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Bitcoin.com News · score 4 · 5/19/2026, 10:45:05 AM

A federal jury has thrown out every claim in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, finding the case to have been filed past its legal deadline. Verdict Reached, But Battle Not Over A federal jury in Oakland, California sided with OpenAI on May 18, unanimously dismissing all claims in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against […]

CoinDesk · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 10:45:01 AM

The Bitcoin-focused DeFi protocol suffered an attack whereby about 1,000 unauthorized eBTC $77 million were minted on the Monad blockchain

U.Today · score -2 · 5/19/2026, 10:30:06 AM

New testing shows blockchains can survive quantum-resistant encryption, but the massive growth in transaction data could slow networks and strain infrastructure.

BeInCrypto · score 3 · 5/19/2026, 10:30:06 AM

On the cusp of the global 16th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day, ZOOMEX, one of the leading global digital asset exchanges, today officially announced the launch of its Pizza Week campaign. This initiative honors the historic milestone of Bitcoin’s first real-world transaction. ZOOMEX’s campaign directly targets the original vision of cryptocurrency. By showcasing its core The post Moving Beyond HODL: ZOOMEX Launches Global “Pizza Week” Campaign Honoring Bitcoin’s First Real-World Trade appeared first on BeInCrypto.

BeInCrypto · score 11 · 5/19/2026, 10:30:06 AM

The crypto market is up marginally by 0.06% at $2.54 trillion as buyers and sellers hesitate before a fresh catalyst. Bitcoin (BTC) trades nearly flat at $77,017 with the day’s green candle riding very low volume, signaling weak conviction. Zcash (ZEC) bucks the calm with a roughly 7% surge as privacy coins draw fresh sector The post Why Is The Crypto Market Up Today? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

CoinDesk · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 10:30:02 AM

CoinShares data shows investors are rotating into listed products based on XRP and SOL while bitcoin and ethereum products posted heavy weekly outflows.

CoinDesk · score 3 · 5/19/2026, 10:30:02 AM

The partnership underscores both the rapid growth of equity perpetuals in onchain markets and Nasdaq’s broader strategy to support tokenized equity trading infrastructure.

NewsBTC · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 10:15:07 AM

Bitcoin (BTC) has slid sharply over the past week, retracing nearly 7% and wiping out the upside that built after last week’s Senate Banking Committee markup of the CLARITY Act. That legislative momentum helped push BTC above the $82,000 area, but the coin is now changing hands around $76,700. The Bitcoin Pullback Glassnode’s latest read on the situation points to a clear deterioration in short-term market behavior. The firm says the Bitcoin selling pressure has intensified, with Spot CVD falling by 848.7%.  At the same time, spot volume is up about 4.2%, suggesting that more coins are moving through the market. Glassnode interprets this as rising activity that may not necessarily reflect a bullish mindset, but rather traders responding more aggressively to price volatility and hedging or repositioning.  Related Reading: Goldman Sachs Rebalances Crypto Exposure: XRP, SOL Out, ETH Down 70%, Hyperliquid In Futures Open Interest also dropped 2.9%, which usually signals that traders are not as enthusiastic about adding leverage during uncertain conditions. However, Glassnode also notes that Long-Side Funding Payments have jumped 136.6%, a sign that demand for long Bitcoin exposure has reappeared.  That bullish signal is not staying dominant for long, though. The firm highlights a steep 278.7% decline in Perpetual CVD, which points to strong sell-side pressure still showing up in the perpetual market, where downside control can quickly affect broader sentiment. Sentiment from traditional finance has also softened. Glassnode points to a 6.1% drop in US Spot Bitcoin ETF MVRV, alongside a sharp deterioration in ETF net flows, implying weaker conviction from institutional players.  Bear Cycle Targets Beyond sentiment, Glassnode noted that long-term holder dominance continues to build, while NUPL and the Realized Profit-to-Loss Ratio have weakened sharply. Those shifts typically align with fading optimism—less “euphoria,” more defensive behavior as traders reassess risk after the pullback. Putting those signals together, Glassnode’s conclusion is that the Bitcoin market structure is beginning to soften. Momentum, spot demand, and speculative positioning are all described as weakening across the board.  Related Reading: How To Time The Dogecoin Bottom And When The Price Will Reach $2 Adding to the bearish backdrop surrounding the cryptocurrency’s outlook, analyst Kabuki has argued on X (formerly Twitter) that Bitcoin is still operating within a “Bear Cycle,” despite the partial recovery seen since the start of the year after brief periods of relief.  Kabuki’s analysis suggests that another bearish phase could unfold over the next few weeks, and he has highlighted specific targets for the cryptocurrency. He points to $71,000 “in days,” and then a much lower target of $42,000 in June, which could translate to a further 45% decline in BTC’s price from current trading levels. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com

CryptoNews · score 4 · 5/19/2026, 10:15:05 AM

The SEC is preparing an "innovation exemption" that could allow platforms to offer tokenized stocks under a lighter regulatory structure. Bullish for tokens like $LINK? The post SEC Pushes Tokenized Stocks: Wall Street’s Onchain Era Begins appeared first on Cryptonews.

BeInCrypto · score 3 · 5/19/2026, 10:00:12 AM

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $77,000 over the weekend. The cryptocurrency has now extended a four-day losing streak, erasing nearly 6% of its weekly value. At press time, Bitcoin traded at $76,819, down 0.1752% over the past day. Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens Bitcoin Loses 6% on Week as The post Bitcoin’s Drop Below $77,000 Hides Three Bullish Signals appeared first on BeInCrypto.

