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blockonomi.com Zcash Foundation Confirms SEC Closure While ZEC Price Surges

TLDR Zcash Foundation confirmed that the US SEC closed its investigation without taking enforcement action. The report stated that the inquiry began after a subpoena issued in August 2023. Zcash Foundation said the closure removed regulatory pressure and improved operational clarity. The network continued to function smoothly despite internal disruption at Electric Coin Company. Blocks [...] The post Zcash Foundation Confirms SEC Closure While ZEC Price Surges appeared first on Blockonomi.

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blockonomi.com SEC Prepares Framework for Tokenized Stocks on Crypto Platforms

TLDR The SEC is preparing a framework to allow tokenized stocks to trade on crypto platforms under lighter regulatory requirements. The proposal would let third parties issue tokens that track stock prices without approval from the underlying companies. Token holders would not receive shareholder rights such as voting power or dividend payments. Tokenized stocks would [...] The post SEC Prepares Framework for Tokenized Stocks on Crypto Platforms appeared first on Blockonomi.

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bitcoinist.com Donald Trump Abandons Meme Coins In Favor Of These Indirect Bitcoin Exposure Vehicles

US President Donald Trump appears to have quietly shifted his crypto focus from meme coins to Bitcoin (BTC). While his self-titled meme coin, Official Trump (TRUMP), continues to trade in the market after a more than 80% crash, new federal disclosures reveal that the President and his family have been investing in firms with direct […]

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news.bitcoin.com Wintermute-Linked Wallets Receive 500 BTC Worth $38M From Decade-Old Bitcoin Holder

With bitcoin drifting just beneath the $77,000 range, a whale moved a cache of 500 BTC from a wallet established more than a decade ago. The funds appear to have flowed through the over-the-counter (OTC) desk Wintermute and a wallet identified as a Binance deposit address. Bitcoin Whale Moves 500 BTC; Assets Likely Sold A […]

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blockonomi.com Google Introduces Gemini 3.5 Flash for Smarter Search Results

TLDR Google introduced a redesigned Search experience powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash at I O 2026. The new interface supports longer and more conversational user queries instead of short keywords. Google added an AI-powered autocomplete that suggests refined and follow-up questions in real time. AI Overviews now appear more consistently and provide summarized answers at [...] The post Google Introduces Gemini 3.5 Flash for Smarter Search Results appeared first on Blockonomi.

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blockonomi.com BlackRock moves 5,847 Bitcoin worth $450M to Coinbase Prime wallets

TLDR BlackRock transferred 5,847 Bitcoin worth about $450 million to Coinbase Prime through 20 separate transactions. The transfer occurred as Bitcoin prices fluctuated near $77,000 after a recent dip earlier in the week. Coinbase Prime serves as the custody and trading platform for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. The movement likely reflects ETF operations such [...] The post BlackRock moves 5,847 Bitcoin worth $450M to Coinbase Prime wallets appeared first on Blockonomi.

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blockonomi.com CFTC Sues Minnesota Over State Ban on Prediction Markets Law

TLDR The CFTC and the DOJ filed a lawsuit against Minnesota shortly after the state approved a ban on prediction markets. Federal regulators argue that prediction markets fall under their exclusive jurisdiction as regulated derivatives products. The complaint states that Minnesota’s law unlawfully interferes with federally approved trading platforms. The state law bans platforms that [...] The post CFTC Sues Minnesota Over State Ban on Prediction Markets Law appeared first on Blockonomi.

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blockonomi.com Flare Adds D’CENT Support for XRP Yield, Rolls Out XRP Alliance

TLDR Flare has integrated D’CENT hardware wallets with its XRP yield vault infrastructure. The integration allows users to earn XRP yield while maintaining self-custody. Users can access yield products without creating new wallets or managing new chains. Flare uses FAssets to convert XRP into FXRP for deployment in DeFi strategies. Smart Accounts simplify transactions by [...] The post Flare Adds D’CENT Support for XRP Yield, Rolls Out XRP Alliance appeared first on Blockonomi.

