TL;DR: Qivalis expanded to 37 financial institutions across 15 European countries after 25 additional lenders joined the bank-backed euro stablecoin initiative. The project aims to launch a MiCA-compliant euro-backed stablecoin in the second half of 2026 and is seeking a Dutch EMI license. Dollar-backed tokens still represent about 99% of stablecoin value, while Qivalis wants […]

An Ohio investment manager has been sentenced to nine years in prison for orchestrating a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that raised more than $10 million from investors, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). According to an official DOJ release, federal prosecutors say Rathnakishore Giri, 31, of New Albany, Ohio, falsely portrayed himself as an […]

A new cybersecurity breach rocked the developer community tonight, as hacker collective TeamPCP claims to have exfiltrated the source code from around 4,000 internal private repositories within GitHub.  The group is actively advertising this dataset on dark web forums with a price tag of $50,000 and includes sample files as proof of the breach to […]

Bitcoin Magazine VerifiedX Brings Native Bitcoin Redemption and FROST Privacy to Base DeFi with Fireblocks Integration The VerifiedX foundation has announced the launch of vBTC.b on Base with support for Fireblocks, aimed at bringing Bitcoin’s digital gold qualities and world-class brand recognition to Defi and the Institutional self-custody markets.   According to a press release shared […]

Nakamoto Inc. (Nasdaq: NAKA) announced a 1-for-40 reverse stock split on May 20, 2026, set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on May 22, 2026. Nakamoto Cuts NAKA Shares 40-to-1 to Salvage Nasdaq Listing Before June Deadline The bitcoin treasury and operating company said every 40 pre-split shares will consolidate into one post-split share. […]

Bitcoin struggles to overcome US selling pressure with markets on edge ahead of Nvidia’s Q1 earnings report.

Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty argues the Clarity Act must protect 67 million U.S. crypto holders, as approval is expected to clear regulatory overhangs for XRP.

We’re thrilled to announce that PIEVERSE is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading PIEVERSE trading is live as of May 20, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

“Cryptocurrency scams accounted for roughly half of all cybercrime losses last year in the United States,” said Crapo. “This alarming trend …

Bank of America is preparing to hand out $2.25 million in a settlement over fees charged at ATMs located within 7-Eleven stores. The class action lawsuit alleges that BofA charged its customers two out-of-network fees for balance inquiry requests when only a single balance inquiry was made at the ATMs located at the convenience store […]

Many leading altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), and Solana (SOL), have headed south over the past 30 days, moving in step with the market’s predominantly bearish tone. However, Zcash (ZEC) has defied the overall pullback, posting a roughly 90% price increase during this period. How Much Higher? The privacy coin ZEC was the talk […]

Market analyst Aletheia released a report on Wednesday, taking a close look at the first six days of trading for Hyperliquid ETFs launched by 21Shares and Bitwise. The analysis focuses on how early inflows are stacking up across major crypto assets and what those moves may signal for demand going forward. First Six Days Under […]

Bitcoin Magazine Hunter Biden Now Accepts Bitcoin for Artwork on His Official Website Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, is now accepting Bitcoin as payment for his artwork on his official website.  The homepage of Hunter Biden’s official website, hunterbiden.com, features his signature bright, large-scale floral paintings, while the footer now includes […]

TL;DR: Wintermute warned that the current macroeconomic framework puts Ethereum (ETH) at a disadvantage compared to other assets in the crypto industry. Ethereum fell 10.2% over the past week and faces institutional selling of $88 million per day, according to Glassnode data. ETH open interest dropped $1 billion to $12.4 billion; more than 72% of […]

This crypto whale out maneuver have been drawing green arrows in the derivatives and onchain trading markets this week after transferring tens of millions of dollars from binance to aggressively accumulate exposure to HYPE tokens. On-chain data showed that 0x92ea withdrew about $40 million of USDC from Binance and sent $10 million USDC to Hyperliquid. […]

The stablecoin issuer bought SoftBank’s 26% stake, expanding its control over the public Bitcoin holder as it moves into lending, mining and capital markets.

Securitize reported its highest quarterly revenue on record Wednesday, driven by a 201% jump in asset servicing fees tied to growing institutional demand for tokenized real-world assets. NYSE Names Securitize First Digital Transfer Agent as Firm Posts Record Q1 Revenue Total revenue reached $19.48 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, up 39% […]

Arthur Hayes mocks Zcash bears as the privacy coin surges past $670 to become the 13th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

Morgan Stanley chief cross-asset strategist Serena Tang says the firm remains constructive on risk assets for the rest of 2026 despite growing uncertainty tied to geopolitics, energy prices and credit markets. In a new Thoughts on the Market podcast episode, Tang says the bank expects the US economy and corporate earnings to remain resilient, while artificial […]

We’re thrilled to announce that NEX is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading NEX trading is live as of May 20, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

This is the kind of cryptocurrency news that shakes out weak hands and opens the door for the wallets ready to move. ETH, XRP, Pepeto, and Why the …

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan described Hyperliquid as one of the most important crypto projects to emerge in recent years. He believes that investors continue to underestimate both the platform’s long-term impact and the valuation of its native HYPE token. Growth Trajectory In a recent memo, Hougan said Hyperliquid has evolved beyond a crypto […]

XRP’s supply mechanism is one of the most controversial talking points in the crypto market. XRP exchange reserves have been falling for months, and the on-chain numbers are glaring. Now, a crypto pundit on X is connecting that structural shift to a chain of events that could send the XRP price into territory the market […]

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin-Backed Loans Could Hit $1 Trillion, Ledn Says — But Most Crypto Holders Still Haven’t Borrowed A new report from Bitcoin lending platform Ledn is putting a big number on a market that barely exists yet: $1 trillion. The company released research showing that the consumer Bitcoin-backed loan market — currently worth around […]

Five Republicans and one Democrat won or went to runoffs following primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky after a crypto-backed PAC and its affiliates spent a combined $20 million on media and ads.

A popular crypto analyst believes Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is heading much lower based on one key indicator. In a new market update, Benjamin Cowen tells his 993,000 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin remains in a bear market after hitting resistance at the the 200-day simple moving average (SMA). Cowen says the 200-day SMA is an accurate […]

Research firm K33 Research says the bitcoin bear market of 2026 is structurally different from previous cycles, with the February low near $60,000 likely representing the deepest pullback this downturn will produce. Bitcoin’s Downside Capped at $60K In a research note published this week, K33’s head of research, Vetle Lunde, argued that the conditions defining […]

TL;DR: European Commission opened a formal MiCA review on May 20, with a targeted consultation running until Aug. 31, 2026. The process asks whether MiCA remains fit for purpose after initial implementation and rapid crypto market and policy changes. Feedback will support mandated reports under Articles 140 and 142, and may lead to proposals amending […]

TL;DR: Tether acquired SoftBank’s stake in Twenty One Capital, deepening its control over the Bitcoin strategy firm. Following the closing of the transaction, SoftBank’s representatives on the Twenty One Capital board resigned in accordance with the shareholder agreement. Paolo Ardoino highlighted SoftBank’s role during the foundational stage. Tether consolidated its position as majority shareholder of Twenty One […]

The pressure of the FED’s decision echoes in cryptocurrency market, bringing up possibilities of another correction.

The cryptocurrency news cycle turned brutal on May 18 as $661 million in leveraged positions were wiped out, with 95% of the damage coming from …

Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,100 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might struggle to continue higher above the $2,150 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave from the $2,075 zone. The price is trading below $2,120 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at […]