NewsBTC · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

HYPE has been one of the most compelling stories in crypto since its launch in November 2024. While the broader market has faced sustained selling pressure and most assets have struggled to hold meaningful levels, Hyperliquid’s native token has demonstrated a resilience that has drawn attention from participants well beyond the DeFi ecosystem that originally embraced it. Related Reading: XRP Leverage Expansion Raises Risks Near $1.50 Resistance – A Big Move May Follow The project’s combination of genuine product traction, growing trading volume, and a token model that rewards network participation has made HYPE one of the few assets in this cycle that institutional observers have treated as a serious long-term allocation rather than a speculative trade. That institutional attention has now produced a data point that is difficult to ignore. Arkham Intelligence reveals that a wallet identified as linked to Andreessen Horowitz — the Silicon Valley venture capital firm known universally as a16z, whose crypto fund has been among the most influential institutional investors in the digital asset space since its launch in 2018 — has purchased another 372,000 HYPE tokens worth approximately $16.91 million over the past several hours. A16z does not make small, casual purchases. The firm manages billions in assets across traditional technology and crypto investments, and its on-chain activity is tracked by the market as a signal of informed, long-horizon conviction rather than short-term speculation. When a wallet linked to a16z adds $16.91 million to an existing position, the market pays attention — and the existing position context makes this latest purchase considerably more significant than the figure alone suggests. $90 Million in One Month. One Wallet. One Direction The scale of the commitment becomes clear when the individual transactions are viewed as a single sustained strategy. Since April 14, the wallet linked to a16z has accumulated 2.11 million HYPE tokens at a total cost of approximately $90.87 million. What began as a series of individual purchases has accumulated into one of the most significant documented institutional positions in Hyperliquid’s short history. The timeline matters as much as the total. April 14 was not a market peak — it fell within the period of broader crypto weakness that has tested conviction across the ecosystem. A16z was not buying HYPE because the market was euphoric and momentum was obvious. They were building a position through a difficult environment, adding to it repeatedly over four weeks, culminating in today’s $16.91 million purchase while Ethereum and Bitcoin were losing key support levels simultaneously. Related Reading: Bitcoin Cannot Clear $82K – Analyst Explains How Traders Are Using Every Rally to Exit That behavioral profile — sustained accumulation during weakness rather than momentum chasing during strength — is the behavioral signature of an investor expressing a thesis rather than a trade. Ninety million dollars across a single month does not describe a fund taking a speculative position on a short-term price move. It describes a firm that has made a structural judgment about Hyperliquid’s trajectory and is sizing the position accordingly. For HYPE holding key levels while the broader market faces pressure, the a16z accumulation data provides the most concrete available evidence of who is on the other side of the selling. The question the market is now asking is whether $90 million is where the conviction ends — or where it is currently pausing before the next addition. HYPE Holds Strong Uptrend HYPE is trading around $45.50 after extending one of the strongest recovery structures in the current market. While most major crypto assets continue struggling below long-term resistance levels, HYPE has maintained a consistent sequence of higher highs and higher lows since bottoming near the $21 region earlier this year. The daily chart shows a decisive trend reversal beginning in late February, when buyers reclaimed the 100-day moving average and rapidly pushed the price back above the 200-day moving average. Since then, both indicators have turned upward, confirming strengthening momentum and improving market structure. HYPE is now trading comfortably above all major moving averages, a position very few large-cap crypto assets currently maintain. Related Reading: The 2022 Playbook Says Bitcoin Fails Here. On-Chain Data Says This Cycle Is Different Importantly, the recent move toward the $45-$46 resistance zone has been supported by steady volume expansion rather than isolated speculative spikes. That suggests demand is being driven by sustained accumulation instead of short-term momentum chasing. The latest breakout attempt also follows several weeks of consolidation above the $40 support region, indicating that buyers have continued absorbing supply during periods of market weakness. The broader structure now places HYPE near a critical breakout point. A decisive move above the current resistance range could open the door for a retest of the previous highs near the $56-$58 region, while the $40-$41 area remains the key support zone bulls need to defend. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

NewsBTC · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

Nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply moves through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran now wants a cut of it — not by force, but through Bitcoin. Related Reading: XRP Will Go ‘Higher, Much Higher,’ Analyst Says, Betting On Explosive Breakout A Platform Built Around Geography Iran’s Ministry of Economy launched Hormuz Safe on May 16, 2026, a maritime insurance platform that lets cargo operators pay with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies instead of going through traditional banks. Once a payment clears on-chain, the cargo gets immediate insurance coverage along with a digitally signed receipt. The target market is ships passing through the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz — one of the most heavily trafficked shipping corridors in the world. Iranian media have reported that the platform could eventually bring in more than $10 billion a year. No official figures have been released to back that number up. Sidestepping The Dollar For years, Western sanctions have blocked Iran from the global banking system, cutting it off from tools like SWIFT and dollar-based transactions. Hormuz Safe fits into a broader pattern of Iran looking to crypto as a workaround. Reports indicate the country has been exploring Bitcoin, stablecoins, and blockchain systems as ways to keep trade moving despite those restrictions. The idea behind the platform is straightforward. Instead of threatening to shut down a critical shipping lane during periods of tension, Iran appears to be trying to profit from the traffic that already flows through it. Early Stage, Big Questions Despite the attention the launch has drawn, Hormuz Safe is still very much a work in progress. Reports say the platform has little more than a basic landing page online, and key legal and technical details remain unanswered. The biggest obstacle for potential customers is sanctions exposure. US regulators have a track record of going after companies that do business with Iranian state-linked entities. Related Reading: Warren Zeroes In On Crypto Deal Structure As $75M Loan Draws Attention Any shipping operator that signs up could face secondary sanctions or compliance problems back home. On top of that, insurance certificates issued through an Iranian crypto platform may not be recognized by ports and regulators in other countries. Hormuz Safe remains an early-stage initiative that has generated more attention than actual business activity. Still, it reflects a growing trend: crypto is increasingly becoming a tool not just for traders and investors, but also for countries seeking alternatives to financial systems that have long been used against them. Featured image from Reuters, chart from TradingView

NewsBTC · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $77,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might struggle to stay above the $76,000 support. Bitcoin failed to stay above $77,500 and extended losses. The price is trading below $77,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $76,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $77,000 and $77,500 levels. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $77,500 support zone. BTC remained in a bearish zone and extended losses below the $77,000 level. There was a move below the $76,500 level. The price even dipped below $76,200. A low was formed at $76,020 and the price is now consolidating losses. It is showing bearish signs below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $82,018 swing high to the $76,020 low. Bitcoin is now trading below $77,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $76,000, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $77,000 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $76,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The first key resistance is near the $78,300 level. A close above the $78,300 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $79,000 resistance or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $82,018 swing high to the $76,020 low. Any more gains might send the price toward the $80,000 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $81,200. More Losses In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $78,300 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $76,200 level. The first major support is near the $76,000 level. The next support is now near the $75,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $75,000 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $74,200, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $76,000, followed by $75,000. Major Resistance Levels – $77,000 and $78,300.

