Day: May 23, 2026

Binance Denies WSJ Report Alleging $850M in Iran-Linked Crypto Transactions

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Binance CEO Richard Teng has pushed back against a new Wall Street Journal investigation claiming the exchange processed $850 million in transactions tied to a sanctioned Iranian financier, which eventually flowed to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In a Friday post on X, Teng called the reporting “fundamentally inaccurate,” saying that Binance never permitted transactions with sanctioned individuals and that any flagged activity occurred before those individuals were placed under US sanctions. He also claimed Binance had investigated the issues before the Journal contacted the company, and that facts it…

Bitcoin Struggles To Reclaim Key Cost Basis As Realized Losses Climb — Details

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Since the past week, the Bitcoin price has traded below the cost basis of one of its most reactive investor groups. Based on recent on-chain information, the world’s largest cryptocurrency might face further trouble if its price fails to reclaim this crucial level. Bitcoin’s Drop Under $80,000 Drives Realized Losses Upwards  In an X post on May 22, Axel Adler Jr. analyzes Bitcoin’s struggle to reclaim its Short-Term Holder (STH) Realized Price. The crypto analyst identifies this level at around $80,000 (specifically $80,217). For context, the STH Realized Price tracks…

Trillanes details alleged ties between Dutertes, ‘drug lord’ Samuel Uy | ANC

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV details the ties between the Duterte family and alleged drug lord Samuel Uy. He says the relationship between them began as early as 2001 when Uy supported former president Rodrigo Duterte’s mayoral bid in Davao City. #ANCSoundbytes Subscribe to iWant to watch ANC live and on-demand: For more ANC Interviews, click the link below: For more ANC Highlights videos, click the link below: Subscribe to the ANC YouTube channel! Visit our website at Facebook: Twitter: #ANCHighlights #ANCAlerts…

Bitcoin Slides as Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index Signals Reduced Institutional Accumulation

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Key Takeaways The index dropped to -0.085% on May 22, its monthly low, per Coinglass. Data shows institutional selling on Coinbase has intensified as macro uncertainty is driving hedging. Bitcoin traded at $74,500 at publication, down over 4% for the week, with $1.3B in ETF outflows adding further pressure. What the Data Shows The Coinbase bitcoin premium, an index measuring the price difference between bitcoin traded on Coinbase (used predominantly by U.S. institutional investors) and bitcoin traded on Binance (the largest global retail exchange), hit -0.085% on May 22, marking…

Bitcoin: The Structure of a Bear Market

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io In this video, we take a step back and look at the structure of a Bitcoin bear market. Bear markets rarely unfold as a single dramatic collapse. Instead, they tend to develop through a series of lower highs, fading rallies, and weakening participation, slowly shifting market psychology from optimism to skepticism and eventually to apathy. Understanding that structure can help investors avoid mistaking temporary rallies for a true trend reversal. We’ll look at how Bitcoin bear markets have historically evolved, including the…

SEC Greenlights Nasdaq’s Cash-Settled Bitcoin Index Options, CFTC Approval Is the Final Hurdle

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Key Takeaways SEC approved Nasdaq to list bitcoin index options on Phlx under ticker QBTC. Cash-settled QBTC contracts eliminate custody and assignment risks, broadening institutional bitcoin access. Trading cannot begin until the CFTC grants exemptive relief, as bitcoin is classified as a U.S. commodity. What Cash-Settled Means And Why It Matters The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Nasdaq’s application to list European-style, cash-settled bitcoin index options on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (Phlx), adding another regulated instrument to the growing ecosystem of U.S. bitcoin derivatives. The contracts will trade under…

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Historical Performance Says Bitcoin Price Will Not Bottom Until It Touches This Level

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Crypto analyst Chain Mind has indicated that the Bitcoin price has yet to bottom. He alluded to historical performance, which shows that BTC has never bottomed without touching the EMA 300.  Bitcoin Price Unlikely To Bottom Before Touching This Level In an X post, Chain Mind indicated that the Bitcoin price is unlikely to bottom out without first touching the EMA300. He noted that BTC has never bottomed without touching this level, as it did in 2020 and 2022, when it tagged the weekly EMA300 right before the cycle low.…

ECB Rejects Euro Stablecoin Push, Warning of Risks to Banks and Monetary Policy

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The European Central Bank warned EU finance ministers on Friday that proposals to expand euro stablecoin issuance could weaken bank lending and complicate monetary policy, according to three sources cited by Reuters. The pushback came in response to a policy paper prepared by Brussels-based think tank Bruegel, whose authors presented their proposals at the two-day informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council in Nicosia, Cyprus. The paper called for easing liquidity requirements for stablecoin issuers and potentially granting them access to ECB funding, arguing that these measures were…

Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $1.26B Santiment buy signal

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Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $1.26 billion over six sessions, but Santiment says the streak signals a buying opportunity. Summary US spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded net outflows in each of the six trading sessions from May 15 through May 22, totalling $1.26 billion across 11 funds. Santiment says ETF flows reflect retail investor sentiment rather than institutional positioning, calling the outflow streak a contrarian accumulation signal. Bitcoin was trading at $75,410 when Santiment published its report, down from a May high of $79,052 reached on May 16. The 11 US-listed…