South Korea to Review Crypto Tax Plan | Catch-Up | May 17 – 23, 2026
From a definitive “changing of the guard” for Ethereum’s most iconic media powerhouse to major billionaires reassessing their portfolios, here are the crypto stories you might have missed this week. 🏛️ Macro & Sovereign Reserves CZ: Asian Countries Will Build…
Kalshi, Polymarket lose 2 state gambling appeals
Kalshi and Polymarket lost bids to block gambling cases in Nevada and Washington. Summary A Ninth Circuit panel denied emergency motions from both platforms to halt state-level gambling enforcement actions. The judges ruled that federal derivatives oversight does not automatically…
Kevin Warsh Takes Fed Chair Oath as FOMC Gives Unanimous Backing
Key Takeaways Warsh officially became Fed chair after Powell’s transition and unanimous FOMC leadership selection. Senate confirmations secured Warsh’s chair term through 2030 and Board service through 2040. Crypto markets may track his bitcoin remarks linking BTC with monetary credibility…
Galaxy Digital and BitGo Clash in Court Over Failed $1.2 Billion Crypto Merger
Galaxy reportedly explored restructuring the merger through Canada after concerns grew over possible SEC opposition. BitGo and Galaxy Digital are continuing their courtroom battle over the collapse of a $1.2 billion acquisition agreement that was once expected to become…
How Jeremy Sturdivant spent the 10,000 Bitcoin pizza fortune
Jeremy Sturdivant, the 19 year old who received 10,000 Bitcoin for two pizzas in May 2010, spent almost all of it long before BTC crossed even $1, let alone today’s five figure levels. Summary In 2010, 10,000 BTC was worth…
XRP Whales are Accumulating SurgeXRP’s Token as the XRPL Real Estate Marketplace Fills 10% Of Softcap in Hours
The XRPL-native platform, focused on bringing rental real estate on-chain, has seen strong early participation around its ongoing $SGP token presale as XRP holders position for what many believe could become one of the largest sectors in blockchain over the…
Fed’s Waller warns inflation may force new hikes, rattling risk assets
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller warned that stubborn inflation and surging energy costs now outweigh labor market risks, signaling that rate hikes are “back on the table” and jolting expectations that had been primed for cuts a few months ago….
Canary Leads XRP ETF Gains as Bitcoin ETFs Lose $101M
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $100.82M as Blackrock IBIT extended a 5-day outflow streak. Ether ETFs fell $32.58M for a ninth straight day, led by Blackrock ETHA exits. XRP gained $8.88M, and solana added $3.86M as altcoin ETF demand stayed…
Verus Bridge Exploiter Returns $8.5M, Keeps $2.8M as Bounty Reward
Verus had offered to drop investigations and not press charges if the attacker returned the stolen funds within a 24-hour deadline. The exploiter who drained the Verus-Ethereum bridge of over $11 million has returned $8.5 million to the project’s…
Why traders are turning to smart forex bots for currency market automation
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Smart forex bots gain traction in 2026 as traders seek automated tools to monitor fast-moving currency markets. Summary Smart…
