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Some analysts expect an initial dip in BTC's price even if a peace deal is confirmed before a broader rally resumes.

The 245-paragraph document was presented alongside Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah, whose company is actively suing the Trump administration over military AI use.

The S&P 500 blasted to a record 7,534 as oil price plummeted on potential Middle East de-escalation. Will crypto take advantage of this situation? The post Oil Price Butchered as US Stocks Breach ATH: Can Bitcoin Mirror the S&P 500? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Canton Foundation, Toss, BitGo Among Co-Hosts at Private Event; Token Launch Slated for Second Half of 2026 May 25, 2026 — Canton Foundation, Toss, BitGo Among Co-Hosts at Private Event; Token Launch Slated for Second Half of 2026. On May 21, ARIQO, an on-chain financial platform, made its first public appearance at Southeast Asia Blockchain Week (SEABW) in Bangkok. Earlier that day on the conference floor, ARIQO co-founder Emanuel Escobar Duro (CBO) spoke with teams from Orca and Viva Republica (Toss) about the shifting role of DeFi platforms and the trajectory of institutional RWA adoption. The broad direction, he noted, is already clear — institutional capital is moving on-chain. The open question is which platforms actually have the infrastructure to receive it, and on that front, the field is still thin. Read more

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. Brian Armstrong posted an eight-point blueprint for upgrading global finance Monday, which closely tracks Coinbase’s expansion into stocks, prediction markets and stablecoin infrastructure, as the exchange continues its push to become an “everything” platform. The Coinbase CEO’s priorities, posted Monday on X, include tokenized real-world assets, 24/7 global trading, stablecoin payments, AI-powered compliance, open access, capital formation, regulation and sound money. Coinbase is broadening beyond crypto trading into payments, tokenized assets and financial infrastructure as exchanges compete to capture a larger share of global capital markets. The exchange is positioning itself against rivals like Binance and Kraken, which offer equity perpetuals and synthetic stock exposure under varying regulatory frameworks. Read more

ETH’s rebound toward the whale’s liquidation zone near $2,150 puts its short at risk of over $1 million in potential losses. A crypto whale opened a leveraged Ether (ETH) short position worth more than $100 million, even as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin pledged fewer token sales via the Ethereum Foundation. Key takeaways: As of Monday, the wallet '0x50b...' held a 47,600 ETH short position worth about $100.72 million, according to Hypurrscan data. The trade used roughly 23x cross-margin leverage, with an entry price near $2,094.92. Read more

The SEC approved Nasdaq PHLX's proposed rule change to list Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options on May 22, clearing a major regulatory step toward bringing cash-settled Bitcoin volatility trading inside the US-listed options infrastructure. The contracts, ticker QBTC, are cash-settled in US dollars against a Bitcoin benchmark and fit within the same account and margin framework […] The post Nasdaq’s Bitcoin options win SEC approval, but Wall Street’s real battle is still ahead appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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. However, this model cuts both ways. On one hand, it lets companies raise capital on a wave of market optimism. On the other, it forces them to absorb the volatility of the underlying asset when prices fall. For a public company, the situation is even more complicated. Accounting obligations mean financial losses quickly become public, and any asset movements against that backdrop attract intense scrutiny. The recent discussion around Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) shows exactly that. Amid paper losses on its crypto strategy, the company moved 2,650 BTC to Crypto.com, having previously withdrawn applications to launch its own cryptocurrency ETFs. Read more

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. NEW YORK and 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. The fund is positioned as event-driven capital and operates as a resource integration platform, strategically leveraging the momentum of a significant global investment cycle fueled by the convergence of energy, computing, automation, and space-based infrastructure. By leveraging a global network spanning North America, the Middle East, and Asia, Cyannova focuses on providing long-term support to its portfolio companies. Cyannova is targeting high-growth sectors that expand human productivity, including AI, renewable energy, robotics, and the emerging space economy. At the reception, Cyannova ann...

In Bitcoin News today, Strategy has paused its BTC purchase for $1.5 billion in face value of its 0% convertible senior notes. Bullish for $BTC? The post Bitcoin News Today: Saylor Moves to MicroStrategy 2.0 with Treasury Bonds as the Company Stops Buying BTC appeared first on Cryptonews.

A Satoshi-era Bitcoin miner moved 2,650 BTC worth about $203 million to FalconX and Cumberland, while retaining 6,000 BTC. A Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale transferred 2,650 Bitcoin worth about $203 million to FalconX and Cumberland over-the-counter (OTC) trading desks, in an onchain move that may signal a planned sale or liquidity transaction from the long-dormant Bitcoin miner. The early Bitcoin (BTC) miner transferred the funds across two transactions of 1,000 BTC each and another 650 BTC transaction on Sunday, according to blockchain data platform Arkham. The address still holds another 6,000 BTC worth about $462 million, said blockchain data platform Onchain Lens in a Monday X post. Read more

Your look at what's coming in the week starting May 25.

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Bitcoin’s weakening demand failed to absorb increased selling pressure, raising risks of a further BTC price drop toward $72,000. Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen 6.5% from its recent high above $82,000, as a bearish technical structure, weakening demand, and increasing sell pressure now point to the risk of further losses ahead. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s failure to hold above key support levels suggested buyers were unable to sustain the upward momentum. Read more

Ethereum is trading at $2,120 as the final week of May begins, caught in a tug-of-war with the 100-day MA that encapsulates everything frustrating about this cycle. Having briefly reclaimed the moving average in late April for the first time since the correction began, ETH surrendered it again during the May breakdown and is now […]

The Bitcoin Iran deal rally on renewed U.S.-Iran deal optimism is a credible first-order macro signal. The move still needs confirmation in oil flows, gasoline prices, inflation compensation, and Fed pricing before traders can treat it as a reopened path to rate cuts. The immediate market logic is straightforward. A reported framework could extend the […] The post Bitcoin Iran-deal rally faces its real test in oil flows and Fed pricing appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Indonesia blocked Polymarket after users bet on President Prabowo Subianto leaving office early, citing gambling concerns and expanding global scrutiny of prediction markets. Indonesia blocked access to Polymarket after the prediction market platform hosted wagers on whether President Prabowo Subianto would leave office before the end of his term. Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) announced the block on Friday, describing Polymarket as an “online gambling site disguised as a prediction market.” "The government will not allow any form of online gambling in Indonesia,” ministry official Alexander Sabar said, adding: “Activities like Polymarket involve betting and speculation on uncertain outcomes, thus violating Indonesian law.” Read more

The CLARITY Act extends a yield prohibition on exchanges, brokers, and any custodial intermediary offering APY on idle stablecoin balances. AI is here to fix? The post Clarity Act Chaos? Automating Compliant Crypto Yield with AI appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto lobby has spent tens of millions of dollars more on Republican candidates and elections than on Democratic lawmakers. In the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, Americans will elect 35 of 100 Senate seats and all of the 435 voting seats of the House of Representatives. The cratering popularity of President Donald Trump’s administration, which polls show is the result of everything from the economy to the War in Iran and his handling of immigration, has put Democrats in an historic lead.  The generic congressional ballot test, i.e., a poll that asks which party the respondent plans to support, recently showed that the Democrats had the largest mid-term lead of any party in the last 20 years.  Read more

Vitalik Buterin said that the Ethereum Foundation will become a "smaller ship" that pushes for "longevity over breadth."