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- ‘A big nothing burger’: A Q&A with Strategy’s Michael Saylor on selling bitcoinby James Van Straten on May 11, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Michael Saylor sat down with CoinDesk on selling bitcoin for dividends, retiring debt with STRC proceeds, and why critics who say Strategy buys the weekly top are missing the point.
- ‘I don’t think that’s crazy’: Here is why Circle is betting on new $3 billion blockchainby Helene Braun on May 11, 2026 at 7:51 pm
The USDC stablecoin issuer is betting Arc can become Wall Street’s blockchain rail for payments and tokenized finance, though analysts still see it as speculative.
- Kraken parent Payward seeks fresh funding at $20 billion valuation ahead of planned IPOby Will Canny on May 11, 2026 at 6:42 pm
The crypto exchange operator is pursuing a new fundraising round as it ramps up acquisitions across derivatives and stablecoins while laying the groundwork for a future public listing.
- Anchorage is stepping back from Robinhood and Kraken-backed stablecoin groupby Ian Allison on May 11, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Anchorage Digital co-founder and CEO Nathan McCauley said there will be ‘increased neutrality’ from his firm on stablecoins.
- Why the TradFi takeover of crypto might not be the death blow analysts expectby Olivier Acuna on May 11, 2026 at 4:29 pm
Gate’s CBO argues that Bloomberg’s warning of a TradFi takeover is “oversimplified,” noting that global exchanges evolved past fee-only models years ago.
- Banking groups escalate fight over stablecoin yield ahead of Senate voteby Helene Braun on May 11, 2026 at 2:43 pm
The American Bankers Association amplified warnings the Senate’s Clarity Act could push deposit flight into stablecoins unless lawmakers tighten yield limits.
- Corpay taps BVNK to bring stablecoin wallets to corporate paymentsby Francisco Rodrigues on May 11, 2026 at 2:34 pm
Corpay will use stablecoin rails in its treasury operations to improve capital efficiency, reduce reliance on pre-funded accounts, and move funds across its global footprint.
- The biggest consensus overhaul in Solana history is officially live for testingby Margaux Nijkerk on May 11, 2026 at 2:18 pm
The upgrade, known as Alpenglow, is live on a community test cluster, said Solana core developer Anza.
- Ripple raises $200 million from Neuberger Berman to expand its Ripple Prime platformby Olivier Acuna on May 11, 2026 at 1:47 pm
Ripple announced its agreement with the global investment firm Monday, noting that Ripple Prime’s revenue has tripled in the last year, when. it acquired it for $1.25 billion.
- CoinDesk 20 performance update: SUI surges 25% over weekendby CoinDesk Indices on May 11, 2026 at 1:17 pm
Cronos (CRO), up 9.7% from Friday, joined Sui (SUI) as a top performer.
- Tom Lee’s Bitmine slows down ether purchases after already buying 1 million tokens this yearby Krisztian Sandor on May 11, 2026 at 12:56 pm
The firm bought roughly 26,000 ether last week, a sharp decline from the average of the previous weeks’ 100,000.
- Strategy buys 535 bitcoin for $43 million days after signaling potential BTC salesby James Van Straten on May 11, 2026 at 12:17 pm
Last week’s purchases were funded by sales of the company’s common stock.
- Ronin set to transition to Ethereum layer 2 from independent sidechainby Olivier Acuna on May 11, 2026 at 12:11 pm
The purpose behind the migration is to enhance security, tokenomics and scalability, said Ronin, which suffered the largest DeFi bridge exploit on record in 2022.
- Bitcoin funds capture $700 million as institutions place their betsby Omkar Godbole on May 11, 2026 at 11:15 am
Your day-ahead look for May 11, 2026
- Michael Saylor’s latest tax strategy echoes Strategy’s 2022 bitcoin saleby James Van Straten on May 11, 2026 at 10:57 am
Michael Saylor confirmed the company was prepared to sell bitcoin, reviving a tax loss harvesting strategy first used in 2022.
- Trump fans put millions of dollars into a gold phone and a memecoin. Neither has gone wellby Shaurya Malwa on May 11, 2026 at 10:56 am
Nearly 600,000 deposits worth $60 million have been collected for a gold T1 phone that has not been delivered to a single confirmed buyer, with terms quietly rewritten in April to remove delivery guarantees.
- Circle raises $222 million for Arc, beats Q1 earnings estimates but misses on revenueby Oliver Knight on May 11, 2026 at 10:50 am
Circle raised $222 million for its Arc blockchain token at a $3 billion valuation, drawing backing from BlackRock, Apollo and Bullish.
