MOEX's 24/7 crypto trading initiative could enhance Russia's digital asset market, challenging global platforms and influencing regulatory dynamics.
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South Korea's FSC is preparing detailed rules for tokenized securities before a legal framework for blockchain-based securities takes effect in February 2027.
US President Donald Trump's family trust executed hundreds of millions of dollars in financial transactions during the first quarter of 2026, including the acquisition of stocks directly tied to the digital asset industry, even as his administration pushed sweeping, pro-cryptocurrency regulatory overhauls. According to a mandatory 278-T financial disclosure form released on May 14 by […]
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The lawsuit highlights the critical need for clear communication and investor awareness in DeFi, beyond just the transparency of on-chain code.
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Gemini's revenue improved 42% year-over-year to $50.3 million, helping narrow its net loss by 27% from $149.3 million a year earlier.
Rising inflation and bond yields may shift investor preference towards safer assets, impacting speculative markets like cryptocurrencies.
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The airstrikes risk derailing peace efforts, highlighting the fragility of diplomatic solutions amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Bitcoin has failed three attempts to break above the $82,000 area, with short-term holders repeatedly selling into strength, according to a May 15 market brief from on-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr. The setup puts the market in a narrow technical and behavioral squeeze, where the 200-day simple moving average is acting as resistance while short-term holder profitability metrics remain stuck near break-even. Adler’s latest Bitcoin Morning Brief frames the current structure as more than a standard resistance test. Price is trapped between the realized cost basis of short-term holders and the 200-day SMA, with each bounce drawing the same response from recent buyers: distribution rather than renewed conviction. “Price is stuck between the realized cost basis level of short-term holders and the 200D SMA, and every bounce meets the same reaction: STH are using strength to exit, preventing the market from moving higher,” Adler wrote. “Together, the two charts show not just technical resistance, but a behavioral trap.” The key level in Adler’s analysis is $82.1K, identified as the 200-day SMA and the upper boundary of the current resistance zone. Bitcoin has approached that level three times since April 2026, but each attempt ended in a pullback. Below spot, Adler points to the STH 1W-1M Realized Price at $77.9K as the main support reference, leaving Bitcoin compressed in a roughly $4,200 corridor. Related Reading: Bitcoin Just Entered A Deceptive Territory, Here’s What You Should Know That range matters because it combines a widely watched trend indicator with the cost basis of recent market participants. In Adler’s reading, the lack of abnormal volume spikes during the failed upside attempts suggests that buyers have not shown enough aggression to absorb the supply being offered near the top of the range. “As long as price remains below $82.1K, the resistance structure stays intact,” the brief said. “Confirmation of a regime change would require a confident daily close above the 200D SMA alongside rising volume. Without that, every bounce remains a candidate for selling.” Bitcoin STH SOPR Remains The Market’s Pressure Gauge The second part of Adler’s argument centers on short-term holder SOPR, a metric that tracks whether recently moved coins are being spent at a profit or loss. According to the brief, STH SOPR has recovered from the extreme lows seen in February 2026, but it has still failed to hold sustainably above the 1.0 threshold. That level is central to the current read. When STH SOPR moves toward 1.0 and rolls over, it suggests short-term holders are using rallies to exit around break-even rather than staying positioned for further upside. Adler said both the seven-day and 30-day moving averages are hovering near that boundary, reinforcing the idea that supply is reappearing exactly where a stronger rally would need confirmation. Related Reading: Jane Street Cuts Bitcoin ETF Exposure By 71%: Why This Could Be Bullish “Every time price attempts to rise, SOPR briefly moves up toward 1.0, then quickly falls back again,” Adler wrote. “This means that STH are using rallies to exit rather than holding positions in anticipation of further upside. This pattern is a sign of a market where supply dominates demand in the break-even zone.” The interaction between the two charts is the main point of the brief. Adler argues that the failed breakouts near $82.1K were accompanied by STH SOPR pushing toward 1.0 and then reversing, making the resistance zone both technical and behavioral. The 200-day SMA defines the chart barrier; short-term holder selling helps enforce it. “This is not a coincidence, but a mechanism,” Adler wrote. “Resistance at $82.1K is being maintained not only technically through the 200D SMA, but also behaviorally — by STH themselves, who use this zone to sell whenever the market tries to move higher.” Breakout Conditions Remain Narrow For Adler, the bullish trigger is clear but unconfirmed. Bitcoin would need a decisive daily close above $82.1K, supported by rising volume, while the STH SOPR seven-day moving average would need to hold above 1.0 for several consecutive days. That combination would indicate not only a technical break of the 200-day SMA, but also a shift in short-term holder behavior from selling at break-even to holding positions in profit. Until then, the current regime remains neutral with a cautious bias. A fourth rejection near the same zone would risk sending price back toward $77.9K, Adler’s cited short-term holder support level. If that support fails to hold, the brief warns that lower support levels could come back into view. The market, in other words, is not waiting only for price to clear a line on the chart. It is waiting for recent buyers to stop treating that line as an exit. At press time, BTC traded at $80,453. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Khamenei's death may lead to shifts in Iran's regional influence and policy direction, impacting geopolitical dynamics and market expectations.
