyperliquid, AI tokens leading next altcoin rally

Bank of England’s 24/7 settlement plan shows where tokenized finance can enter core markets

Bitcoin trades 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and stablecoins can cross borders in seconds on a Sunday morning. And yet, if a major UK institution needed to move collateral, settle a high-value payment, or shift liquidity between clearing houses over the weekend, much of that a

3 Wacky Hermes Skills You Should Try

A real astrology engine disguised as a fortune teller. A scammer-punishment machine loaded with the Shrek screenplay. A tool that reads any book and maps every idea to your actual life. These are not normal skills.

Clarity Act could spark a boom in crypto ‘yield-as-a-service’

HYPE’s path to $100 runs through Hyperliquid becoming crypto’s on-chain Wall Street platform

While major cryptocurrencies remain mired in a prolonged slump, the native token of the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid has surged to a record high. Data from CryptoSlate showed that HYPE crossed $60 for the first time, reaching as high as $62. This marks a 120% year-to-date g

Bitcoin tanks to $74,300 as spot ETFs bleed $2.26 billion in two weeks

Kash Patel-Linked Apparel Store Goes Dark After Pushing Crypto-Stealing Malware

User losses weren’t immediately clear.

SEC Delays Tokenized Stocks Innovation Exemption Amid Concerns: Bloomberg

The SEC’s expected regulatory framework would have provided clarity for companies looking to tokenize traditional assets like stocks.

Microsoft's Free AI Just Beat OpenAI and Google at Browsing the Web

Fara1.5 is a family of open-weight browser agents from Microsoft Research that outperforms OpenAI's Operator and Google's Gemini 2.5 Computer Use on the industry's toughest live-web benchmark.

Kalshi Debuts 'Fair Markets' Lobby Group as Congress Opens Insider Trading Probe

Kalshi unveiled Americans for Fair Markets, an advocacy group to help shape policymakers’ perception of prediction markets.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Clarifies Distinction Between Tokenized Securities and Synthetic Instruments

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce references a staff statement on tokenization to distinguish between issuer-sponsored tokenized stocks and synthetic crypto instruments offering stock exposure.

Hyperliquid ETFs Surpass $69 Million in Net Inflows

Spot ETFs tracking Hyperliquid ($THYP and $BHYP) attracted over $16 million in flows yesterday, bringing cumulative net inflows to $69 million.

NEAR Launches Confidential Payments via Intents Protocol

NEAR Protocol has launched confidential payments on its Intents platform, enabling private cross-chain swaps between NEAR and ETH.

SEC Commissioner Peirce Clarifies Scope of Proposed Innovation Exemption for Onchain Stock Trading

Hester Peirce pushes back against "hyperbole" surrounding a contemplated SEC innovation exemption for tokenized NMS stock, emphasizing it would cover only digital representations of existing equities, not synthetic assets.

Coinbase Launches Perpetual Equity Index Futures in the U.S. on June 8

Coinbase is expanding its trading offerings by launching perpetual-style equity index futures on June 8, allowing users to go long or short on market sectors and trends.

Harvard Endowment Cuts Bitcoin ETF Holdings by 43%, Exits Ethereum Fund Entirely

Harvard Management Company slashed its BlackRock Bitcoin ETF position by roughly 43% in Q1 2026 and fully exited its Ethereum ETF stake, according to SEC filings.

Pump.fun Launches USDC-Paired Liquidity Pools for Token Launches

Pump.fun now allows coin creators to launch with USDC-paired liquidity pools instead of SOL, raising starting market caps to $4k and increasing early-stage supply costs by 67% to improve token distribution and ecosystem health.