$150 Million in Crypto Shorts Liquidated in 60 Minutes as Bitcoin Clears $80,000
Over $150 million in crypto short positions were wiped out in a single hour on…
Month: May 2026
Bitcoin climbs past $80K for the first time since January
Bitcoin soared as the MSCI AC Asia Index rose to a new high on Monday,…
CFTC sees mixed responses to prediction market rulemaking
The CFTC received more than 1,500 responses to its prediction market rulemaking proposal, with respondents…
‘Stablecoins’ are an outdated term from crypto’s early years: a16z
John Palmer, a developer and brand adviser, said it “feels like a bug” to call…
Stablecoin firms have a $112B opportunity in LATAM remittance outside of US-Mexico: Bybit
The US-to-Mexico remittance corridor, while still the largest, shrank 4.5% in 2025 as other Latin…
‘Stablecoins’ are an outdated term from crypto’s early years: a16z Crypto
John Palmer, a developer and brand adviser, said it “feels like a bug” to call…
China Defies US Sanctions on Oil Refiners With Sweeping Non-Compliance Order
The blocking statute invoked by MOFCOM requires other companies conducting commercial activities in the country…
Despite Warsh Replacing Powell at the Fed, Traders See No Rate Cut Coming in June
Kevin Warsh cleared a Senate Banking Committee vote on April 29 and is expected to…
Coinbase Says Prediction Markets Are Maturing, CFTC Needs No New Mandate
Coinbase says prediction markets should stay under CFTC oversight, arguing event-based contracts already fit within…
XRP Reaches 5M+ Merchants Through Rakuten Wallet Integration
Rakuten Wallet added XRP access to one of Japan’s largest consumer payment networks, a rollout…
Prediction Markets Cross $150B as Kalshi Expands Lead Over Polymarket
TLDR: Kalshi hit $14.81B April volume, setting a new record despite no major seasonal sports…
Strategy takes Bitcoin buying breather ahead of Q1 earnings report
Michael Saylor signaled a “pause” on BTC buying ahead of Tuesday’s earnings report, with Wall…
New Politico Poll Reveals US Voter Skepticism Over AI and Crypto Campaign Cash
Deep-pocketed political groups tied to artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency are rapidly reshaping the midterm…
A ‘Generational Play’ Arises Amid Economic Fury – Week In Review
This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to…
Blackrock and Circle Lead Tokenized Treasuries as Market Value Climbs to $15.20B
At the outset of May, the total market valuation of tokenized U.S. Treasuries sits at…