- Clarity in a K-Shaped Economy – Week in Review18 May 2026 05:30
This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. Week in Review Bitcoin finished the week stubbornly battling with $80,000, while ethereum […] - Bitget AI Hits 1 Million Users and $1.2B in Agent Trading Volume Across 58 Tools18 May 2026 04:30
Bitget’s unified artificial intelligence (AI) trading platform has crossed 1 million users and recorded more than $1.2 billion in cumulative trading volume across 58 AI-powered tools, the exchange revealed this week. Bitget Launches Unified AI Trading Ecosystem The platform, now branded Bitget AI, combines market analysis, strategy execution, and risk management into a single infrastructure […] - China Confirms Participation in ‘First of Its Kind’ Anti-Pig Butchering Operation18 May 2026 03:30
China confirmed its involvement in the operation that resulted in the arrest of 276 suspects and the closure of nine crime-focused facilities. The initiative might mark a new era of international cooperation to tackle and end pig-butchering scams. China Collaborated in the Largest International Anti-Pig Butchering Scam Operation While criminals are leveraging cryptocurrency and digital […] - Darknet Kingpin’s Fatal Flaw: Buying Gold Bars With Crypto Leads to Arrest18 May 2026 02:30
Owe Martin Andresen, a German national, faces money laundering charges after using a cryptocurrency-based payment processor to purchase gold bars and sending them to his home address. Adresen was the alleged admin of “Dream Market,” a darknet market that shut down in 2019. Alleged ‘Dream Market’ Admin Charged For Money Laundering After Buying Gold With […] - Crypto Owners Forced at Gunpoint to Unlock Accounts in $6.5M Robbery Spree18 May 2026 01:30
A delivery-worker ruse escalated into a violent cryptocurrency robbery case involving firearms, restraints, and an alleged gunpoint transfer of approximately $6.5 million from a victim’s accounts. Delivery Disguises and Gunpoint Crypto Transfers Detailed A federal grand jury indicted Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh, and Jayden Rucker on robbery, kidnapping, and conspiracy charges tied to a violent […] - Why Is XRP Unique? Ripple CEO Explains What Makes XRP Stand Out18 May 2026 00:30
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared why he sees XRP as unique, pointing to its speed, low cost, scalability, and long-running community support. He cited three-to-five-second settlement, fractions-of-a-penny transaction costs, and more than 4 billion completed transactions. XRP’s Role in Payments Expands as Ripple Cites Network Strength Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse positioned XRP as a distinct […] - Oil Perps Hit $106 on Hyperliquid, Bitcoin Falls Below $77K as Trump Warns Iran: ‘Clock Is Ticking’18 May 2026 00:09
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Sunday, telling the country its time is running out as U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks stall and oil futures hold above $100 per barrel. Oil Prices Stay Above $100 as Trump Warns Iran Time Is Running Out on Ceasefire Deal Trump posted the statement on Truth Social […] - Robert Kiyosaki Reinforces Bullish Bitcoin Outlook Amid Inflation Warning17 May 2026 23:30
Robert Kiyosaki renewed his bitcoin bull case, tying BTC ownership to inflation protection, hard assets, and long-term wealth planning. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author cited oil prices, national debt, and currency weakness while urging investors to consider real assets. Kiyosaki’s Bitcoin Bull Case Extends Beyond Market Forecasts Robert Kiyosaki combined entrepreneurship and bitcoin investing […] - Crypto Payments App Oobit Expands to Colombia After Explosive 200% Growth in Brazil17 May 2026 22:31
The crypto payments company announced its launch in Colombia, becoming its ninth live market, as it prepares for a significant growth of crypto adoption in the country. The Colombian peso ranked second among centralized exchange stablecoin purchases, signaling growing demand for crypto payment methods. Oobit Launches Officially in Colombia While crypto is mainly viewed as […] - Bitcoin Insurance for Persian Gulf Cargo: Iran Launches Hormuz Safe, Claims $10B Revenue17 May 2026 21:32
Iran’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance has allegedly launched a bitcoin-powered maritime insurance platform called Hormuz Safe, ostensibly targeting cargo owners transiting the Strait of Hormuz and projecting over $10 billion in revenue for the Islamic Republic. Fars News Reports Iran Has Launched Hormuz Safe, a Bitcoin-Based Maritime Insurance Platform for Strait of Hormuz […]