AFX Launches Sovereign Layer 1, Providing An Optimized Execution Environment For On-chain Perp DEXes
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AFX, a sovereign Layer 1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives trading, has officially commenced the operation of its L1 Mainnet, signaling a definitive…
HYPE Falls 6% As CME, ICE Target Hyperliquid Over Oil Risks
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token retreated roughly 6% on Friday after Bloomberg reported that CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange are pressing US officials to scrutinize the decentralized exchange’s role in offshore oil-linked…
CME and NYSE Owner Push U.S. Regulators to Crack Down on Hyperliquid
The Hyperliquid Policy Center disputed the framing.CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, are lobbying the CFTC and U.S. lawmakers to impose…
US Dollar Index Is Rising: Will Bitcoin Price Follow or Backtrack?
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is breaking out toward 101 after forming a double bottom on the daily chart. Historically, that move would have weighed on Bitcoin (BTC) price. But…
US CLARITY Act Brings ‘Major Spike of Euphoria’ to Bitcoin: Santiment
Sentiment around Bitcoin’s near-term price direction has picked up as momentum builds behind the US CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the crypto industry with greater regulatory clarity, according to…
XRP Momentum Shifts Bullish Against Both USD and BTC
XRP is trading at $1.43, rising above the most technically significant resistance cluster it has faced in months. The price has simultaneously broken the 100-day MA and the descending channel’s…
Ethereum Sell Signal That Last Preceded A 63% Drop Flashes Again
Keshav is currently a senior writer at NewsBTC and has been attached to the website since June 14, 2021. Keshav has been writing for many years, first as a hobbyist…
Drake Calls for Sam Bankman-Fried’s Release in New, Critically Panned Album
In brief Drake referenced imprisoned FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on a new song, appearing to call for his release. The lyric appeared on one of three albums Drake released Friday,…
Washington DC Summit As Real Estate Tokenization Enters Its Next Phase
New York, USA, May 15th, 2026, Chainwire E Estate Group Inc. announced that it will host E-Estate 1 Year Live: Washington DC Summit on June 13, 2026, bringing together company…
MEXC’s First USD1 Event Concludes With Over 160K Participants & $2.4 Billion In Futures Trading Volume
Victoria, Seychelles, May 15th, 2026, Chainwire MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, announced the successful conclusion of its inaugural USD1 event series on May 13. The event attracted…
