Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s rally to new price highs happened as funding rates and trading sentiment remained unusually subdued. Rising stablecoin supply and global M2 growth indicate untapped liquidity and the potential for further price increases. Long-term holders are not aggressively selling, reflecting their expectation for continued Bitcoin price appreciation. Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new all-time …
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Semiconductor exemptions don’t matter when it comes to tariffs
Opinion by: Ahmad Shadid of O.xyz Semiconductors scored a rare exemption from US President Donald Trump’s aggressive reciprocal tariffs, but the relief is symbolic at best. Most semiconductors enter the US embedded in servers, GPUs, laptops, and smartphones. The finished goods remain heavily tariffed, some with duties reaching up to 49%. The exemption looks good …
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Which senators invest in crypto? 11 lawmakers have blockchain-related investments
As the question of stablecoin regulation heats up in the US Senate, so has the issue of which members are personally invested in cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency firms. On May 19, the Senate voted to invoke cloture and move ahead with the GENIUS Act, which would provide a regulatory framework for stablecoins. The measure passed 66-32, …
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Exponential currency debasement: ‘You don’t own enough crypto, NFTs’
Cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can help investors protect their eroding purchasing power during an era of exponential currency debasement, according to analysts and industry leaders. Investing in digital assets is becoming increasingly important in the “world of the exponential age and currency debasement,” according to Raoul Pal, founder and CEO of Global Macro Investor. …
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How staking incentivizes trust without burning energy
What if a financial system could run itself not by burning electricity, but by rewarding good behavior? That’s the promise of staking, a mechanism that powers many modern blockchains by turning users into network operators. In this week’s episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast, hosts Gareth Jenkinson and Nathan Jeffay sit down with StarkWare’s Noam …
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UK court partially dismisses Bitcoin SV investor’s lawsuit against Binance
The United Kingdom’s Court of Appeal has partially dismissed a lawsuit brought by Bitcoin SV investors against major crypto exchanges, including Binance, for allegedly conspiring to delist the token in 2019. In a judgment handed down on May 21, the court ruled that investors who held BSV through the delisting period (classified as “sub-class B”) …
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Sui DEX Cetus suspected of being hacked: Over $200M in potential losses
Cetus, a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Sui blockchain, is suspected to be undergoing a massive exploit that may have drained more than $200 million worth of digital assets. Pseudonymous Web3 researcher COMDARE3 posted on X that “users report” that Sui-based DEX Cetus is being exploited.” He also shared a screenshot of Cetus market …
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Whale buys back ETH holdings after losing $2.67M by selling early
A crypto trader spent $3.8 million to buy Ether at a significantly higher price after selling the asset for almost the same amount about a month ago. On May 22, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain reported that a crypto wallet spent $3.8 million to purchase 1,425 Ether (ETH) at $2,670 per coin, reentering ETH after a …
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Crypto awareness in Singapore hits record 94%, but ownership falls
Crypto awareness in Singapore has reached an all-time high, with 94% of respondents in a recent survey indicating familiarity with at least one digital asset. However, ownership declined, falling to 29% in 2025 from 40% the previous year, according to Independent Reserve’s fifth annual Singapore Crypto Market Survey released on May 21. The survey, conducted …
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FIFA taps Avalanche to launch dedicated blockchain for NFT platform
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has selected Avalanche to power its dedicated blockchain network for non-fungible tokens and digital fan engagement, the organization announced on May 22. FIFA’s layer-1 (L1) blockchain will be powered by the Avalanche network’s scalability-focused infrastructure for the association’s five billion fans worldwide. The move comes nearly a month …
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