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Ben McKenzie – Exposing Crypto in “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money” | The Daily Show

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Ben McKenzie, actor, author, and director of the new documentary “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money,” talks to Michael Kosta about the ugly truths of cryptocurrency. He explains why crypto is not real money, how celebrity advertisements and lack of transparency mislead people on the risk level of their investments, and how criminals permeate the crypto industry, starting with Jeffrey Epstein. They also discuss crypto’s targeting of young men and the changes McKenzie hopes to see in the crypto world, from…

Bitcoin Tops $77K as Trump Weighs Iran Move, Polymarket Peace Bet Hits $154M – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Polymarket’s US-Iran peace market hit $154M in total volume, with December 31, 2026, contracts at 91% odds. Trump described his Iran decision as “50/50” on May 23, 2026, triggering emergency talks with Vance, Hegseth, and Gen. Caine. A proposed 60-day ceasefire extension could open the Strait of Hormuz and ease sanctions on Iran by mid-2026. Bitcoin spiked to an intraday high of $77,303 on Bitstamp at 4:30 p.m. ET. U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hangs as Polymarket Volume Spikes on Permanent Peace Deal Bet The Polymarket contract, titled “US x Iran…

Chun Wang Steps Away From F2Pool to Lead SpaceX’s 2-Year Interplanetary Starship Flight – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways SpaceX named F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang Mission Commander for its first crewed interplanetary Starship flight in 2026. F2Pool controls 11.32% of Bitcoin’s global hashrate at 110.86 EH/s, producing 114 blocks over the past week, according mempool.space stats. Wang takes a two-year leave from F2Pool, previously commanding the Fram2 polar orbit mission aboard Crew Dragon in 2025. SpaceX Taps F2Pool’s Chun Wang to Lead First Commercial Interplanetary Crew Mission SpaceX confirmed Wang’s appointment on May 22, 2026. The mission will carry a crew beyond the Earth-Moon system for the…

Bitcoin liquidations hit $320M on SEC stock news

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Bitcoin liquidations surpassed $320 million in longs on May 22 after the SEC unexpectedly delayed its tokenized stock plan. Summary Crypto markets saw $320 million in long liquidations on May 22, with longs accounting for roughly $296 million of the total according to CoinGlass data. The SEC delayed a plan to grant broad exemptions for US crypto firms to trade tokenized assets linked to US stocks, Bloomberg reported on May 22. Bitcoin fell toward $76,000 following the news, extending a week of sustained selling pressure and a six-session Bitcoin ETF…

Space X IPO Is ‘Bad News’ for Tech Stocks: But What About Bitcoin?

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Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company SpaceX is planning a $75 billion IPO in June, which could make it the largest near-term public listing with a major Bitcoin treasury. Key takeaways: A Nasdaq 100 fast entry could expand Bitcoin exposure among the top mega-cap stocks, including Tesla. The IPO may pressure tech stocks as passive funds sell existing Nasdaq names to buy SpaceX, which may prove bearish for Bitcoin. SpaceX IPO set to increase Nasdaq’s exposure to Bitcoin SpaceX disclosed 18,712 BTC in its recent S-1 filing, worth roughly $1.45…

Bitcoin & Ethereum are about to SKYROCKET! (SERIOUSLY)

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Applied Digital Tops 1 GW as AI Factory Campus Locks $7.5B Hyperscaler Lease – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Applied Digital signs a 15-year, $7.5B lease at Polaris Forge 3, pushing total contracted revenue to $31B. APLD now holds 1,200 MW of contracted AI capacity across 4 campuses, with 65% backed by investment-grade hyperscalers. Polaris Forge 3 is set to begin operations in August 2027, with APLD actively marketing 1.7 GW of additional power. Applied Digital Pushes Total Contracted Revenue to $31B With Fourth AI Campus Deal Applied Digital Corp. (Nasdaq: APLD), the Dallas-based artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure provider, bitcoin miner and data center developer, announced the…

90% Plan to Buy More Next Year – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Total U.S. crypto ownership now exceeds 67 million people, representing 1 in 4 adults. Future demand remains strong, with 90% of holders expecting to buy cryptocurrency within the next year. Consumer sentiment stayed favorable, with 77% reporting crypto positively affected their lives. Crypto Holders Broaden Across Income, Age, and Work One in four U.S. adults now owns cryptocurrency, representing more than 67 million people after 12 million Americans entered the market in one year. The 2026 State of Crypto Holders Report from the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) found…

‘Infuriating’ — Trump Blasts $149B Tariff Refund in Interview After IEEPA Ruling – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Trump told Fortune on May 18, 2026, the $149 billion tariff refund mandate “pisses me off.” The Supreme Court’s 6-3 February 2026 ruling struck down IEEPA tariffs, forcing CBP to open the CAPE portal. GM expects $500 million back as refunds top $35 billion, with interest accruing at $650 million per month. Supreme Court’s 6-3 Ruling Forces $149 Billion Payout, Trump Pushes Back “It really pisses me off,” Trump said candidly in the interview. “Can you imagine — to people who hate us, to countries that ripped us…

Moonpay Acquires Decent to Power Institutional Onchain Execution Across 200 Chains – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Moonpay launched Moonpay Trade on May 21, 2026, giving institutions access to 200+ chains through one API. DFlow processed over $12 billion in Q1 2026 volume, extending Moonpay Trade’s reach across Solana and EVM markets. Caroline D. Pham’s Moonpay Institutional unit will use Moonpay Trade as its compliance-backed onchain execution layer. Moonpay Trade Launches With Cross-Chain Access to 200+ Protocols for Banks and Asset Managers The platform is powered by Decent.xyz, the Y Combinator-backed cross-chain routing company Moonpay acquired. Decent was founded in 2021 by Charlie Durbin, Will…