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The Nexus Market Report
Week 29 | 2026 Grab a coffee. It’s been one of those weeks. Global markets are shifting, Bitcoin is attempting
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6,000 BTC. ONE PIECE OF PAPER.
Ireland just seized another 500 BTC from the Clifton Collins stash. Not because Bitcoin failed, but because the private keys were reportedly written on paper and hidden in a fishing rod case. The protocol held. The custody didn’t.
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The Fake DeFi Era Is About to Get Very Awkward
The word DeFi is getting heavier. The CLARITY Act may force crypto to prove what it has only claimed for years: who controls the system, who can change the rules, and who was actually built for the moment the mask came off.
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apxUSD Depegs, Exposing RWA Liquidity Mismatch
Apyx Finance’s stablecoin, apxUSD, has broken its intended one dollar peg, falling into the low 90 cent range before partially recovering.
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Kelp DAO Exploit: $220M Laundered, Highlighting Limits of Centralised Intervention
The actor responsible for the 18 April exploit of Kelp DAO has successfully laundered approximately $220 million of the $293 million in stolen assets. The funds, originally drained as 116,500 restaked ETH (rsETH), were laundered over six weeks using a multi-stage, cross-chain process.
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US Treasury Seizes $1B in Iranian Crypto via Centralised Choke Points
The United States Treasury Department has seized approximately $1 billion in cryptocurrency assets linked to the Iranian state. The action, confirmed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, is a component of Operation Economic Fury, a broad financial pressure campaign targeting Tehran.
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When the Revolution Learnt to Speak Finance
Some people don’t fight the old system. They teach the rebellion how to speak its language.
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South Carolina Enacts Sweeping Digital Asset Law, Bans State CBDC Participation
On 19 May 2026, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 163 into law, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for digital assets within the state. The legislation, which passed with near-unanimous bipartisan support, institutes a pre-emptive ban on the use of central bank digi
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Another Week, Another “Trustless” Failure: $76M Echo Protocol Exploit Hits Monad
The industry keeps calling this progress.
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Bitcoin Depot Collapses Under Regulatory, Financial Pressure
Bitcoin Depot, the largest operator of Bitcoin ATMs in North America, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company announced the voluntary filing to facilitate an orderly wind-down and asset sale. All 9,700 of its kiosks, located in retail locations like petrol stations and convenienc
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Iran’s “Hormuz Safe” Bitcoin Insurance Platform Signals a New Phase in State-Level Crypto Adoption
Iran has launched a maritime insurance platform called Hormuz Safe, designed to provide shipping coverage for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz using Bitcoin for settlement. The initiative marks one of the clearest examples yet of a nation state integrating public blockchain infrastructure int
PulseChain News
PulseChain Weekly Roundup: Week of May 11–17, 2026
A weekly overview of the biggest developments across PulseChain and the wider crypto landscape. Covering ecosystem updates, market movements, infrastructure, regulation, and the ongoing shift toward real decentralized systems.