May 15, 2026

Crypto

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First licensed S&P 500 perpetual contract debuts on Hyperliquid

S&P Dow Jones Indices has officially licensed the S&P 500 to Trade[XYZ], allowing the launch of the first perpetual contract based on the benchmark. S&P Dow Jones Indices and trade[XYZ] have joined forces to launch the first official S&P 500 perpetual contract, available exclusively on Hyperliquid. For 69 years, the S&P 500 has been a

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Trump Crypto Mar-a-Lago Gala: How 297 Wallets Are Moving the MAGA Market

The Trump team has dropped a bombshell announcement for crypto holders: an exclusive luncheon at Mar-a-Lago, available only to the top investors in the MAGA token. The market reaction was instant. The price of TRUMP surged over +50% to a peak of $4.35 before settling, as whales scrambled to secure their spot on the guest

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Bitcoin Price Falls Ahead of Crucial Fed Meeting: More Volatility Incoming?

Trump continues to urge Powell to cut the rates, but it’s highly unlikely. With just hours left until the US Federal Reserve publishes its decision whether it will change in any way the key interest rates, BTC’s price has dived by roughly two grand in minutes, dropping to a multi-day low of under $72,500.

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Crypto payments gain traction in Australia even as banking troubles remain

Australians are increasingly using cryptocurrency for day-to-day payments, even as banking restrictions continue to hamper access to the ecosystem. Summary Crypto payments in Australia doubled to 12% in 2026 as more users turn to digital assets for everyday spending, led by online shopping and service payments. Nearly 30% of investors reported bank delays or blocks

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Moody’s brings trusted credit insights to blockchain networks with Token Integration Engine

Moody’s is bringing its credit analysis to blockchain-based financial systems through the Token Integration Engine (TIE), a network-agnostic integration layer that enables the ingestion of analytical data and the delivery of credit insights on-chain. The company has also become the first rating agency to run a node on the Canton Network, underscoring its commitment to

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UK Court Hears Allegations of $176M Bitcoin Theft Using CCTV to Steal Seed Phrase

A man allegedly had 2,323 Bitcoin stolen by his own wife. That is over $176 million gone in crypto theft. She reportedly used a security camera to record him entering his seed phrase. That is it. The most fundamental piece of Bitcoin security, a string of words written on paper, was the only thing standing

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SIREN Solidifies Top 100 Spot With 300% Monthly Surge, BTC Stalls at $74K: Market Watch

Aside from SIREN, the other double-digit gainer today is M, followed by KAS. After the recent volatility that drove bitcoin to a six-week peak at $76,000 and the subsequent retracement, the asset has calmed at around $74,000. Most larger-cap alts are also quite sluggish on a daily scale, but ETH has managed to defend

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Tim Scott signals progress on stablecoin yield dispute holding up crypto bill

This week banks and crypto lobbyists may reach a compromise on stablecoin yield payments, according to U.S. Senator Tim Scott. Currently, the Senate’s crypto market structure bill progress remains stalled. Summary Senator Tim Scott says a proposal to resolve the stablecoin yield dispute could arrive this week, raising hopes for movement on the stalled Senate

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Visa’s Jack Forestell calls the agentic web the biggest payments opportunity in two decades

Visa’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer just said the quiet part loud. Jack Forestell told attendees at the Wolfe Research FinTech Forum last week that “the agentic web is the biggest opportunity that I’ve seen in my 20-plus years in payment technology.” That’s not a throwaway line from a mid-level product manager. It’s the strategic

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Everything Crypto Traders Need to Know About FOMC March 2026

The Federal Reserve’s FOMC March 2026 meeting tomorrow lands at one of the most uncertain macro moments in years, and crypto markets are watching every word. The Iran war has scrambled rate-cut timelines, with most traders now pricing the first cut no earlier than October or December. What that means for Bitcoin and altcoins this

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