“You can live to be a hundred if you give up all things that make you want to live to be a hundred.” Woody Allen
Buy Cryptocurrency

CryptoSlate Cryptocurrency News and Real-time Coin Data

  • Bitcoin was waiting for cuts. Hot CPI inflation data just put hikes back on the table
    by Gino Matos on May 13, 2026 at 10:30 am

    A hotter-than-expected April inflation report has put Bitcoin back at the center of the Federal Reserve trade, reviving the higher-for-longer rates problem that has capped crypto markets for much of the year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on May 12 that headline CPI rose 3.8% year over year in April, above the 3.7% The post Bitcoin was waiting for cuts. Hot CPI inflation data just put hikes back on the table appeared first on […]

  • JPMorgan taps both Ethereum and Solana for separate reasons for its institutional cash stack
    by Gino Matos on May 13, 2026 at 9:05 am

    JPMorgan filed a prospectus on May 12 for the JPMorgan OnChain Liquidity-Token Money Market Fund, ticker JLTXX. The fund invests exclusively in US Treasury securities and overnight repo collateralized by Treasuries and cash, targeting a $1.00 net asset value. JPMorgan manages it to meet the eligible reserve asset requirements that stablecoin issuers may need under The post JPMorgan taps both Ethereum and Solana for separate reasons for its […]

  • Circle adds $3 billion Wall Street Arc token risking an uncomfortable rivalry with Coinbase
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 12, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Circle’s $222 million ARC token presale has given Wall Street a new way to value the USDC issuer, while raising a harder question for one of crypto’s most profitable alliances. On May 11, Circle said investors led by a16z Crypto backed the presale of ARC, the native token for Arc, its planned public blockchain for The post Circle adds $3 billion Wall Street Arc token risking an uncomfortable rivalry with Coinbase appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Bitcoin only has one path through 2026 because massive Hormuz oil contagion just spread to 8 major economies
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on May 12, 2026 at 5:10 pm

    Bitcoin’s path through 2026 now runs through global economic policy. The disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has moved beyond a commodity-price event and into the machinery of governments. The International Energy Agency said crude and refined-product exports through the strait had fallen to less than 10% of pre-conflict levels after about 20 million barrels The post Bitcoin only has one path through 2026 because massive Hormuz oil contagion […]

  • OpenAI’s new cybersecurity push has a lesson for crypto: stop waiting for the hack
    by Gino Matos on May 12, 2026 at 3:05 pm

    OpenAI introduced a new cybersecurity initiative, Daybreak, on May 11, designed to find, validate, and help fix software vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. The firm describes the approach as making software “resilient by design,” moving security earlier into the build cycle through AI-assisted code review, threat modeling, patch validation, and dependency analysis. For crypto, The post OpenAI’s new cybersecurity push has a […]

  • Washington insider warns US defeat in Iran now “likely” – adding a new macro risk for Bitcoin
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on May 12, 2026 at 1:05 pm

    A prominent figure from the Washington foreign-policy establishment has said openly what markets have been pricing in fragments: the United States has likely suffered a strategic defeat in Iran, and the failure runs through the Strait of Hormuz. Accepting this premise would introduce a new macro risk for Bitcoin. The warning comes from an article The post Washington insider warns US defeat in Iran now “likely” – adding a new macro risk […]

  • XRP price has the bullish signal traders wanted, but one Bitcoin level could wreck it
    by Gino Matos on May 12, 2026 at 11:45 am

    XRP price is testing a breakout zone near $1.50 as institutional inflows, rising derivatives activity, and easing whale-related selling improve the token’s setup, but the trade still depends on whether Bitcoin can hold above $80,000 through a critical macro week. CoinShares data released May 11 showed XRP investment products attracted $39.6 million in weekly inflows, The post XRP price has the bullish signal traders wanted, but one Bitcoin […]

  • CLARITY Act’s final draft has been released ahead of May 14 markup – What’s in it?
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 12, 2026 at 10:05 am

    On May 12, the Senate Banking Committee released updated text of the CLARITY Act ahead of a scheduled May 14 markup. The bill would establish new rules for digital asset intermediaries, define how certain network tokens are treated, expand the role of federal market regulators, and create a path for banks to offer crypto-related services. The post CLARITY Act’s final draft has been released ahead of May 14 markup – What’s in it? appeared […]

  • Cardano to focus on tokenized institutional vaults as DeFi’s retail focus fades
    by Gino Matos on May 12, 2026 at 8:41 am