- Bitcoin whipsaws on CME open as Iran tensions pressure crypto marketsby Oliver Knight on May 11, 2026 at 10:28 am
BTC briefly topped $82,400 before slipping below $81,000 as traders repositioned around CME futures open and geopolitical risks rattled markets.
- Canton Network’s Digital Asset targets $2 billion valuation in a16z crypto-led raise: Bloombergby Olivier Acuna on May 11, 2026 at 10:14 am
Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg the fundraiser is expected to close in the coming weeks and the final amount might vary.
- MARA expected to post Q1 losses as investors look ahead to AI growth strategyby James Van Straten on May 11, 2026 at 10:03 am
Investors look beyond bitcoin volatility towards long term AI infrastructure and data center revenue opportunities.
- Bitcoin, Nasdaq investors are celebrating, while U.S. consumers turn gloomyby Omkar Godbole on May 11, 2026 at 8:05 am
Bitcoin and Nasdaq have rallied sharply, but U.S. consumer sentiment has fallen to historic lows, highlighting a widening Wall Street–Main Street divide.
- New Fed chair, Base’s Azul upgrade, corporate earnings: Crypto Week Aheadby Francisco Rodrigues on May 11, 2026 at 7:46 am
Your look at what’s coming in the week starting May 11.
- Bitcoin mining pools with 75% of BTC hashrate join open standard for block constructionby Shaurya Malwa on May 11, 2026 at 6:01 am
Foundry, AntPool, F2Pool, SpiderPool, and MARA Pool are among seven pools joining the Stratum V2 working group, putting nearly three-quarters of global bitcoin hashrate behind a protocol that returns block construction decisions to individual miners.
- XRP spikes 2.5%, beating bitcoin and ether, in breakout above $1.45by Shaurya Malwa on May 11, 2026 at 5:07 am
Sharp move through resistance came with one of the biggest volume spikes in weeks, though profit-taking quickly emerged near session highs.
- A bitcoin whale that went silent in 2013 moves $40 million in BTCby Omkar Godbole on May 11, 2026 at 4:06 am
A long-dormant whale woke up Sunday, moving millions worth of bitcoin on-chain.
- Bitcoin Pulls In $706M as Traders Abandon Short Positions in Massive Sentiment Shiftby Chayanika Deka on May 11, 2026 at 9:43 pm
While Bitcoin dominated headlines, Solana and XRP investment products also recorded sharp increases in activity.
- Tron in Trouble? ‘Glaring Divergence’ Flagged Behind TRX’s Latest Surgeby Chayanika Deka on May 11, 2026 at 8:06 pm
TRX’s latest upward momentum appears increasingly disconnected from actual blockchain usage and transaction activity levels.
- Is Bitcoin’s Rally Fake? Analyst Sees Massive Downside Aheadby Wayne Jones on May 11, 2026 at 6:18 pm
Some market watchers see the recent recovery as the beginning of expansion, while others view it as exit liquidity.
- How Bitcoin Outperformed ETH, XRP, BNB, and SOL During 2025-2026 Market Stressby Wayne Jones on May 11, 2026 at 4:37 pm
SOL fell the furthest at 71.6%, from $238 to $67, but also bounced the hardest, recovering 38% from its bottom.
- Ripple (XRP) Makes a $200 Million Move to Strengthen Institutional Tiesby Jordan Lyanchev on May 11, 2026 at 1:23 pm
Ripple’s Prime President said that such dependable access to financing and balance sheet strength are ‘critical to institutional participants.’
- Tom Lee Doubles Down on ‘Crypto Spring’ Theory but Bitmine Slows ETH Accumulationby Jordan Lyanchev on May 11, 2026 at 1:10 pm
Here’s what ETH has to do to validate the end of the current bear market.
- Sui (SUI) Soars 35% Weekly: What Fueled the Pump and What’s Next?by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on May 11, 2026 at 12:52 pm
SUI’s market capitalization has climbed past $5 billion.
- Strategy’s Bitcoin Buying Spree Resumes With Fresh 535 BTC Accumulationby Jordan Lyanchev on May 11, 2026 at 12:05 pm
The company and its former CEO attracted a lot of controversy recently after hinting at potentially selling some of the BTC holdings.
- BlackRock Bets on Circle’s Arc: $222M Raised in Major Token Presaleby Jordan Lyanchev on May 11, 2026 at 11:03 am
A16z led the investment round, while other big names that were involved include Apollo Funds and ICE.