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OKX's planned move into the South Korean market would echo that of Binance, which completed its acquisition of Seoul-based Gopax last year.
Bitcoin traders split between a "massive catch-up" with stocks and the start of its "next downtrend" as BTC price action failed to flip $82,000 to support.
The rising costs of the missile-defense shield could strain future defense budgets, impacting broader military priorities and fiscal policies.
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The Fed's hawkish shift could strain economic growth, impact crypto liquidity, and challenge inflation control, altering future rate strategies.
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Exaforce's funding surge highlights the growing reliance on AI for advanced cybersecurity, potentially reshaping industry standards and practices.
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OKX's potential stake in Coinone could enhance global crypto exchange influence in South Korea, impacting local market dynamics and competition.
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THORChain paused trading after ZachXBT flagged a suspected $10 million exploit spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain and Base.
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A growing spotlight on Nof1’s Alpha Arena suggests SUI Group and Karatage may have gotten early to one of the most important experiments in finance: teaching AI how to trade in real markets.
The lawsuit could set a precedent for AI liability, impacting regulatory frameworks and increasing compliance costs for AI and crypto projects.
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Bermuda's onchain transition could set a precedent for digital economies, influencing global regulatory approaches to blockchain integration.
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A Myanmar bill proposes the death penalty for scam coercion and life imprisonment for crypto-related offenses.
Fresh US ETF launches and Coinbase’s Hyperliquid deal helped fuel HYPE’s rally this week, but technicals warn of a possible pullback.
OKX is reportedly seeking a 20% stake in South Korean crypto exchange Coinone as foreign and domestic firms compete for market access.
Increased tensions may hinder short-term stability in the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global markets and geopolitical dynamics.
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Strategy now holds 818,869 Bitcoin, worth roughly $66 billion at current prices — a position that has become the largest corporate Bitcoin reserve anywhere in the world. That stockpile keeps growing, and the instrument fueling much of the buying just broke a record. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Major Test As 37% Recovery Collides With Bear Resistance A New Kind Of Funding Tool STRC, the company’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, recorded $1.53 billion in trading volume on Thursday — the highest single-day figure it has ever posted. Chairman Michael Saylor announced the milestone on social media, calling it an all-time high in liquidity. The preferred stock, known informally as Stretch, has become Strategy’s go-to method for raising money to buy Bitcoin in 2026, stepping in as other funding channels have grown harder to access. Senior convertible notes and at-the-market equity offerings have both tightened over the past year, pushing the company toward preferred stock as its primary capital source. All-time high volume. $1.53B of liquidity. Two cents of volatility. Closed at par. $STRC pic.twitter.com/aS0dSlkm7d — Michael Saylor (@saylor) May 14, 2026 Stretch works by paying investors an 11.5% dividend without touching the company’s common shares. That structure keeps existing shareholders from being diluted while still bringing in fresh capital. Based on data from the STRC.live tracker, Thursday’s trading performance could allow Strategy to raise an estimated $735 million — enough, in theory, to acquire around 9,066 Bitcoin. Whether the company will move forward with a purchase based on those funds remains unclear. The Broader Bitcoin Buying Spree Strategy’s pace of acquisition has picked up sharply. The company has bought 56,770 Bitcoin since April and more than 101,000 since March, bouncing back after a slow February. Bitcoin’s own price movement has helped the math: the recent rally to around $81,000 pushed above Strategy’s average purchase price of $75,543, putting its holdings up 7%. During a first-quarter earnings call on May 5, Saylor said he wants Stretch to become the largest credit instrument in the world. Reports indicate the company posted a $1.25 billion net loss in Q1 as Bitcoin fell during that period, though the situation has since shifted with the price recovery. Strategy is not alone in using this type of structure. Strive announced Thursday that holders of its own preferred stock, SATA, would begin receiving daily dividends starting June 16 — a faster payout schedule than the monthly distributions Stretch offers. Tokyo-based Metaplanet has also raised funds through preferred stock instruments called MARS and MERCURY to buy Bitcoin. Related Reading: XRP Holders Put On Alert As David Schwartz Flags Dangerous New Scam A Crowded Field With One Giant Nearly 200 public companies now hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets. Strategy remains far ahead of all of them. Its 818,869-coin position dwarfs every other corporate holder, and the company shows no signs of slowing the accumulation. Preferred stock, for now, is the engine making that possible. Featured image from Free3D, chart from TradingView
The liquidity protocol halted operations after blockchain researchers identified a suspected $10 million breach across multiple networks.
HYPE’s surge is being fueled by Bitwise’s new spot Hyperliquid ETF and Coinbase’s expanded role as Hyperliquid’s official USDC treasury deployer.
The halt in Iran's oil exports could exacerbate global energy supply issues, impacting economic stability and influencing risk asset markets.
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Tech stock declines amid inflation fears could trigger broader market volatility, impacting both traditional equities and digital assets.
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IREN closed $3 billion in convertible notes at a 1% coupon due 2033 to fund AI cloud expansion following its Nvidia and Microsoft deals.