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May 24, 2026 · Digital FinanceFTX law firm Fenwick & West to pay $54M to victims in settlement
The law firm agreed to a settlement in February 2026 and is facing a separate $525 million lawsuit over its role in the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange.
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May 24, 2026 · Digital FinanceTom Lee’s Ethereum portfolio down $7.35B as ETH price outlook worsens
ETH’s bearish chart setup points to a 25% drop toward $1,600, risking over $10 billion in paper losses for BitMine in the coming weeks.
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May 24, 2026 · Digital FinanceCFTC officials who questioned prediction markets were suspended: NYT
A New York Times investigation found that senior CFTC officials who raised concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com and Gemini were suspended and pushed out.
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May 24, 2026 · Digital FinanceBlockchain researcher defends Ethereum Foundation, says it’s ‘exactly’ doing its job
William Mougayar says critics are measuring the Ethereum Foundation by the wrong standard, claiming it was never meant to pump ETH or court institutions.
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May 24, 2026 · Digital FinanceWhy is Bitcoin falling despite pro-crypto Kevin Warsh becoming Fed chair?
Rising short-term bond yields and Warsh’s hawkish comments in the past are reviving fears of a December rate hike, which could slam the brakes on Bitcoin’s recovery.
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May 24, 2026 · Digital FinanceEuro and USD stablecoins depeg amid ongoing $2.8M StablR exploit
The suspected cause is a private key compromise of one owner in the minting multisig account, said Blockaid.
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May 23, 2026 · Digital Finance70% of all crypto wrench attacks happen in France: Report
Centralized data collection is a honeypot for hackers and organized criminals looking to target crypto holders and their families, according to Bitcoiners.
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May 23, 2026 · Digital FinanceAnalysts forecast a Bitcoin crash to the $60K level, revisiting 2026 low
The price of Bitcoin is about $75,800 at the time of publication, a nearly 40% decrease from the all-time high of about $126,000 reached in October 2025.
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May 23, 2026 · Digital FinanceWarsh will cut rates, despite consensus view of rate hikes: Analyst
The current Federal Funds target rate is between 350 and 375 basis points, which traders project to rise by at least 25 basis points in December 2026.
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May 23, 2026 · Digital FinanceBinance denies new WSJ report alleging $850M in Iran-linked transactions
Binance CEO Richard Teng denied a new WSJ report alleging $850 million in Iran-linked transactions flowed through the exchange to the IRGC.
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