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OKX Targets South Korea Entry With Proposed 20% Coinone Investment
Key Takeaways OKX and Korea Investment could buy 20% each of Coinone via new share issuance. Coinone deal could open South Korea’s tightly regulated crypto
Strategy to Repurchase $1.5B in Notes, Says Bitcoin Sales Could Fund Deal – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Strategy agreed to repurchase about $1.5 billion of its 0% convertible notes. Funding options include cash reserves, securities-sale proceeds, and possible bitcoin sales.
Powell Named Temporary Fed Chair Until Warsh Takes Oath
Key Takeaways Powell remains in place temporarily as Warsh awaits the final oath of office. Senate confirmation cleared Warsh legally, but the leadership transfer still
New Fed Chair Confirmed | Crypto Catch Up | May 10 – 16, 2026
The global financial landscape reached a historic crossroads this week with the confirmation of a new Fed Chair, while the crypto industry navigates a “marketing
Antseed Unveils 20-Provider AI Marketplace as USDC Payments Bypass Aggregators
Key Takeaways On May 15, Antseed launched a P2P marketplace to remove centralized middlemen from the AI ecosystem. The network features 20 providers like Venice.ai,
Blackrock Drives Bitcoin ETF Recovery as Trading Volume Surges to $2.76B
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs added $131.31M as Blackrock IBIT drew $144.10M in fresh inflows. Ether ETFs lost $5.65M for a 4th day, with Blackrock ETHA
Flare Adds MXRPY Vault Targeting 3% to 4% as XRPFi Yield Options Expand
Key Takeaways Monarq, Flare, and Upshift launched MXRPY today to offer XRP holders a new 3% to 4% APY yield vault. This product expands XRPFi
ZachXBT Says 95% of LAB Token Is Insider-Controlled as Investigation Exposes Multi-Front Retail Rug – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways ZachXBT alleges LAB insiders control over 95% of supply and coordinated a 350% pump to a $6B FDV using Bitget infrastructure. The investigation
BiggerZ.com Strengthens its International Presence With Crypto iGaming and Sportsbook Platform
PRESS RELEASE. BiggerZ.com continues to expand its global footprint as a crypto casino and sportsbook platform offering multi-currency payments, online casino games, and international sports
Thorchain Loses Nearly $11M as Attackers Poison Vault Churn Process Across 4 Chains – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Thorchain lost approximately $10 to $11 million across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base on May 15, 2026. ZachXBT flagged the exploit publicly as