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BNB price eyes double bottom pattern breakout, will it move past $700?

BNB price climbed higher this week as bulls attempted to confirm a breakout from a bullish double bottom pattern forming on the weekly chart. Summary BNB price climbed toward the $680 neckline of a bullish double bottom pattern, with a…

Iran aims to double oil revenues by controlling Strait of Hormuz

## Market Snapshot Strait of Hormuz ship transit market prices have decreased, with May 31 currently at 43.5% YES, down from 87% a week ago. WTI crude oil prices for May 2026 show a notable increase, with the highest sub-market…

LBank Reports $2.5 Billion Daily TradFi Trading Volume, Up 25% Since March

Singapore, Singapore, 13th May 2026, Chainwire [PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, May 13th, 2026] LBank, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has officially announced explosive growth in its TradFi business. LBank TradFi’s average daily trading volume has surpassed $2.5 billion,…

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Square reaches 1m Bitcoin-enabled merchants in U.S. rollout

Block’s Square has reportedly enabled roughly one million U.S. merchants to accept Bitcoin payments.  Summary Square’s auto-enrollment push has now enabled roughly one million U.S. sellers to accept Bitcoin payments. Lightning Network support lets customers pay in BTC while merchants…

Trump criticizes Iran plan, hints at possible US military escalation

## Market Snapshot Israel-Iran Permanent Peace Deal: 16.5% YES for June 30, 2026, up from 16% 24 hours ago. WTI Crude Oil Prices in May 2026: 55.5% YES for hitting $110, up from 53% 24 hours ago. ## Key Takeaways…

BTC Recovers From CPI-Induced Dip, Viral Token Plunges by 17% Daily: Market Watch

TON, ONDO, and PENGU are also deep in the red, while some TRUMP-related tokens are up by 4-5% daily. The CPI announcement in the US yesterday showcased increasing inflation likely due to the war against Iran, and BTC dipped…

Ethereum wants to end blind signing with new security feature

The Ethereum community has launched Clear Signing, an open standard that aims to replace unreadable transaction prompts with human-readable details before users approve onchain actions.  Summary Ethereum Clear Signing turns unreadable transaction data into plain summaries before users approve wallet…

US sanctions twelve entities for sales of Iranian oil to China

The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control just added twelve names to its sanctions list, all tied to a network that funneled Iranian oil to Chinese buyers. The targets include three senior officials from the IRGC’s Shahid Purja’fari…

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Ray Dalio says Bitcoin blocks central banks

Ray Dalio said Bitcoin lacks privacy and its transparency is why central banks will not hold it. Summary Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio posted on X that Bitcoin lacks privacy and its transactions can be monitored and potentially controlled by governments….

United Arab Emirates conducts secret airstrike on Iran’s Lavan Island refinery

The United Arab Emirates carried out a covert airstrike on Iran’s Lavan Island refinery in early April 2026, making it the only Gulf state to directly engage in the ongoing conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran. The attack triggered…