NewsBTC · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

Hyperliquid’s lead in onchain perpetuals drew a fresh challenge from the Solana ecosystem after Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, known as Toly, argued that Solana needs its own atomically composable perp DEX inside the SVM. The debate comes as Hyperliquid is already trying to define its regulatory path in Washington during the advancement of the CLARITY Act. The exchange began with Hyperliquid co-founder Jeffrey Yan saying he had spent several days in Washington with the Hyperliquid Policy Center, meeting policymakers as the CLARITY Act advanced. According to him, the discussions focused on Hyperliquid, its potential benefits for American consumers, and the regulatory path for bringing onchain derivatives markets into the US framework. That policy push quickly collided with a separate market-structure debate on X, where Toly publicly encouraged users who enjoy Hyperliquid to try a new Solana-based perp DEX. The comment drew pushback from users, who questioned whether the industry needs another perpetuals venue rather than further innovation. Related Reading: HYPE Falls 6% As CME, ICE Target Hyperliquid Over Oil Risks Rune framed the issue directly: “I admire the Solana guys for pushing their apps publicly, genuine respect for the hustle, but maybe the energy should go towards innovation instead of replication.” He added that the central question was what a Solana-native perp DEX could do better than Hyperliquid, beyond competing on fees or copying the same product category. Hyperliquid Vs. Solana Toly’s answer was composability. He argued that the comparison is not fundamentally different from asking why Hyperliquid was needed when Binance, Coinbase or CME already existed. “It’s like asking what can Hyperliquid do that Binance or Coinbase or CME can’t?” Toly wrote. “Solana’s SVM needs an atomically composable perp DEX in its runtime so innovation can flourish. Apps built inside the SVM can’t use HL because you have to bridge there.” The disagreement cuts to the core of how different ecosystems view derivatives infrastructure. Hyperliquid has built its case around a vertically integrated, onchain exchange experience that appeals to traders seeking self-custody, speed, and a non-CEX interface. Rune acknowledged that Hyperliquid had answered its own “why exist” question through “self-custody, no KYC, community-owned,” but pressed whether composability alone is enough for a Solana-native rival to win. Toly did not argue that success is guaranteed. Instead, he framed the market as large enough to justify aggressive experimentation from Solana teams, especially if the base layer can support products that compete with centralized venues. Related Reading: Hyperliquid (HYPE) To $100? Expert Forecasts Major Rise Before Summer 2027 “The 10B OI is the opportunity,” he wrote, referring to open interest. “It’s a small fraction of what Binance, CME, Coinbase, NYSE have. Why wouldn’t I want Solana to compete for the chunk of the global market?” He added that Binance and other incumbents are unlikely to leave that market uncontested, and that Hyperliquid’s own growth has already validated demand for a DEX-style trading interface. “HL proved that people will trade with a DEX interface instead of a Binance/CME style one,” Toly said, while pointing to Solana ecosystem teams and hackathon winners as examples of broader experimentation. The debate also drew attention from market participants outside the Solana-Hyperliquid rivalry. Moonrock Capital founder Simon Dedic said he was “neither a Hyperliquid nor a Solana maxi” and did not care much about trading, but argued that Toly’s interest itself was notable. “When Toly, one of the most brilliant, successful and relentless founders in the industry, gets excited about a new product like this, you better pay attention I guess,” he wrote. At press time, HYPE traded at $45.968. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

NewsBTC · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

While the rest of the crypto market has shown more signs of an intensifying bear market, Zcash (ZEC) is making major waves. Over the last 30 days, the privacy-focused coin has surged by around 60%, while Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) have remained relatively quiet, each slipping by single digits in the same timeframe. Nevertheless, Alex Cardichi, market expert from The Motley Fool, argues that Bitcoin, Solana and Zcash have several potential catalysts remaining this month that could trigger a fresh rebound rally. Bitcoin Could Aim For $100K, Solana Prepares Alpenglow In his latest report, Cardichi starts by discussing Bitcoin, citing the United States’ holdings of around 328,000 seized coins. He refers to comments made by White House advisor Patrick Witt on 6 May, when Witt revealed that a significant update on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is anticipated ‘in the next few weeks’. Cardichi argues that a positive announcement, especially one that provides clearer details on the status of the reserve, could push Bitcoin back towards six-figure levels. Currently, the market’s leading cryptocurrency has fallen from $82,000 last week to $76,300.  Related Reading: Zcash (ZEC) Rockets 1,200%—Expert Says ZEC Could Soon Outgrow Cardano (ADA) Solana is the second focus. Cardichi calls out a major technical development: the chain’s upcoming Alpenglow upgrade. If everything goes to plan, the upgrade could roll out as soon as the third quarter of this year.  From Cardichi’s perspective, the upgrade’s improvements aren’t only about performance for its own sake. He suggests that if Alpenglow delivers the results Solana developers expect, it could become a practical incentive for financial institutions looking to transition parts of their workflows onto blockchains. In that context, he points to this year’s third quarter as a possible turning point for Solana and its native token, particularly if testing supports the Alpenglow upgrade’s promised impact. For now, SOL is trading at $84, down 11% over the past seven days.  Zcash After The ECC Exit Finally, Cardichi turns to Zcash, one of the best-performing tokens in the market,  noting that in January, the entire engineering team behind Zcash’s original developer—Electric Coin Company (ECC)—resigned amid an internal governance dispute.  Despite that upheaval, Zcash has since surged, rising about 127% over the last three months. Instead of proving fatal, Cardichi argues the disruption became the start of a new phase.  Related Reading: XRP ‘Trade Of A Lifetime’ Is Setting Up, Says Crypto Analyst After the engineering team exited, they formed a new organization called Zodl and raised $25 million from firms including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Winklevoss Capital in early March.  Cardichi says the funds are intended to recruit new talent and build out Zcash’s development roadmap, and he expects further updates to emerge soon as that work progresses. At the time of writing, Zcash was trading at around $533, having risen by almost 1,200% year-to-date. However, Cardichi suggests that a rally to the coin’s prior all-time high of $880 could be sparked by any catalyst arising from the new dev roadmap. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com

