DOJ says alleged Dream Market admin laundered crypto into gold
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged German citizen Owe Martin Andresen over an alleged money laundering scheme tied to Dream Market, a darknet marketplace that shut down in 2019. Summary DOJ charged Owe Martin Andresen over alleged laundering tied…
Standard Chartered appoints Manus Costello as permanent CFO
Standard Chartered has named Manus Costello as its permanent Group Chief Financial Officer, filling a seat that’s been occupied on an interim basis since Diego De Giorgi departed in February. Costello, who only joined the bank in 2024 as Global…
What Does This Mean for Crypto?
A Nexo research analyst believes a full CLARITY Act approval from the Senate could trigger a BTC bull run. A few days ago, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) made some progress in the Senate. The bill…
Is Q-Day crypto’s next threat as blockchains rush quantum fixes?
CNN has renewed attention on Q-Day, the unknown future point when quantum computers may become strong enough to break common encryption systems. Summary Q-Day warnings renewed concern over encryption systems that protect internet traffic and crypto wallets today. Solana clients…
Crypto Correlations Hit Record Highs as BTC-SOL Reaches 0.99
Ethereum emerged as the most connected asset, showing strong alignment with Cardano, Solana, and Dogecoin. Analytics platform DefiLlama has reported an elevated degree of price synchronization among leading cryptocurrencies. Over the past week, several major trading pairs showed correlation…
Bitcoin Pulls In $706M as Traders Abandon Short Positions in Massive Sentiment Shift
While Bitcoin dominated headlines, Solana and XRP investment products also recorded sharp increases in activity. Digital asset investment products posted inflows of $857.9 million, and extended six straight weeks of positive flows – the highest weekly figure since April…
Solana and Google Cloud Team Up for Stablecoin-Powered AI Agent Payments
Developers can link a Solana wallet to AI tools like Claude Code or Gemini and have an agent accessing paid APIs within one minute. The Solana Foundation has partnered with Google Cloud to launch Pay.sh, a platform that allows…
Wall Street Giant Morgan Stanley Enters Crypto Race With Pricing Edge: Report
Morgan Stanley is bringing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trading to E*Trade clients soon. One of the world’s largest wealth management firms, Morgan Stanley, is all set to introduce cryptocurrency trading on its E*Trade platform, which it acquired for $13…
DOJ says alleged Dream Market admin laundered crypto into gold
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged German citizen Owe Martin Andresen over an alleged money laundering scheme tied to Dream Market, a darknet marketplace that shut down in 2019. Summary DOJ charged Owe Martin Andresen over alleged laundering tied…
Crypto Owners Forced at Gunpoint to Unlock Accounts in $6.5M Robbery Spree
Key Takeaways Authorities alleged attackers used delivery disguises to gain entry into victims’ homes. Prosecutors said a victim transferred approximately $6.5 million during a gunpoint robbery. Federal charges include robbery, kidnapping, and conspiracy counts carrying severe penalties. Delivery Disguises and…
Standard Chartered appoints Manus Costello as permanent CFO
Standard Chartered has named Manus Costello as its permanent Group Chief Financial Officer, filling a seat that’s been occupied on an interim basis since Diego De Giorgi departed in February. Costello, who only joined the bank in 2024 as Global…
What Does This Mean for Crypto?
A Nexo research analyst believes a full CLARITY Act approval from the Senate could trigger a BTC bull run. A few days ago, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) made some progress in the Senate. The bill…
Oil Perps Hit $106 on Hyperliquid, Bitcoin Falls Below $77K as Trump Warns Iran: ‘Clock Is Ticking’
Key Takeaways Trump warned Iran on Truth Social on May 17, 2026, after a call with Netanyahu, adding pressure to stalled ceasefire talks. Hyperliquid oil perps xyz:WTIOIL and xyz:BRENTOIL topped $102 and $106, with combined open interest above $481 million….
Is Q-Day crypto’s next threat as blockchains rush quantum fixes?
CNN has renewed attention on Q-Day, the unknown future point when quantum computers may become strong enough to break common encryption systems. Summary Q-Day warnings renewed concern over encryption systems that protect internet traffic and crypto wallets today. Solana clients…
Chamath Palihapitiya warns Taiwan could lose strategic importance in 18 months
Chamath Palihapitiya, the venture capitalist and former Facebook executive, is making a bold claim: Taiwan’s stranglehold on the world’s most advanced chip manufacturing could be irrelevant within 18 months. The reason, he argues, is that the US is getting close…
Iran Launches Hormuz Safe, Claims $10B Revenue – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Iran’s Ministry of Economy reportedly launched Hormuz Safe on May 16, 2026, targeting $10B in annual revenue. Hormuz Safe will ostensibly settle maritime insurance policies in bitcoin, raising U.S. sanctions compliance concerns for cargo operators. The platform covers…
Best Time to Buy BTC? CoinGecko Points to These US Holidays
CoinGecko data revealed that Bitcoin outperformed on US holidays during 11 of the past 14 calendar years analyzed historically. A new study by CoinGecko found that buying Bitcoin on US holidays has historically delivered much stronger short-term returns compared…
XRP ETF inflows surge as network activity hits March highs
XRP Ledger activity rose sharply after XRP briefly moved above $1.54 for the first time in two months, according to Santiment data shared on May 16. Summary XRP network activity hit two-month highs after price briefly reclaimed levels last seen…