- BTC, XRP, ADA Stopped by Trump’s Latest Response to Iran Proposal: Market Watchby Jordan Lyanchev on May 11, 2026 at 9:31 am
XRP’s rally on Sunday evening appeared as the most promising, but it failed after Trump’s response went viral.
- Why Was Ripple (XRP) Rejected at $1.50 Again?by Jordan Lyanchev on May 11, 2026 at 8:45 am
Another breakout attempt was met with another painful and immediate rejection.
- Analyst Predicts Massive Altcoin Rally After Bitcoin Runby Wayne Jones on May 11, 2026 at 7:38 am
According to the analyst, altcoins are running one to three weeks behind BTC, and when they catch up, their percentage gains will be larger.
- Toobit Achieves AAA Security Rating from CER.live, Ranking Among Top 10 Global Exchangesby Bridgit Murphy on May 11, 2026 at 7:09 am
Well-known and award-winning international centralized crypto exchange Toobit has announced that it managed to achieve an AAA security rating from CER.live This is the industry’s premier cybersecurity ranking and certification platform. The milestone makes Toobit one of the top 10 most secure crypto exchanges globally (according to the certifiers). The move follows rigorous audits of
- 4 Things That Could Move Crypto Markets This Weekby Martin Young on May 11, 2026 at 6:27 am
A raft of inflation data is set to be released in the United States this week, which could add to economic pressures as the war with Iran continues.
- Crypto Burglar ‘GothFerrari’ Sentenced After $250M Theft Ring Targeted US Victimsby Chayanika Deka on May 10, 2026 at 9:19 pm
Federal prosecutors said Ferro burglarized homes to steal hardware wallets when online crypto scams failed to access victims’ funds.
- Solana-Based Meme Coin Launchpad Pump.fun Traders See Turnaround in 2026: CoinGeckoby Chayanika Deka on May 10, 2026 at 6:45 pm
CoinGecko’s data suggests that a smaller, more selective trader base is now driving improved outcomes on Pump.fun compared to the 2024-2025 period.
- BTC, XRP on the Move Amid Trump’s Latest Message on Iran: Detailsby Jordan Lyanchev on May 10, 2026 at 6:41 pm
XRP’s breakout actually appears a lot stronger this time.
- Ripple (XRP) Is Breaking Out as Analyst Expects ‘Full-Scale Rise’by Jordan Lyanchev on May 10, 2026 at 5:30 pm
XRP just tapped a 3-week high.
- BTC vs. ETH vs. XRP ETFs: Which Pulled the Most Money Last Week?by Jordan Lyanchev on May 10, 2026 at 2:45 pm
The leader was quite obvious but let’s break down the numbers.
- Bitcoin Price Prediction: Where Is BTC Headed Next Week? Key Levels to Watchby Shayan Markets on May 10, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Bitcoin continues to trade within a broader recovery structure following the strong rebound from the $60K region. However, despite the recent bullish momentum, the market has been struggling to reclaim a decisive resistance zone at the $80K region, where the next major directional move is likely to emerge. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On
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- This week Bitcoin faces as a new fed chair colliding with inflation in its biggest macro test of the yearby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on May 11, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Bitcoin faces 2026’s densest macro test as CPI, Warsh, and Trump-Xi collide This week (May 11-15) has a credible claim to being the most consequential macro window of 2026 so far, as it compresses every channel currently driving risk assets into a single sequence. Inflation, producer costs, consumer demand, Fed liquidity, central bank leadership, trade The post This week Bitcoin faces as a new fed chair colliding with inflation in its biggest […]
- White House reveals US banks ‘refused’ to attend meetings to resolve stablecoin rewards issue in CLARITY Actby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 11, 2026 at 5:20 pm
A senior White House official has accused major banking trade leaders of refusing to join earlier talks on stablecoin rewards, escalating a dispute that has become one of the final pressure points ahead of the Senate Banking Committee taking up the CLARITY Act this week. In a May 11 post on the social media platform The post White House reveals US banks ‘refused’ to attend meetings to resolve stablecoin rewards issue in CLARITY Act appeared […]
- These forces could push Bitcoin higher this week even as US-Iran tensions continue to rattle marketsby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 11, 2026 at 3:32 pm
Bitcoin is entering one of its most consequential trading weeks since its February correction, with Middle East tensions pushing oil prices higher, inflation expectations hardening, and options traders positioning for a possible break above $85,000. According to CryptoSlate’s data, the largest digital asset briefly dipped on Sunday after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest response The post These forces could push Bitcoin higher […]
- CLARITY Act’s markup progress now hinges on these Democrat lawmakersby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 11, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The CLARITY Act is heading back to the Senate Banking Committee on May 14 after months of stalled negotiations, putting a small group of Democrats at the center of the crypto industry’s push for a federal market-structure law. The markup comes after the bill was slowed by disputes over stablecoin rewards, anti-money laundering safeguards and The post CLARITY Act’s markup progress now hinges on these Democrat lawmakers appeared first on […]
