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MacroEU Trade Restrictions on Chinese Medical Devices Have Limited Direct Crypto ImpactThe European Union announced restrictions on Chinese medical device suppliers in public contracts exceeding $5.6 million...May 18, 2026, 09:01 AMEuropean UnionChina
MacroAdoptionSpaceX Reportedly Holds $637M in Bitcoin Ahead of Potential $2T IPOSpaceX is reported to hold approximately $637 million in Bitcoin, according to recent reporting. The aerospace company's...May 18, 2026, 09:01 AMSpaceXBitcoin
MarketsMacroCrypto Markets Decline Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Inflation DataCryptocurrency markets fell Monday as geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, and sticky U.S. inflation data pressured...May 18, 2026, 08:04 AMBitcoinEthereum
MacroAdoptionIran Explores Bitcoin-Linked Insurance Model for Strait of Hormuz ShippingIran's state media reported the country is exploring an insurance-based system for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz...May 18, 2026, 08:03 AMIranBitcoin
MarketsMacroBitcoin Drops Below $77K as $660M in Futures LiquidatedBitcoin fell below $77,000 in a sharp hour-long sell-off that triggered $660 million in futures liquidations across majo...May 18, 2026, 08:01 AMBitcoin
MacroGeopolitical Tensions Threaten $25B in Global Economic Losses Amid Energy and Shipping ChaosEscalating US-Israeli tensions with Iran have imposed an estimated $25 billion cost on global companies through disrupti...May 18, 2026, 08:01 AMIranIsrael
MacroMarketsFed Speeches and Jobs Data Set to Test Bitcoin's Grip on Recent GainsBitcoin and crypto markets face a data-heavy week with Federal Reserve speeches, U.S. labor market reports, and Nvidia e...May 18, 2026, 07:03 AMBitcoinFederal Reserve
AdoptionMacroAbsa Considers Joining Yuan Payments Platform for China-Africa TradeAbsa, one of Africa's largest banks, is evaluating membership in a yuan-denominated payments platform to facilitate trad...May 18, 2026, 07:01 AMAbsaChina
