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House Republicans Open Investigation Into Kalshi, Polymarket Over Insider Trading
The leader of the powerful House Oversight Committee announced Friday he has launched an investigation into prediction market juggernauts Kalshi and Polymarket. The investigation will focus on insider trading by users on both platforms, anDecryptPolymarket And Kalshi Are Now Under Congressional Investigation — The Evidence That Triggered It Is Hard To Dismiss
Representative James Comer, Republican of Kentucky and chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced a formal investigation into prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi on May 22 — demanding that the CBitcoinistNEAR Jumps 30% as $36M Bitwise ETP Adds Weight to AI Token Thesis
The NEAR token jumped 30% to an intraday high of $2.25, marking a 70% increase since the start of May and briefly pushing its market capitalization past $2.9 billion. Key Takeaways:NEAR token jumped 30% to hit an intraday high of $2.25 follbitcoin.comBitcoin Price Breaks 14-Year Support For The First Time In History, Analyst Predicts $50,000 Target
Crypto analyst Phila has predicted that the Bitcoin price could see a massive decline to $55,000 after breaking a 14-year support level. This comes amid BTC’s fall below the psychological $80,000 level, with the leading crypto now at risk oNEWSBTCMorning Minute: Mark Cuban Sells His Bitcoin
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Blockchain.com has processed over $1 trillion in crypto transactions since its founding in 2011 — and now the company wants Wall Street to take notice. The crypto exchange and wallet platform quietly filed confidential documents with US regBitcoinistHappy Bitcoin Pizza Day: Celebrating the $770 Million Delivery
On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz completed one of the first BTC commercial transactions ever, exchanging 10,000 BTC for two Papa John’s pizzas, a milestone that still keeps being celebrated even in an age of institutional dominance over thbitcoin.comWeb3 Talent Pipelines Expand in Latin America
On May 20, 2026, OneBullEx, an AI-focused crypto futures exchange, partnered with student organizations at the University of SãoCoinIdolPolymarket Hit By ‘Internal Top-Up’ Wallet Exploit, $700K Drained
On-chain investigator ZachXBT flagged a suspected drain tied to Polymarket on Friday, saying over $520,000 had been taken from addresses linked to the prediction market’s Polygon infrastructure. Polymarket developers later acknowledged theDecryptXRP May Be Headed For A Stunning Year-End Surge, This CEO Says
A 30% rise in investor interest. That is part of what Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg is predicting for XRP before December, on top of a price that he believes could double from where it stands today. The Road To Year End McClurg, who leNEWSBTCHYPE Is Up 130% In 2026 — But This Top Analyst Sees A Dangerous Setup Forming Around $60
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has surged 55% in a single week and delivered more than 130% in year-to-date returns — but prominent crypto analyst Ali Martinez (@alicharts) is warning that the asset is now approaching a critical resistanceNEWSBTCNEAR Protocol Jumps 28% on Privacy, AI, and Scaling Upgrades
NEAR Protocol’s token surged 28% to lead altcoin gains over the past 24 hours, extending its weekly rally to just under 45% as the team rolled out a cluster of privacy, AI, and scalability announcements between May 20 and May 22. The token'DecryptWhale Dumps $36M in HYPE to Shore Up $103M Short on Hyperliquid as Liquidation Risk Builds
Whale trader Loracle deposited and rapidly sold 616,675 Hyperliquid tokens worth $36.76 million, using the proceeds to defend a short position carrying over $103 million in notional exposure as the token trades near its all-time high. Keybitcoin.comCrypto PAC Blockchain Leadership Fund Endorses 10 Candidates For 2026 Elections
Ken Paxton is getting half a million dollars from a crypto-backed political committee. The Fellowship PAC, an $11 million fund supported by Cantor Fitzgerald and Anchorage Digital, disclosed to the Federal Election Commission that it plansBitcoinistIgnition Upgrades Player Security by Implementing Stronger Encryption and Account Protection
With digital entertainment platforms evolving constantly, security is now one of the main foundations of user trust. In the case of online gaming, where players’ personal data and financial transactions are involved, games are using advancebitcoin.comWSJ Says Iran Moved Billions Through Binance — CEO Richard Teng Fires Back
The Wall Street Journal published a report on May 22 alleging that a covert payments network linked to Iran moved approximately $850 million through Binance — the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange — with activity continuing as rBitcoinistPolymarket Taps Jupiter Exec to Lead Japan Push: Report
Polymarket has appointed a representative in Japan as it prepares to seek government approval to operate prediction markets in the country, according to Bloomberg. Sources familiar with the matter told the outlet that the company is aimingDecryptXRP Sees 4th-Largest Wallet Growth Spike Of 2026, Santiment Says
XRP registered one of its strongest network-growth bursts of the year, with Santiment reporting 4,300 new wallets created in 24 hours, the fourth-largest spike of 2026. The analytics firm said the move matters because “network growth is amoNEWSBTCTrump Media Sends 2,650 Bitcoin Worth $205M to Crypto.com, Raising Treasury Questions
A wallet linked to Trump Media & Technology Group has moved 2,650 bitcoin to crypto exchange Crypto.com, a transfer worth approximately $204.93 million that has prompted fresh questions about the company’s bitcoin treasury management. Kbitcoin.comXRP Ledger Hits No. 4 In RWA Rankings In Less Than A Year
XRP Ledger has moved into fourth place on RWA.xyz’s network rankings, according to RippleX, marking a rapid climb for the blockchain in the tokenized real-world asset sector. The move puts XRPL behind Canton, Ethereum and Provenance by totaBitcoinist
