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The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned 14 individuals linked to the Sinaloa Cartel for laundering money via crypto-assets, particularly using Ethereum addresses, amid ongoing investigations with Homeland Security and the DEA. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH
The U.S. Congress introduces the PARITY Act, aiming to modernize cryptocurrency taxation with tax exemptions for small transactions, enhancing clarity and fairness in the crypto market. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
@FantasyTop is shutting down due to an unsustainable business model despite raising nearly $11M. Co-founder Kipit doubts the future of SocialFi in gaming. #Update #Crypto
The U.S. government has invested $2 billion in quantum technologies, partnering with @IBM to establish the first dedicated quantum foundry, impacting sectors including cryptocurrency. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Coinlocally has launched ‘The Ultimate KOL Battle’, a competition for crypto influencers to earn up to 0.5 BTC over four weeks, focusing on community engagement. #Update #Crypto $BTC
OpenAI’s new AI model has independently solved an 80-year-old mathematical problem, disproving Paul Erdős’s hypothesis, showcasing advanced problem-solving capabilities with potential impacts across various scientific fields. #Update #Crypto
@SpaceX has secured a $45 billion contract with @Anthropic for AI computing, with monthly payments of $1.25 billion through May 2029. This deal may bolster SpaceX’s upcoming IPO plans. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Timothy Massad, former CFTC Chairman, disclosed secret U.S. CBDC discussions amid global trends, as the U.S. engages in Project ‘Agora’ for international payment tokenization. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@Fireblocks has launched the Agentic Payments Suite for AI agent payments, joining the x402 Foundation with Google, Microsoft, and Visa to promote a universal standard. Stablecoins are vital for this new economy. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum and altcoins lag behind Bitcoin, per @JPMorgan, due to weak on-chain activity and slow DeFi growth; spot Ethereum ETFs have only recovered one-third of outflows. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Irish authorities seized an additional 500 BTC linked to drug dealer Clifton Collins, raising total confiscations to 1000 BTC valued at $38.7 million; 5000 BTC remain court-ordered for confiscation since 2020. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Polymarket has launched new markets linked to private company metrics using Nasdaq Private Market data, enabling trading on firms like OpenAI and SpaceX. #Update #Crypto $USDC
On May 18, 2026, daily trading volume for tokenized equity derivatives reached a record $3.57 billion, reflecting strong market momentum and potential regulatory catalysts for growth. #Update #Crypto
Telegram and USDT from Tether are linked to a global fraud ecosystem projected to cause $442 billion in losses by 2025, necessitating regulatory action against these platforms. #Update #Crypto $USDT