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news.bitcoin.com Long Traders Lose $17.3M as Bitcoin Stalls Below $77,000 on Iran Tension

Bitcoin fluctuated between $76,200 and $77,245, ultimately stabilizing around $76,750. Despite the daily volatility (up 0.7%), it remained down nearly 5% for the week, holding a market cap of $1.54 trillion. Geopolitical Tension Stalls Momentum Bitcoin traded sideways on Tuesday, oscillating between a low of $76,200 and an intraday high of $77,245 as global markets […]

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blockonomi.com Bitcoin Whales Increase Holdings During Market Pullback

TLDR Bitcoin price dropped sharply this week and briefly touched $76,000 during increased selling pressure. Bitcoin whale wallets holding at least 100 BTC increased to 20,229 over the past year. Large Bitcoin holders continued accumulation despite market volatility and shifting investor sentiment. Data showed that these whale wallets now hold Bitcoin worth at least $7.7 [...] The post Bitcoin Whales Increase Holdings During Market Pullback appeared first on Blockonomi.

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bitcoinmagazine.com Bitcoin Price Slides Below $77,000 as ETF Exodus Tops $1 Billion

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slides Below $77,000 as ETF Exodus Tops $1 Billion Bitcoin price has fallen below $77,000 amid heavy ETF outflows, large-scale liquidations, and weakening capital inflows. This post Bitcoin Price Slides Below $77,000 as ETF Exodus Tops $1 Billion first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

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news.bitcoin.com Echo Protocol Pauses Monad Bridge After Admin Key Breach Sparks $816K Loss

Decentralized finance platform Echo Protocol suffered a security breach on its Monad network deployment after an attacker compromised an administrative key. Liquidity Limits Prevent Massive Losses Echo Protocol, a decentralized finance ( DeFi) platform focused on bitcoin liquidity, was hit by a security exploit on Monday, May 18, after an attacker compromised an administrative key […]

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blockonomi.com Zcash Foundation Confirms SEC Closure While ZEC Price Surges

TLDR Zcash Foundation confirmed that the US SEC closed its investigation without taking enforcement action. The report stated that the inquiry began after a subpoena issued in August 2023. Zcash Foundation said the closure removed regulatory pressure and improved operational clarity. The network continued to function smoothly despite internal disruption at Electric Coin Company. Blocks [...] The post Zcash Foundation Confirms SEC Closure While ZEC Price Surges appeared first on Blockonomi.

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news.bitcoin.com Sen. Warren Accuses OCC of Granting Illegal Charters to Coinbase, Ripple, and 7 Others

Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a formal letter to OCC Comptroller Jonathan Gould on May 18, 2026, accusing the agency of illegally granting national trust charters to at least nine crypto companies and demanding full records by June 1. Warren Targets OCC Over Crypto Bank Charters That Allegedly Bypass Federal Safeguards Elizabeth Warren, the ranking member […]

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themerkle.com Polymarket Partners Nasdaq Private Market To Bring Prediction Markets Of Private Companies

Polymarket is expanding its prediction market ecosystem via Nasdaq Private Market, a union between well-known leading exchanges to tokenize performance of private companies trading markets for the first time in history. This is a substantial shift from standard prediction markets, which have historically been focused on publics events (e.g., elections, macroeconomic statistics, price of crypto-assets). This allows users to trade outcomes based on when private companies reach specific milestones, such as an increase in company valuation, initial public offering date, as well as sales on the secondary market. According to the company, this integration creates opportunities for retail investors to The post Polymarket Partners Nasdaq Private Market To Bring Prediction Markets Of Private Companies appeared first on The Merkle News.

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bitcoinist.com National Trust Charters For Crypto Under Fire—Senator Warren Says It Goes Beyond The Law

Senator Elizabeth Warren is taking a new aim at the crypto industry, now challenging how the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has handled national trust bank charters for digital asset firms.  Her latest concern centers on the OCC’s approvals—some granted on a conditional basis over recent months—at a time when the conventional […]

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bitcoinist.com Is Citadel’s XRP ETF A Game-Changer Or Is It Another Empty Whistle?

