May 12, 2026

Melanie Edmunds

Crypto

Iran protests, economic woes fuel speculation on regime stability

The Polymarket contract on whether the Iranian regime will fall by June 30 has risen to 7.5%, up from 6% a week ago,

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Who is Evan Tangeman: 22-Year-Old Gets 70 Months in $263M Crypto Laundering Case

Who is Evan Tangeman? The 22-year-old, of Newport Beach, California, was sentenced on April 24, 2026, to 70 months in federal prison for

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Toobit Rewards P2P Traders with 150,000 USDT, VIP Perks, and APR Boosts

Toobit is one of the most popular and award-winning international cryptocurrency exchanges. Today, it has announced a 150,000 USDT reward pool for its

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Strategy Bitcoin Buy Hits $255M

Strategy acquired 3,273 Bitcoin for approximately $255 million on April 27, its fourth purchase in April 2026, lifting total holdings to 818,334 BTC

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White House to address WHCA dinner shooting amid market interest in briefing

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is expected to address the shooting at the WHCA dinner that targeted President Trump and other officials.

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Russia Crypto Sanctions Set to be Tightened by the EU

In the latest Russia crypto news, the European Union has issued its 20th sanctions package against Russia, and this one hits the crypto

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Why Was Bitcoin’s Price Rejected at $80K Today (Again)?

A sudden $1.2 billion sell surge on Binance pushed Bitcoin below $78,000, amid derivatives dominance despite no clear news catalyst. Bitcoin faced

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Luxembourg-licensed Banking Circle expands into fiat-to-stablecoin settlement

Banking Circle has rolled out institutional stablecoin settlement services after securing regulatory approval in Luxembourg. Summary Banking Circle has launched regulated stablecoin settlement

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US naval blockade pressures Iran into drastic oil export measures

The US naval blockade is squeezing Iran’s oil exports, forcing Tehran into drastic actions. The likelihood of the blockade being lifted by May

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Bitcoin (BTC) Halted at $80K, Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) Rockets by Double Digits: Market Watch

PENGU is today’s top performer, followed by JUP, HASH, and RAIN. After a quiet weekend despite some notable developments on the war

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