Crypto Firms Face Payment Rail Review by Trump
Donald Trump’s executive order directs the Federal Reserve to assess how depository institutions access payment services, impacting the cryptocurrency sector significantly. #Update #Crypto
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Hyperliquid HYPE Surges 20 Percent
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan is bullish on Hyperliquid and its token $HYPE, citing mispricing and potential as a financial super app. HYPE up 77% this year. #Update #Crypto
Crypto Probe Uncovers 670 Suspects in Turkey
Turkish authorities detained 233 suspects in illegal betting probes, alleging $395M in transactions; cryptocurrency platforms named as laundering channels. #Breaking #Legal
Polymarket Launches Nasdaq Private Contracts
@Polymarket partners with @Nasdaq to introduce new markets for trading private company contracts based on fundraising and valuation data, enhancing forecasting in private capital. #Update #Crypto
HYPE Emerges as Crypto’s Hidden Gem
@Bitwise claims Hyperliquid’s HYPE is undervalued, asserting the market misjudges it as a niche derivatives exchange rather than a rapidly growing global trading “super-app.” #Update #Crypto $HYPE
Crypto Licenses Approved by Elizabeth Warren
Senator Elizabeth Warren questions the legality of trust licenses issued to cryptocurrency firms, urging the OCC for clarity on consumer safety and regulatory compliance. #Update #Legal $BTC
AI Trust Issues: 60% Prefer Lying
Researchers from Sun Yat-sen University found consumers behave more unethically toward AI agents than humans due to reduced social judgment fears in customer-service scenarios. #Update #Tech
Nasdaq Data Powers 1,600 Unicorn Markets
Polymarket launches prediction markets for private companies using Nasdaq Private Market data, opening access to 1,600 unicorns valued over $5 trillion. #Update #Finance
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
CBDC Ban Looms as House Vote Approaches
A pair of Republican lawmakers is pushing for a permanent ban on US central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, with a House vote expected this week. #Update #Legal
Polymarket Users Win $2.4M Iran Bets
A cluster of nine linked Polymarket accounts made $2.4M from bets on U.S. military actions in Iran, raising insider trading suspicions. Funds were off-ramped to Bybit and other exchanges. #Breaking #Legal
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