Citadel Advisors, a powerful Wall Street hedge fund founded by billionaire Ken Griffin, has reportedly made a series of moves into Spot XRP ETFs, according to unverified reports circulating across the crypto markets. The firm, known for its highly disciplined approach to investing and its massive influence across global financial markets, is said to have […]

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bitcoinmagazine.com Btrust Appoints New Board of Directors to Steer Next Phase of Bitcoin Development

Bitcoin Magazine Btrust Appoints New Board of Directors to Steer Next Phase of Bitcoin Development Btrust has completed a major governance transition, appointing Janet Maingi, Bruno Garcia, and Laurence Aderemi as its new Board of Directors following a global, values-driven selection process. This post Btrust Appoints New Board of Directors to Steer Next Phase of Bitcoin Development first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

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news.bitcoin.com Kard Powers Lolli’s Automatic Bitcoin Cashback for More Than 600,000 US Cardholders

Lolli, the bitcoin rewards platform owned by Thesis*, has partnered with Kard to let its more than 600,000 users earn bitcoin automatically on everyday card purchases without browser extensions, promo codes, or checkout changes. Lolli Drops Checkout Friction as Kard Deal Turns Linked Cards Into Bitcoin Earning Tools The announcement, revealed May 19, 2026, and […]

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bitcoinmagazine.com TD Cowen Raises Strategy (MSTR) Price Target to $400 on Bitcoin Accumulation and Balance Sheet Shift

Bitcoin Magazine TD Cowen Raises Strategy (MSTR) Price Target to $400 on Bitcoin Accumulation and Balance Sheet Shift TD Cowen has raised its price target on Strategy (MSTR) to $400, pointing to its strong bitcoin accumulation and shift in financing strategy. This post TD Cowen Raises Strategy (MSTR) Price Target to $400 on Bitcoin Accumulation and Balance Sheet Shift first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

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blockonomi.com Polymarket Opens $5 Trillion Private Market to Retail Traders

TLDR Polymarket has launched prediction markets tied to private company milestones for retail traders. The platform partnered with Nasdaq Private Market to provide verified data for contract outcomes. Traders can speculate on events like IPO timing and valuation targets without owning company shares. The contracts resolve based on real data and follow a yes or [...] The post Polymarket Opens $5 Trillion Private Market to Retail Traders appeared first on Blockonomi.

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blockonomi.com Senator Elizabeth Warren Challenges US Regulator Over Crypto Bank Approvals

TLDR Elizabeth Warren questioned the OCC over its approval of crypto-focused trust bank charters. She argued that these firms operate like banks while avoiding strict federal banking regulations. Warren stated that the approvals could pose risks to consumers and the financial system. She requested records of communications between the OCC and Donald Trump or his [...] The post Senator Elizabeth Warren Challenges US Regulator Over Crypto Bank Approvals appeared first on Blockonomi.

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blockonomi.com Uphold Cites Yield and Tokenization Driving XRP Demand Growth

TLDR Uphold President Nancy Beaton identified retail and institutional demand as the main drivers of XRP interest. She stated that retail investors are focused on earning yield directly through XRP on the XRPL network. The upcoming XLS-66 Lending Protocol aims to enable structured lending and passive income opportunities. Validator voting for the XLS-66d amendment has [...] The post Uphold Cites Yield and Tokenization Driving XRP Demand Growth appeared first on Blockonomi.

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blockonomi.com Billionaire Investors Pile Into Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Delta (DAL), and Uber (UBER) During Q1 2026

Billionaire investors loaded up on Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Delta, and Uber in Q1 2026. Discover what Buffett, Ackman, and Tepper bought and why. The post Billionaire Investors Pile Into Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Delta (DAL), and Uber (UBER) During Q1 2026 appeared first on Blockonomi.

