May 16, 2026

Crypto

Crypto

Riot’s 500 BTC transfer adds pressure to miners’ selling spree

Riot moved about 500 BTC in what analysts say is fresh selling, adding to a wave that’s seen listed miners dump over 15,000 BTC even as treasury firms like Metaplanet keep accumulating. Summary Riot Platforms moved about 500 BTC from a company wallet this week, in what on-chain analysts say likely reflects fresh selling, according

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Iran claims downing of US jet, CENTCOM denies; tensions rise

Iran claims to have shot down a U.S. fighter jet, but CENTCOM states all U.S. jets are accounted for. US forces entering Iran by April 30 is at 60.5% YES, up from 55% a day ago. The April 30 market rose as traders reacted to the news, despite CENTCOM’s denial. The April 30 sub-market moved

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Why Team Identity Checks Are Becoming the Baseline Before Any New Crypto Investment

The age of anonymous founders in the crypto space is fading fast as investors are no longer impressed by flashy slogans or vague promises of “going to the moon.” Instead, they want to know who’s actually building the project: real names, accountability, and a clear understanding of who’s behind the code and the money. In

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KuCoin picked for Nigeria’s virtual asset pilot as sole global exchange

Summary The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched a supervisory pilot for virtual asset providers, selecting KuCoin alongside five local fintech and crypto firms. The program focuses on AML, CFT and CPF compliance in line with FATF standards, requiring detailed reporting and upgrades to governance, monitoring and Travel Rule controls. KuCoin’s inclusion underscores its push

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Odds of US forces entering Iran by april 30 rise to 63% after trump’s speech

Following President Trump’s recent address, the probability of US forces entering Iran by April 30 rose to 63% YES, up from 50%. Traders reacted quickly to Trump’s comments on Operation Epic Fury, anticipating ground involvement beyond airstrikes. The April 30 market saw a 10% increase in the past day. The December 31 market remains at

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Bitcoin Net Realized Losses Worsen 60% Weekly to -$410M

A recovery signal will require STH SOPR to return above 1.0 and Net Realized P/L to simultaneously turn positive. Traders holding Bitcoin (BTC) for a short time are selling it at a loss at an increasing rate as the 7-day moving average (7DMA) of Net Realized Profit/Loss has dropped to -$410 million, which is

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YZi Labs doubles down on Predict.fun after $1.8B volume surge

Summary YZi Labs has made a strategic follow-up investment in prediction market protocol Predict.fun after its EASY Residency accelerator. The round includes participation from Susquehanna Crypto, the digital asset arm of quantitative trading giant Susquehanna International Group. Since graduation, Predict.fun has processed over 4 million orders and more than $1.8 billion in trading volume on

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Iran shoots down chinese drone, hits bahrain cloud center

Iran shot down a Chinese-made drone over Shiraz and claimed an attack on a cloud center in Bahrain. The odds of the Iranian regime falling by June 30 now sit at 10% YES, down from 12% yesterday and 22% a week ago. The declining odds for the Iranian regime fall by June 30 suggest perceived

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What the New BBB Rating Really Means

KBRA noted that a key factor behind the strong rating is Ripple’s solid financial backing. Ratings agency KBRA assigned a BBB issuer rating to Ripple Prime (formerly known as Hidden Road), which is the company’s prime brokerage arm. This major credibility win in traditional finance for the entity behind XRP and RLUSD comes shortly

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SoFi rolls out ‘Big Business Banking’ to fuse fiat and crypto rails

SoFi’s new Big Business Banking platform lets institutions manage fiat, SoFiUSD, and crypto in one Solana-powered, chartered bank stack, targeting wholesale stablecoin settlement flows. Summary SoFi launches “Big Business Banking,” a 24/7 enterprise platform for fiat and crypto asset management under its U.S. national bank charter. The system supports API-based payments in USD, SoFiUSD stablecoin,

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