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An Ohio investment manager orchestrated a $10 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme; after pleading guilty, he was sentenced to 9 years

On May 18, a resident of New Albany, Ohio, Rathnakishore Giri was sentenced to 9 years of federal prison, plus 3 years of supervised release. The charges allege that he orchestrated a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme involving as much as $10 million. Most notably, after pleading guilty in October 2024, Giri continued raising funds from cryptocurrency investors while awaiting sentencing. Confirmed Criminal Conduct and Scam Methods Claimed identity (confirmed): Giri claimed to be an experienced cryptoc

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Bitcoin Depot officially files for bankruptcy, 9,000 crypto ATMs go offline

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Enforcement Actions

North America’s largest crypto ATM operator, Bitcoin Depot, officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a U.S. court on May 18. About 9,000 Bitcoin ATMs went offline on a large scale under the company, and in some regions users cannot use withdrawal and cash-exchange services; the stock plummeted by over 70% that day. According to court documents, Bitcoin Depot faces issues such as high debts, rising operating costs, and falling transaction volumes. Confirmed Facts in the Bankrupt

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FED report: In 2025, US cryptocurrency adoption reached 10%, a three-year high

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According to CoinTelegraph on May 19, the FED’s “Report on the Economic Conditions of Households” shows that about 10% of U.S. adults reported using or investing in cryptocurrency at some point in 2025 for any reason, higher than the levels in 2023 and 2024— the highest in three years, but still below the 2021 peak. Confirmed Crypto Use Data Breakdown Breakdown by usage scenario (2025): As an investment tool: About 9% For payments: About 2% To remit to family or friends: About 1% Historical comp

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Bitcoin ETF saw a net outflow of $649 million in a single day, with Goldman Sachs fully exiting its XRP and Solana positions

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According to SoSoValue data, on May 18 in US Eastern Time, Bitcoin spot ETFs had total net outflows of $649 million, while Ethereum spot ETFs had total net outflows of $86.31 million. On the same day, Goldman Sachs’ Q1 2026 13F filing showed that the firm has fully liquidated all its XRP and Solana ETF positions from Q4 2025, which had reached about $154 million. Confirmed data for Bitcoin spot ETFs on May 18 According to SoSoValue confirmations: Largest single-day net outflows: BlackRock IBIT:

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Strategy discounted buyback: $1.5 billion convertible bonds, with “selling Bitcoin” listed as a potential financing method

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Bitcoin’s largest corporate holder, Strategy, has filed an 8-K with the SEC, confirming that it reached an agreement with investors on May 14 to repurchase a batch of zero-coupon convertible notes maturing in 2029. Settlement is expected to be completed around May 19. Strategy plans to spend approximately $1.38 billion to prepay this $1.5 billion debt. Confirmed Terms and Funding Sources for the Convertible Bond Repurchase Transaction timetable: Agreement date: May 14, 2026 Expected settlement d

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Hive announces plans to build a 320-megawatt AI superfactory in Canada, with the stock surging 26% in a single day

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AI Tools & Apps

Bitcoin miner Hive Digital Technologies announced on May 19 that its subsidiary Buzz High Performance Computing plans to build a 320 megawatt (MW) “AI superfactory” in the Greater Toronto area in Ontario, Canada, with a total investment of about C$3.5 billion. After the news release, Hive’s share price rose about 26% on the day. Confirmed Specifications for the Ontario Facility According to Hive’s official announcement: Subsidiary: Buzz High Performance Computing Location: Greater Toronto area i

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NBA player Thompson shares his early investment in Anthropic; over dinner, he discusses AI and says it made him “write a check”

AI Industry News

NBA player Tristan Thompson disclosed in a podcast interview on May 15 with Market Bubble that he had invested in the AI company Anthropic early on. According to Thompson, the investment stemmed from his exposure to the tech startup circle during NBA-related dinners in Silicon Valley, where a Silicon Valley friend introduced him; after deep conversations, he decided to bet on the AI track. Confirmed Details of the Investment in Anthropic: From NBA Dinners to SPV Mode Investment Cause (Confirmed)

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CiDi Games is the fastest-growing application in the Pi ecosystem, with users staking over 2 million Pi coins

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Partnerships & Ecosystem

According to CoinPedia’s report on May 18, after CiDi Games launched its test version for only four days, it ranked third in the Pi browser ecosystem rankings. On the platform, users have staked over 2 million Pi. CiDi Games positions itself as a “gaming portal for the Pi ecosystem,” aiming to provide games for Pi users and to attract Pi developers to build on its platform. Confirmed growth data for CiDi Games Confirmed by CoinPedia’s report: Launch timing：Reached the above results within four d

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Standard Chartered Bank: Tokenized assets will reach $4 trillion by 2028, with DeFi becoming the core infrastructure for the tokenized world

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In a research report published on May 18, Standard Chartered predicted that by the end of 2028, the size of tokenized assets on blockchain networks will reach $4 trillion, with half being stablecoins and the other half being non-stablecoin real-world assets (RWA); DeFi protocols will become the core infrastructure for tokenized assets. Standard Chartered’s core predictions: numbers, structure, and risks Tokenized assets size by end of 2028: $4 trillion (stablecoins $2 trillion + non-stablecoin R

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Russian financial regulator: Crypto exchange firms should be regulated on par with banks to close money-laundering compliance gaps

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According to Bits.media on May 19, German Neglyad, deputy head of Russia’s financial oversight agency (Rosfinmonitoring), said in an interview with Russian news agencies that the agency wants cryptocurrency exchange operators (i.e., trading venues for crypto-to-ruble transactions) to be regulated with the same strictness as banks, in order to close the “regulatory arbitrage” loophole between the two. Neglyad’s confirmation statement In a confirmed quote from an interview with Rosfinmonitoring de

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Bitcoin Depot officially files for bankruptcy, 9,000 crypto ATMs go offline

FED report: In 2025, US cryptocurrency adoption reached 10%, a three-year high

Bitcoin ETF saw a net outflow of $649 million in a single day, with Goldman Sachs fully exiting its XRP and Solana positions

Strategy discounted buyback: $1.5 billion convertible bonds, with “selling Bitcoin” listed as a potential financing method

Hive announces plans to build a 320-megawatt AI superfactory in Canada, with the stock surging 26% in a single day

NBA player Thompson shares his early investment in Anthropic; over dinner, he discusses AI and says it made him “write a check”

CiDi Games is the fastest-growing application in the Pi ecosystem, with users staking over 2 million Pi coins

Standard Chartered Bank: Tokenized assets will reach $4 trillion by 2028, with DeFi becoming the core infrastructure for the tokenized world

Russian financial regulator: Crypto exchange firms should be regulated on par with banks to close money-laundering compliance gaps