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news.bitcoin.com BNB Smart Chain Shows Quantum-Safe Crypto Works Despite 50% Throughput Drop

Developers behind BNB Smart Chain have demonstrated that post-quantum cryptography can already function on a live blockchain architecture, though the transition comes with major trade-offs in transaction size and throughput. The findings highlight how networks may eventually adapt to the long-term risks posed by quantum computing. BNB Smart Chain Advances Quantum Security Testing BNB Smart […]

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forklog.media Canaan to Heat 2800 Homes Through Bitcoin Mining

Canaan has been selected as the supplier of mining equipment for an 8 MW district heating project in a specified Scandinavian region. The project, in collaboration with a local heating systems provider, involves the use of Avalon A1566HA ASIC miners with hydro cooling. These units can produce hot water at approximately 80°C, allowing for direct integration into existing heating networks. Currently, the region has implemented a 2 MW hot water generation system based on 228 A1566HA units. Based on the experiment's results, the client will purchase an additional 692 similar miners. “By combining high-performance computing infrastructure with large-scale heat recovery, this 8 MW project is expected to provide reliable heating to approximately 2800 homes, marking a significant step towards more sustainable and cost-effective heating systems,” Canaan emphasized.    In 2024, a similar project was implemented in Finland by Hashlabs Mining. The company integrated WhatsMiner M63S units from MicroBT into the heating system. In the same year, MARA expanded the use of heat generated from bitcoin mining for residential heating. The second phase of the initiative extended the utility service to a population of 80,000 people. Canaan Reports Quarterly Loss of $88.7 Million In the first quarter, the mining company reported a net loss of $88.7 million. The negative result was largely due to the decline in bitcoin mining profitability and the write-off of exchange rate differences in cryptocurrency reserves. Total revenue for the period was $62.7 million, compared to $196.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Equipment sales accounted for $42.9 million—a drop of approximately 75%. Mining in the first three months of the year generated $19.1 million in revenue (previously $30.4 million). The company noted the "resilient nature" of its mining operations despite price volatility and hashrate fluctuations. Aggregate capacity across 10 joint mining projects reached approximately 11 EH/s, increasing by more than 10%. The average electricity cost in the firm's portfolio was 0.04 per kWh. Canaan mined 257 BTC over the quarter. The company's cryptocurrency reserves grew to a record 1807.60 BTC and 3951.53 ETH during the reporting period. On May 15, following the latest adjustment, bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 3.12% to 136.61 T.

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forklog.media Opinion: AI to Disrupt Real Estate and Erase the Middle Class

