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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 in prison, and possibly the death penalty.

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

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

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.

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

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

South Korea's FSC is preparing detailed rules for tokenized securities before a legal framework for blockchain-based securities takes effect in February 2027.

Bitcoin traders split between a "massive catch-up" with stocks and the start of its "next downtrend" as BTC price action failed to flip $82,000 to support.

THORChain paused trading after ZachXBT flagged a suspected $10 million exploit spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain and Base.

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

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

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 digital assets sector.

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.

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

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

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 tightened.

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.

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

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 crypto.

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 its shares on its move to pay SATA holders dividends every business day starting in June.

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

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

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

The latest conflict involving Iran has produced an unexpected proving ground for financial infrastructure, and an unlikely winner has emerged, argues Huang.

The Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support, setting up a potential full Senate vote within weeks.

Stocks, gold and crypto slid on Friday while crude oil topped $100 and traders repriced Fed expectations for rate hikes.

The crypto exchange is also seeking fresh funding at a $20 billion valuation as it ramps up acquisitions and prepares for a public listing.

BNB (BNB) rose 0.4% while Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.3% from Thursday.

XRP stayed pinned below resistance even as derivatives activity surged ahead of a key Senate vote that could formally reinforce the token’s commodity status.

Led by Michael Saylor, the company aims to retire half of its outstanding 0% 2029 converts as it restructures liabilities tied to its bitcoin treasury strategy.

Gemini's revenue improved 42% year-over-year to $50.3 million, helping narrow its net loss by 27% from $149.3 million a year earlier.

OKX's planned move into the South Korean market would echo that of Binance, which completed its acquisition of Seoul-based Gopax last year.

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A growing spotlight on Nof1’s Alpha Arena suggests SUI Group and Karatage may have gotten early to one of the most important experiments in finance: teaching AI how to trade in real markets.

HYPE’s surge is being fueled by Bitwise’s new spot Hyperliquid ETF and Coinbase’s expanded role as Hyperliquid’s official USDC treasury deployer.

The South Korean bank announced plans for a won-pegged stablecoin, blockchain remittances and tokenized securities.

The cross-chain liquidity protocol paused all trading and signing on Friday after an attacker drained roughly $10.8 million across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base.

Bitcoin miner turned AI infrastructure operator secures one of the sector’s largest financings as investor demand drives multiple upsizes.

Heavy trading volume ahead of the ex-dividend date pushed STRC to its busiest session on record.

The Shiller cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio for U.S. stocks is nearing the 1999 peak seen during the dot-com bubble.

HashKey says U.S. regulatory clarity may unlock institutional adoption of crypto and reinforce USD stablecoins globally, though stricter yield rules could push capital toward Asian markets offering higher returns.

Wallets holding at least one million ADA now control 25.09 billion tokens, the highest share since July 2020, even as Cardano's TVL has bled to $137 million from a December 2024 peak of $686 million, per Santiment and DefiLlama data.

Charles Gerstein wants a federal judge to order Tether to transfer OFAC-frozen USDT tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to victims holding unpaid terrorism judgments

OpenAI launched a personal finance tool that connects ChatGPT to your bank accounts, giving spending advice based on your actual habits.

Bitcoin Depot issued a “going concern” warning, signaling severe uncertainty over its ability to survive the next 12 months.

In new research, Emergence AI said autonomous AI agents became more violent, deceptive, and unstable during weeks-long simulations designed to study long-term behavior.

IREN, a prominent Bitcoin mining firm, completed a $3 billion convertible notes offering to accelerate its AI cloud infrastructure buildout.

Christopher Harborne’s Rich List debut comes as Reform UK's Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over a $6.7 million gift from the Tether investor.

Strategy is taking steps to pare down convertible debt with an agreement to repurchase $1.5 billion in notes—and again teased Bitcoin sales.

Prediction market Myriad enables you to make predictions on real-world events and markets. Here’s how to get set up and start using it.

Crypto exchange Gemini secured a $100 million Bitcoin investment from its founders’ fund, and revealed a 42% YOY Q1 revenue bump.

Analysts point to profit-taking, not panic, with ETF outflows at their worst pace since February as 10-year Treasury yield soars.

Dune is restructuring around artificial intelligence and enterprise clients, shedding a quarter of its workforce in the process.

The Clarity Act passed a bipartisan vote in its 1st checkpoint. Coinbase made a major deal with Hyperliquid and HYPE ripped on the news.

The liquidity protocol halted operations after blockchain researchers identified a suspected $10 million breach across multiple networks.

OpenAI says ChatGPT can better detect signs of self-harm and violence as the company faces lawsuits and investigations over dangerous chatbot interactions.

Security startup Calif says researchers used a preview version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI to help build an Apple macOS kernel exploit.

Dapper Labs said it has signed a new licensing agreement with the NFL as it discontinues the release of NFTs on its All Day platform.

Strategy's Michael Saylor called Strive's impending shift to daily dividend payments "impressive."

Moonshot AI just shipped a browser extension that hands the wheel to AI agents. It clicks, scrolls, fills forms, and navigates your Chrome or Edge—without sessions ever leaving your machine.

ChatGPT's web traffic share is falling while its rivals are rising—just as businesses start to look beyond OpenAI.

OpenAI says malware tied to the Shai-Hulud supply chain attack accessed internal repositories after infecting two employee devices.

Crypto exchange Kraken is the latest firm to shift away from LayerZero tech following last month's $292 million Kelp DAO exploit.

Researchers found that AI agents designed to automate tasks often pursue them without recognizing when their actions are dangerous.

A public-private partnership among Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs is expanding its global reach, working with law enforcement in 23 countries.

The landmark crypto bill now passes onto the Senate floor for final approval, though many hurdles remain.

Bullish shares fell Thursday after the company reported a first-quarter loss alongside disappointing subscriptions and services revenue.

The regulatory relief streamlines compliance for prediction market operators dealing with event contract data reporting requirements.

Shares in Bitcoin treasury firm Nakamoto hit a new all-time low Thursday after it posted a $239 million loss and sold more BTC in Q1.

The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is examining Farage’s undisclosed £5 million gift from Tether investor Christopher Harborne.

BoE officials are reportedly reviewing caps and reserve rules as the UK tries to keep stablecoin issuers onshore.

Arthur Breitman's comments come as Tezos tests a post-quantum privacy system designed to protect encrypted blockchain data from future attacks.

Strategy's STRC stock has fueled mid-month Bitcoin rallies since March, but May demand is plateauing as ETFs posted $630 million outflows.

Trump's in Beijing for the biggest potential market-moving event of the year, while Claude helped one lucky user recover $400,000 in Bitcoin.

Inflation fears and Fed uncertainty trigger the biggest U.S. Bitcoin ETF outflows since January, snapping weeks of institutional inflows.

MARA inclusion within $220 million-$750 million trade flow raises questions over indirect Bitcoin exposure via crypto-linked equities.

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