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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.
Read article → May 23, 2026 · Digital FinanceECB pushes back on euro stablecoin proposals, citing financial stability risks
The ECB warned EU finance ministers that expanding euro stablecoin issuance could weaken bank lending and complicate monetary policy.
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May 23, 2026 · Digital FinanceSEC approves Nasdaq to list Bitcoin index options on the exchange
The cash-settled, European-style contracts will trade under the ticker QBTC on Phlx, but still require CFTC approval before trading can begin.
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May 23, 2026 · Digital Finance$1.26B Bitcoin ETF outflows spark ‘contrarian’ buy signal: Santiment
Ongoing Bitcoin ETF outflows have historically “correlated with conditions favorable for patient accumulation rather than panic,” according to Santiment.
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May 23, 2026 · Digital Finance‘Not unlikely’ Strategy will sell Bitcoin in 2026: Michael Saylor
Strategy chairman Michael Saylor said the goal is to maximize Strategy’s Bitcoin per share by 2033.
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May 23, 2026 · Digital FinanceEthereum is still a good long-term buy, according data: Analyst
Ethereum’s dominance in DeFi, stablecoins and staking is strengthening the long-term ETH accumulation thesis, despite it’s 28% price decline in 2026.
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