Iran Reportedly Launches Bitcoin-Based Shipping Insurance for Hormuz Passage
Will BTC’s price react the same way it did last time such reports went live? Although there’s no clear resolution in sight for the ongoing war between the US and Iran, and the impact on crypto markets has been…
Strategy Grabs 24,869 BTC for $2.01B, Now Holds 843,738 Bitcoin Total
Key Takeaways Strategy adds 24,869 BTC for $2.01 billion, bringing its total holdings to 843,738 bitcoin as of May 17, 2026. The $75,700 blended average cost basis and 12.6% BTC Yield YTD signal continued confidence in bitcoin as a treasury…
Bitcoin Cash breaks below $400 level, is a return to 2025 lows next?
Bitcoin Cash price plunged sharply this week after losing the key psychological $400 support level, raising concerns that the cryptocurrency could revisit its 2025 lows if bearish momentum continues accelerating. Summary Bitcoin Cash price plunged more than 11% below the…
Bitcoin falls below $77,000 as Trump warns on Iran tensions
## Market Snapshot Bitcoin Price Predictions for May 2026 show a 72% probability of dipping to $75,000, reflecting recent geopolitical tensions. Sub-market activity suggests declining confidence in reaching $115,000 by May 31, with current YES pricing at 0.4%. ## Key…
Attacker Flips $11.5M in Stolen Verus Assets to ETH Following Tornado Cash Setup
Key Takeaways The Verus-Ethereum bridge lost $11.5M, with the attacker converting 103.6 tBTC, 1,625 ETH, and 147K USDC into ~5,402 ETH. Blockaid flagged the Verus exploit in real time, and several security firms confirmed the attacker’s wallet was seeded via…
$677M in Liquidation’s as Bitcoin Tumbles Under $80,000
Over $660M in crypto positions were wiped out in a single 24-hour window after President Trump posted a stark warning to Iran on Truth Social, sending Bitcoin crashing from $82,000 to a multi-week low of $76,650. The mechanism behind that…
Hacker Steals Over $11M From Verus-Ethereum Bridge
Despite the scale of the breach, Verus’ native token showed little immediate reaction following news of the exploit. Hackers have reportedly drained $11.58 million from the Verus-Ethereum bridge. According to alerts from various blockchain security platforms, the exploit hit…
The US-China AI Race 2026 Is a War No One Can Win
Key Takeaways Real Vision’s Raoul Pal called the U.S.-China AI race “unlike any rivalry in history” in a May 18 post on X. Pal proposed Universal Basic Equity at Consensus 2026 in Miami as AI threatens to automate large-scale knowledge…
Why is the crypto market going down today (May 18)
The crypto market remained under heavy pressure on Monday as escalating geopolitical tensions, surging oil prices, sticky U.S. inflation data, and a massive wave of leveraged liquidations weakened investor sentiment across digital assets. Summary The total crypto market capitalization fell…
Wes Streeting challenges Keir Starmer for Labour leadership amid party tensions
## Market Snapshot The “Wes Streeting Resignation” market is currently inactive with zero volume, but Streeting’s leadership challenge has potential for market shifts. The “Starmer Out Timing” market shows 68.5% YES for a resignation by June 30, 2026, up from…