- IRL crypto threats: Physical “wrench attacks” have led to over $100 million in losses since January aloneby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 11, 2026 at 11:05 am
Crypto investors have lost more than $100 million to physical extortion in the first four months of 2026, according to blockchain security firm CertiK, as criminal groups increasingly target the people behind digital wallets rather than the technology securing them. The attacks, known in the industry as “wrench attacks,” use kidnapping, assault, threats, or other The post IRL crypto threats: Physical “wrench attacks” have led to over […]
- Tether launches decentralized local AI using Isaac Asimov’s Psychohistory straight out of Foundationby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on May 11, 2026 at 9:55 am
Tether’s second reserve asset is intelligence Tether’s new QVAC project begins with an unusual phrase for a stablecoin company. The company describes “QVAC Psy” as a family of foundational models “rooted in the principles of Psychohistory.” The reference to psychohistory belongs to Isaac Asimov’s Foundation universe, where Hari Seldon uses mathematics, statistics, and social dynamics The post Tether launches decentralized local AI […]
- Chainlink emerges as the unlikely $3B winner of KelpDAO exploit as DeFi projects dump LayerZeroby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 11, 2026 at 8:03 am
Crypto projects with more than $3 billion in total value locked have migrated their cross-chain infrastructure to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) following a $292 million exploit at KelpDAO, which heightened scrutiny of bridge security across decentralized finance. Chainlink confirmed the migration wave, saying four protocols, including KelpDAO, Solv Protocol, Re, and Tydro, had begun The post Chainlink emerges as the […]
- After the $16.5 billion in exploits, DeFi is now being forced toward the controls it once resistedby Gino Matos on May 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm
The rsETH crisis resulted in $200 million in bad debt on Aave’s books, despite not a single line of its contracts misbehaving. On Apr. 18, attackers that Chainalysis preliminarily linked to Lazarus compromised RPC infrastructure, forced a failover to poisoned nodes via DDoS, and injected false data into a 1-of-1 DVN configuration on KelpDAO’s rsETH The post After the $16.5 billion in exploits, DeFi is now being forced toward the controls it […]
- Morgan Stanley’s MSBT ends first trading month with 0 outflows amid Bitcoin ETFs 6-week inflow streakby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust completed its first month of trading without a single day of net outflows, providing an early test case for how a Wall Street bank’s brand, pricing, and distribution network can alter the competitive landscape of the digital-asset market. The product, trading under the ticker MSBT, launched on April 8 and The post Morgan Stanley’s MSBT ends first trading month with 0 outflows amid Bitcoin ETFs 6-week inflow […]
- Has Trump’s presidency been a net positive for Bitcoin or created an unbreakable partisan divide?by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on May 10, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Has Donald Trump been net positive for Bitcoin? It is an uncomfortable question for many Bitcoin supporters, including me. My political criticisms of Trump are substantial and longstanding. They extend well beyond policy disagreements into questions about rhetoric, institutional conduct, and the broader political culture surrounding his presidency. None of that disappears because Bitcoin performed The post Has Trump’s presidency been a net […]
- Iran Deploys Combat-Ready Mini Subs In Hormuz As US Flexes Nuclear Submarine En Routeby Tyler Durden on May 12, 2026 at 1:20 am
Iran Deploys Combat-Ready Mini Subs In Hormuz As US Flexes Nuclear Submarine En Route Rival submarine threats have emerged Monday amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz showdown and as President Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran is on “massive life support”. A US Navy nuclear-armed submarine has arrived in Gibraltar while en route into the Mediterranean Sea and likely Central Command or Middle East regional waters, in a very rare […]
- Jeffries Calls On Half-Dozen Democratic States To Start ‘Aggressive’ Redistrictingby Tyler Durden on May 12, 2026 at 12:55 am
Jeffries Calls On Half-Dozen Democratic States To Start ‘Aggressive’ Redistricting Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Friday named six Democratic states he wants to join New York in pursuing mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2028 election—a longer-term play as both parties have raced to redraw maps before the November 2026 midterms. “It’s going to be incredibly […]
- “No More Nakedness”: Spencer Pratt’s L.A. Mayoral Plan To Restore Order ‘In Weeks’ Has Democrats In Panic Modeby Tyler Durden on May 12, 2026 at 12:30 am
