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The bond market was supposed to be Bitcoin's origin story, not its daily price driver. And yet here we are in May 2026, watching crypto traders refresh yield curves on a Saturday morning.
Andjela Radmilac 7 min read 
Nearly $1 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated as weakening spot demand pushed Bitcoin below $75,000.
The Bank of England is laying the groundwork for tokenized finance by fixing the old settlement clock that still governs trillions in payments.
Traders are betting that new funds, rising volume and buybacks can extend one of crypto’s strongest breakouts this year.
Police found a crypto-mining setup during an operation against Comando Vermelho in Rio, raising the question around whether gangs that control territory can convert stolen electricity into portable digital value.
Input Output faces an unprecedented funding crisis as decentralized governance members hesitate to approve the 2026 development roadmap.
David Schwartz says an XRP Ledger fork would be settled by UNLs, validator coordination, code defaults, and whether anyone is willing to keep the old rules alive.
Team statements point to a Polymarket private key compromise rather than core contracts or user funds.
The AFL-CIO says clearer crypto market rules could make digital assets easier to package into 401(k) and retirement investment products before stronger safeguards are in place.
