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Trump-Era CFTC Suspended Officials Who Questioned Crypto Firms With Trump Ties

Crypto　　Trump-Era CFTC Suspended Officials Who Questioned Crypto Firms With Trump TiesRegulators at the CFTC who questioned Polymarket, Crypto.com, and Gemini faced suspension and removal from their positionsEach of the three companies maintains direct financial connections to the Trump family business empireFormer acting chair Caroline Pham and her legal counsel stepped in to assist these firms over staff resistanceEnforcement cases against crypto companies plunged from more than 80 during the Biden presidency to merely two under TrumpPham and her counsel subsequently accepted positions at companies they previously helped greenlight　　A bombshell New York Times investigation released Sunday has exposed how senior regulators at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission faced suspension, internal investigations, and ultimate dismissal after voicing concerns about three cryptocurrency and prediction market platforms. The comprehensive report relied on internal agency documentation and conversations with over 30 current and former employees.　　This Times investigation into the CFTC is just … wow.　　In the past 16 months of the Trump administration, the commission has shrunk its work force, purged career officials, sharply curtailed crypto enforcement and helped out prediction markets at virtually every turn, The Times…　　— Zach Schermele (@ZachSchermele) May 24, 2026　　The investigation centers on three platforms: Polymarket, Crypto.com, and Gemini affiliate Gemini Titan.

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Japanese Yen: Intervention needs BoJ support – HSBC

Finance　　Japanese Yen: Intervention needs BoJ support – HSBC　　HSBC analysts argue that foreign exchange intervention alone is unlikely to keep the USD/JPY pair sustainably below 160. They stress that effectiveness increases when intervention coincides with Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hikes and lower Oil prices. They also warn that emerging fiscal concerns and rising long-dated JGB yields could limit any sustained Japanese Yen (JPY) appreciation in the near term.　　Policy follow-through key for Japanese Yen　　“The key lesson from 2024 is that intervention without policy follow‑through tends to lose impact quickly.”　　“In practical terms, intervention alone is unlikely to keep USD/JPY below 160 for a prolonged period of time.”　　“It is more effective when supported by broader conditions − such as a Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike and lower oil prices − which together could help USD/JPY grind lower over time.”　　“However, fiscal concerns may re-emerge and complicate the near-term outlook. These risks could surface in late May, linked to supplementary budget discussions, and/or in June, when Japan releases its annual medium‑term economic and fiscal policy guidelines, expected to be Prime Minister Takaichis first.”　　“Such developments could push long‑dated Japanese government bond (JGB) yields higher, reinforcing the view that underlying domestic pressures remain persistent.”　　“Overall, even with

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‘Clock Is Ticking,’ ECB Warns Banks Over Mythos and AI Cyber Risks

The European Central Bank has summoned banks to a Tuesday session over cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropics Claude Mythos and other advanced AI models.　　Frank Elderson, vice-chair of the ECBs supervisory board, said the regulator wants banks to accelerate the rollout of software patches to address vulnerabilities.　　Why Advanced AI Models Have Banks on Edge　　Anthropic released the Claude Mythos Preview in April under Project Glasswing, a restricted program. Recent evaluations show the scale of what Mythos uncovers.　　The UKs AI Security Institute (AISI) found Mythos Preview cleared 73% of expert-level Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges. No AI model could pass that benchmark before April 2025.　　Mozilla shipped Firefox 150 with 271 patches for vulnerabilities found by the model, far above prior Opus 4.6 results.　　Elderson said banks must accelerate patch deployment because attackers can now reverse-engineer fixes within 30 minutes. He warned that ‘andante’ tempo is no longer enough.　　“There is a whole range of issues on cyber security that we have been engaging on with the banks for years, which are all still valid, but given the progress in AI, they need to be dealt with faster,” he told FT. “In musical terms, I would say andante may have been good enough, but we need

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FTX legal adviser Fenwick settles customer lawsuit for $54m