“No More Nakedness”: Spencer Pratt’s L.A. Mayoral Plan To Restore Order ‘In Weeks’ Has Democrats In Panic Mode Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, whose social media team has been running circles around far-left incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and socialist Councilmember Nithya Raman in recent weeks, appears to be gaining momentum. Whether from his strong performance at last week’s mayoral debate or his viral social media ads, […]
- California Mayor Indicted, Will Plead Guilty To Being CCP Agentby Tyler Durden on May 12, 2026 at 12:05 am
California Mayor Indicted, Will Plead Guilty To Being CCP Agent In a significant development announced today by the U.S. Department of Justice, Arcadia, California Mayor Eileen Wang has been charged with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign government – the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Wang, 58, has agreed to plead guilty to the felony, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in […]
- Iran Executes Top Young Aerospace Scientist, Alleging CIA & Mossad Tiesby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 11:40 pm
Iran Executes Top Young Aerospace Scientist, Alleging CIA & Mossad Ties Iran has executed 29-year-old aerospace engineer Erfan Shakourzadeh on Monday on espionage charges despite his protestations that authorities tortured him into giving a false confession, according to a prison note published before his execution, as recounted in Western press reports. Iranian judiciary’s Mizan Online website announced and confirmed the […]
- China’s Car Sales Slump As Gasoline Demand Cratersby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 11:15 pm
China’s Car Sales Slump As Gasoline Demand Craters Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com, Chinese car sales in China fell by 21.5% in April, driven by lower demand for gasoline-powered vehicles amid higher fuel prices. EV demand failed to offset the drop in internal combustion engine vehicle sales, as well. According to Bloomberg data, total car sales in China last month hit 1.4 million. This was the lowest since 2022, when […]
- Trump Floats Making Venezuela The 51st Stateby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 10:50 pm
Trump Floats Making Venezuela The 51st State First Canada, then Greenland… and now Venezuela? President Donald Trump said Monday he is seriously considering annexing the South American nation as the 51st U.S. state, citing the country’s vast oil reserves and what he described as strong local support for his leadership. In a telephone interview with Fox News anchor John Roberts, Trump mused that he is weighing the move for a […]
- ‘Mediator’ Pakistan Hosted Iranian Military Aircraft To Insulate Them From US Attacks, Graham Fumes At Islamabadby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 10:45 pm
‘Mediator’ Pakistan Hosted Iranian Military Aircraft To Insulate Them From US Attacks, Graham Fumes At Islamabad Summary CBS reports Pakistan sheltered Iranian military planes, Sen. Graham outraged, calls for ‘reevaluation’. US President blasts ‘piece of garbage’ Iran response, says ceasefire on ‘life support’, reportedly mulls renewed military action; US Treasury imposes yet more sanctions. Trump mulls restarting […]
- US To Develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors For Commercial Shippingby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 10:25 pm
US To Develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors For Commercial Shipping Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The United States is seeking to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMR) for commercial vessels that would potentially bring down shipping costs, the Department of Transportation (DOT) said in a May 7 statement. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks at a press conference at LaGuardia […]
- Modi Urges Indians To Conserve Fuel As Oil Shock Spreadsby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Modi Urges Indians To Conserve Fuel As Oil Shock Spreads India’s Prime Minister called on the nation to work from home, travel less, and conserve fuel to help the government save foreign exchange, OilPrice reported. “In the current situation, we must place great emphasis on saving foreign exchange,” Narendra Modi said, as quoted by Reuters. The prime minister also urged Indians to stop buying gold, again to conserve foreign […]
- No, AI Won’t Make Money Obsoleteby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 9:40 pm
No, AI Won’t Make Money Obsolete Authored by Peter Earle via the American Institute for Economic Research, The notion that artificial intelligence (AI) at full bloom might eliminate the need for money reflects a deep confusion about what money is and does. Money is not merely a barter-avoiding convenience layered onto an otherwise frictionless world. It is a solution to fundamental problems of exchange, profound difficulties in […]
- Billionaire Bucks Co-Owner Alleges $1 Billion Blackmail Plot After Affair With China-Born Entrepreneurby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 9:20 pm
Billionaire Bucks Co-Owner Alleges $1 Billion Blackmail Plot After Affair With China-Born Entrepreneur Wesley Edens, billionaire investor and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, replied to a 2022 LinkedIn message from Changli Sophia Luo, a China-born founder of a small Manhattan nonprofit that produced interview videos. Their exchanges turned personal; by June 2023 they met at her apartment and had sex, according to the Wall Street […]