    A fund manager, treasury desk, custodian, or regulated fintech function with vault accounts, policy-based approvals, granular access controls, audit trails, API access, and operational continuity when employees rotate. That structure is reshaping how capital is allocated within DeFi, and it explains why Cardano’s latest infrastructure push via Iagon’s Cardano Vault, built with Fireblocks, is a The post Cardano to focus on tokenized […]

  • The Fed gets a new Chair this week as Bitcoin tackles its biggest macro test of the year
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on May 11, 2026 at 7:20 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 The Fed gets a new Chair this week as Bitcoin tackles its biggest macro test of the […]

  • The Overhyped Nuclear Hazard America Has Mastered
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 10:55 am

    The Overhyped Nuclear Hazard America Has Mastered Nuclear waste remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of modern energy production in the United States. Critics continue to portray it as a dangerous, unsolvable problem, yet the country has managed it safely and effectively for decades with an impeccable safety record.  Spent fuel from commercial reactors sits securely in pools and dry casks at more than 70 sites across 35 […]

  • Britain Is Pricing Its Factories Into Oblivion
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 10:30 am

    Britain Is Pricing Its Factories Into Oblivion Authored by Ted Newson via CapX, At its peak, Britain was known as the workshop of the world. Sheffield produced high-quality steel, Manchester still had a strong textiles sector and the West Midlands was world-renowned for its cars. Glasgow, Sunderland and Newcastle were shipbuilding hubs, Stoke-on-Trent produced ceramics. Cities around Britain provided steady employment for […]

  • Ukraine, U.S. Draft Defense Deal To Supercharge America’s Kamikaze Drone Production
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 9:45 am

    Ukraine, U.S. Draft Defense Deal To Supercharge America’s Kamikaze Drone Production U.S. and Ukrainian officials have drafted a memorandum that could open a formal channel for Kiev to export battle-tested war technology to the U.S., while also easing the path for U.S. defense firms to form joint ventures with Ukrainian “war unicorns” to mass-produce low-cost, one-way attack drones. The report comes from CBS News, citing three […]

  • Report Exposes Shocking Explosion In EU Sex Crimes
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 9:00 am

    Report Exposes Shocking Explosion In EU Sex Crimes Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A horror report has laid bare the EU’s staggering rise in sex crimes over the last decade. Sexual violence offences have nearly doubled since 2014, while recorded rapes have surged 150 per cent.  Around 1.9 million sexual offences were logged between 2015 and 2024 alone, with 256,302 occurring in 2024. Between 2015 and 2024, EU […]

  • Germany’s Nuclear Confession Is A Crack In Net‑Zero Pretense
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 7:30 am

    Germany’s Nuclear Confession Is A Crack In Net‑Zero Pretense Authored by Vijay Jayaraj via PJMedia.com, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called the nuclear phaseout a “serious strategic mistake” that left Germany short of firm power that turned the Energiewende into the most expensive energy transition on the planet. This is an early marker for a developing worldwide retreat from policies that sidelined nuclear power […]

Purchase Cryptocurrency
  • Russia Successfully Tests Troubled SATAN II, Will Enter Combat By Year’s End
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 6:45 am

    Russia Successfully Tests Troubled SATAN II, Will Enter Combat By Year’s End Russia on Tuesday announced that it has successfully completed a test of the “Sarmat” intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a new ‘doomsday’ weapon which has had a troubled roll out and development, but which has not yet been fully deployed as part of Russia’s military arsenal.  While in 2023 the cutting edge heavy missile was reportedly put on […]

  • EU Targets France’s Jordan Bardella With Fraud Probe As His Anti-Migration Party Surges In The Polls
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 6:00 am

    EU Targets France’s Jordan Bardella With Fraud Probe As His Anti-Migration Party Surges In The Polls Via Remix News, Last week, reports that the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is investigating France’s right-wing, anti-migration party National Rally (RN) for misallocation of EU funds made the rounds. At its core, the case involves a complaint filed last December by the association AC!! Anti-Corruption with the […]

  • India More Than Doubles Gold, Silver Tariffs To Defend Crashing Rupee
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 5:03 am

    India More Than Doubles Gold, Silver Tariffs To Defend Crashing Rupee One day after vehemently denying speculation that India plans to raise duties on gold and silver imports following ​Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s urging people to ​avoid buying ​gold for a year ‌due ⁠to the impact of the Iran war, India did in fact raise import tariffs on gold and silver in an attempt to defend its currency, a surprise move as the […]

