Imagine a courtroom where one in five judges had money riding on the verdict. That’s roughly the situation playing out on Polymarket, the crypto prediction market that has become the go-to platform for betting on everything from elections to Fed rate decisions. Nearly 20% of Polymarket dispute outcomes involve judges who are financially connected to…
Revolut launched its first physical crypto card on May 18, a Dogecoin-themed LED card for the UK and EEA. Summary Revolut unveiled its first physical crypto card with a Dogecoin theme and LED display, usable anywhere Visa and Mastercard are accepted. The card links to users’ crypto balances and converts holdings to fiat at real-time…
Coinbase is planning a system upgrade for both Coinbase Exchange and Coinbase International Exchange on May 23 at approximately 3 pm ET. The good news: trading won’t stop. The less good news: your order status updates might take their sweet time refreshing. The upgrade falls into the category of routine infrastructure maintenance rather than anything…
Is this a buying opportunity or ETH’s price will dump even more? The second-largest digital asset tumbled to its lowest level since the beginning of April, mirroring a broader market pullback triggered by escalating tensions between the US and Iran. Many analysts warn that a deeper correction may be developing, though an important technical…
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 allows Galaxy to offer regulated trading and custody to hedge funds, registered investment advisers, and…
A drone strike hit the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE, causing a fire at an external electrical generator and temporarily disrupting off-site power to one of the facility’s reactor units. The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that power to Unit 3 has been restored and that radiation levels remain normal. No injuries…
In Bitcoin news today, Bitcoin Depot, once the largest BTC ATM operator in North America with 9,276 kiosks across the US, Canada, and Australia, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on May 18, 2026, and has already taken its entire ATM network offline. Here…
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 between the two assets has hit the highest level ever recorded. His observation has come…
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 sheet. The BHYP ETF launched on NYSE on May 15 with a 0.34% sponsor fee,…
Iranian state-linked media is reporting that the United States has agreed to temporarily lift sanctions on Iran’s oil exports while the two countries negotiate. The key words there: “if true.” The claimed waiver would only last for the duration of ongoing talks, not permanently. Iranian sources also assert that Washington may unfreeze roughly 25% of…
