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themerkle.com SkyAI’s Explosive 20x Surge Raises Red Flags As On-Chain Data Points To Possible Market Manipulation

The cryptocurrency market is in the crosshairs once again, an explosive price move in SkyAI has raised alarms on potential transparency issues, coordinated wallet activity and possible centralized exchange involvement. What started as a suspect breakout rally has rapidly developed into a deeper investigation led by blockchain analysts, who have identified trading patterns that imply the price action may not be fully natural. With the token’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) nearly hitting $800 million, questions are mounting over what really lies behind the price rally, and what risk for retail investors is being bolted into their investments? Parabolic Price Explosion The post SkyAI’s Explosive 20x Surge Raises Red Flags As On-Chain Data Points To Possible Market Manipulation appeared first on The Merkle News.

cryptopotato.com Banking Africa: Cantor8 Moves Deeper Into Africa’s Mobile Money Sector via Yiksi Limited

[PRESS RELEASE – Zug, Switzerland, May 12th, 2026] As part of a broader initiative to expand access to essential banking infrastructure across Africa, Cantor8 has revealed plans to bring leading mobile money systems such as M-PESA and EVC Plus onchain via Yiksi Limited. Cantor8 has secured exclusive MOUs with Yiksi Limited, outlining plans to bring […]

cryptopotato.com Bitcoin Suisse expands with Digital Asset License and Investment Business Act Registration Approval in Bermuda

[PRESS RELEASE – Zug, Switzerland, May 12th, 2026] Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd., an affiliate of the Bitcoin Suisse Group, has received a Class F license under Bermuda’s Digital Asset Business Act and Class B registration approval under the Investment Business Act from the Bermuda Monetary Authority, authorising regulated digital asset management and investment advisory services […]

cryptopotato.com SNC Scandic Coin (SNC) Project Launch: Real Assets Meet Digital Utility

[PRESS RELEASE – Zurich, Switzerland, May 12th, 2026] The fintech project SNC Scandic Coin (SNC) was launched by the global Scandic Finance Group (SFG). In an interview with the Neue Zürcher Nachrichten, Uwe Sellmer, a specialist in the financial sector, explained how the SNC token differs from speculative cryptocurrencies: it will serve as a regulated […]

bitcoinist.com 50,000 Bitcoin Left Miners’ Hands In Two Weeks: Is Demand Strong Enough To Handle More?

Bitcoin is holding above $80,000 after weeks of bullish price action that has carried it significantly above the lows that defined the worst of the February and March correction. The recovery has been sustained and the price is constructive — but an Arab Chain report has identified a shift in miner behavior that adds a […]

bitcoinist.com First Spot Zcash ETF? Grayscale Pushes Privacy Coin Into ETF Race

Grayscale has filed to convert its Zcash Trust into a spot exchange-traded fund, setting up a potential first for regulated exposure to a privacy coin in the U.S. ETF market. If approved and listed, the product would give investors exchange-traded access to ZEC without requiring them to custody the asset directly. The proposed ETF would […]

news.bitcoin.com Kenya Narrows Crypto-Offshore Gambling Escape Valve in Finance Bill 2026

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has submitted Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 to Parliament, introducing mandatory annual reporting requirements for virtual asset service providers alongside the reintroduction of a 20% withholding tax on gambling winnings, closing both lanes of the standard crypto-offshore migration path for affected players in a single piece of legislation. Two Reform Lanes […]

bitcoinist.com Top Investor Breaks Down The CLARITY Act: Bitcoin Gets Legal Clarity, Stablecoins Get Restricted

The United States Senate Banking Committee has unveiled the draft text of the CLARITY Act ahead of a scheduled hearing, releasing a 309-page bill that represents the most comprehensive attempt yet to establish a federal regulatory framework for digital assets. The legislation covers significant ground across stablecoins, decentralized finance, and the broader crypto ecosystem — […]

news.bitcoin.com Campaign Staffers Trade Internal Polls on Polymarket in Third Insider Pattern