- Netanyahu Says He Wants To End Annual US Military Support For Israelby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Netanyahu Says He Wants To End Annual US Military Support For Israel Authored by Guy Birchall via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on May 10 that he hopes to wean Israel off U.S. military support within a decade. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Israel, on March 19, 2026. Ronen Zvulun/Reuters In 2016, under the Obama administration, the United States agreed to […]
- Watch: Lockdown Architect Deborah Birx Smirks Over PCR Testing For Hantavirusby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 8:40 pm
Watch: Lockdown Architect Deborah Birx Smirks Over PCR Testing For Hantavirus The former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator who helped shape the 6-foot rule, extended lockdowns, school closures, and “15 Days to Slow the Spread” (that somehow became much longer) is once again on television recommending widespread PCR testing – this time for hantavirus. In recent appearances on mainstream outlets, Dr. Deborah Birx […]
- Buckle Up For A Wild Weekby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 8:20 pm
Buckle Up For A Wild Week Authored by James Howard Kunstler, The Earth Moves Just a Bit “Operation Epic Fury was the loud one. Operation Economic Fury is the quiet one. . . . While the carriers were on television, Treasury was doing the actual demolition.” – Jesús Enrique Rosas on X Expect a consequential week. The Persian Gulf remains closed and colossal oil slicks leak out of Kharg Island while Iran blusters and […]
- Chief Justice Roberts Has No Spineby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 7:40 pm
Chief Justice Roberts Has No Spine Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker, He’s a judicial pimp who pragmatically defends the Establishment’s bottom line. I do not like Chief Justice John Roberts. I think his loyalties lie more with defending the entrenched powers of the political Establishment than with defending the Constitution of the United States. I find his jurisprudence squishy. Although his decisions […]
- Fire Erupts At HF Sinclair Refinery In Tulsaby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Fire Erupts At HF Sinclair Refinery In Tulsa Local media in Tulsa, Oklahoma, report that the HF Sinclair refinery, which has a crude-processing capacity of 125,000 barrels per day, has suffered a fire. This comes just days after another refinery fire in the New Orleans area. Fox 23 News reports that the Tulsa Fire Department is currently on the scene after a fire broke out at the refinery in West Tulsa earlier today. The […]
- Hegseth: Senator Mark Kelly Revealed Classified Information On US Munitions Stockpilesby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 7:05 pm
Hegseth: Senator Mark Kelly Revealed Classified Information On US Munitions Stockpiles Via American Greatness, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) voiced concerns Sunday about the state of US weapons stockpiles following the recent conflict involving Iran, describing the extent of depleted munitions reserves as “shocking” during an appearance on CBS News’s Face the Nation. “I think it’s fair to say it’s shocking how deep we […]
- Why Bernie Sanders Is Wrong About Gas Pricesby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 6:25 pm
Why Bernie Sanders Is Wrong About Gas Prices Authored by Robert Rapier via OilPrice.com, Gasoline prices can diverge sharply from crude oil prices due to refining and logistical constraints. Tight refinery capacity and geopolitical disruptions have created bottlenecks throughout the fuel supply chain. Policies that discourage energy infrastructure investment could worsen future fuel price volatility. When lawmakers […]
- Trump Wants To Slash Child Care Costs By Getting Government Out Of The Wayby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 6:05 pm
Trump Wants To Slash Child Care Costs By Getting Government Out Of The Way Child care in America has become a significant financial burden. For many families, it now rivals rent, a mortgage, or student loan payments. Democrats have been framing child care as a key issue for them heading into the midterms. “Child care continues to get more expensive,” said Jaelin O’Halloran, a DNC spokesperson. “While Trump and Republicans have […]
- American Bankers Attempt Last Ditch Effort To Kill Crypto Market Structure Bill Regarding Stablecoinsby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 5:45 pm
American Bankers Attempt Last Ditch Effort To Kill Crypto Market Structure Bill Regarding Stablecoins American Bankers Association (ABA) CEO Rob Nichols sent an emergency Sunday letter to every bank CEO in the country, urging “immediate engagement” against what he called a stablecoin yield loophole in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, days before a Senate Banking Committee markup scheduled for Thursday. The letter, dated […]
