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Abstract: In 2026, about 47% of crypto organizations onboarded use alert settings that would have ranked in the top 10% of strictness in 2020. Direct monitoring has become more consistent across the sector, while indirect monitoring remains weaker, with exchange thresholds often 10 to 20 times higher than direct thresholds.
About 47% of 2026 onboarded crypto firms use highly strict alerts; direct monitoring has improved, but indirect monitoring lags, with exchange thresholds 10–20x higher than direct thresholds.

Crypto markets shed about $80B in 24 hours amid heightened geopolitical tensions from new military strikes; Bitcoin slid 3.5% to $72,646, Ethereum over 4% to $1,976, and WTI crude rose 3.5% to above $92.

Goldman Sachs notes potential U.S. stock rally if short covering sustains momentum; overall short positions rose ~$100B to $2.13T, with median net short S&P 500 at 3%.
Abstract: Goldman Sachs traders see further upside in U.S. equities if short covering drives a new rally, supported by S3 Partners showing short positions near $2.13 trillion and Goldman prime brokerage data showing 3% median net short across S&P 500 components.

Trump renewed his Fort Knox inspection call after David Rush was charged with stealing more than 300 gold bars worth over $40 million from the federal government. Fort Knox holds approximately 147 million ounces of gold, about 59% of US official reserves. No authority has announced a formal inspecti

Coinbase released its Q1 2026 Solana validator report and disclosed about 40.48 million SOL staked on Solana. The stake represents 9.52% of total network stake.

Megapot launched an on-chain charity lotto that directs referral fees from ticket sales to Ethereum core developers. The lotto has a prize pool of approximately $1.1 million.

Abstract: The report states that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not yet approved a US-Iran MOU, while an initial agreement exists among Foreign Minister Araghchi, Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, and Witkoff's team.
Summary: The report notes that Khamenei has not approved the MOU yet; for now, Araghchi, Ghalibaf, and Witkoff's team have reached an initial agreement.

An anonymous whale address is close to forced liquidation on Hyperliquid after opening a 40x BTC long position worth about $30.4 million. EmberCN said the liquidation price is $72,434.33.

Adam Back said Bitcoin's 200-week moving average climbed past $61,000 on May 30. The indicator had crossed $60,000 in early May and rose about $1,000 in under a month.

Fairshake spent about $139 million across 58 races in 2024; crypto-linked PACs now boast over $220 million for 2026, with roughly 85% of Fairshake-backed candidates winning.
Abstract: In 2024, Fairshake and affiliates spent about $139 million across 58 House and Senate races. Since then, crypto companies have built a war chest exceeding $220 million for the 2026 cycle. About 85% of candidates backed by the Fairshake network won.

Bitcoin traded near $73,500 as BTC faced just over 3% month-to-date losses for May. Traders cited $73,000 as the key level for the monthly and weekly close.

DTCC said tokenized assets held through its Depository Trust Company could become available on Stellar beginning in the first half of 2027. The platform is designed to support issuance, settlement and lifecycle management of tokenized securities. Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon said

Retail-backed stocks beat mutual-fund favorites by 16 percentage points in May, the broadest monthly gap on record since 2018, per Kobeissi Letter.
Abstract: In May, a retail-oriented stock portfolio outperformed a mutual fund–oriented portfolio by 16 percentage points, marking the largest single-month spread on record since 2018, according to the Kobeissi Letter.

Cardano Foundation canceled Cardano Summit 2026 after an onchain treasury vote seeking 7.8 million ADA, worth roughly $2 million, failed to pass. The vote drew 65.21% of participating DRep stake, short of the 66.67% supermajority required for treasury

Coinbase held 40.48 million SOL in Q1, about 9.52% of all staked SOL, with Solana validators active in six countries and serving clients such as Firedancer.
Abstract: Coinbase reports holding 40.48 million SOL in the first quarter, equal to about 9.5% of total staked SOL, with validators across six regions supporting clients including Firedancer.

Salesforce beat Q1 FY27 earnings and revenue estimates, with shares at $177.51 after a $25B debt-funded buyback; management cut full-year FCF growth guidance to 4-5% from 9-10%, and Barclays trimmed the target to $236 while keeping a Buy rating.

Prediction market odds for Bitcoin to fall below $70k by month-end rose, with Polymarket pricing about 26%. Bitcoin traded around $72,739; 24-hour liquidations neared $924M, and ETFs lost over $1B in two days.
Abstract: This note summarizes near-term Bitcoin risk signals from market data. It notes a 26% implied chance of BTC slipping below $70,000 by month-end (Polymarket), with BTC around $72,739 as 24-hour liquidations approached $924 million and Bitcoin ETFs posted more than $1 billion in losses over two trading days.

Summary: BoE's Megan Greene: stablecoin demand may fade as tokenised deposits rise; Fed's Christopher Waller frames stablecoins as cost-saving payment tools.
Abstract: This report contrasts two central-bank views on stablecoins: Megan Greene of the Bank of England suggests demand could fade as tokenised deposits expand, while Christopher Waller of the U.S. Federal Reserve argues stablecoins can lower payment costs and serve as viable instruments.

Trump's May 19 order seeks tighter fraud screening for services to undocumented immigrants and guidance on off-the-books wage payments via peer-to-peer platforms; experts warn reduced banking access could push people toward crypto, cash, or shadow finance.
Abstract: The May 19 executive order directs regulators to tighten fraud checks and the Treasury to issue guidance for peer-to-peer platforms used for off-the-books wages. It notes concerns that diminished banking access could drive people toward crypto, cash, or shadow banks, with Tom Feltner highlighting the lack of protections for stablecoins and Bitcoin ATMs compared to federal remittance providers.

The U.S. Department of Justice charged a Google engineer with allegedly using insider information to trade on Polymarket and making $1.2 million in profit.