Web3 education and acceleration platform Rise In and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) have launched the APAC Stellar Hackathon, a developer competition focused on building financial applications across Southeast Asia. The event is primarily conducted online for developers across the region and includes localized support through workshops, community meetups, and university activations in the Philippines,
Key Takeaways Capital B bought 192 BTC for $15M (€13M), raising total holdings to 3,135 bitcoin. Adam Back backed Capital B’s $20M (€17.15M) raise, signaling rising BTC treasury adoption. Capital B targets long-term bitcoin accumulation as Europe’s treasury race accelerates. Adam Back Joins Capital B Funding Round as Company Accelerates BTC Strategy Capital B, the
Key Takeaways Tom Lee says the US-Iran war drove oil up and ETH down 28%, but expects a 2026 market recovery driven by tokenization and AI. Despite a 12% Bitcoin dip, Vitalik Buterin sees ETH thriving as an economic layer for AI agents. Dismissing short-term noise, BCG predicts asset tokenization will next hit $16T and
YGG Play, the publishing arm of Yield Guild Games (YGG), announced a third-party publishing partnership with animation and gaming studio Ruyui to integrate the soulslike pixel-art RPG “Roots of Embervault” into its ecosystem. The game is featured on the YGG Play Launchpad starting Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 8:00 PM SGT, allowing players to complete
Key Takeaways Authorities allege a support impersonation scheme enabled unauthorized access to cryptocurrency wallets and digital accounts. Investigators estimate wallet losses exceeded $13 million, with additional potential victims still under review. Federal agencies previously warned that fake support contacts often use search ads and urgent security claims. Support Impersonation Scheme Led to Crypto Wallet Losses
Key Takeaways Nine Polymarket accounts netted over $2.4M with a 98% win rate on U.S. strikes, triggering insider alarms. Over $1B has been bet on military outcomes, bleeding into commodities like an $800M drop in oil futures. While Polymarket defends its AI surveillance, the CFTC under Michael Selig is using AI to fight the leaks.
Key Takeaways Galaxy Digital received a Bitlicense from NYDFS on May 18, 2026, unlocking New York’s institutional market. Galaxyone Prime NY now serves hedge funds and RIAs with access to $9 billion in managed digital assets. Galaxy’s global regulatory footprint grows past 50 licenses as CEO Mike Novogratz targets deeper institutional capital. Galaxy Scores New
Key Takeaways ZachXBT has accused Bitget of enabling supply control manipulation across RAVE, RIVER, SIREN, and LAB tokens. Ten wallets pulled 100M LAB tokens ($480M, 32% of supply) from Bitget in 12 hours, per onchain data. ZachXBT recently named Bitget’s founder Shawn Liu as a behind-the-scenes enabler for Bitget and posted a $10K bounty for
Key Takeaways Bitcoin slid to $76,000 on May 18 following rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The drop triggered $722 million in crypto long liquidations as Iran reportedly unveiled Hormuz Safe. Yellow Capital’s CEO notes BTC’s recovery depends on macro liquidity conditions rather than crypto news. Bitcoin Slams into Geopolitical Headwinds Bitcoin slid
Key Takeaways Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed HF 3709, letting state-chartered banks offer bitcoin and crypto custody. The law takes effect Aug. 1, 2026, requiring a 60-day Commerce Department notice before services launch. St. Cloud Financial Credit Union reported 20% of members hold crypto, signaling strong local demand. State-Chartered Banks in Minnesota Will Be Able