NewsBTC · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,120. ETH is now consolidating above $2,050 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum remained in a bearish zone after a sharp decline. The price is trading below $2,165 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting trend line forming with support at $2,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $2,200 zone. Ethereum Price Consolidates Losses Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,200 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin. ETH price dipped below the $2,165 and $2,150 levels. The price even traded below $2,020. A low was formed at $1,914 on Kraken, and the price is now attempting to recover most losses. There was a recovery wave above the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,198 swing high to the $1,914 low. Ethereum price is now trading below $2,165 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a connecting trend line forming with support at $2,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. If the bulls remain in action above $2,020, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,150 level or the 83.2% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,198 swing high to the $1,914 low. The first key resistance is near the $2,175 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,200 level. A clear move above the $2,200 resistance might send the price toward the $2,250 resistance. An upside break above the $2,250 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,320 resistance zone or even $2,350 in the near term. Another Drop In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,150 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,090 level. The first major support sits near the $2,050 zone. A clear move below the $2,050 support might push the price toward the $2,020 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,940 region. The main support could be $1,920. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,020 Major Resistance Level – $2,190

NewsBTC · score 14 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

Bitcoin has witnessed a drop back below the $77,000 level, and with it, the cryptocurrency has lost its recovery above the short-term holder cost basis. Bitcoin Has Fallen Under The STH Realized Price In a new post on X, analyst Maartunn has talked about how BTC’s move above the short-term holder Realized Price ended in rejection. The “Realized Price” here refers to an on-chain indicator that measures the cost basis of the average investor or address on the Bitcoin network. Related Reading: Ethereum Sell Signal That Last Preceded A 63% Drop Flashes Again When the spot price of the cryptocurrency is greater than this metric, it means the investors as a whole are in a state of net unrealized profit. On the other hand, the asset being under the indicator implies the dominance of loss on the blockchain. In the context of the current topic, the Realized Price of a specific investor group is of interest: the short-term holders (STHs). This cohort includes all addresses that purchased their coins within the past 155 days. Now, here is the chart shared by Maartunn that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Realized Price for this group over the last few years: As displayed in the above graph, Bitcoin dropped below the STH Realized Price with its crash in the last quarter of 2025 and stayed below it until the recent recovery rally. This surge finally resulted in the cryptocurrency climbing back above the line, thus putting the STHs back into the green. The profitable status couldn’t last for the cohort, however, as a pullback in the asset has meant that the spot price is once more below the indicator. In the past, the Bitcoin spot price finding rejection around the STH Realized Price is something that has often been witnessed during bearish phases. The reason behind the trend lies in selling from the group’s members that arises as a result of panic-exiting at the break-even level. The recovery attempt in January also fizzled out near the cost basis of these investors. Related Reading: Ethereum Dips To $2,250 As Trader Profit-Taking Hits 3-Week High In some other news, the long-term holders (LTHs), the counterpart of the STH cohort, have seen an uptrend in their supply recently, as CryptoQuant author Darkfrost has pointed out in an X post. From the chart, it’s visible that the Bitcoin LTHs saw their supply go down during the second half of 2025, indicating that the diamond hands of the network were selling. The trend changed this January, with the netflow of the group turning positive. Currently, this cohort controls a total of 15.26 million BTC. BTC Price Bitcoin dropped to a low of $76,700 during the latest retrace, but the coin has since bounced back a bit to $77,700. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com

NewsBTC · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.420. The price is now consolidating losses and faces hurdles near $1.40 and $1.4350. XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.420 zone. The price is now trading below $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3950 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $1.420. XRP Price Extends Losses XRP price failed to stay above $1.4350 and extended its decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below $1.4250 and $1.420 to enter a short-term bearish zone. The price even extended losses below $1.40. A low was formed at $1.3630, and the price is now consolidating losses well below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.5496 swing high to the $1.3630 low. The price is now trading below $1.420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh recovery move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3920 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3950 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The first major resistance is near the $1.40 level. The main resistance could be $1.4080. A close above $1.4080 could send the price to $1.4350. The next hurdle sits at $1.4550 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.5496 swing high to the $1.3630 low. A clear move above the $1.4550 resistance might send the price toward the $1.4750 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. More Downside? If XRP fails to clear the $1.4550 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3650 level. The next major support is near the $1.350 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.350 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3350. The next major support sits near the $1.3220 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.3120. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.3650 and $1.3550. Major Resistance Levels – $1.4000 and $1.4080.

