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Blockchain researcher defends Ethereum Foundation, says it’s ‘exactly’ doing its job 2026-05-24 at 13:39 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas William Mougayar says critics are measuring the Ethereum Foundation by the wrong standard, claiming it was never meant to pump ETH or court institutions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Euro and USD stablecoins depeg amid ongoing $2.8M StablR exploit 2026-05-24 at 09:14 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The suspected cause is a private key compromise of one owner in the minting multisig account, said Blockaid. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Analysts forecast a Bitcoin crash to the $60K level, revisiting 2026 low 2026-05-24 at 06:16 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The price of Bitcoin is about $75,800 at the time of publication, a nearly 40% decrease from the all-time high of about $126,000 reached in October 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

70% of all crypto wrench attacks happen in France: Report 2026-05-24 at 06:16 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Centralized data collection is a honeypot for hackers and organized criminals looking to target crypto holders and their families, according to Bitcoiners. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Warsh will cut rates, despite consensus view of rate hikes: Analyst 2026-05-23 at 22:43 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The current Federal Funds target rate is between 350 and 375 basis points, which traders project to rise by at least 25 basis points in December 2026. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Binance denies new WSJ report alleging $850M in Iran-linked transactions 2026-05-23 at 18:20 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Binance CEO Richard Teng denied a new WSJ report alleging $850 million in Iran-linked transactions flowed through the exchange to the IRGC. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

ECB pushes back on euro stablecoin proposals, citing financial stability risks 2026-05-23 at 15:02 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas The ECB warned EU finance ministers that expanding euro stablecoin issuance could weaken bank lending and complicate monetary policy. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

SEC approves Nasdaq to list Bitcoin index options on the exchange 2026-05-23 at 12:32 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas The cash-settled, European-style contracts will trade under the ticker QBTC on Phlx, but still require CFTC approval before trading can begin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

‘Not unlikely’ Strategy will sell Bitcoin in 2026: Michael Saylor 2026-05-23 at 11:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Strategy chairman Michael Saylor said the goal is to maximize Strategy’s Bitcoin per share by 2033. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

$1.26B Bitcoin ETF outflows spark ‘contrarian’ buy signal: Santiment 2026-05-23 at 11:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Ongoing Bitcoin ETF outflows have historically “correlated with conditions favorable for patient accumulation rather than panic,” according to Santiment. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair, as traders forecast rate hikes in 2026 2026-05-23 at 06:34 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but investors forecast no chance of a rate cut in 2026. This article is an excerpt from

Bitcoin ‘Pizza Day’ was 16 years ago, here’s how much that BTC is worth today 2026-05-23 at 06:34 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Laszlo Hanyecz’s 2010 post, offering 10,000 BTC in exchange for two pizzas delivered to his home, marked the first recorded commercial BTC payment. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

US House lawmakers launch probe into Kalshi, Polymarket insider trading 2026-05-22 at 22:04 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Representative James Comer asked CEOs of two major prediction market companies for information on their responses to insider trading after “suspiciously timed trades” related to US military actions against Iran. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

Crypto Biz: Institutions tighten their grip on Bitcoin, AI and prediction markets 2026-05-22 at 19:17 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Institutional crypto adoption accelerates as Tether expands Bitcoin holdings, miners pivot to AI and Polymarket joins Nasdaq amid $1 billion fund outflows. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin miner MARA spent $4.3M on CEO security in 2025 as crypto attacks rise 2026-05-22 at 18:48 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai MARA spent $4.3 million on CEO Fred Thiel’s security in 2025, including vehicle armoring, as crypto wrench attacks increased globally. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

NYSE owner ICE to launch oil-linked futures with OKX 2026-05-22 at 18:48 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz ICE and OKX plan to launch oil-linked perpetual futures based on Brent and WTI benchmarks, bringing crypto derivatives further into traditional energy markets under licensing restrictions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Verus bridge exploiter returns $8.5M after bounty offer 2026-05-22 at 15:09 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The hacker behind the Verus bridge exploit returned 75% of the stolen funds as part of a recovery deal negotiated with the protocol days after the incident. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Polymarket team says user funds safe as exploit losses climb above $600K 2026-05-22 at 15:09 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Polymarket said user funds and market resolution were safe after a suspected private key compromise tied to top-up operations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Polymarket seeks Japan entry despite gambling law hurdles: Report 2026-05-22 at 15:09 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Polymarket is reportedly seeking entry into Japan amid falling trading volumes and rising regulatory scrutiny, targeting approval by 2030. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

SEC’s Peirce tempers expectations over tokenized stocks exemption 2026-05-22 at 10:53 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea An executive at tokenization platforms Superstate said the stricter approach suggested by Hester Peirce would enable DeFi to expand without compromising rules in traditional capital markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source