- Target Hospitality Jumps As Data Center Boom Fuels Demand For Worker Campsby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Target Hospitality Jumps As Data Center Boom Fuels Demand For Worker Camps Target Hospitality shares jumped in premarket trading after the company announced a new contract to provide mobile housing solutions and related hospitality services for workers at data center construction projects. The 48-month contract could generate upward of $750 million in revenue for Target Hospitality, which builds, owns, leases, and operates large […]
- Zelensky Touts That 20 Countries Seek Ukraine Drone Dealsby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 4:50 pm
Zelensky Touts That 20 Countries Seek Ukraine Drone Deals Ukraine is emerging as a global drone export powerhouse, coming fresh off vast experience gained in over four years of war with Russia – or at least that’s the image Kiev is seeking to present to the world. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that nearly 20 countries are pursuing drone agreements with Ukraine, with four deals already finalized. via Reuters […]
- Tyson Sinks, Walmart Falls After Trump Moves To Temporarily Lower Beef Import Tariffsby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 4:35 pm
Tyson Sinks, Walmart Falls After Trump Moves To Temporarily Lower Beef Import Tariffs Tyson Foods and Walmart shares moved lower around noon in New York, while major Brazilian meatpacker Minerva Foods moved higher on a Wall Street Journal report that says the White House will temporarily cut beef import tariffs According to the WSJ report, the plan would suspend the annual tariff-rate quota, which imposes higher duties once import […]
- Judge Who Oversaw Utah Gerrymander Resigns For Affair With Plaintiff’s Attorneyby Tyler Durden on May 11, 2026 at 4:20 pm
Judge Who Oversaw Utah Gerrymander Resigns For Affair With Plaintiff’s Attorney Authored by Ben Sellers via HeadlineUSA, With partisan battle lines being drawn nationwide in a legal showdown over redistricting, Utah may be next in line after the judge who forcibly gerrymandered a congressional seat for Democrats stepped down in disgrace. Diana Hagen, a justice on the Utah Supreme Court resigned Friday in a letter to Gov. Spencer […]
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- Pezeshkian: Iran Ready to Prove Peaceful Nature of Nuclear Program, Offers Assurance to Neighborsby Garrison Vance on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi during a telephone call Tuesday, May 5, that Tehran is prepared t…
- Transformer Shortage Threatens U.S. Grid Expansion as AI Boom Drives Electricity Demand Higherby Edison Reed on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A growing shortage of large power transformers is delaying grid expansion projects across the United States, according to a report [1]. Lead times for…
- The Coming Migration Tsunami: How Global Famine Will Reshape the World by 2027by Mike Adams on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The Coming Migration TsunamiA global famine has been baked into our near future by a combination of deliberate policy decisions and geopolitical bri…
- Why I’m Sounding the Alarm on America’s Coming Food and Fuel Shortagesby Mike Adams on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) We Have to Be Honest About What’s ComingI have spent years looking at the bright side of America’s resilience, often pushing back against doomsayers…
- Cloudflare Cuts 20% of Workforce in AI-Driven Restructuring, Signaling a New Era of Automated Efficiency Over Human Laborby Chase Codewell on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare announced plans to cut approximately 20% of its workforce, affecting about 1,100 employees, as the company …
- Study Finds Caffeine May Counteract Sleep Loss Effects on Social Memoryby Coco Somers on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Sleep Loss, “Social Memory,” and CaffeineA study published in Neuropsychopharmacology has found that caffeine may help counteract the effects of sle…
- Study: Coffee Consumption Alters Gut Microbiome and Affects Mood, Cognitionby Coco Somers on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Research published in Nature Communications on May 3, 2026, by APC Microbiome Ireland at University College Cork found that both caffeinated and decaf…
- ICE Expands Operations Into More Than 40 States as Tom Homan Confirms Major Hiring Surgeby Morgan S. Verity on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has expanded its enforcement operations to cover more than 40 states, according to agency officials. To…
- Russia Claims Ukraine Violated Truce 1,365 Times in Special Military Operation Zoneby Garrison Vance on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Truce Violations Reported by Russian MinistryThe Russian Defense Ministry reported on May 8, 2026, that Ukrainian forces had committed 1,365 violati…
- Revolutionary Chinese water battery promises 300-year lifespan and non-toxic disposalby Patrick Lewis on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Chinese researchers have created a non-toxic, water-based battery that survives over 120,000 charge cycles (a 300-year lifespan), directly challen…
- Gates foundation slashes workforce by 20%, launches external probe into Epstein tiesby Jacob Thomas on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) CEO Mark Suzman announced the foundation will cut up to 500 jobs by 2030 to cap operating expenses at $1.25 billion. An independent external re…
