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According to CoinShares, digital asset investment products recorded net outflows of $1.47 billion last week on May 26, marking the second consecutive week of decline. Bitcoin outflows hit $1.315 billion, the largest single-week outflow in 2026, while Ethereum saw $223 million in outflows.

A New York lawsuit filed on 1 May seeks ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallets by arguing they qualify as abandoned property under state law. Noah Doe, ABC Company, and XYZ Company filed the complaint after a year-long effort to locate and contact the wallet owners failed. The lawsuit invokes N

According to Glassnode, US Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced continued net outflows on Tuesday, May 26, driving bitcoin down approximately 1% to around $76,500 from above $77,000. The outflows, which have persisted nearly daily since May 7, reflect ongoing institutional selling pressure. Reports

According to CryptoPolitan on May 26, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order on the 19th titled “Integrating Financial Technology Innovation into the Regulatory Framework,” instructing the Federal Reserve and federal financial regulators to review the current rules that block fintech and crypto companies from accessing Fed master accounts. Ripple National Trust Bank has been conditionally approved to become a potential beneficiary. 聯準會主帳戶對 Ripple 業務的潛在影響：已確認的運營邏輯 聯準會主帳戶賦予機構直接訪問聯儲支付基礎設施的資

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an analysis on May 26 stating that, although the GENIUS Act has been signed into law and the CLARITY Act is under review in the U.S. Senate, the nature of stablecoins still remains a form of “private money,” which could pose structural risks to the financial system. Chainalysis data shows that stablecoins account for 84% of illicit cryptocurrency activity (mainly involving sanctions evasion and money laundering). WSJ’s core analysis: stablecoins lack the “

According to CoinTelegraph on May 26, citing Follow the Crypto on X, a crypto-related political action committee (PAC) and industry executives have投入 more than $500 million into the 2026 U.S. elections: crypto-related companies and associated individuals have contributed over $320 million, which is 11 times more than what has gone to the Democratic Party, funding the Republican Party. Partisan breakdown of the funding: three confirmed layers of data At the level of corporate and executive donati

Bitcoin (BTC) is sluggish in the short term and fell, temporarily around $76,840 on May 26. Hyperliquid announced support for prediction markets based on off-chain event outcome. Squid’s third-party Gnosis Safe module was used to steal approximately $3.2 million from 86 Safes on Ethereum and Base. Squid clarified that it neither built nor deployed the contract, and the core protocol is not affected. Macro Events & Crypto Highlights 1、According to an official announcement, Hyperliquid now support

Robert Kiyosaki warned that Iran’s yuan-based oil payments could intensify pressure on the U.S. dollar. His comments cited Ray Dalio’s petrodollar analysis and reports involving Strait of Hormuz traffic. Key Takeaways: Robert Kiyosaki connected Iran’s yuan oil payments to renewed concerns

According to Cointelegraph, crypto-related political action committees and executives have invested over $500 million in the 2026 U.S. elections, with Republican candidates receiving substantially more financial support than Democratic candidates.

Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on May 26, temporarily at about $76,646. A U.S. Central Command spokesperson, Tim Hawkins, confirmed on May 25 that U.S. forces launched a “self-defense strike” in Iran’s southern region that day, destroying two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ships attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and striking an air-defense missile site in Bandar Abbas. CENTCOM Strike Confirmation: Target, Results, and Ceasefire Status According to CENTCOM’s announcement, the

According to the Wall Street Journal on May 26, stablecoins function as private money and may pose structural risks to the financial system. Chainalysis data cited in the article shows stablecoins account for 84% of crypto-related illicit activities including sanctions evasion and money

According to Guru Club, on May 24 early morning Beijing time, international crude oil futures plummeted over 9%. New York crude oil and Brent crude oil both fell sharply by 5:20 AM. Bitcoin surged over 1% to $76,655 per coin in response, while the broader crypto market saw over 120,000 traders

Bitcoin rose 1.6% over 24 hours to around $77,500 as crypto markets reacted to rising prediction-market odds for a U.S.-Iran peace agreement and fresh diplomatic activity in Doha. The move followed a sharp rise in Polymarket odds that a permanent U.S.-Iran deal could be reached this month, with

Bitcoin supply discussions expanded after lawmakers compared BTC scarcity against unlimited fiat expansion models. ARMA Act supports increased momentum behind America’s crypto leadership and blockchain infrastructure ambitions. Bitcoin gained stronger institutional credibility through

Bitcoin supply discussions expanded after lawmakers compared BTC scarcity against unlimited fiat expansion models. ARMA Act supports increased momentum behind America’s crypto leadership and blockchain infrastructure ambitions. Bitcoin gained stronger institutional credibility through

On May 21, 2026, U.S. Representatives Nick Begich and Jared Golden officially introduced the “American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026” (ARMA). Sixteen lawmakers across both parties jointly signed in support. Unlike the BITCOIN Act that previously drew widespread attention, ARMA no longer requires the U.S. government to buy 1 million BTC. Instead, it folds the bitcoins the government already holds—and those it gains in the future through forfeiture—into a strategic reserve, and sets a mandator

Russia's central bank reduced its gold holdings by approximately 900,000 ounces during the first four months of 2026, bringing total reserves to roughly 73.9 million ounces—the lowest level since early 2022, according to market analyst Pumpius. Simultaneously, the Moscow Exchange has been

According to market analyst Pumpius and Bank of Russia data, Russia reduced its gold holdings by approximately 900,000 ounces in the first four months of 2026, bringing total reserves to roughly 73.9 million ounces, the lowest level since early 2022. The sharp decline reflects sustained fiscal

According to BlockBeats citing Bitunix analysis, global markets showed renewed focus on rate hike expectations on May 25 alongside U.S.-Iran negotiations. The emerging agreement framework includes limited reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a 60-day framework, and nuclear talks resumption, though

Robert Kiyosaki, author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad," issued a warning on May 25, 2026, claiming that Iran's growing use of Chinese yuan for oil payments signals a challenge to U.S. dollar dominance in global energy markets. In a viral social media post dated May 24, 2026, Kiyosaki stated that Iran's