May 12, 2026

Melanie Edmunds

Crypto

Top crypto trends this week as markets turn risk-off

Top trending stories this week were centered on politics, market stress, geopolitics, memecoin chatter, and yield-focused positioning.  Summary David Sacks moved to a

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Brazil enacts new law to convert seized crypto into public funds

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Law No. 15,358, which gives judges the authority to freeze, seize, and forfeit crypto and

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Bitcoin hits three-week low as $14B options expiry shakes bulls

Bitcoin (BTC) extended its decline on Friday as traders reacted to the year’s largest options expiry and continued caution in crypto ETF flows. 

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Tether launches XAUt on BNB Chain as gold trading moves deeper into crypto

Tether has launched Tether Gold, XAUt, on BNB Chain, expanding access to its tokenized bullion product as traders continue looking for ways to

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UK Sanctions $20B Crypto Marketplace Linked to Scam Hubs

Goods offered on Xinbi included stolen personal data, money laundering tools, and satellite equipment to contact fraud victims. Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth and

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Is Ethereum ready to bounce as 466K ETH hits whale wallets?

Ethereum (ETH) is drawing fresh market attention as stablecoin activity, whale accumulation, and derivatives data point in different directions.  Summary Whales added 466,500

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Sam Altman’s World sells 239 million WLD through OTC deals with partial lockup

World Foundation, the non-profit entity behind the biometric identity verification protocol formerly known as Worldcoin, disclosed today that its subsidiary completed the sale

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Lido Posts 23% Revenue Drop in 2025, Plans LDO Buyback

Measured in ETH rather than dollars, Lido’s total value locked fell from 9.63 million ETH to 8.81 million ETH. Lido, the

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Bitcoin drops $6K in 48 hours as altcoins follow lower

Bitcoin (BTC) moved lower this week after another failed attempt to break above $72,000. The decline pulled the wider crypto market down, while

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Crypto firm Goliath Ventures files for bankruptcy after CEO arrested over alleged $328M Ponzi scheme

Florida-based crypto firm Goliath Ventures has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following the arrest of its chief executive, Christopher Delgado, who is

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