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XRP Momentum Fades as Sell Orders Overtake Buyers

XRP is showing early signs of fading buyer momentum despite holding above key support levels, according to market analyst Crypto Convicted. Data from CoinCodex shows the token trading at $1.46, up 2.18% over the past week, but underlying order flow trends suggest a cautious shift is building
CryptoFrontier·05-13 11:22
XRP Momentum Fades as Sell Orders Overtake Buyers

Ripple Prime Raises $200 Million to Expand Institutional Crypto Brokerage

Ripple Prime Gains Fresh Lending Power Ripple Prime has secured a $200 million debt facility from funds managed by Neuberger Specialty Finance. The move gives the company more capital to support institutional clients across crypto and traditional markets. The facility, announced on May 11,
CryptometerIo·05-13 11:13
Ripple Prime Raises $200 Million to Expand Institutional Crypto Brokerage

CME Group, Silicon Data Launch First Compute Futures Market

CME Group and Silicon Data plan to launch what the companies describe as the first compute futures market, creating derivatives contracts tied to GPU rental pricing and AI infrastructure demand. The futures products, expected later this year pending regulatory approval, will be based on Silicon Data
CryptoFrontier·05-13 10:42
CME Group, Silicon Data Launch First Compute Futures Market

Korean Policy Chief's AI Tax Post Sparks Market Controversy

Kim Yong-beom, South Korea's presidential policy chief, posted a late-night essay on Facebook discussing how the country should allocate potential record-breaking tax revenue from the AI infrastructure boom. The post sparked controversy, and the market tanked the following morning after trading
CryptoFrontier·05-13 09:51
Korean Policy Chief's AI Tax Post Sparks Market Controversy

Grayscale Files First U.S. Spot Zcash ETF With SEC Approval Push

Grayscale seeks SEC approval to convert its Zcash Trust into the first U.S. spot ETF for a privacy coin. Zcash surged after the filing as institutional interest in privacy-focused crypto assets continued increasing fast. Privacy features in Zcash still raise custody, auditing, and
CryptoFrontNews·05-13 07:32
Grayscale Files First U.S. Spot Zcash ETF With SEC Approval Push

Bitcoin Slides Below $80,000 Amid Iran-US Tensions

Bitcoin fell below the $80,000 threshold on May 12, 2026, sliding toward $78,500 following an abrupt escalation in geopolitical tensions. The U.S. administration officially rejected a comprehensive peace proposal from the Iranian government, triggering a market-wide shift toward risk-off
CryptoFrontier·05-13 07:14
Bitcoin Slides Below $80,000 Amid Iran-US Tensions

Federal Reserve Chair Swapped: Powell Steps Down, Handover to Warsh; FOMC Interest Rate Decision Brings a Major Turning Point

As of May 13, 2026, the U.S. Senate has completed the final confirmation process for the chairman nomination. Kevin Warsh is about to succeed Jerome Powell as the 17th Chair of the Federal Reserve. Powell’s term as chair will officially end on May 15—tomorrow. And the FOMC interest rate decision that was originally scheduled for the same day has been postponed to June 16–17 due to the personnel handover process, to be chaired by Warsh for the first policy meeting after taking office. This means
GateInstantTrends·05-13 07:04
Federal Reserve Chair Swapped: Powell Steps Down, Handover to Warsh; FOMC Interest Rate Decision Brings a Major Turning Point

Kremlin Channels Threaten Downing Street With Satan-2 Missile

A Kremlin-backed Telegram channel released footage on May 13, 2026, allegedly depicting how Vladimir Putin's Satan-2 super-missile could destroy Downing Street, according to the Daily Star. The menacing warnings directed at the British Prime Minister's
CryptoFrontier·05-13 06:12
Kremlin Channels Threaten Downing Street With Satan-2 Missile

Defy's Sequeira: Controversial Deals Yield Highest VC Returns

Neil Sequeira, co-founder of early-stage VC firm Defy, argues that the venture capital deals generating the most heated arguments among investors are the ones that ultimately yield the highest returns, according to a VC10X video series episode summarized in this article. This contrasts with the
CryptoFrontier·05-13 06:11
Defy's Sequeira: Controversial Deals Yield Highest VC Returns