Key Takeaways U.S. strikes in Iran and IRGC retaliation in Kuwait threatened Qatar peace talks on Thursday. Bitcoin fell 3.6% to $72,622, wiping out $870 million in total …
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Banca Sella to Become First Italian Bank to Launch Crypto Services
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Banca Sella secures Bank of Italy approval to launch crypto custody services in 2026. MiCA is pushing Italian banks toward regulated crypto and tokenized finance services. …
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South Korea Files First Criminal Case Over DEX Rug Pull, Indicts Five in Solana Meme Coin Scheme
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways South Korean prosecutors have indicted five suspects in the country’s first-ever criminal case over a DEX rug pull. CATFI’s Solana rug pull left 256 investors with …
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FBI Pulls $40M in Gold Bars From CIA Official’s Fairfax County Home in Theft Case – Bitcoin News
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways FBI agents seized 303 gold bars worth over $40M from CIA official David Rush’s Virginia home on May 18, 2026. Rush allegedly fabricated degrees and military …
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Key Takeaways An analysis shared by Cryptoquant reported an 81% drop in BTC spot trading volume from October 2025 levels. Lower activity may suggest selling pressure is weakening …
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Coins.ph Expands QRPh Crypto Payments to Support Bitcoin and Ethereum
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottLocally licensed platform Coins.ph has expanded its QRPh crypto payments feature to support Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The update allows users to spend these cryptocurrencies at approximately …
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Key Takeaways Grayscale framed Hyperliquid as a DeFi platform entering exchange-scale trading markets. HYPE’s market activity reflects buybacks, whale moves, ETF inflows, and trading growth. Future adoption may …
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Exclusive: Globe Confirms Polymarket Block Following PAGCOR Order
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottGlobe Telecom has confirmed that it blocked access to the decentralized prediction market Polymarket following an endorsement from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The blocking order …
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Another Set of Long-Silent Bitcoin Wallets Move Millions During BTC Decline
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Bitcoin wallets from 2014 and 2017 moved 150.81 BTC across multiple transfers on May 26. Coinbase received 53.96 BTC from a 2014 wallet, raising potential sale …
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Polymarket Pushes KYC on Crypto Traders as Geoblocking Gaps Draw Global Scrutiny – Bitcoin News
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Polymarket reportedly is pushing KYC verification on traders amid OFAC sanctions exposure and porous geoblocking as of May 2026. Spain ordered ISP blocks against Polymarket in …