A crypto blogger known as The Smart Ape has published a detailed analysis of the economic consequences of widespread AI automation. The starting point was a forecast by Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman, who stated to the Financial Times back in February that AI will automate most office professions within 12–18 months. According to The Smart Ape, the mass displacement of "white-collar" workers could trigger a cascading economic collapse comparable in scale to the 2008 crisis. https://t.co/HGKUGPaXaS— The Smart Ape 🔥 (@the_smart_ape) May 19, 2026 Office Workers as the Foundation of the Credit System The blogger argues that banks lend not to individuals, but to "income trajectories." A lawyer earning $200,000, a consultant with $180,000, an engineer with $160,000 — for banks, these are borrowers of the highest reliability. If AI replaces their jobs, an entire class that underpins the credit system will vanish. Source: The Smart Ape. The author describes a chain of consequences: job loss — depletion of savings — selling stocks to pay off mortgages. If millions of former high-paid professionals start doing this simultaneously, the stock market will slump, and within 6–12 months, mass mortgage defaults will begin. Housing Market More Vulnerable Than in 2008 The Smart Ape points out a key difference from the 2008 crisis: then, the blow was to the periphery of the credit system — subprime borrowers. Now, the most reliable categories are at risk. "U.S. mortgage debt has risen to $12.5 trillion from $10.5 trillion in 2008 — only a 20% nominal increase, although housing prices have nearly tripled in that time. The main capital is concentrated among boomers, while young homeowners remain heavily indebted. The 'lock-in' effect creates additional pressure: millions of Americans took out mortgages at 3% during the pandemic and are unwilling to sell homes at current rates of around 7%. This reduces market liquidity. If forced sales begin, prices may fall faster than fundamentally justified," claims The Smart Ape. The Fed's Dilemma and Redistribution Failure The author believes that the Fed has no good options. Two scenarios are possible: Turn on the printing press again and save banks, as during the 2008 crisis. However, the consequences of the recent inflation spike are still felt: prices for food, rent, and fuel remain high, and global central banks are increasingly betting on gold instead of the dollar. Do not intervene and let banks handle defaults on their own. But this risks a repeat of September 2008, when the financial system began to rapidly lose stability. The blogger emphasizes that since the 1980s, productivity growth has not led to wage increases — the benefits were captured by capital. AI, he says, launches the same dynamic "without brakes." Value will concentrate among a few companies — NVIDIA, Microsoft, Google, Anthropic, OpenAI — and a thin layer of engineers around them. Source: The Smart Ape. Why UBI Won't Save Us The most popular response — universal basic income (UBI) — is deemed unrealistic by the author. A modest $1,000 per month for adult Americans would cost the budget $3–4 trillion annually — about two-thirds of all tax revenues. The program would have to be funded by taxing the very companies with "the best lobbyists and the most aggressive offshore schemes." According to The Smart Ape, the real political program will boil down to unemployment insurance and retraining programs for professions that will also disappear. K-shaped Finale The outcome, according to the author, will be a K-shaped economy. At the top — capital owners and AI engineers, at the bottom — former "white-collar" workers who join the ranks of manual laborers and the gig economy. The middle class, as previously understood, will no longer exist. "Suleyman may be wrong about the 18 months. Even if he missed by five years, the direction is set. Those who move forward are those who create the AI that replaces the rest. Learn the tools, get close to those who create them, understand how it works. Waiting will not save you," concludes The Smart Ape. Earlier, Gartner forecasted AI spending to grow to $2.59 trillion.

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themerkle.com Integrating Chainlink To Solidify DeFi Between Kraken’s Layer-2 Ecosystem

INK, A Layer-2 blockchain backed by Kraken, is building out its oracle infrastructure by announcing Chainlink will be the network’s primary oracle provider. This marks an important step forward in the continued development of secure decentralized finance infrastructure throughout the ecosystem. This upgrade is made possible via Ink’s involvement in Chainlink Scale, an initiative created to provide low-cost access to enterprise-grade oracle delivery services for blockchain ecosystems. The announcement attracted rapid notice in the DeFi space, as oracle infrastructure is one of the most crucial layers supporting decentralized applications. This also means every lending platform, derivatives exchange, perpetual market and The post Integrating Chainlink To Solidify DeFi Between Kraken’s Layer-2 Ecosystem appeared first on The Merkle News.

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blockonomi.com Floki Price Prediction Shows a Reversal Forming While Pepeto Crosses $10 Million and the Binance Listing Gets Closer

The Floki price prediction is starting to show a shift as the meme coin market gained 15% this past week. FLOKI sits near $0.000030 after months of falling, and its Valhalla gaming world keeps it relevant among meme tokens with real products. Pepeto has pulled in more than $10 million in presale money while a [...] The post Floki Price Prediction Shows a Reversal Forming While Pepeto Crosses $10 Million and the Binance Listing Gets Closer appeared first on Blockonomi.

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bitcoinist.com Here’s Why Ethereum Is Becoming The Biggest Winner Of The Clarity Act

While a large portion of the cryptocurrency industry is still preoccupied with short-term trends and price speculation, Ethereum is gradually solidifying its position in the background. Even though its price has experienced a sharp pullback from its all-time high, ETH is being hailed as one of the biggest winners in the broader cryptocurrency sector. Ethereum […]

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news.bitcoin.com Polymarket Opens Private Company Markets Using Nasdaq Data for 1,600 Unicorns

Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market platform, has launched the first prediction markets tied to private company performance, using exclusive data from Nasdaq Private Market to resolve outcomes. Polymarket Taps Nasdaq Private Market Data to Resolve New Private Company Bets The move opens a segment of financial markets that has long been closed to most […]

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