An anonymous campaign staffer told NPR earlier this month that they and colleagues routinely placed Polymarket bets on internal polling data before public release, generating thousands of dollars per cycle. The admission marks the third Polymarket-specific insider trading pattern documented by NPR in three months and exposes a regulatory gap that federal legislation has so […]

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Diamond Hands Set New Supply Record Of 14.8 Million BTC

On-chain data shows the Bitcoin long-term holder supply has reached an all-time high (ATH), a sign of rising HODLing conviction among investors. Bitcoin LTH Supply Has Hit The 14.8 Million BTC Milestone As pointed out by on-chain and cycle analyst Root in an X post, the Bitcoin long-term holder supply is currently sitting at an […]

news.bitcoin.com Exodus Movement Sells 1,076 Bitcoin to Fund Global Payments Expansion

Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) significantly altered its balance sheet strategy during the first quarter of 2026, offloading a majority of its bitcoin holdings to finance a pivot into the global payments sector. NYSE American Listed Exodus Liquidates 63% of Bitcoin Treasury in Q1 According to the company’s unaudited Q1 2026 financial results and […]

bitcoinist.com Wintermute Sounds Alarm: Bitcoin Surge A Short Squeeze, Not Sustainable Growth

Following last week’s Bitcoin (BTC) surge to $83,000, the market is now facing a tougher test: whether $80,000 can hold as real support. Market maker Wintermute, in its latest digital asset report, said the move carries a warning label—“…The way it got here tells you to be cautious rather than euphoric.” Why Retrace Risks Remain […]

blockmanity.com Why Web3 Isn’t Failing Because of Tech – It’s a Communication Breakdown

Introduction Many people say Web3 has big tech problems. They talk about slow speeds, high fees, and hacks. But is that the real story? No. Web3’s main issue is not technology. It is how we explain it to everyone. Poor […] The post Why Web3 Isn’t Failing Because of Tech – It’s a Communication Breakdown appeared first on Blockmanity.

news.bitcoin.com 21shares Debuts US HYPE ETF With $1.8M Day-One Volume on Nasdaq

21shares launched THYP to give U.S. investors spot exposure to HYPE with integrated staking rewards. The ETF recorded $1.8 million in first-day trading volume, while a leveraged companion product also entered the market. Hyperliquid ETF Debut Puts THYP in Focus Asset management firm 21shares announced on May 12 the launch of the 21shares Hyperliquid ETF […]

cryptobriefing.com Michael Saylor details Strategy’s $62B Bitcoin buying spree and Stretch credit engine in CoinDesk interview

Strategy's Bitcoin-centric approach highlights potential for institutional crypto adoption but faces volatility and regulatory challenges. The post Michael Saylor details Strategy’s $62B Bitcoin buying spree and Stretch credit engine in CoinDesk interview appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

cryptobriefing.com Cynthia Lummis highlights CLARITY Act’s protections for developers and law enforcement tools

The CLARITY Act could reshape crypto regulation by balancing innovation protection with enhanced law enforcement, impacting global digital asset dynamics. The post Cynthia Lummis highlights CLARITY Act’s protections for developers and law enforcement tools appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

blockonomi.com Novogratz to Democrats: Pass the CLARITY Act or Hand Crypto’s Future to Foreign Rivals

TLDR: The CLARITY Act passed the House with 78 Democratic votes but remains stalled in the U.S. Senate after ten months. Binance clears nearly 40% of global spot crypto volume while Coinbase, the top U.S. exchange, handles only 6%. Senators Gallego and Torres are pushing crypto legislation to serve working-class Black and Latino constituents. Tokenization [...] The post Novogratz to Democrats: Pass the CLARITY Act or Hand Crypto’s Future to Foreign Rivals appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Is Setting Up A Similar Structure To 2017 & 2021, What Happened Last Time?

