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Nakamoto Company announced a 1-for-40 reverse stock split, effective May 22.

On May 21, the publicly listed Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto (NAKA) announced that it will implement a 1-for-40 reverse stock split. The number of common shares outstanding will decrease from 696.1 million shares to 17.4 million shares, with the effective date confirmed as May 22. The purpose of this split is to push the NAKA share price to at least $1, so that it can once again meet the Nasdaq minimum bid price continued listing requirement. Confirmation process for the reverse stock split:
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MarketWhisper·05-21 03:29
Nakamoto Company announced a 1-for-40 reverse stock split, effective May 22.

Hyperliquid ETF attracts $54 million in seven days, with institutional entry speed surpassing the Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. Hyperliquid spot ETF recorded its largest single-day net inflow since launch on May 20, with Farside data confirming cumulative net inflows of $54 million over seven trading days. Presto Research research director Peter Chung confirmed that, after adjusting for market cap, institutional capital has been entering the HYPE ETF faster than early inflows into the BTC ETF. Day-by-day ETF inflow confirmation data: THYP and BHYP’s accelerating trajectory Farside data confirmed the following da
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MarketWhisper·05-21 03:24
Hyperliquid ETF attracts $54 million in seven days, with institutional entry speed surpassing the Bitcoin ETF

Italy investigates Bitcoin Ordinals tax case, €1 million in unreported income revealed

According to a May 21 report by Bitcoin.com News, Italy’s Guardia di Finanza Economic and Financial Police Unit, together with Rome’s Privacy Protection and Technical Fraud Special Unit, tracked a suspect who obtained more than 1 million euros (about 1.16 million Dollars) in unreported cryptocurrency-related proceeds through Bitcoin Ordinals transactions; the suspect is also charged with illegally receiving public fiscal aid. Investigation Methodology: From Ledger Wallets to KYC Identity Verific
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MarketWhisper·05-21 03:21
Italy investigates Bitcoin Ordinals tax case, €1 million in unreported income revealed

Hong Kong-licensed VATPs rise to 13; Bixin and Fangde Capital obtain licenses

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) official website confirmed that the number of licensed VATP holders in Hong Kong has risen to 13. On May 18, NewBX Limited’s Bixin received a Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP) operating license, allowing it to conduct Type 1 and Type 7 regulated activities. On May 20, 方德證券 and 方德資本 were approved by the SFC for newly added qualifications for virtual asset-related business. Bixin’s VATP License: Confirmed Scope of Qualifications and Regulat
MarketWhisper·05-21 03:12
Hong Kong-licensed VATPs rise to 13; Bixin and Fangde Capital obtain licenses

“Hester Peirce,” the “crypto mom,” to leave the SEC in November; no successor has been announced yet

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce will join the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Washington University in Virginia as an associate professor in November, as the university officially announced the appointment in a May 19 press release. Key SEC items on the agenda—including stablecoin rules, a tokenization framework, and exchange registration—remain unresolved. The SEC currently has three commissioners in office, and the White House has not yet announced
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MarketWhisper·05-21 03:04
“Hester Peirce,” the “crypto mom,” to leave the SEC in November; no successor has been announced yet

Singtel profit rises 12% despite missing earnings estimates

Opening Singtel, a Singapore-based telecom operator, reported higher annual profit on May 21 for the year ended March 2026. Underlying net profit rose 12% to S$2.77 billion (US$2.16 billion), while EBIT increased nearly 9% to S$1.50 billion (US$1.17 billion). The results fell short of the
LucasBennett·05-21 03:02
Singtel profit rises 12% despite missing earnings estimates

Bankless co-founder David Hoffman confirmed that he has fully exited all ETH.

Bankless co-founder David Hoffman confirmed on May 21 on X that he has fully cleared all of his ETH holdings; Hoffman previously publicly stated that 99% of his personal wealth is held in Ethereum rather than in the traditional financial system. On-chain data also shows that roughly 60 whale addresses holding more than 10,000 ETH have emptied or consolidated their remaining balances within the past two months. Bankless leadership transition: Hoffman takes full control, Adams confirms he is still
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MarketWhisper·05-21 03:00
Bankless co-founder David Hoffman confirmed that he has fully exited all ETH.

