CFTC Signs MOU with National Hockey League over Prediction Markets

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), under the sole leadership of Republican Michael Selig, announced a memorandum of understanding with the National Hockey League to “protect the integrity of professional hockey and maintain fair and transparent prediction markets.” In a Thursday announcement, Selig said the move was intended to protect prediction market users from…

US Lawmakers Introduce New Bitcoin Reserve Bill

US lawmakers have renewed efforts to codify a US strategic Bitcoin reserve with a new bipartisan bill on Thursday that seeks to acquire around 1 million Bitcoin over five years.  The American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 would establish a Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile for other federally held cryptocurrencies, which would…

Crypto PAC Backed by Anchorage and Chainlink Announces Endorsements for 2026 Midterms

A political action committee (PAC) that claimed to “support candidates working to advance digital asset and blockchain policy in the United States” announced its picks for the 2026 election cycle, potentially influencing key races with money from the crypto industry. In a Thursday notice, the Blockchain Leadership Fund said it had endorsed ten candidates for…

Satoshi’s 1.1M bitcoin and millions more can be saved from quantum attack, says expert

AmericanFortress researchers introduced a patent-pending post-quantum signature scheme that could secure the global crypto ecosystem against future quantum attacks without requiring mass fund migrations. According to the company, the breakthrough means even Satoshi Nakamoto’s huge 1.1 million bitcoin stash, alongside nearly 5 million BTC in dormant accounts, can be saved, with a combined value of…

Hyperliquid Whale Refuses to Close HYPE Short Despite Being Down $22M

A Hyperliquid (HYPE) whale is refusing to close a massive short position even as the token’s rally leaves the trader sitting on more than $22 million in unrealized losses. Key takeaways: HYPE’s 134% year-to-date rally, rising ETF inflows and fresh whale accumulation may deepen squeeze pressure on the short seller. Technical setups suggest a potential…

Bitcoin Longs Rise As Traders Aim For Rally To $82K

Key takeaways: Top traders boosted their Bitcoin long-to-short ratios, strengthening the $76,000 support floor. Macroeconomic pressures and persistent Bitcoin ETF outflows are capping immediate Bitcoin breakout potential to $82,000. Bitcoin (BTC) flirted with $78,000 on Thursday but failed to sustain its bullish momentum after a disappointing outlook from US retailer Walmart and growing signs of…

Harvard Offloads Entire $87M ETH Position

Harvard Management Company, the entity that manages Harvard University’s endowment fund, sold all of its Ether (ETH) holdings after just one quarter, according to its Q1 2026 United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The endowment no longer holds the $87 million in BlackRock iShares Ethereum Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares, which it held…

Petition Against South Korea’s 22% Crypto Tax Hits 50K Threshold

A petition to scrap a 22% tax on crypto investment gains in South Korea reached the 50,000-signature threshold required for the country’s Finance and Economic Planning Committee to review objections to the new tax regime. The 22% tax, set to take effect in January 2027, imposes financial and reporting “burdens” on investors, while also limiting…

IG Europe Partners With Bitpanda to Bring Crypto Trading to European Investors

IG Europe has partnered with Bitpanda to offer crypto for European investors, using the Austrian exchange’s infrastructure for liquidity, trading connectivity and market data. IG’s push to bring spot crypto trading to its European client base comes after launching the service in the United Kingdom in 2025. The new expansion has no confirmed timeline. “This…

Bitcoin Accumulation Weakens as BTC Realized Losses Hit $600M

Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped nearly 7% from its local peak of $82,800, as several groups of wallet holders switched from accumulation to distribution. Data suggests that this distribution, combined with increasing realized losses, points to a potential shift in momentum. Key takeaways: Whale absorption of newly mined BTC supply drops to all-time lows below -150%….