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Strategic Bitcoin Reserve framework firmly on the horizon: White House official

The White House says it has achieved a legal and custody “breakthrough” for the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, finally giving Washington a compliant way to

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Oil spike and Iran ultimatum pull crypto markets lower

Geopolitics came for crypto’s weekend. Trump warned Iran on Sunday that “the clock is ticking” on nuclear talks, and oil markets responded exactly the way

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Michael Saylor Hints at New BTC Buy: What It Means for Small Investors

On May 17, 2026, Michael Saylor from posted two words on X: “₿ig Dot Energy.” For anyone who has followed MicroStrategy Bitcoin buying pattern over

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VALR, Africa’s Leading Digital Asset Infrastructure Provider, Eyes Kenya for Expansion

[PRESS RELEASE – Johannesburg, South Africa, May 18th, 2026] VALR, Africa’s leading digital asset infrastructure provider, served as diamond sponsor of the Kenya Blockchain &

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South Korea stablecoin race heats up as KB tests offline payments

KB Financial Group completed a proof of concept for a South Korean won-denominated stablecoin.  Summary KB Financial tested won stablecoin issuance, offline QR payments, merchant

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Nvidia’s Rubin platform to drive AI server growth in second half of 2026

Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform, the successor to its already dominant Blackwell architecture, is set to begin ramping AI server demand in the second half of

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$677M in Liquidation’s as Bitcoin Tumbles Under $80,000

Over $660M in crypto positions were wiped out in a single 24-hour window after President Trump posted a stark warning to Iran on Truth Social,

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HYPE Defies Altcoin Crash as BTC Dips Below $77K: Market Watch

In contrast, BCH and PI have dumped the most from the large- and mid-cap alts. Bitcoin’s troubles only intensified as the legacy financial markets

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TRAC jumps as Upbit opens KRW, BTC and USDT trading for OriginTrail

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit listed OriginTrail (TRAC) on May 18, opening trading through KRW, BTC and USDT markets.  Summary Upbit opened TRAC trading against

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Iran explores bitcoin insurance market in Strait of Hormuz

The narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula handles roughly a fifth of the world’s daily oil supply. Now, the country that controls one