The Netherlands KSA placed betting ads ahead of the World Cup, including corner kicks after yellow-card suspensions, and promised to enforce immediately.

On May 20, Michel Groothuizen, chairman of the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA), sent a letter to all licensed operators, reiterating that during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, betting on specific match events such as the first yellow card and the first corner kick is prohibited, and that non-targeted advertising placements are also banned. He also made it clear that the KSA will take “immediate enforcement actions” against violations, and the KSA simultaneously announced it will intensify review of adver
MarketWhisper·05-21 02:54
The Netherlands KSA placed betting ads ahead of the World Cup, including corner kicks after yellow-card suspensions, and promised to enforce immediately.

Digital Asset Tax Abolition Petition Hits 50,000 Signatures

A South Korean National Assembly petition to abolish digital asset taxation reached 50,000 signatures on the 21st, meeting the threshold for referral to a standing committee. The petition, posted on the 13th, achieved this milestone in just eight days. The current digital asset taxation policy
EthanBrooks·05-21 02:52
Digital Asset Tax Abolition Petition Hits 50,000 Signatures

Bezos: Queens nurses should not be remitting money to Washington, calling for the bottom 50% federal tax rate to be cut to zero

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, during a CNBC interview on May 20, publicly called for exempting the lowest 50% of income earners in the United States from all federal income taxes, using as an example a nurse in Queens earning $75,000 a year who pays over $12,000 in taxes annually, and saying, “A Queens nurse shouldn’t wire money to Washington.” Tax Foundation data: confirmed figures of the current federal tax structure The Tax Foundation data Bezos cited in the interview has been confirmed by publi
MarketWhisper·05-21 02:50
Bezos: Queens nurses should not be remitting money to Washington, calling for the bottom 50% federal tax rate to be cut to zero

Polymarket’s trending prediction: what price will NVIDIA stock reach in May 2026?

Based on Polymarket prediction platform data, “What price will NVIDIA reach in May?” The total contract trading volume has reached $510,000, indicating high market attention. Looking at the specific bet distribution, $240 accounts for a 30% probability weight, $248 is 20%, $256 is 7%, and $264 is 5%. On the downside, $192 has a 16% probability, $184 is 8%, $176 is 6%, $168 is 2%, while the probability of dropping below $160 is only 1%. This distribution is not a symmetric shape, suggesting that
GateInstantTrends·05-21 02:47
Polymarket’s trending prediction: what price will NVIDIA stock reach in May 2026?

FIFA’s blockchain is live, but the WCC meme coin still has no official authorization

According to CCN, the World Cup commemorative coin (WCC) is a speculative meme coin named after the 2026 FIFA World Cup event branding. As of May 21, its market cap is about 86,755 Dollars, and there are currently no verified records of any FIFA official authorization. FIFA’s official blockchain activities are carried out through the FIFA Collect platform; as of May, no crypto tokens or token economics models have been announced. FIFA’s Confirmed Official Blockchain Activities: FIFA Collect and
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MarketWhisper·05-21 02:42
FIFA’s blockchain is live, but the WCC meme coin still has no official authorization

Jensen Huang: NVIDIA has basically ceded the China AI chip market to Huawei

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said in a CNBC interview on May 20 that NVIDIA has essentially ceded the China AI chip market to Huawei. When Huang made the remarks, NVIDIA also released its Q1 FY2027 financial report the same day, with revenue up 85% year over year to $81.6B. The Trump administration told NVIDIA in April that exporting chips to China and certain countries requires permits, causing NVIDIA to effectively exit the China market. Export Controls and China’s Return: Huang’s Formal Statement
MarketWhisper·05-21 02:36
Jensen Huang: NVIDIA has basically ceded the China AI chip market to Huawei

Fantasy.top announced it will shut down operations at the end of June, and TCG monthly revenue fell 93%

