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Opening Global crude oil markets experienced sharp declines on Monday as Middle East tensions showed signs of easing, but supply constraints remain acute. Brent and WTI crude futures both fell more than 5% intraday, with prices approaching the $90 per barrel psychological threshold. However,

On May 21, 2026, U.S. Representatives Nick Begich and Jared Golden officially introduced the “American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026” (ARMA). Sixteen lawmakers across both parties jointly signed in support. Unlike the BITCOIN Act that previously drew widespread attention, ARMA no longer requires the U.S. government to buy 1 million BTC. Instead, it folds the bitcoins the government already holds—and those it gains in the future through forfeiture—into a strategic reserve, and sets a mandator

In 2025, bitcoin reached historic highs but the expected “altseason” never materialized. Analysts point to institutional ETF inflows, diluted capital from thousands of new token launches, and investor preference for utility-driven projects as reasons for the collapse. Wintermute’s review shows

Meta Platforms faces renewed scrutiny over its dominant market position and acquisition strategy, as regulatory bodies in the United States and South Africa challenge what critics call a 'buy or bury' approach to competitive threats. In 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an

According to CME FedWatch data, futures markets are bracing for a 25-basis-point rate rise by December. For all the praise Warsh has received for his views on financial innovation and CBDCs, experts have cautioned that digital assets might still face

Tom Lehman, co-founder of Layer 2 network Facet, pitched EIP-8182 for inclusion in Ethereum's Hegota upgrade on Friday, proposing a protocol-managed shielded pool to enable native private ETH and ERC-20 transfers on the base layer. The proposal, first introduced in March, addresses a structural

PlayStation is not integrating XRP, and there is no partnership between Sony and Ripple in any corporate filing, press release, or regulatory disclosure reviewed for this article. The claim, which has circulated with renewed intensity across crypto social media, centers on the term ‘North Star,’ wh

A couple of unrelated bitcoin wallets that sat dormant for more than a year suddenly transferred 1,650 BTC, valued at approximately $127 million, into U.S.-based institutional prime brokerage Falconx. Key Takeaways: Two dormant wallets moved 1,650 BTC worth $127M to Falconx on May 25. Falcon

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has advanced a proposed rule requiring federally supervised stablecoin issuers to comply with strict anti-money laundering and sanctions standards under the GENIUS Act, marking a significant step toward a comprehensive federal stablecoin

Polymarket has launched prediction markets tied to private company performance and milestones through a partnership with Nasdaq Private Market, expanding forecasting platforms further into financial infrastructure traditionally dominated by institutional investors. The new markets will allow users t

Opening European stablecoin infrastructure provider StablR suffered a severe security breach after unauthorized actors compromised the administrative governance layers managing the platform's primary smart contracts on the Ethereum mainnet, according to blockchain analytics firm Blockaid. The

Ethereum is trading near a critical long-term support area, with two technical analysts presenting divergent views on the cryptocurrency's near-term price action. Crypto Patel identifies an accumulation zone between $1,600 and $2,000, while Investor Jordan points to a potential retest of the lower l

Indonesia's Communications and Digital Ministry blocked access to Polymarket on Friday after a bet on the possible early end of President Prabowo Subianto's tenure circulated widely on social media. The government classified the prediction market as a form of online gambling. The ministry stated that platforms facilitating wagers on specific event outcomes remain classified as gambling, even when packaged as "prediction markets." Government Enforcement Action The government will also track socia