Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on Friday, hitting an intraday low of $76,476 amid a $1,000 flash sell-off. The drop helped drag the total crypto market cap down to $2.65 trillion. Bitunix analysts warn that if U.S. Treasury yields trend higher, BTC faces severe expansion in volatility. Crypto Market Cap Shrinks as Monthly Losses
Key Takeaways Probing suspicious Polymarket bets, James Comer’s investigation forces platforms to show their safeguards against insider trading. Sparked by proven insider trading moves, the probe exposes market risks and will likely drive new rules. After Gannon Ken Van Dyke made $400K, Congress will next use this probe to draft prediction market laws. Rep. James
Key Takeaways Hackers drained $700K in POL from Polymarket after compromising a 6-year-old internal private key. ZachXBT alerted users, but Polymarket confirmed all user funds remain fully safe. To prevent further incidents, Polymarket will next move all private keys to KMS. Polymarket Faces Security Event: No User Funds Affected Polymarket, one of the largest prediction
Key Takeaways Laszlo Hanyecz made the first commercial Bitcoin transaction on May 22, 2010, buying 2 pizzas for 10,000 BTC. Valued at $41 then, those 10,000 BTC are now worth over $770 million, proving massive Bitcoin market growth. Having spent over 100,000 BTC, Hanyecz has no regrets; his 2010 trade will next inspire future BTC
This initiative by the platform is a clear indication of the industry’s increasing focus on transparency, speeding up withdrawal times, and improving data security, all of which are crucial for player retention in a highly competitive digital environment. Security as a Principal Part of Online Casino Real Money Platforms Nowadays, players who visit an online
MEXC Ventures, the investment arm of global digital asset exchange MEXC, held its eighth anniversary event, titled “MEXC OVERDRIVE: 8th Year Anniversary,” at Monza Barcade in Pasig City on May 12, 2026. The racing-themed gathering brought together regional web3 community figures, including digital asset exchange VIPs, industry leaders, strategic partners, and creators from across Southeast
Key Takeaways Polymarket appointed Japan rep Mike Eidlin and targets government approval for prediction markets by 2030. Polymarket hit $10B monthly volume in March, drawing 678,342 users in April versus rival Kalshi. Japan approval hinges on the FSA classifying prediction markets as a new product class under local law. Japanese Market Entry With a Strong
Indonesia Crypto Network (ICN) announced that the fifth annual Coinfest Asia crypto festival will take place on August 20–21, 2026, at Melasti Beach in Bali, Indonesia. The 2026 edition will expand across five beach clubs along the coastline to serve as a single integrated venue, according to an organizer statement. Tickets for Coinfest Asia 2026
Key Takeaways The EU opened a MiCA review open till Aug. 31 as crypto markets have evolved beyond 2024 rules. MiCA review targets stablecoins, DeFi, staking, and tokenized assets across Europe. EU regulators are shaping potential “MiCA 2” reforms ahead of July 2026. Europe Reassesses Crypto Framework as Crypto Adoption Accelerates Globally The European Union
Victoria, Seychelles, May 21, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced today the start of its second-year partnership in support of the UNICEF Game Changers Coalition (GCC). The coalition, which has reached over 642,000 young people, parents, and teachers across eight countries since launch, is entering a new phase of growth —