On May 20, on-chain SocialFi trading card platform Fantasy.top announced that after two years of operation, it will stop all services at the end of June. The platform has cumulatively distributed more than $20 million to players and confirmed that investors will receive a full refund in a 1:1 ratio. Platform monthly revenue fell 93% from its May 2024 peak to about $200k in June 2025. Platform core data: the complete performance report from two years of operation In its announcement, Fantasy.top
MarketWhisper·05-21 02:26
Fantasy.top announced it will shut down operations at the end of June, and TCG monthly revenue fell 93%

NVIDIA’s Q1 revenue hits a new high of $81.6 billion; the quarterly dividend is raised to $0.25 per share

NVIDIA announced its Q1 FY2027 financial results on May 20. Total revenue for the quarter ended April 26 was $81.6 billion, up 85% year over year and up 20% quarter over quarter, setting a company record high. Data center revenue growth of 92% year over year was the key driver. NVIDIA also issued its Q2 FY2027 outlook at $91.0 billion, which excludes revenue from China data centers. Segment financials: Data center $75.2B, Edge computing $6.4B Data center revenue in Q1 was $75.2 billion, up 21% q
MarketWhisper·05-21 02:20
NVIDIA’s Q1 revenue hits a new high of $81.6 billion; the quarterly dividend is raised to $0.25 per share

MAP Protocol’s cross-chain bridge has been paused; the attacker illegally minted 10 trillion MAPO tokens.

On May 20, on-chain security firm Blockaid detected an attack on Butter Bridge V3.1, a cross-chain bridge component under MAP Protocol, on Ethereum and BSC. The attacker exploited a smart contract design flaw to induce the bridge contract to illegally mint roughly 10 trillion MAPO tokens directly to a newly created address, about 4.8 million times the 208 million MAPO in legitimate circulating supply. Attack Mechanism: Smart Contract Design Flaw in the Retry Message Verification Process Blockaid
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MarketWhisper·05-21 02:19
MAP Protocol’s cross-chain bridge has been paused; the attacker illegally minted 10 trillion MAPO tokens.

DeFi organization YAM: Of the $4.4 billion reserves in Ethena’s USDe, $1.33 billion is self-lent

DeFi organization YAM said in an X post on May 21 that, using proportional allocation, about $1.33 billion of Ethena’s USDe—out of its $4.4 billion in collateral funds—falls under “self-loans,” meaning Ethena indirectly provides funding for loans backed by USDe or sUSDe by using its liquidity share across various DeFi lending pools. YAM Calculation Results: Three Core Figures Under Proportional Allocation According to the calculation results listed in YAM’s post: Ethena self-loan estimate: about
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MarketWhisper·05-21 02:12
DeFi organization YAM: Of the $4.4 billion reserves in Ethena’s USDe, $1.33 billion is self-lent

SpaceX plans to list on Nasdaq on June 12, with a net loss of $4.28 billion in Q1

SpaceX has secretly filed an S-1 draft with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 1 and plans to complete its initial public offering (IPO) on June 12 on Nasdaq under the stock ticker SPCX. The roadshow is expected to kick off around June 4. The S-1 document shows that the company’s revenue in the first quarter of 2026 will be $4.69 billion, with a GAAP net loss of $4.28 billion. Confirmed IPO Structure: Share Split, Retail Allocation, and Dual-Class Equity SpaceX completed
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MarketWhisper·05-21 02:01
SpaceX plans to list on Nasdaq on June 12, with a net loss of $4.28 billion in Q1

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) revokes the BSQ digital payments license, effective May 14

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on May 21 that it has revoked the main payment institution license of the cryptocurrency liquidity provider Bsquared Technology (BSQ). The revocation order took effect on May 14. The direct reasons for this revocation include BSQ’s weak risk management, insufficient controls over conflicts of interest, violations in outsourcing arrangements, and repeated provision of false or misleading information during the license application and regulatory
MarketWhisper·05-21 01:58
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) revokes the BSQ digital payments license, effective May 14