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Polymarket: Google Engineer Charged for Insider Trading
Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo, aka AlphaRaccoon, bet $2.7M on Polymarket using internal data. $1.2 million in profit, up to 50 years in prison.
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Bitcoin Below $73K: US Strikes on Iran, $1B Liquidations
Bitcoin dropped to $72,978 after US airstrikes on Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly $1 billion in crypto liquidations hit 167,706 trader accounts within hours.
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Bitcoin Reserve: Trump Prepares a Major Announcement
Trump designated the US the Crypto Capital of the World on May 26. Adviser Patrick Witt signals an imminent update on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
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CZ Admits Underestimating Stablecoins for Years
Binance founder CZ admits underestimating stablecoins and RWAs for years. Stablecoins now top $320B market cap, tokenized RWAs reach $30B.
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MSTR Retires $1.5 Billion in Debt Without Selling a Single Bitcoin
MSTR repurchases $1.5B in 2029 convertible notes for $1.38B cash, cutting total debt to $6.7B while keeping 843,738 BTC untouched.
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BlackRock Pulls $1 Billion From Its Bitcoin ETF in a Single Week
Spot Bitcoin ETFs post a second consecutive week in the red: $1.25 billion in outflows, with BlackRock IBIT leading redemptions at $1 billion.
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The US Wants to Lock Its Bitcoin for 20 Years
A bipartisan House bill targets a 20-year Bitcoin lockup for US government holdings, with mandatory quarterly audits and proof-of-reserve reports.
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HYPE Soars to $61: Hyperliquid Smashes All Records
HYPE hits $61 ATH as $33.5M in shorts are liquidated and Nasdaq ETFs pull in $53.5M in a week. Hyperliquid now generates over 40% of all DeFi derivatives fees.
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SpaceX Goes Public With $1.45 Billion in Bitcoin
SpaceX's IPO filing reveals 18,712 bitcoin worth ~$1.45B, placing the company 7th globally ahead of Coinbase with a $630M unrealized gain.
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Truth Social Pulls Three Crypto ETFs as Demand Craters
Yorkville America withdrew three Truth Social crypto ETFs as Bitcoin ETF inflows dropped from $25B in 2025 to just $790M year-to-date.