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Kraken sues Etana over $25m client fund theft
Kraken’s Etana fraud case alleges a Ponzi-like scheme diverted more than $25m in client funds. Summary Kraken parent Payward filed a second amended complaint in
US sanctions 10 for aiding Iran’s weapons sector amid rising tensions
## Market Snapshot WTI Crude Oil Prices in May 2026 are currently priced at 3% YES for reaching $150, down from 4% 24 hours ago.
Bitcoin Wallets See Largest Drop Since 2024, Hinting at Market Rebound
The last comparable wallet exit rate in 2024 saw over 964,000 wallets leave across five weeks, preceding a notable bull run. Bitcoin (BTC) shed
Meta’s USDC pilot draws fire as Senator Warren demands stablecoin transparency
Warren’s letter asks Mark Zuckerberg to explain by May 20 which stablecoins and wallets Meta is using, how it selects issuers like Circle, what data
China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions
## Market Snapshot The market for “Will 20 ships transit the Strait of Hormuz on any day by May 31?” is currently priced at 67%
Crypto conference season looked loud in 2025 but it barely made a dent in crypto media traffic
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Crypto conferences
AMD and Intel hit ATHs as agentic AI demand lifts chip stocks
AMD and Intel shares climbed to new all time highs Friday as Wall Street continued to reward chipmakers tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure and rising
SoftBank cuts OpenAI-backed loan target to $6B as lenders balk at valuation
SoftBank has cut a planned OpenAI‑backed margin loan from around $10 billion to roughly $6 billion after banks and private credit funds pushed back on
Trump calls ABC reporter’s question ‘stupid’ amid Iran war tensions
## Market Snapshot In the “Trump Insults” market, the pricing for a YES outcome on May 8, 2026, stands at 92.5%, up slightly from 92%
Bitcoin ETF News: BTC Slips Below $80K Despite Record $1B ETF Inflows—Time to Buy the Dip?
In Bitcoin ETF news today, BTC dropped to $79,800 on Thursday, slipping below the psychologically critical $80K threshold even as weekly spot Bitcoin ETF inflows