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Exclusive: Globe Confirms Polymarket Block Following PAGCOR Order
Globe Telecom has confirmed that it blocked access to the decentralized prediction market Polymarket following an endorsement from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
Another Set of Long-Silent Bitcoin Wallets Move Millions During BTC Decline
Key Takeaways Bitcoin wallets from 2014 and 2017 moved 150.81 BTC across multiple transfers on May 26. Coinbase received 53.96 BTC from a 2014 wallet,
Polymarket Pushes KYC on Crypto Traders as Geoblocking Gaps Draw Global Scrutiny – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Polymarket reportedly is pushing KYC verification on traders amid OFAC sanctions exposure and porous geoblocking as of May 2026. Spain ordered ISP blocks
Bitcoin Slips to $74,530 as Long Traders Face $106M Wipeout
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $75K on May 27 as Glassnode flagged fading exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows. Bitstamp data showed BTC dropped 3% weekly, wiping
Mastercard Lands New York Bitlicense to Advance Stablecoin and Digital Payment Infrastructure – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC received a NYDFS Bitlicense on May 27, 2026, clearing the way for digital asset operations in New York.
Streamex and Orca Build 24/7 Compliant Trading Pool for Gold-Backed Token GLDY on Solana
Key Takeaways Streamex Corp. and Orca launched the GLDY Pool on Solana on May 27, 2026, giving accredited investors 24/7 secondary trading access. Orca’s permissioned
SoFi Launches SoFiUSD Stablecoin for 15 Million Members as First US Bank on a Banking App – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways SoFi Bank launched SoFiUSD on May 27, 2026, making it the first U.S. national bank-issued stablecoin available on a banking app. Nearly 15
Spot HYPE ETFs Log Strongest Crypto Debut on Record as Whale Pulls $30.93M off Coinbase Prime
Key Takeaways 21Shares’ THYP and Bitwise’s BHYP drew a combined $72.38M, marking the strongest altcoin ETF debut of 2026 by far. Kairos Research data shows
Trump Appoints Former Attorney General Pam Bondi to White House AI Advisory Panel
Key Takeaways Trump appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to PCAST on May 27, joining Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison on the panel.
Kenyan Official Rejects New Crypto Tax Claims as Nairobi Tightens Virtual Asset Rules
Key Takeaways Kenyan Treasury CS Mbadi denied reports of new crypto or bread taxes on May 25 to calm public panic. KPMG warned that the