NewsBTC · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

Bitcoin (BTC) sits at a technical crossroads after losing a crucial support level, leading some market observers to suggest that this week’s price will be decisive for whether the flagship crypto can reclaim upside momentum or extend its recent losses. Related Reading: Trillion-Dollar Italian Bank Moves To XRP, But How Much Have They Bought? Bitcoin 21W EMA Retest To Be Decisive After closing the week at around $77,450, Bitcoin started the new week falling to a new local low of $76,050. The cryptocurrency had been trading between $76,300 and $82,500 throughout its May rally, failing to break out of the crucial resistance despite multiple attempts. In a Monday analysis, market observer Rekt Capital noted that Sunday’s drop saw BTC close below the key 21-Week Exponential Moving Average (EMA), around the $78,000 area, after successfully retesting this level as support for multiple consecutive weeks. The analyst explained that this performance “shows how lackluster the buy-side strength has been at the 21-Week EMA support, producing a limited rally even after multiple successful retests.” It also means the price is positioned for a bearish retest of this level, with any future short-term relief rally potentially turning the EMA into resistance. He highlighted that a rebound is likely as Bitcoin has now formed a new weekly CME Gap around that area. Therefore, the potential relief rally would turn the 21-Week EMA into new resistance and would also serve the newly formed CME Gap. “It would turn the old CME Gap area into new resistance; after all, the previous CME Gap served as a Range which has technically been lost given the Weekly Close below the old CME Gap bottom,” the market observer added. Rekt Capital emphasized that this week is critical for reversing the bearish sentiment, with Bitcoin needing to close above the EMA and at least within the CME Gaps to reclaim its bullish momentum. BTC Faces ‘Cascading Dumping’ Pattern Meanwhile, analyst Easy On Chain affirmed that the Bitcoin sell-off may not be over yet, as it is not facing a simple short-term correction, but a “structurally driven crisis fueled by cascading leverage liquidations and deep spot-market fear.” Based on CryptoQuant data, he highlighted a “clear cascading dumping” pattern in which capitulation from Bitcoin long-term holders triggers panic selling among short-term investors. The data shows that long-term holders who bought 6 to 12 months ago have an average realized entry of around $110,851, meaning many entered deep unrealized losses territory after the recent collapse. Since Thursday, on-chain flows reveal heavy exchange inflows from these holders, with the Spent Output Age Bands (SOAB) ratio for 6–12 month coins surging to 10.54%, far from the normal 1% level. Historically, this has led to large-scale capitulation, increasing spot-market selling pressure that ultimately spreads to short-term investors. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Extends Decline, Downside Pressure Builds Aggressively In addition, ultra-short-term supplies, which account for roughly 80% of exchange inflows, are currently being dumped at a loss below the critical break-even point (1.0), indicating that most short-term inflows are not profit-taking, but loss-cutting driven by fear. “The current decline is therefore an internally driven market crisis caused by derivative liquidations, large-scale long-term holder capitulation, and cascading panic from short-term participants,” he concluded, affirming that “until this toxic supply is fully absorbed and sentiment stabilizes, a rapid V-shaped recovery remains unlikely,” and investors should avoid aggressive dip-buying. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com

NewsBTC · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.1080 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.1065 and $0.1075. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.1080 level. The price is trading below the $0.1075 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1075 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could extend losses if it stays below $0.1075 and $0.110. Dogecoin Price Dips Further Dogecoin price started a fresh decline after it closed below $0.110, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE declined below the $0.1080 and $0.1050 support levels. The price even dipped toward the $0.1020 level. A low was formed near $0.1025, and the price is now showing bearish signs well below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1127 swing high to the $0.1025 low. Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.1065 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. If there is a recovery wave, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.1065 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1075 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1127 swing high to the $0.1025 low. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.110 level. The next major resistance is near the $0.110 level. A close above the $0.110 resistance might send the price toward the $0.1120 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.1190 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.120. More Losses In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.1075 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.1020 level. The next major support is near the $0.10 level. The main support sits at $0.0965. If there is a downside break below the $0.0965 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.0920 level or even $0.090 in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.1020 and $0.1000. Major Resistance Levels – $0.1065 and $0.1075.

U.Today · score 1 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Surging global oil prices have emerged as the primary headwind suppressing Ethereum's market value, according to Tom Lee, Fundstrat's head of research.

U.Today · score -2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Addressing rumors behind the 2013-linked token, Ripple's David Schwartz explains why he rejects the meme coin investment mindset.

U.Today · score 5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Another day, another DeFi-related hack, this time it's a large Ethereum bridge.

U.Today · score -2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Multiple phishing emails have been sent out to cryptocurrency exchange users in a new phishing campaign.

U.Today · score -2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

XRP Ledger Validators face crucial deadline ahead of May upgrade.

U.Today · score 1 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Zcash whale faces a $19.68 million liquidation at $494.55, putting the WSJ's "next Bitcoin" narrative to a brutal market test.

U.Today · score 2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Fresh SEC 13F filing reveals Goldman Sachs completely exited its $154 million spot XRP ETF position, shifting capital to Hyperliquid (PURR) equities.

U.Today · score 1 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

XRP Ledger begins to move past Ethereum in the fast-growing world of tokenization, surpassing a massive $1.5 billion in net flows while Ethereum stays in the red.

U.Today · score 2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Shiba Inu's metrics show an increasing volatility, but unfortunately it's not going in the direction you'd expect.

U.Today · score -2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

The XRPL developers have confirmed that widespread social media offers of a Ripple USD (RLUSD) airdrop are a coordinated phishing scam.

U.Today · score 1 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Elon Musk's SpaceX’s Bitcoin bag revealed amid growing corporate BTC interest.

U.Today · score 1 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

MicroStrategy has completed a massive purchase of $2.01 billion worth of Bitcoin, marking one of its biggest Bitcoin purchases in recent weeks.

U.Today · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

The US and Germany anchor a 70% surge in global XRP ETF inflows, defying a broader $1.074 billion flight from the market ahead of the CLARITY Act vote.

U.Today · score 2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

By securing authorization to operate in New York, the firm gains direct access to what is widely considered the financial center of the United States.

U.Today · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Despite the recent crypto market meltdown, Bitcoin's weekly chart maintains key support, leaving the path toward the $90,000 zone technically open.