Bitcoin’s move back above $80,000 has brought various interesting outlooks in terms of what’s next. Crypto analyst Merlijn The Trader says the current structure looks similar to Bitcoin’s fakeouts in 2017 and 2021, where price briefly broke below support, quickly recovered, and then expanded higher. This setup now raises the question of whether the latest […]

news.bitcoin.com SEC-CFTC Alignment Cuts Risk of Overlapping Enforcement Actions

The CFTC and SEC are increasing coordination across crypto, securities, and derivatives markets as regulators face growing overlap between the sectors. CFTC Chair Michael Selig cited a memorandum of understanding, Project Crypto participation, and a crypto asset taxonomy. SEC and CFTC Advance Crypto Policy Alignment Efforts U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael S. […]

cryptobriefing.com Lawsuit claims OpenAI’s ChatGPT enabled Florida State shooting by advising gunman to target children

The lawsuit could redefine AI liability, prompting stricter safety protocols and reshaping industry standards for AI deployment and oversight. The post Lawsuit claims OpenAI’s ChatGPT enabled Florida State shooting by advising gunman to target children appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

blockonomi.com Bitcoin’s $80K Rally Raises Questions About Sustainability, Wintermute Says

TLDR: Bitcoin surpassed $80,000 for the first time since January, briefly reaching $83K before pulling back slightly. Open interest surged from $48B to $58B while spot volumes hit two-year lows, signaling leverage-driven movement. Bitcoin ETF inflows added $623M, with Morgan Stanley’s new BTC ETF pulling $194M in its debut month alone. Tuesday’s CPI print and [...] The post Bitcoin’s $80K Rally Raises Questions About Sustainability, Wintermute Says appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Exodus Shifts from Wallet to Full Crypto Payments Company After Selling $87M in Bitcoin

TLDR: Exodus launched Exodus Pay, a platform letting users spend crypto directly from wallets across the U.S. and Europe. The firm acquired Monavate and Baanx to build out its full-stack crypto payments infrastructure in Q1 2026. Exodus cut Bitcoin holdings from 1,704 BTC to 628 BTC, using proceeds to become fully debt-free this quarter. XO [...] The post Exodus Shifts from Wallet to Full Crypto Payments Company After Selling $87M in Bitcoin appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Ethereum Launches Clear Signing Standard to Combat Blind Signing Risks

TLDR: Ethereum’s Clear Signing standard now displays transactions in plain language instead of unreadable hex data.  Blind signing has contributed to billions in ecosystem losses, prompting this open standard’s coordinated launch.  ERC-7730 and ERC-8176 are the two core frameworks introduced to support human-readable transaction signing.  Contributors include Ledger, Trezor, MetaMask, Fireblocks, and WalletConnect, coordinated by [...] The post Ethereum Launches Clear Signing Standard to Combat Blind Signing Risks appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockmanity.com GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Takeover Bid Rejected: Will Ryan Cohen Sell Bitcoin Holdings to Revive It?

Shocking Rejection in the Retail World The business world just got a big surprise. GameStop, the video game retailer famous for its meme stock frenzy, made a huge move. It offered to buy eBay for $56 billion. But eBay’s board […] The post GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Takeover Bid Rejected: Will Ryan Cohen Sell Bitcoin Holdings to Revive It? appeared first on Blockmanity.

bitcoinist.com Binance Says AI Security Tools Saved Users From $10 Billion In Fraud

In the first three months of 2026, Binance’s security systems blocked nearly 23 million scam and phishing attempts — stopping roughly $1.98 billion in potential losses in just one quarter. Related Reading: Bitcoin Treasury Race Heats Up As Capital B Secures $18 Million AI Versus AI That figure is part of a broader push by […]

news.bitcoin.com US Banks Prepare for Tokenization Tipping Point, Moody’s Ratings Finds