- U.S. Border Surveillance Tools Used on American Citizens, Reports Sayby Chase Codewell on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Surveillance technology acquired by the U.S. government for immigration enforcement is being deployed against American citizens, according to reports …
- The Edge of Survival: A manifesto for the blade and the soulby Belle Carter on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The book “The Edge of Survival” is framed as a spiritual call to arms against globalist tyranny. Mastering the blade and other survival skills is …
- Could licorice hold the key to treating inflammatory bowel disease?by Cassie B. on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Licorice compound glycyrrhizin shows promise as a natural treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in groundbreaking lab studies. Researc…
- Reducing Sitting by 30 Minutes Daily Linked to Improved Metabolic Health, Study Findsby Coco Somers on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A six-month study of 64 adults with metabolic syndrome found that reducing sitting time by at least 30 minutes per day led to improved metabolic flexi…
- America’s largest grid operator warns of power rationing as data center demand spiralsby Cassie B. on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Americaâs largest power grid operator admits the system is failing under surging AI-driven demand and shrinking reliable energy sources. Data…
- Sweet science: How watermelon juice may steady blood sugar and bolster nervous system resilienceby Ava Grace on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A study found that daily consumption of watermelon juice over two weeks helped maintain heart rate variability (HRV) in healthy young adults after…
- $7 billion in suspiciously timed oil trades sparks insider trading fearsby Cassie B. on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Analysts documented $7 billion in suspicious oil futures trades timed just before major U.S.-Iran announcements. Trades occurred across Brent, …
- Early Weight Gain Linked to Higher Risk of Premature Death, Study Findsby Petra Stone on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Early Adulthood Weight Gain Tied to MortalityA study of more than 600,000 individuals, published in the journal eClinicalMedicine by researchers fro…
The Defiant Defi News. The Defiant curates, digests, and analyzes all the major developments in decentralized finance, so that you can stay informed and smart about the most cutting-edge and fastest-changing corner of crypto and finance.
- Court Greenlights Arbitrum DAO Vote to Move $71M in Recovered Kelp ETH to Aaveon May 11, 2026 at 8:48 pm
The court order allows the on-chain Constitutional AIP vote and transfer to proceed without violating the restraining notice, but the freeze itself extends to Aave LLC.
- xStocks Assets Surge Past $100M on Ethereum, $30M on BNB Chain: xStockson May 11, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Tokenized stock protocol xStocks has crossed $100M market cap on Ethereum with 1,000% YTD growth, while expanding to BNB Chain with $30M in commodities-linked assets.
- NEAR Intents Expands Crosschain Swaps to Support 100+ Tokens Into Zcash: NEARon May 11, 2026 at 8:17 pm
NEAR Intents upgraded its frontend to enable single-flow swaps from over 100 tokens directly into ZEC, leveraging intent-based architecture for crosschain transactions.
- Circle Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Call Recap: Co-Founder Allaire Discusses Resultson May 11, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Circle shared a recap of its Q1 2026 earnings call led by Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO Jeremy Allaire.
- Bitcoin Tests $82K As Crypto Funds Notch Sixth Straight Week Of Inflowson May 11, 2026 at 8:09 pm
Crypto investment products absorbed $858 million last week, ahead of the upcoming CLARITY Act markup and Fed chair transition.
- Strategy Resumes Weekly Buys with Smallest BTC Purchase Since Decemberon May 11, 2026 at 8:03 pm
Meanwhile, the largest Ethereum DAT, Bitmine, made its smallest ETH purchase since January, announcing it will slow its weekly purchase pace.
- SUI Rallies 40% as Mysten Labs Promises Free, Private Payments “At Scale”on May 11, 2026 at 6:22 pm
Co-founder Adeniyi Abiodun unveiled confidential transactions at Sui Live Miami, the same week SUI Group Holdings staked its entire $140M treasury.
- Ripple Prime Secures $200M Debt Facility to Expand Lending Capacityon May 11, 2026 at 5:54 pm
Funds managed by Neuberger Specialty Finance committed the facility to grow margin financing for the multi-asset prime broker.
- Stream Finance Breaks Six Month Silence With Wind-Down Planon May 11, 2026 at 5:18 pm
A newly formed Delaware entity will consolidate and liquidate remaining assets, with “strategic alternatives” coming in the next few weeks.
- Banks Sound Alarm as Senate Prepares CLARITY Act Markupon May 11, 2026 at 5:01 pm
The Senate Banking Committee is set to mark up the sweeping crypto market structure bill on Thursday.














































































