U.Today · score 2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Ripple-linked cryptocurrency XRP is bracing for an imminent and violent breakout as it hits its tightest Bollinger Band squeeze in over a year on the 3-day chart.

U.Today · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban is pointing to the cryptocurrency industry's dramatic pivot on government regulation to defend his controversial new proposal for a federal tax on artificial intelligence.

U.Today · score 5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

The surge of volatility on the market was expected, but the rising intensity of the selling pressure is the last thing this market needed.

U.Today · score -2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz has addressed concerns over the XRP Ledger's (XRPL) frequent "technical hard forks."

U.Today · score 2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly preparing to roll out an "innovation exemption" as soon as this week, greenlighting the trading of tokenized versions of public company stocks on decentralized platforms.

BeInCrypto · score 0 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

MemeCore eyes $4 resistance, BinanceLife targets $0.68 triangle breakout, and Gigachad holds key support as meme coins consolidate. The post Top 3 Meme Coins to Watch in the Third Week of May 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

BeInCrypto · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Mark Cuban proposes a federal AI token tax and compares critics to early crypto opponents who later embraced regulation. The post Shark Tank Billionaire Mark Cuban Proposes Federal AI Token Tax appeared first on BeInCrypto.

BeInCrypto · score 4 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Best Institutional Enterprise Blockchain Implementation recognises named deployments that move real money or assets on distributed-ledger infrastructure, rather than the broader company or the underlying blockchain. This category is a part of the BeInCrypto Institutional 100 awards. It sits under Pillar 6: Tokenization & Enterprise Blockchain. The 10 implementations below are listed alphabetically and are The post BeInCrypto Institutional Research: 10 Enterprise Blockchain Implementations Powering Production-Scale Finance appeared first on BeInCrypto.

BeInCrypto · score 0 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Best Blockchain Infrastructure is a category within the BeInCrypto Institutional 100, an annual research-driven program recognizing institutional digital asset excellence across 26 categories and six pillars. This category sits under Pillar 6: Tokenization & Enterprise Blockchain. The 15 chains and infrastructure firms below are listed alphabetically and are not ranked. A shortlist will be named The post BeInCrypto Institutional Research: 15 Blockchain Infrastructure Firms Powering Wall Street Adoption  appeared first on BeInCrypto.

BeInCrypto · score 0 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Coinbase blockchain forensics helped UK police convict five crypto kidnappers in a violent Shoreditch kidnapping case. The post Coinbase Blockchain Forensics Help UK Convict 5 in Crypto Kidnapping Case appeared first on BeInCrypto.

BeInCrypto · score 0 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

The Japanese bond market is facing strain not seen in decades. A renowned warns of a possible global domino effect that would impact yields, currencies and credit around the world. In that scenario, XRP emerges as an unexpected tool to release trapped liquidity. Why the Japanese Bond Crisis Worries the World? The bond market is The post Japanese Bond Crisis Triggers Global Alarm: Analyst Highlights XRP’s Key Role appeared first on BeInCrypto.

BeInCrypto · score 4 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Echo Protocol suffered an exploit on Monad, with an attacker minting 1,000 eBTC worth roughly $76.64 million. Curvance paused the affected market while Echo Protocol suspended all cross-chain transactions. The incident raised May’s running tally of crypto hacks to 14. How the Echo Protocol Exploit Unfolded On-chain analyst dcfgod first flagged the incident. PeckShield mapped The post Echo Protocol Joins THORChain, Verus as May Hack Count Reaches 14 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

BeInCrypto · score 4 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly preparing to release its innovation exemption for tokenized stocks. The framework would open the door to trading digital versions of public company shares. The exemption could permit third-party tokens to track share prices without the backing or consent of the public companies. That marks a sharp shift The post SEC Prepares Tokenized Stock Rules as Onchain Market Tops $1.4 Billion appeared first on BeInCrypto.

BeInCrypto · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Standard Chartered will cut more than 15% of corporate function roles by 2030 as the UK-headquartered bank scales up the use of artificial intelligence. The bank confirmed the plan in a strategy update to investors alongside fresh profitability targets. Banking Giant Standard Chartered to Cut Thousands of Jobs The banking giant’s restructuring is set to The post Standard Chartered Joins AI Layoff Wave With Over 7,000 Job Cuts Planned appeared first on BeInCrypto.

BeInCrypto · score 11 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

An Ohio investment manager, Rathnakishore Giri, received a nine-year prison sentence Monday for orchestrating a $10 million crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors. The 31-year-old New Albany resident also drew three years of supervised release. Ohio Crypto Scammer Jailed 9 Years Over Crypto Ponzi Fraud  Giri marketed himself as an experienced cryptocurrency and Bitcoin (BTC) The post Ohio Crypto Scammer Sentenced After Defrauding Victims of $10 Million appeared first on BeInCrypto.

BeInCrypto · score 8 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Solana’s (SOL) AI agent activity moved beyond experimentation during the first quarter of 2026, according to Messari. The findings come from Messari’s State of Solana Q1 2026 report, which points to application-layer activity, the expansion of the x402 payment standard, a new onchain Agent Registry, and more as evidence of the shift. Solana’s Growing Footprint The post Solana AI Agent Economy Crosses From Experiment to Measurable Output, Messari Finds appeared first on BeInCrypto.

