Russia China Launch Power of Siberia 2
Russia’s Gazprom and China agree on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline route, potentially locking in decades of yuan-based energy trade. #Update #EnergyTrade
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Bitcoin Gains as South Carolina Bans CBDC
South Carolina enacts HB 4256, banning government use of CBDCs and supporting crypto mining and staking by easing regulations. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Plans Scrapped by Truth Social
President Trump’s Truth Social and Yorkville America Digital have withdrawn plans for crypto ETFs linked to $BTC, $ETH, $SOL, $CRO, and $XRP. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum: Tor Project Launches Web3 Crowdfunding
The @TorProject launches a crypto-native crowdfunding campaign using quadratic funding from May 19 to June 18, 2026, with a $115,000 matching pool. #Update #Crypto
Japan Approves Foreign Stablecoins Under New Rules
Japan’s FSA will recognize certain foreign trust-type stablecoins as “electronic payment instruments” under new rules effective June 1, 2026. #Update #Crypto
Trump Halts Iran Strike at Gulf Request
Donald Trump paused a planned US military strike on Iran after Gulf leaders’ appeals, maintaining military readiness amid ongoing nuclear tensions. #Update #Crypto $BTC
UK Unemployment Surges to 5 Amid Iran Tensions
Britain’s unemployment rate rises to 5% amid Iran conflict, highest since early 2021; wage growth slows to 3.4%. Bitcoin fell during similar stagflation in 2022. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Treasury Yields Surge to 5.1% Record
The US 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.14%, the highest since July 2007, impacting non-yielding assets like $BTC due to increased opportunity costs. #Update #Crypto $BTC
FCA Bank of England Launch Tokenisation Vision
The UK’s FCA and Bank of England seek input on tokenisation in wholesale markets, focusing on regulatory frameworks for tokenised assets. Feedback is open until July 2026. #Update #Legal
Iran Escalates Military Amid US Tensions
Iran’s military action likelihood against neighbors rises amid US conflict, reducing prospects for US-Iran diplomacy and Israel-Iran peace. Global security implications noted. #Update #Geopolitics
Iran Claims US Lifts Oil Sanctions
Iranian media claims the US will temporarily lift oil sanctions during negotiations, but US officials have not confirmed this. Talks focus on Iran’s nuclear program and maritime security. #Update #Legal
US-Iran Diplomatic Tensions Rise Amid Hormuz Control
Polymarket surpasses Hyperliquid in 24-hour fee generation, earning $573K daily net income. The prediction market sector is valued at over $20B. #Update #Market
Bitcoin Dips Amid $1.1B ETF Outflows
CoinShares reports $1.1B outflows from crypto ETPs and ETFs, with $982M in Bitcoin and $249M in Ethereum. US led outflows; Europe saw inflows. XRP and Solana gained $120M combined. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Oil Inventories Plunge at Record Pace
Global oil inventories have dropped by over 250 million barrels since April due to Iran-related disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz, warns the International Energy Agency. #Update #Market