Fenwick & West has agreed to pay $54 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed by former FTX customers who accused the law firm of helping facilitate fraud at the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange.Fenwick & West has agreed to pay $54 million to settle claims that it helped FTX conceal the misuse of customer funds.Former FTX customers alleged that the law firm advised on legal structures tied to Alameda Research, North Dimension, and unlicensed financial operations.　　According to court filings tied to the proposed settlement, the Silicon Valley law firm reached the agreement after initially trying to dismiss the case brought by former FTX users in 2023. The settlement still requires approval from a U.S. judge before it can take effect.　　Former customers of the exchange alleged that Fenwick played a central role in legal and corporate arrangements that allowed FTX and its affiliated trading firm, Alameda Research, to move and commingle customer funds without proper safeguards. Plaintiffs claimed the firm helped create structures and entities designed to obscure how customer assets were handled inside the FTX group.　　Court records from the original complaint alleged that Fenwick also advised FTX on legal strategies intended to avoid money transmitter licensing requirements in some jurisdictions.　　Earlier

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Hyperliquid (HYPE) is emerging as a challenger to traditional exchanges and prediction markets, says FalconX

Crypto trading platform Hyperliquid is beginning to compete with traditional exchanges and prediction market operators as it expands beyond perpetual futures trading, according to a new report from FalconX.　　Senior crypto market strategist David Lawant outlined how Hyperliquid‘s recent moves into pre-IPO markets, prediction contracts and tokenized real-world assets are broadening the platform’s appeal beyond crypto-native traders.　　“Hyperliquid is seeing traction as demand for its HIP-3 markets expands to include pre-IPO markets,” the report said.　　Hyperliquid first gained traction through crypto perpetual futures, a type of derivatives contract that dominates offshore digital asset trading. The platforms native token, HYPE, has skyrocketed 94% over the past three months. But FalconX said newer products could push the platform into more direct competition with firms such as CME Group, Intercontinental Exchange-backed prediction market Kalshi and Polymarket.　　The report pointed to growing activity in Hyperliquids HIP-3 markets, which allow users to trade assets including equities, commodities, forex and pre-IPO contracts around the clock. FalconX said those markets gained attention after traders used them to speculate on companies such as Cerebras, Anthropic and SpaceX before public listings.　　The platform has also begun rolling out HIP-4 outcome markets, which function similarly to prediction markets by allowing traders to bet on binary

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Tether targets Georgia with lari-backed stablecoin launch

Tether and the Government of Georgia plan to launch GEL₮, a stablecoin representing the Georgian lari. Tether and Georgia plan GEL₮ as a digital version of the Georgian lari for payments.GEL₮ will target lower transaction costs, fast settlement, programmable payments, and cross-border digital transfers.Georgias framework covers reserves, redemption rights, issuer oversight, AML rules, and U.S. rule alignment.　　In a Monday announcement, Tether said the project would place Georgias national currency on digital asset rails under a purpose-built stablecoin framework.　　The company said GEL₮ is designed for lower transaction costs, near-instant settlement, programmable payments, and digital value transfers. Further details on the tokens structure, rollout, and regulatory setup will be announced later.　　Georgia targets lari-backed stablecoin payments　　GEL₮ is expected to support digital payments, cross-border commerce, fintech products, and value transfers across Georgia and the wider region. Tether said the token will work as a digital version of the Georgian lari, not a dollar-backed asset.　　The move comes as stablecoins keep growing as payment and settlement tools. Tether said USD₮ has a market capitalization approaching $190 billion, while crypto.news market data recently placed USDTs market cap near $189.5 billion.　　Georgia has already supported digital asset payments in some public finance use cases. Tether said the country allows

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Chinese Yuan Hits 3-Year High Amid Iran Oil Deals as Petrodollar Threat Intensifies

As the strategic chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz experiences severe supply disruptions in energy history due to the ongoing regional conflict, the long-debated emergence of the “petroyuan” is rapidly turning from a theoretical concept into an active market reality, leaving clear technical marks on the foreign exchange charts.　　Is the Petrodollar Dead？　　The traditional petrodollar system is facing its most significant structural challenge in half a century, but it is not collapsing overnight. The displacement of the dollar in Iranian energy settlements represents a localized erosion of greenback hegemony rather than an immediate liquidation of the global reserve currency.　　While the US dollar remains the dominant medium for international trade and liquid treasury markets, bilateral trade networks operating outside of the SWIFT system are expanding. Investors are closely monitoring how this monetary fragmentation will redirect global liquidity—and whether it will ultimately serve as a massive macro catalyst for decentralized digital assets.　　Petrodollar Analysis: The Yuans Bullish Run Against the Dollar　　A closer look at the weekly CNY/USD chart reveals the undeniable strength of the Renminbi over the past year. Following a cyclical bottom in late 2024 near 0.1365, CNY/USD entered a powerful, well-defined ascending channel.　　CNY/USD Weekly Chart Technical Highlights:Current Price: 0.1473 (3-Year High)Moving Average