Major U.S. financial institutions and market intermediaries are forming a consensus that a transition toward tokenized assets and digital money is inevitable, according to a new sector in-depth report from Moody’s Ratings. The report, published Tuesday and shared with Bitcoin.com News, highlights that while tokenized assets are currently live in the United States, their use […]

cryptobriefing.com Charles Koch: Specialization drives business success, the importance of timely exits, and how structure impacts profitability | All-In Podcast

Koch Industries' success hinges on principle-based management and leveraging core strengths for sustainable growth. The post Charles Koch: Specialization drives business success, the importance of timely exits, and how structure impacts profitability | All-In Podcast appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

blockonomi.com Ray Dalio: Why Bitcoin Has Not Lived Up to Its Safe-Haven Reputation

TLDR: Dalio warns Bitcoin’s publicly visible transactions make it an unsuitable reserve for central banks. Bitcoin’s high correlation with tech stocks weakens its role as a hedge during market downturns. Investors tend to sell Bitcoin first when under portfolio pressure, reducing its safe-haven appeal. Gold’s centuries-old track record and broad institutional ownership keep it ahead [...] The post Ray Dalio: Why Bitcoin Has Not Lived Up to Its Safe-Haven Reputation appeared first on Blockonomi.

cryptobriefing.com European Union imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers and Hamas leaders, raising crypto compliance stakes

The EU sanctions increase compliance demands on crypto platforms, potentially driving users to decentralized exchanges, complicating enforcement. The post European Union imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers and Hamas leaders, raising crypto compliance stakes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

blockonomi.com Polygon CDK Unveils Institutional-Grade Privacy Chains With Full Access to Global Liquidity

TLDR: Polygon CDK’s validium config keeps raw transaction data sealed within institution-owned infrastructure. Settlement on Ethereum uses only a cryptographic commitment and a ZK proof, never exposing transactions. Five composable privacy levels let institutions scale confidentiality without migrating between configurations. Private CDK chains connect to Agglayer, preserving access to Ethereum, multi-chain liquidity, and fiat ramps.  [...] The post Polygon CDK Unveils Institutional-Grade Privacy Chains With Full Access to Global Liquidity appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com FOP Targets Key CLARITY Act Provision, Warning It Could Weaken Crypto Enforcement

The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the largest law enforcement organization in the United States, has weighed in on the CLARITY Act, sending a letter to lawmakers that argues against a specific part of the bill.  In the correspondence—signed by FOP President Patrick Yoes—the group says it strongly opposes Section 604, a provision that, […]

blockonomi.com Mitsui Digital AM Launches Japan’s First Land-Backed RWA Digital Security Tied to AEON Omiya

TLDR: Mitsui & Co. Digital AM launched Japan’s first land-backed digital security tied to AEON Omiya’s leasehold rights. The asset carries an appraisal value of 8.6 billion yen, with a minimum investment entry point of 100,000 yen. Investors earn a 3.4% pre-tax annual yield backed by a 50-year fixed-term lease running through June 2076. Unit [...] The post Mitsui Digital AM Launches Japan’s First Land-Backed RWA Digital Security Tied to AEON Omiya appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Marathon Posts $1.3B Loss as Bitcoin’s 18% Slide Cuts Q1 Revenue by $35M

Marathon Holdings reported a challenging first quarter for 2026, characterized by a significant net loss despite strategic efforts to reduce debt and pivot toward artificial intelligence (AI). Surge in Operating Costs Digital infrastructure company Marathon Holdings attributed a decline in revenue in the first quarter of 2026 to a decrease in the U.S. dollar value […]

blockmanity.com CME’s 24/7 Crypto Futures Expansion: A Key Move Toward Digital Settlement in Crypto Markets

CME’s Expansion: A Key Move Toward in Crypto Markets Crypto markets never sleep. They trade around the clock, every day of the week. But traditional finance has stuck to old hours. Now, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is changing that. […] The post CME’s 24/7 Crypto Futures Expansion: A Key Move Toward Digital Settlement in Crypto Markets appeared first on Blockmanity.