  • Altman Fires Back At Musk During OpenAI Trial Testimony
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 3:53 am

    Altman Fires Back At Musk During OpenAI Trial Testimony OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spent roughly four hours on the witness stand Tuesday defending the company’s shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit model, directly rebutting Elon Musk’s claims that he and co-founder Greg Brockman “stole a charity” when they restructured the artificial intelligence lab. “I think it’s wonderful that through the hard work of thousands of […]

  • Welcome To The World’s Largest Aircraft ‘Boneyard’: Where B-52s & F-16s Are Laid To Rest
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 3:25 am

    Welcome To The World’s Largest Aircraft ‘Boneyard’: Where B-52s & F-16s Are Laid To Rest Authored by Allen Stein via The Epoch Times, They are the dinosaurs of the modern age—hulking retired aircraft baking in the Arizona sun, stretching in rows across the desert. Once America’s defenders of the sky—B-52 Stratofortress and B-1B Lancer bombers, F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters, C-130 Hercules and C-5 Galaxy cargo […]

  • Russia Think Tank Tells Chinese Media That U.S. Endgame In Iran Is To “Achieve Market Monopoly” In Logistics, Energy
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 3:00 am

    Russia Think Tank Tells Chinese Media That U.S. Endgame In Iran Is To “Achieve Market Monopoly” In Logistics, Energy Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk, the operator behind the Rybar Telegram channel, recently surfaced in an interview with the Chinese outlet Guancha, offering a non-Western assessment of the ten-week U.S.-Iran war. The interview is notable given that Washington has targeted the private Russian think tank, […]

  • Truth Is The First Casualty Of War; The Currency Is The Second…
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 2:35 am

    Truth Is The First Casualty Of War; The Currency Is The Second… Authored by Nick Giambruno via InternationalMan.com, “The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists.”  — Ernest Hemingway Thanks to the fiat currency system, governments at war can tap […]

  • Israel Sent Iron Dome & Troops To UAE During Iran War: Amb. Huckabee Confirms
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 2:10 am

    Israel Sent Iron Dome & Troops To UAE During Iran War: Amb. Huckabee Confirms In a very surprising revelation, the Israelis supplied UAE with advanced anti-air defense systems as it came under attack from Iran during Operation Epic Fury. More interesting is that it even sent IDF troops top operate the systems. This is according to no less than two top Trump administration diplomats. First, US Ambassador to the United Nations […]

  • Chinese National Indicted In Florida For Allegedly Importing Deadly New Synthetic Opioid
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 1:45 am

    Chinese National Indicted In Florida For Allegedly Importing Deadly New Synthetic Opioid Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A Chinese national has been indicted by the federal authorities in Florida for his alleged role in a plot to import and distribute large quantities of a new synthetic opioid, protonitazene, which is “significantly more potent than fentanyl,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the […]

  • SpaceX, Google Eye Orbital Data Centers As Small-Town Resistance Grows
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 1:20 am

    SpaceX, Google Eye Orbital Data Centers As Small-Town Resistance Grows With roughly half of planned U.S. data center buildouts this year expected to be delayed or canceled amid mounting power constraints and local opposition, tech bros are increasingly looking beyond Earth and toward space for the next phase of compute expansion. This dovetails with one of our most investable themes, “Data Centers In Space Are Coming: Here’s How […]

  • Ukraine To Israel: We Are Fighting The Same Axis Of Evil
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 12:55 am

    Ukraine To Israel: We Are Fighting The Same Axis Of Evil Via The Libertarian Institute A Ukrainian diplomat said to the Israeli press that Tel Aviv is missing an opportunity to save the lives of its soldiers by working with Kiev on anti-drone technology.  Speaking with Ynet about Kiev’s anti-drone capabilities, Ukraine’s ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, said, “We are fighting from a different angle against the same […]

  • “Chicom Among Us”: Maryland GOP Lawmakers Sound Alarm Over Chinese-Born Delegate’s AI Disclosure Bill
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 12:30 am

    “Chicom Among Us”: Maryland GOP Lawmakers Sound Alarm Over Chinese-Born Delegate’s AI Disclosure Bill Rooting out Chinese communist spies appears to be moving higher on the agenda at the U.S. Justice Department, with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche now at the helm. On Monday, the DoJ indicted Arcadia, California, Mayor Eileen Wang for working with the Chinese government. The larger concern is that Chinese communists have […]

