Polymarket Crisis, Oracle Risk, and Regulatory Scrutiny: Israel-Hesbollah Ceasefire in Focus
https://cryptonews.com/news/polymarket-oracle-risk-cftc-regulatory-scrutiny/
https://cryptonews.com/news/polymarket-oracle-risk-cftc-regulatory-scrutiny/
Cryptonews
Polymarket Crisis, Oracle Risk, and Regulatory Scrutiny: Israel-Hesbollah Ceasefire in Focus
Polymarket is facing a wave of contested bet resolutions has exposed structural vulnerabilities in its UMA Oracle-based arbitration system.
CLARITY Act could be signed into law by President Donald Trump in early August — Galaxy Digital
https://cryptoslate.com/clarity-act-could-be-signed-into-law-by-president-donald-trump-in-early-august-galaxy-digital/
https://cryptoslate.com/clarity-act-could-be-signed-into-law-by-president-donald-trump-in-early-august-galaxy-digital/
The Death of Passive Yield in Crypto
https://smartliquidity.info/2026/05/18/the-death-of-passive-yield-in-crypto/
https://smartliquidity.info/2026/05/18/the-death-of-passive-yield-in-crypto/
Smart Liquidity Research
The Death of Passive Yield in Crypto
Why “Safe APY” Is Becoming One of the Most Misunderstood Narratives in Web3 For years, crypto has been marketed with a powerful promise: passive income
On-Chain: What You See Isn’t What It Means
https://smartliquidity.info/2026/05/18/on-chain-what-you-see-isnt-what-it-means/
https://smartliquidity.info/2026/05/18/on-chain-what-you-see-isnt-what-it-means/
Smart Liquidity Research
On-Chain: What You See Isn’t What It Means
Blockchain technology is often praised for one defining feature: transparency. Every transaction is recorded, timestamped, and publicly accessible. At
$660M Liquidated as Bitcoin Crashes on Trump-Iran Escalation Fears
https://cryptopotato.com/660m-liquidated-as-bitcoin-crashes-on-trump-iran-escalation-fears/
https://cryptopotato.com/660m-liquidated-as-bitcoin-crashes-on-trump-iran-escalation-fears/
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$660M Liquidated as Bitcoin Crashes on Trump-Iran Escalation Fears
90% of the liquidations took place within an hour or so when BTC dumped to well below $77,000.
Pi Network’s PI Plunges to New 3-Month Low Despite Hype Around ‘Game-Changing’ Update
https://cryptopotato.com/pi-networks-pi-plunges-to-new-3-month-low-despite-hype-around-game-changing-update/
https://cryptopotato.com/pi-networks-pi-plunges-to-new-3-month-low-despite-hype-around-game-changing-update/
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Pi Network's PI Plunges to New 3-Month Low Despite Hype Around ‘Game-Changing’ Update
PI is among the poorest performers once again on a daily scale.
Hacker Steals Over $11M From Verus-Ethereum Bridge
https://cryptopotato.com/hacker-steals-over-11m-from-verus-ethereum-bridge/
https://cryptopotato.com/hacker-steals-over-11m-from-verus-ethereum-bridge/
CryptoPotato
Hacker Steals Over $11M From Verus-Ethereum Bridge
Despite the scale of the breach, Verus' native token showed little immediate reaction following news of the exploit.
HYPE Defies Altcoin Crash as BTC Dips Below $77K: Market Watch
https://cryptopotato.com/hype-defies-altcoin-crash-as-btc-dips-below-77k-market-watch/
https://cryptopotato.com/hype-defies-altcoin-crash-as-btc-dips-below-77k-market-watch/
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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 Hormuz payments for ship insurance will test crypto’s neutral money thesis
https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-hormuz-payments-neutral-money-thesis/
https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-hormuz-payments-neutral-money-thesis/
Ethereum Price Prediction: Verus DeFi Protocol Exploit Drains $11 Million
https://cryptonews.com/news/ethereum-price-prediction-defi-exploit/
https://cryptonews.com/news/ethereum-price-prediction-defi-exploit/
Cryptonews
Ethereum Price Prediction: Verus DeFi Protocol Exploit Drains $11 Million
Ethereum price is down, just barely holding $2,100, and a fresh protocol risk has just handed another bearish prediction.
XRP News: Ripple CTO Backs John Deaton’s Senate Bid with XRP Donation
https://cryptonews.com/news/ripple-cto-david-schwartz-xrp-donation-john-deaton-senate/
https://cryptonews.com/news/ripple-cto-david-schwartz-xrp-donation-john-deaton-senate/
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XRP News: Ripple CTO Backs John Deaton's Senate Bid with XRP Donation
Ripple News reveals David Schwartz's personal XRP donation to John Deaton's Senate campaign, boosting pro-crypto political momentum.
