Bitcoin Soars to $500K Amid US Money Printing
Arthur Hayes predicts an expanding U.S. money supply could drive $BTC to $250,000-$500,000, while also highlighting $ETH as his largest position ahead of a liquidity rally. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
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X Money Expansion Triggers Mass Password Resets
@X is investigating unauthorized password reset requests amid the rollout of @XMoney, with no evidence of a breach found. Users advised to enable two-factor authentication. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Invests $398M
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones invests $398.8M in Warner Bros. Discovery, Wells Fargo, and Capital One while fully exiting positions in Goldman Sachs and BlackRock #Update #Crypto $WBD
Polymarket Hack Exposes $700K User Vulnerability
Polymarket’s deployment on Polygon was likely compromised, leading to over $700K in losses as 5,000 POL tokens were stolen every 30 seconds; user funds remain secure. #Breaking #Crypto $POLY (-8) ↘
Crypto Sanctions Hit Sinaloa Cartel Hard
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
Upbit Stake Launches New Venture Deals
From May 9 to May 16, 2026, $675 million was invested in Dunamu, Upbit’s parent company; Elliptic raised $120 million; Circle’s Arc token presale netted $222 million. #Update #Crypto $BTC
M&A Activity Surges to $5B Milestone
Over $5 billion has been invested in cryptocurrency mergers and acquisitions, with ten projects securing approximately $130 million in venture funding. Major players show strategic passivity. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Bitcoin Schemes Exposed in $18B Laundering
Ukraine’s Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) uncovers an $18 billion tax evasion scheme involving cryptocurrencies, leading to raids and significant asset seizures. #Breaking #Legal
BIS Chief Questions Stablecoins as Money
Pablo Hernández de Cos, incoming head of the Bank for International Settlements, calls for strict regulation of stablecoins, citing risks to financial stability and challenges to global economies. #Update #Crypto $USDT $USDC
Kraken Funding Fuels $550M DeFi Surge
@Payward acquires Bitnomial for $550M, expanding into US derivatives; secures $200M from Deutsche Börse Group. @Slash raises $100M for a global financial platform. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Brazilian Stars Caught in $320M Money Laundering
Brazilian authorities have uncovered a $320 million money laundering scheme involving celebrities, including MC Ryan SP and MC Poze do Rodo, utilizing illegal betting and cryptocurrencies. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
X Money Risks Highlighted by Senator Warren
Senator Elizabeth Warren raises concerns about Elon Musk’s X Money, citing risks to consumers and financial stability, questioning high return promises and stablecoin integration via regulatory loopholes. #Update #Crypto
DeFi Surges Amid $1B Loan Announcement
@CoreScientific secures a $1 billion credit line to enhance AI and mining infrastructure, while venture capital flows into DeFi projects; no new token sales recorded this week. #Update #Crypto
Blockchain Infrastructure Secures $235M Investment
Over $235 million was raised by 12 projects in the crypto space, including @KAST with $80M for payment platform expansion and @OmniPact with $50M for P2P protocols. #Update #Crypto $KAS