  • Four Signs That Bitcoin Has Recovered To ‘Full’ Bullish Momentum
    by Tyler Durden on May 13, 2026 at 12:05 am

    Four Signs That Bitcoin Has Recovered To ‘Full’ Bullish Momentum Authored by Nancy Lubale via CoinTelegraph.com, Market analysts said Bitcoin’s (BTC) upside remained intact despite the 2.5% correction from its multi-month high of $82,800 reached on May 6. Key takeaways: Bitcoin has successfully re-entered expansion territory as the Bull Market Support Band turned to support. Bitcoin’s Stablecoin Supply Ratio has […]

  • As Hegseth Spars With Congress Over Iran War, Trump Decries Criticism As ‘Virtual Treason’
    by Tyler Durden on May 12, 2026 at 11:40 pm

    As Hegseth Spars With Congress Over Iran War, Trump Decries Criticism As ‘Virtual Treason’ There was a bit of a narrative shift on display in Congress as back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill with top defense and Trump admin officials played out Tuesday, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth repeatedly on the defensive as he and the administration face intensified scrutiny over the Iran war. And the growing frustration vented in […]

  • Former CIA Director Brennan Says There Are Still “Legions” Of Anti-Trump, Deep State Operatives, At DOJ, FBI, & CIA
    by Tyler Durden on May 12, 2026 at 11:15 pm

    Former CIA Director Brennan Says There Are Still “Legions” Of Anti-Trump, Deep State Operatives, At DOJ, FBI, & CIA Authored by Sundance via The Conservative Treehouse, Appearing on MSNBC to talk to Lawfare ally Nicole Wallace, wife of New York Times narrative engineer Michael Schmidt – the guy who received leaks from FBI Director James Comey via Daniel Richman, former CIA Director John Brennan notes there are “legions” […]

  • China’s Teapot Refiners Slash Output As Hormuz Crisis Crushes Margins
    by Tyler Durden on May 12, 2026 at 10:50 pm

    China’s Teapot Refiners Slash Output As Hormuz Crisis Crushes Margins Confirming our report from last Friday, Reuters reports that some independent refiners in China (also known as “teapots”) are slashing their production rates as margins plummet to unprecedented negative levels, and demand weakens amid the continued paralysis of tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. China refiner margins (when Beijing tells you you can’t raise […]

  • Saudi Arabia Secretly Launched Attacks On Iran At Height Of Epic Fury
    by Tyler Durden on May 12, 2026 at 10:00 pm

    Saudi Arabia Secretly Launched Attacks On Iran At Height Of Epic Fury First it was revealed this week that UAE had directly attacked Iran in retaliatory strikes earlier in Operation Epic Fury, and now it has come to light that the Saudis did the same, and in multiple strike operations. Reuters reports Tuesday that “Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom […]

  • The Slide From ‘Minnesota Nice’ To Assaulting Journalists
    by Tyler Durden on May 12, 2026 at 9:40 pm

    The Slide From ‘Minnesota Nice’ To Assaulting Journalists Authored by Matt Cookson via RealClearPolitics, Minnesota wasn’t always a fixture in the national news cycle. Now, it seems every month there is a new headline about Minnesota. This time, it involves a mob of protestors assaulting a conservative journalist. If Minnesotans want to end the trend of political violence plaguing their state, they must take a stand against […]

  • US Unleashes Another Wave Of Crude From Strategic Reserve As Gas Prices Soar
    by Tyler Durden on May 12, 2026 at 9:20 pm

    US Unleashes Another Wave Of Crude From Strategic Reserve As Gas Prices Soar The U.S. government will loan 53 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to petroleum companies in a bid to relieve elevated gas and oil prices amid the conflict with Iran. In a news release on Monday, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced it would release the crude oil from its sites in Louisiana and Texas to contribute to […]

  • Unearthed DOJ Files Implicate Hunter Biden In Potential Sex Trafficking Violations
    by Tyler Durden on May 12, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    Unearthed DOJ Files Implicate Hunter Biden In Potential Sex Trafficking Violations Authored by Luis Cornelio via HeadlineUSA, Newly released internal DOJ files appear to implicate President Joe Biden’s disgraced son, Hunter Biden, in alleged prostitution-related activity, corroborating accusations raised years earlier by Senate Republicans. Hunter Biden / PHOTO: AP The files, obtained Monday by the Senate Judiciary Committee and […]

NaturalNews.com Independent News on Natural Health and the World

Cryptocurrency

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.