May 12, 2026

Melanie Edmunds

Crypto

Bitbank launches Japan’s first exchange-settled crypto credit card

Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank has launched a crypto-linked credit card that allows users to settle bills with assets held on its platform.  Summary

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Iran oil shipments plunge amid tightening US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s oil shipments have dropped sharply as a tightening US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz squeezes Tehran’s revenue. Crude oil prices exceeding

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XRP Finally Shows Bullish Momentum Signs After Weeks of Consolidation

XRP is trading around $1.42 as the broader crypto market finds its footing following weeks of macro-driven turbulence. With Bitcoin regaining some composure

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Bitcoin price tests ascending channel top at $78K

Bitcoin is pressing the upper boundary of a two-month ascending channel near $77,500, with the 4H MACD histogram turning negative at the trendline

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Bank of Japan likely to hold rates amid inflation concerns

The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its interest rate at 0.5% following its April 26-27 meeting, with the likelihood of a

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Analyst Warns of a Potential Drop as ETH Is ‘Looking Weak’

The asset’s price may retrace in the short term before giving trades a better opportunity to open long positions. Earlier this month,

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Bitget Research Bitcoin Outlook April 2026

Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research, says Bitcoin and Ethereum are supported by steady institutional ETF demand and lower leverage, with BTC

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EU considers sanctions on Israeli entities over Russian grain imports

The European Union is considering sanctions on Israeli individuals and entities accused of helping Russia evade sanctions by importing wheat from occupied Ukrainian

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Ripple’s David Schwartz Warns of Phishing Campaign Using Robinhood Emails

The emails passed domain authentication checks because they appeared to have been sent through Robinhood’s actual email infrastructure. Ripple’s CTO Emeritus David

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Are stablecoins now the core plumbing of global finance?

Stablecoins have “quietly become core financial plumbing” and pushed on‑chain finance past a “point of no return,” according to a new a16z crypto

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