Asia dominates stablecoin payments, accounting for two-thirds of volume
While Western regulators have spent the last few years debating what stablecoins even are, Asia quietly built a payments ecosystem around them. The continent now accounts for approximately 60% of global stablecoin payment volume, translating to roughly $245 billion in…
Tom Lee Links Ethereum Weakness to Rising Oil Prices
Despite near-term weakness, Lee still sees tokenization and AI-related infrastructure as long-term drivers for ETH. According to Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee, rising oil prices are the biggest reason Ethereum (ETH) has been struggling, and he says the inverse correlation…
Galaxy Digital wins New York BitLicense
Galaxy Digital secured a BitLicense from New York on May 18 to offer regulated crypto services to institutions. Summary Galaxy Digital’s subsidiary GalaxyOne Prime NY received a BitLicense and Money Transmission License from NYDFS on May 18, 2026. The approval…
Iran escalates military action amid US conflict, peace prospects dim
## Market Snapshot “Iran Military Action Against Neighbors” is priced with increased YES likelihood due to ongoing conflict. “Next US x Iran Diplomatic Meeting” shows decreased YES pricing on reduced diplomatic prospects. “Israel-Iran Permanent Peace Deal” maintains low YES pricing…
Meme Coins Dominate 2025 Again, But AI Agents Are Closing In Fast
Meme coins lead 2025 with 25% investor interest, while AI agents surge dramatically. In 2025, meme coins have once again topped the list of the most popular crypto narratives, according to the latest report from CoinGecko. The combined interest…
Solana Lending TVL Soars to $3.6B as New Protocols Battle for Market Dominance
RedStone said that the next wave of growth for Solana centers on tokenized real-world assets and institutional capital deployment. Solana’s lending markets have seen rapid growth as the network continues to expand its on-chain finance capabilities, according to a…
Coinbase Launches Solana DEX Trading for 100M Users
Coinbase says millions of new on-chain assets should be accessible to all users, expanding Solana exposure through a simple in-app interface. Coinbase has begun expanding its native support for Solana, introducing Solana-based DEX trading directly inside its app. The…
Ripple (XRP) and Solana (SOL) Get a Big Boost as CME Group Rolls Out New Offerings
The first XRP futures launched in May this year on CME. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has doubled down on its engagement with some of the most popular altcoins – XRP and SOL – by launching Spot-Quoted futures tracking…
Potential A16z-Linked Wallet Stacks $90.87M in HYPE Across 34 Days
Key Takeaways An a16z-linked wallet bought 2.11M HYPE for $90.87M since April 14, with a fresh $16.9M purchase on May 18. The wallet staked 1.3M HYPE worth ~$51M, signaling long-term institutional conviction in Hyperliquid’s onchain model. 21shares launched the THYP…
Asia dominates stablecoin payments, accounting for two-thirds of volume
While Western regulators have spent the last few years debating what stablecoins even are, Asia quietly built a payments ecosystem around them. The continent now accounts for approximately 60% of global stablecoin payment volume, translating to roughly $245 billion in…
Tom Lee Links Ethereum Weakness to Rising Oil Prices
Despite near-term weakness, Lee still sees tokenization and AI-related infrastructure as long-term drivers for ETH. According to Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee, rising oil prices are the biggest reason Ethereum (ETH) has been struggling, and he says the inverse correlation…
Galaxy Digital wins New York BitLicense
Galaxy Digital secured a BitLicense from New York on May 18 to offer regulated crypto services to institutions. Summary Galaxy Digital’s subsidiary GalaxyOne Prime NY received a BitLicense and Money Transmission License from NYDFS on May 18, 2026. The approval…
Nine Polymarket Accounts Flagged After 98% Win Rate on Iran Strikes
Key Takeaways Nine Polymarket accounts netted over $2.4M with a 98% win rate on U.S. strikes, triggering insider alarms. Over $1B has been bet on military outcomes, bleeding into commodities like an $800M drop in oil futures. While Polymarket defends…
Iran escalates military action amid US conflict, peace prospects dim
## Market Snapshot “Iran Military Action Against Neighbors” is priced with increased YES likelihood due to ongoing conflict. “Next US x Iran Diplomatic Meeting” shows decreased YES pricing on reduced diplomatic prospects. “Israel-Iran Permanent Peace Deal” maintains low YES pricing…
Bitwise HYPE ETF pledges 10% fees to buybacks
Bitwise will devote 10% of its HYPE ETF management fee to buying HYPE on its balance sheet. Summary Bitwise announced it will devote 10% of its BHYP Hyperliquid ETF management fee to purchasing and holding HYPE tokens on its balance…
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Lands Bitlicense to Serve New York Hedge Funds and RIAs
Key Takeaways Galaxy Digital received a Bitlicense from NYDFS on May 18, 2026, unlocking New York’s institutional market. Galaxyone Prime NY now serves hedge funds and RIAs with access to $9 billion in managed digital assets. Galaxy’s global regulatory footprint…
US official denies Iranian claim of lifted oil sanctions amid talks
A US official has flatly rejected claims from Iranian state media that Washington agreed to temporarily waive sanctions on Iran’s oil exports. The word used was unambiguous: “false.” The denial landed quickly after Iranian outlets floated the idea that some…
Meme Coins Dominate 2025 Again, But AI Agents Are Closing In Fast
Meme coins lead 2025 with 25% investor interest, while AI agents surge dramatically. In 2025, meme coins have once again topped the list of the most popular crypto narratives, according to the latest report from CoinGecko. The combined interest…