Key Takeaways On May 25, bitcoin surged to peak at $77,831 amid growing optimism over Middle East peace negotiations. Geopolitical de-escalation sent Brent crude plunging to $96, wiping …
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Indonesia Blocks Polymarket After Users Bet on Prabowo Leaving Office Before 2029
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs blocked Polymarket on May 22, 2026, citing online gambling laws. The ban followed a Polymarket market on President Prabowo …
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Wadoozie Activates its Ethereum Powered Signal Network on May 27, 2026
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottWadoozie, an Ethereum based project combining narrative worldbuilding with blockchain infrastructure, will begin its first public activation phase on May 27, 2026. Centred around a concept called “The …
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Trader Opens $100M ETH Short at 23x Leverage on Hyperliquid With Liquidation Just 2% Away
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Wallet 0x50b3 opened a $100.33M ETH short at 23x leverage on Hyperliquid. The position liquidates if ETH reaches $2,149.84, less than 2% above the ~$2,109 entry …
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Two Bitcoin Wallets Deposit 1,650 BTC Worth $127 Million Into Falconx After a Year of Inactivity
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Two dormant wallets moved 1,650 BTC worth $127M to Falconx on May 25. Falconx, a prime brokerage for institutions launched in 2019, handles custody, OTC trades, …
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Arthur Hayes Called $150 for HYPE, Then a Linked Wallet Sold at $54 and Paid $62 to Get Back In
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways A wallet linked to Hayes sold 115,453 HYPE at $54.81, then bought 85,714 back at $62.69 per token. HYPE hit an all-time high of $64.24 on …
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Crypto Users Are Now Trading on VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Outcome Via Polymarket
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottDecentralized prediction market Polymarket has launched an active betting contract on the outcome of Vice President Sara Duterte’s upcoming impeachment trial, allowing global cryptocurrency users to wager on …
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US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Crypto Laundering, Venezuela Shuts Down Mining Farm
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways OFAC sanctioned 6 people laundering Sinaloa Cartel crypto, next aiming to disrupt US illicit fentanyl flows. Venezuela dismantled 1 massive 4,000 ASIC crypto farm, saving 10,000 …
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Decentralized prediction market Polymarket has become inaccessible to users in the Philippines utilizing the Globe Telecom network. Visitors attempting to access the platform via Globe are currently redirected …
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Crypto-Backed Super PACs in Focus as Lawmakers Push $5,000 Donation Cap
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways House and Senate lawmakers proposed a $5,000 limit on super PAC donations. Crypto-linked super PACs gained influence during stablecoin and market structure policy debates. Supporters argue …