BeInCrypto · score 3 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

In an exclusive interview with BeInCrypto during Hong Kong Web3 Festival, Michael Ivanov, CEO of Arcanum, Ciara Sun, founder and managing partner of C² Ventures, and Ivan Ivanov, founder of UVECON.VC and RWA SUMMIT, discussed how capital enters crypto in 2026. The conversation covered family offices, allocator demand, operational friction, tokenized real-world assets, and the The post How Capital Really Moves Into Crypto in 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Bitcoin.com News · score 4 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Galaxy Digital secured a Bitlicense and Money Transmission License from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on May 18, allowing the company to offer regulated digital asset services to institutions across New York State. Galaxy Scores New York’s Bitlicense Galaxyone Prime NY, the Galaxy entity designated to serve New York clients, received […]

Bitcoin.com News · score 4 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to release an innovation exemption for tokenized stocks as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the matter speaking with Bloomberg. SEC Innovation Exemption Signals Major Shift for Onchain U.S. Equity Trading in 2026 The exemption creates a new framework for trading tokens that […]

Bitcoin.com News · score 3 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Nine linked Polymarket accounts earned over $2.4 million with an unprecedented 98% win rate by betting on the exact timing of U.S. military operations in Iran. The Rise of Geopolitical Betting Nine linked accounts on the prediction platform Polymarket earned more than $2.4 million by wagering almost exclusively on the timing of U.S. military actions […]

Bitcoin.com News · score 4 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Standard Chartered expects DeFi protocols to gain importance as $4 trillion in tokenized assets move on-chain. The bank says stablecoins and real-world assets could expand protocol activity through deposits, lending, and capital efficiency. Tokenized Assets Put DeFi Protocols in Focus Standard Chartered Bank forecast in a report published on May 18 that tokenized assets on […]

Bitcoin.com News · score 4 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

An alleged support impersonation scheme led to more than $13 million in cryptocurrency wallet losses, according to the DOJ. The case centers on fake support claims, unauthorized digital account access, wallet transfers, and laundering through luxury spending. Support Impersonation Scheme Led to Crypto Wallet Losses The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 11 that […]

Bitcoin.com News · score 0 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

A wallet onchain linked to venture capital firm a16z (Andreessen Horowitz) by Lookonchain has quietly accumulated 2.11 million HYPE tokens worth approximately $90.87 million since April 14. Smart Money Bets on Hyperliquid Dip Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged that wallet 0xb5E4, whose funding history and transaction patterns have led multiple analysts to associate it with […]

Bitcoin.com News · score 3 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

The analyst believes that one of the reasons ether has been under selling pressure is linked to the conflict in the Middle East and the subsequent rise in oil prices. To Lee, this is “short tactical noise,” and prices should be stronger later this year. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Predicts Stronger ETH Prices After Middle East […]

Bitcoin.com News · score 0 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

The stablecoin giant announced an undisclosed investment in LemFi, a migrant-focused remittance-based platform that allows users to send and receive money across 30 countries. The investment will support LemFi’s integration of USDT across its product suite, delivering faster and cheaper services to its customers. Stablecoin Behemoth Tether Invests in Remittance Platform LemFi Stablecoins have become […]

Bitcoin.com News · score 4 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

The bank, which is currently the third largest financial institution in Brazil, confirmed that it had found a partner to enter the cryptocurrency custody business, including stablecoins. Bradesco’s head of innovation also indicated that the bank had an internal structure dedicated to digital assets. Bradesco Announces Future Launch of Cryptocurrency Custody Services Traditional financial institutions […]

Bitcoin.com News · score 3 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

French bitcoin treasury firm Capital B has acquired 192 BTC after completing a series of capital raises totaling roughly $20 million (€17 million). The company now holds more than 3,100 bitcoin as it deepens its treasury-focused strategy. Adam Back Joins Capital B Funding Round as Company Accelerates BTC Strategy Capital B, the French company formerly […]

Bitcoin Magazine · score 1 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine The Trump Family Trust Bought Bitcoin-Linked Stocks in First Quarter: Filing The Trump family trust disclosures show purchases of Coinbase, MARA and Strategy shares in Q1 2026 as the administration advances a more crypto-friendly policy agenda. This post The Trump Family Trust Bought Bitcoin-Linked Stocks in First Quarter: Filing first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 1 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Gemini Stock Jumps After Winklevoss Twins Make $100M Bitcoin Bet on Company Future Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss announced a $100 million Bitcoin-funded investment into Gemini alongside a Q1 earnings report showing 42% year-over-year revenue growth. This post Gemini Stock Jumps After Winklevoss Twins Make $100M Bitcoin Bet on Company Future first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake 16% to $566 Million in Q1 2026 Mubadala Investment Company boosted its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust by 16% in Q1 2026. This post Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake 16% to $566 Million in Q1 2026 first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 1 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Open Heads to Iconic Glen Abbey Golf Club for June 8, 2026 Event Organizers of the Bitcoin Open have confirmed the June 8, 2026 date at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, during the venue’s 50th anniversary year. The event combines a team scramble golf tournament with an evening Texas Hold’em poker tournament. This post Bitcoin Open Heads to Iconic Glen Abbey Golf Club for June 8, 2026 Event first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Spends A Massive $2 Billion on More Bitcoin, Lifts Holdings to 843,738 BTC Strategy said Monday it acquired an additional 24,869 bitcoin for approximately $2.01 billion. This post Strategy (MSTR) Spends A Massive $2 Billion on More Bitcoin, Lifts Holdings to 843,738 BTC first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Service for Strait of Hormuz Shipping, Eyes $10B In Revenue Iran has reportedly launched “Hormuz Safe,” a bitcoin-settled maritime insurance platform aimed at cargo owners and shipping firms operating through the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. This post Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Service for Strait of Hormuz Shipping, Eyes $10B In Revenue first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Depot (BTM) Stock Falls 80% As Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM), once the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Atlanta-based fintech company said it intends to wind down all operations and pursue a sale of its assets — marking one […] This post Bitcoin Depot (BTM) Stock Falls 80% As Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Capital B Acquires 192 Bitcoin for €13 Million, Pushes Total Holdings to 3,135 BTC Capital B, formerly The Blockchain Group, added 192 BTC for €13 million, pushing its total holdings to 3,135 BTC. This post Capital B Acquires 192 Bitcoin for €13 Million, Pushes Total Holdings to 3,135 BTC first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Standard Chartered to Absorb Zodia Custody’s Core Business in Digital Asset Consolidation Standard Chartered announced Monday that its non-binding offer to acquire Zodia Custody — the digital asset custodian it co-founded in 2020. This post Standard Chartered to Absorb Zodia Custody’s Core Business in Digital Asset Consolidation first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’ The White House is nearing a formal announcement on a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, with Patrick Witt saying the administration has already cleared a key legal hurdle. This post White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’ first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

The Defiant · score -5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Will Warren is transitioning out of his co-CEO role at 0x, the DEX protocol powering billions in monthly trading volume across Coinbase, Robinhood, Phantom, and Kraken.

