A Trader Made $42 Million in 10 Months, Then a HYPE Short Wiped It out in 18 Days

A trader known onchain as ‘loracle.hl’ spent nearly 10 months building $42.2 million in profits on perpetual futures, only to lose all of it (and then some) after betting against Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. The position has now been mostly closed at a steep loss. A 10-Month Win Streak Undone in Under Three Weeks The collapse […]

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Intel Targets Nvidia and AMD With New AI Chip

Intel says it will launch a new artificial-intelligence data-center chip this year to challenge Nvidia and AMD, betting that cheaper memory and lower power draw can win over operators building out compute capacity. A Cheaper Bet on AI Inference The plan, flagged in a widely shared market update, centers on a data-center graphics processing unit […]

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Hyperliquid Overtakes DOGE in Market Cap as HYPE Rally Adds 70% in May

The HYPE token broke through $70 to reach a new all-time high of $74.04, driving its market capitalization past $16 billion. HYPE Flips DOGE as Market Cap Crosses $16B HYPE kicked off June with another milestone as the token breached the $70 mark on its way to tapping an all-time high. The latest surge, which […]

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The Bots Were Fake: SEC Sues Privvy Founder Over $12.3 Million Crypto Scheme

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued a Texas entrepreneur it says raised $12.3 million from about 150 investors by promising profits from artificial-intelligence trading bots that did not exist. A “ Crypto Arbitrage” Operation Built on a Lie According to a complaint filed on May 29, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has […]

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Powell Warns the Federal Reserve Won’t Survive if a President Can Fire Officials Over Policy

Former Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says the U.S. central bank would lose the credibility it needs to steady the economy if officials could be removed over policy disagreements. The warning landed as the Supreme Court weighs President Donald Trump’s effort to fire Governor Lisa Cook. A Direct Defense of Central Bank Independence Powell delivered […]

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This Week in Crypto Law (May 23, 2026)

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The final full week of May offered further evidence […]

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Bitgo CEO Warns Europe’s MiCA Rules Could Trigger a Massive Stablecoin Crisis

Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe claims that the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework puts the entire stablecoin ecosystem in danger by forcing issuers to hold their reserves in fractional banks, exposing crypto to the risks of the fiat system in Europe. Bitgo CEO States MiCA Brings Systemic Risks to Stablecoin Issuers Mike Belshe, CEO of […]

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A7 Exec Warns: ‘Western Compliance Pressure’ Will Push Russia Fully into Independent Digital Payments

Stanislav Lazarev, Deputy General Director for Sales at A7, believes that the cross-border payments ecosystem will shift toward independent solutions, including digital assets, as participants seek to complete these disbursements while avoiding secondary sanctions imposed by Western countries. A7: Cross-Border Settlements Ecosystem To Change Due To Western Pressure The sheer number of sanctions Russia is […]

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Solo Home Miner Wins $232K Bitcoin Block With a $300 Machine at 149 Million-to-1 Odds

A solo home miner running a consumer-grade Canaan Avalon Nano 3S beat odds of roughly 149 million to one, winning Bitcoin block 951771 this weekend, and collecting a reward worth approximately $232,000. One Block, One Machine The block was mined at approximately 00:27 UTC through Braiins Solo, a pool designed for solo miners who want […]

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DOJ’s Record 127,271 BTC Seizure Resurfaces Amid Scam Crackdown

The DOJ’s record bitcoin forfeiture case has renewed scrutiny of global scam compounds tied to crypto fraud, trafficking, and organized crime. Authorities sought forfeiture of 127,271 BTC, worth about $15 billion. Record Bitcoin Case Puts Global Scam Compounds Back in Focus The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s record bitcoin forfeiture case has returned to focus […]

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