May 16, 2026

Crypto

Crypto

SIREN Soars by Triple Digits Again, Bitcoin Dipped to 4-Week Low: Weekend Watch

HASH and AAVE have declined the most over the past day. Bitcoin tried to break out earlier this week but was halted at $72,000 and pushed south to a new local low of $65,500 on some exchanges for the first time since the start of the month. Most larger-cap alts followed on the way

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Elizabeth Warren presses Commerce over Bitmain security review

Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked the US Commerce Department to explain how it is handling reported security concerns tied to Bitmain, the Chinese company that makes much of the world’s Bitcoin mining equipment.  Summary Warren asked Commerce for records on Bitmain as federal security scrutiny of mining hardware continues. Earlier probes examined whether Bitmain machines

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Bhutan moves $45 million worth of Bitcoin in two days

The Royal Government of Bhutan, which became one of the first sovereign Bitcoin miners by using surplus hydroelectric power, has moved 643 BTC worth over $45 million to external wallets over the past two days, according to Arkham Intel data. Bhutan once held more than 13,000 BTC and now appears to be systematically converting its

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Pi Network’s PI Token Dumps 13% Weekly as Team Announces Crucial Deadline Ahead

Recall that PI traded close to $0.30 just a few weeks ago. Now, it’s down to under $0.18. The Core Team behind the controversial blockchain project has outlined the deadline for the completion of the next major upgrade, which should take place in the next week or so. However, the protocol’s native token continues

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P2P.me admits Polymarket trade on fundraising outcome

P2P.me said it traded on a Polymarket contract tied to its own fundraising round before the raise went live.  Summary P2P.me opened Polymarket positions before its fundraising launch and admitted the disclosure delay was wrong. The project raised $5.2 million, missed its $6 million target, and the market resolved no. US lawmakers and prediction platforms

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Microsoft secures 900 MW AI capacity at Crusoe Texas campus with mid 2027 target

Crusoe said Friday it is developing a new 900 megawatt AI factory campus in Abilene, Texas, to support Microsoft, expanding one of the largest AI infrastructure hubs in the US as hyperscalers race to secure power and data center capacity for next-generation AI workloads. The new campus will sit next to Crusoe’s existing Abilene infrastructure

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Bitcoin price hits 3‑week low below $66k as Trump’s “crypto czar” David Sacks exits

Bitcoin price slid to its lowest level in nearly a month on Friday, just as David Sacks confirmed he is stepping down as President Donald Trump’s “AI and crypto czar,” amplifying anxiety over the policy outlook for digital assets. Summary Bitcoin drops below recent trading range as more than $500 million in leveraged crypto bets

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Citigroup said to weigh acquisition of US regional bank to strengthen deposits and lending

Citigroup, a key player in global finance, is weighing a potential acquisition of a US regional bank or brokerage to boost deposits, expand branches, and strengthen lending operations, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. Discussions have included banks with around $500 billion in assets and brokerages like Stifel and Raymond James,

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Can JUST price reach $0.060 as TRON DeFi leans on buyback‑and‑burn?

JUST price is consolidating around $0.058 after an RSI 80+ spike, as a $21m Q1 buyback‑and‑burn plan, new Bitkub listing and rising TRON DeFi usage test how far the deflation trade can run. Summary JUST’s JST token is trading around $0.037 today, down about 0.20% over the last 24 hours and 0.90% over the past

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Tech stocks lead Friday selloff as crypto breaks lower and gold and silver spike

Technology stocks fell Friday as a broader market selloff intensified, with geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, rising Treasury yields, and mounting concerns over AI spending all weighing on sentiment. The Magnificent Seven led the decline. Microsoft has been the weakest performer in recent weeks, down about 24% year to date and roughly 2%

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