The Defiant · score 0 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

The crypto data platform laid off a quarter of its workforce this week while refocusing on AI-powered dashboards and institutional adoption of onchain assets.

The Defiant · score 3 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Lido's Network Expansion Committee chose Chainlink CCIP to bridge its staking token across chains, citing security lessons from $3 billion in cross-chain bridge exploits.

The Defiant · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin rose 3% and Coinbase stock surged more than 8% as the Senate Banking Committee advanced the most consequential crypto market structure bill in U.S. history. Substantial hurdles remain before it becomes law.

The Defiant · score 5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Kraken is deprecating its existing cross-chain infrastructure and moving exclusively to Chainlink CCIP to secure Kraken Wrapped Bitcoin (kBTC) and all future wrapped assets.

The Defiant · score -5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Circle introduced Agent Marketplace as part of its Agent Stack, enabling autonomous agents to discover and pay for trusted services through programmable, usage-based economic models.

The Defiant · score 3 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Spark has released a comprehensive risk framework for the Sky Agent Network, detailing how losses are absorbed and risk is bounded across Spark Savings, SparkLend, and the Spark Liquidity Layer.

The Defiant · score -1 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham flags extreme insider ownership concentration in $LAB, which has surged 3000% in three months.

The Defiant · score -5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

THORChain developers announced that one of six Asgard vaults was compromised, resulting in approximately $7.4M in unauthorized outbound transactions before the network halted signing activity.

The Defiant · score 2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Tokenized ETFs have crossed $430 million in total onchain market cap, with Ondo Finance's IVVon token surging 150% in the past month on Ethereum.

The Defiant · score -5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

The Hyperliquid Policy Center disputed the framing.

The Defiant · score 3 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Aave has restored WETH loan-to-value ratios on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Mantle, and Linea, re-enabling borrowing against the asset following a technical incident.

The Defiant · score 0 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

HYPE token gained 7% over 24 hours following the launch of a synthetic SpaceX pre-IPO perpetual contract on Hyperliquid, valuing the private aerospace company at $1.78 trillion.

The Defiant · score 0 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Circle's USYC tokenized Treasury bill fund has reached $2.9 billion in market cap, becoming the largest T-Bill fund deployment across blockchain networks.

The Defiant · score 4 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

VanEck and Grayscale have submitted fresh amendments to their spot BNB ETF applications, signaling active engagement with the SEC as competition intensifies for the next altcoin ETF.

The Defiant · score 8 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin has fallen below $78,500 and is consolidating near the $76,500 support level, with a bearish trend line forming resistance at $77,700 on the hourly chart.

The Defiant · score 11 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

An active exploit on the Verus-Ethereum Bridge has resulted in $11.58 million in losses, according to security firm Blockaid.

The Defiant · score 3 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Iran has unveiled Hormuz Safe, a Bitcoin-backed insurance service enabling shipping companies to obtain coverage for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

The Defiant · score 0 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Aave governance initiates temp-check on a new charitable mechanism that would allow users to generate yield on deposits while maintaining capital control for humanitarian organizations.

The Defiant · score 0 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Galaxy has obtained a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, regulatory approval to operate a cryptocurrency business in the state.

CryptoNews · score -2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:06 AM

MARA's $1.5B Bitcoin Sale: Corporate Treasury Conviction Tested The post Bitcoin Mining: MARA’s Reported $1.5B Bitcoin Sale Puts Corporate Treasury Conviction in Focus appeared first on Cryptonews.

CryptoNews · score 3 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:06 AM

Crypto Markets Surge 10% as Digital Asset Clarity Act Clears House The post The CLARITY Act Just Cleared the Senate Banking Committee, The Most Important Day in Crypto History? appeared first on Cryptonews.

CryptoNews · score -2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:06 AM

Vitalik Buterin Uses Privacy Pools, Transfers $113K in ETH The post Ethereum News: Vitalik Buterin ‘Puts Skin in the Game’ with $113K Privacy Pools Transfer appeared first on Cryptonews.

CryptoNews · score -2 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:06 AM

Anatoly Yakovenko Defends Solana's MEV Strategy The post Solana news: Anatoly Yakovenko Says Alpenglow Launch Proves Solana’s Design Is Working appeared first on Cryptonews.

CryptoNews · score -5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:06 AM

Dogecoin is up 3.32% on the day with $3B in volume but faces key resistance at $0.1190. Analyst targets, technical levels, and what's next for DOGE. The post Dogecoin Is Pressing Against Resistance After a Brutal Week: Does the $3Bn Volume Signal a Real Recovery? appeared first on Cryptonews.

CryptoNews · score 0 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:06 AM

Mark Zuckerberg New META AI Predicts the Price of XRP by The End of 2026 The post Mark Zuckerberg New META AI Predicts the Price of XRP by The End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

CryptoNews · score 4 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:06 AM

Tether Faces $344M Lawsuit Over Arbitrum Crypto Seizure The post A Lawsuit Just Demanded Tether Hand Over $344 Million in Frozen Iranian Funds, Could This Rewrite Stablecoin Law? appeared first on Cryptonews.

CryptoNews · score 4 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:06 AM

Kraken Dumps LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP: $LINK Wins The post Chainlink News: Kraken Just Ditched LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP, And LINK Holders Are the Big Winners appeared first on Cryptonews.