Hyperliquid The Only Green Coin: Maxi Doge Follows With Full Leverage Trading
https://cryptonews.com/news/hyperliquid-price-analysis-hype-50-target-maxi-doge/
https://cryptonews.com/news/hyperliquid-price-analysis-hype-50-target-maxi-doge/
Cryptonews
Hyperliquid The Only Green Coin: Maxi Doge Follows With Full Leverage Trading
While Bitcoin and Ethereum bleed support, HYPE is posting more than 6% gain as Maxi Doge approaching its $5 million milestone.
Dogecoin Wall Street Bet: Micron Veteran Jordi Visser Eyes DOGE as ETF Flows Stay on a Green Streak
https://cryptonews.com/news/dogecoin-price-etf-flows-visser/
https://cryptonews.com/news/dogecoin-price-etf-flows-visser/
Cryptonews
Dogecoin Wall Street Bet: Micron Veteran Jordi Visser Eyes DOGE as ETF Flows Stay on a Green Streak
Dogecoin is butchered as it's down by more than 6% today, but Wall Street heavyweight is watching as its ETF keeps flowing green.
Grayscale and VanEck Amend Spot BNB ETF Crypto Filings in Latest SEC Process Step
https://cryptonews.com/news/grayscale-vaneck-spot-bnb-etf-sec-amendments/
https://cryptonews.com/news/grayscale-vaneck-spot-bnb-etf-sec-amendments/
Cryptonews
Grayscale and VanEck Amend Spot BNB ETF Crypto Filings
Grayscale and VanEck update their BNB Crypto ETF applications, signaling active SEC engagement in the altcoin market.
1win Crypto Tournaments Go Global With Up to 200K USDT in Rewards
https://cryptopotato.com/1win-crypto-tournaments-go-global-with-up-to-200k-usdt-in-rewards/
https://cryptopotato.com/1win-crypto-tournaments-go-global-with-up-to-200k-usdt-in-rewards/
CryptoPotato
1win Crypto Tournaments Go Global With Up to 200K USDT in Rewards
International iGaming and crypto-entertainment brand 1win has officially announced the launch of its new global crypto tournament system, featuring
Lock.com Enters Early Access With Isolated Signing and Post-Quantum Architecture
https://cryptopotato.com/lock-com-enters-early-access-with-isolated-signing-and-post-quantum-architecture/
https://cryptopotato.com/lock-com-enters-early-access-with-isolated-signing-and-post-quantum-architecture/
CryptoPotato
Lock.com Enters Early Access With Isolated Signing and Post-Quantum Architecture
Quantography Labs announced the early-access release of Lock.com, a hardware-free crypto wallet built around an isolated, air-gapped security approach.
Ripple (XRP) Slumps 5% Weekly Yet Analysts Predict Major Rally Ahead: Details
https://cryptopotato.com/ripple-xrp-slumps-5-weekly-yet-analysts-predict-major-rally-ahead-details/
https://cryptopotato.com/ripple-xrp-slumps-5-weekly-yet-analysts-predict-major-rally-ahead-details/
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Ripple (XRP) Slumps 5% Weekly Yet Analysts Predict Major Rally Ahead: Details
"The target is just south of $5, and that would be a 240% jump," one analyst predicted.
Saylor’s Strategy Reloads With a New Multi-Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Purchase
https://cryptopotato.com/saylors-strategy-reloads-with-a-new-multi-billion-dollar-bitcoin-purchase/
https://cryptopotato.com/saylors-strategy-reloads-with-a-new-multi-billion-dollar-bitcoin-purchase/
CryptoPotato
Saylor's Strategy Reloads With a New Multi-Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Purchase
The company's founder hinted at the big buy yesterday on X.
Bitcoin faces Treasury yield pressure as Japan sells nearly $30 billion of US debt
https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-treasury-yields-japan-selling/
https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-treasury-yields-japan-selling/
SpaceX IPO betting on Hyperliquid values Elon Musk’s company above $2 trillion even before SEC filing
https://cryptoslate.com/spacex-ipo-valuation-hyperliquid/
https://cryptoslate.com/spacex-ipo-valuation-hyperliquid/
The $30 billion RWA tokenization boom is barely reaching DeFi
https://cryptoslate.com/rwa-tokenization-defi-composability-gap/
https://cryptoslate.com/rwa-tokenization-defi-composability-gap/