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Ripple EX-CTO Mocks Lawsuit Claiming Ownership of 3.7 Million Abandoned Bitcoins

A lawsuit filed in a New York court in May 2026 seeks to declare a claimant known as Noah Doe the legal owner of more than 39,000 dormant Bitcoin (BTC) wallets, targeting a combined 3.79 million BTC.　　They reported the addresses to the NYPD and sent on-chain and press notices to potential owners, though questions have since emerged about whether the notifications actually reached the wallets that hold the funds.　　Lawsuit Targets Satoshi Nakamotos Alleged Stash　　The amended complaint names wallets attributed to Satoshi Nakamoto alongside early miner addresses, Casascius Coin holdings, and wallets linked to hackers and unidentified entities. The combined face value of those addresses runs into hundreds of billions of dollars at current bitcoin prices. Recurring debates about Satoshis alleged Bitcoin holdings and the Bitcoin creators identity have long shown how difficult it is to attribute early wallets with any certainty.　　Ripple CTO David Schwartz, known on X as JoelKatz, offered a dry take on the case. One post had observed that a court might one day approve “something dumb like this” and that any such ruling would carry little practical weight. Schwartz, who recently flagged a major BitLocker security flaw and shared his meme coin investing views, agreed but carved

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Programmable Privacy Is Live: Panther Protocol Deploys on Polygon

This community-driven milestone introduces a new primitive for decentralized finance: programmable privacy — infrastructure designed to enable confidential on-chain interactions while supporting verifiable compliance when required.　　The Panther interface is accessible at: https://pantherdao.app　　A New Phase for Privacy in DeFi　　Panther combines zero-knowledge cryptography, non-custodial architecture, and DAO governance to explore how privacy and accountability can coexist in decentralized environments.　　Users interact directly with smart contracts while retaining full control of their assets, with cryptographic proofs generated locally in their own browser or device.　　Compliance Without Surveillance　　The initial deployment includes a compliance-enabled zone powered by credentials issued by independent providers such as AMLBot via PureFi tooling.　　Participants present zero-knowledge attestations on-chain, allowing the protocol to verify eligibility without exposing personal data or transferring identity information to the DAO or protocol infrastructure.　　This model demonstrates a path toward privacy-preserving compliance compatible with institutional participation.　　Connected to Real DeFi　　The system is designed to integrate with existing decentralized liquidity sources, enabling confidential interactions without isolating users from broader DeFi markets.　　Panther Reward Points (PRPs)　　The network introduces Panther Reward Points (PRPs), a participation-based mechanism that recognizes protocol activity.　　Users accrue PRPs through actions such as interacting with privacy-enabled zones and other qualifying protocol interactions, according to rules defined by Panther DAO governance.　　PRPs are intended

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New Zealand Dollar: Rangebound versus US Dollar on RBNZ repricing – BBH

Finance　　New Zealand Dollar: Rangebound versus US Dollar on RBNZ repricing – BBH　　Brown Brothers Harrimans (BBH) Elias Haddad expects the RBNZ to hold the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 2.25% this week, while swaps price 125 bps of tightening over the next year. Haddad anticipates the updated OCR track will signal a more muted cycle and sees scope for lower New Zealand rate expectations, keeping NZD/USD confined to a 0.5800-0.6000 range.　　Muted tightening path caps New Zealand Dollar　　“The RBNZ is widely expected to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25% for a third straight meeting.”　　“The swaps market implies a 25bps RBNZ rate hike at the July 8 meeting, and a total of 125bps of tightening over the next twelve months to 3.50%.”　　“The RBNZ updated OCR path will likely remain consistent with a more muted tightening cycle, totaling 75bps of hikes by 2029.”　　“Bottom line: scope for a downward adjustment to NZ rate expectations is a headwind for NZD.”　　“NZD/USD should continue to trade within a narrow 0.5800-0.6000 range in the near term.”

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