Clarity Act: What to know about bill to regulate cryptocurrencies – NewsNation
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The cryptocurrency industry recently had a big moment, as the Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act last week.

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Bitcoin Miners Are Becoming Key Players in the AI Infrastructure Boom, Bernstein Says
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TL;DR: The Bitcoin mining sector accumulates more than 27 gigawatts of planned power capacity in the United States. Mining companies have announced contracts related to artificial intelligence worth over $90 billion. Securing a single gigawatt of grid-connected power can require more than four years in most U.S. states. The recent alliance between Google and Blackstone […]

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XRP Price Under Pressure Again, Traders Brace For More Weakness
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XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.40. The price is now consolidating losses and faces hurdles near $1.3650 and $1.3940. XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.40 zone. The price is now trading below $1.3880 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at […]

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WhiteBIT vs Bybit 2026: Fees and the Institutional Layer Compared
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The centralized exchange landscape has consolidated sharply since 2022. CoinGecko’s Q1 2026 industry reporting shows the top-ten centralized exchanges recorded $2.7 trillion in spot trading volume during the quarter, a 39.1% drop quarter-over-quarter. What separates the survivors is increasingly less about who launched first or which retail brand spent more on offline activations and more […]

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Btrust Appoints New Board of Directors to Steer Next Phase of Bitcoin Development
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Bitcoin Magazine Btrust Appoints New Board of Directors to Steer Next Phase of Bitcoin Development Btrust, the non-profit organization dedicated to decentralizing Bitcoin open-source development, has announced the appointment of a new Board of Directors, marking the completion of a landmark governance transition and the launch of the organization’s next strategic chapter. Following a global, […]

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Solana futures funding rate turns negative: Is $78 SOL next?
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Solana futures funding turned negative as demand for SOL and its associated decentralized exchanges fell. Will traders buy the dip or is $78 next?

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Rwanda’s CMA Moves to License Crypto Exchanges as Unapproved Platforms Face Penalties
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Following parliament’s approval of its first digital asset legal framework, Rwanda’s Capital Markets Authority is establishing a strict regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies. Mandatory Licensing for Crypto Service Providers Rwanda’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has outlined how its upcoming virtual asset regulations will govern cryptocurrency trading, token issuance and digital investment platforms, following Parliament’s recent approval […]

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Coinbase Warns of Possible Weekend Disruptions: What You Need to Know
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The leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange warned its users that they may experience certain disruptions this weekend. The company has recently drawn significant attention after cutting staff and introducing a series of platform adjustments and other developments. Attention This Saturday Coinbase has scheduled a system upgrade for Saturday (May 23), which is estimated to last approximately […]

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Hyperliquid (HYPE) Back in Bull Mode With 13% Rally, Ethereum (ETH) Risks Losing $2,000 Prematurely, XRP's Only Chance For $2 Comeback: Crypto Market Review
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The surge of volatility on the market didn’t lead to a proper recovery, but instead increasing pressure on some of the assets.

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Zcash Targets $1,091 Setup as Privacy Coin Gains 90%
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ZEC traded near US$579 on May 19 as traders watched a US$625-US$650 neckline on the three-day chart. CoinGecko privacy-category data showed Zcash up 90.9% over 30 days, with a US$9.61 billion market cap. A decisive close above the neckline would confirm the setup; without it, the US$1,091 target remains conditional. The privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) […]

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Two Americans arrested over <b>cryptocurrency</b> stunt at viral macaque enclosure in Japan zoo
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Two American men were arrested in Japan after allegedly entering a monkey enclosure at Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba Prefecture, …

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XRP Breakout Loading? Key $1.50 Level Could Ignite Powerful Rally
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XRP is approaching a crucial turning point as price action tightens within a major consolidation range, fueling speculation that a breakout could be near. With bullish momentum slowly building, analysts believe a decisive move above the key $1.50 resistance level could ignite a powerful rally toward higher targets in the coming sessions. Bollinger Band Squeeze […]

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Trump-backed Truth Social pulls bids for crypto ETFs
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The crypto ETFs were intended to be part of Trump Media & Technology Group’s broader crypto strategy, which included the launch of the Truth.fi financial platform.

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CNBC Names Ripple Among Top Global Disruptors as “New Money” Trend Accelerates
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TL;DR: Ripple’s Ranking: The blockchain technology company positioned itself at number 16 on the prestigious CNBC Disruptor 50 list for the year 2026. Overall Capital Increase: Total funding for the listed companies rose to $337 billion in 2026, compared to the $127 billion recorded the previous year. Artificial Intelligence Dominance: A total of 43 out […]

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Stablecoins Lead As Crypto Protocol Revenues Surge Past $2M Mark
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On-chain data from recent weeks shows a key trend characterizing the crypto economy: stablecoin issuers are not just theorists but market movers. In the last month, 36 crypto protocols made over $2 million in profit each, but the chasm between them and the rest is gaping. First off is Tether and Circle, whose total revenue […]

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Dogecoin Sees 215% Surge in U.S. ETF Activity Despite Musk’s Silence
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TL;DR: US financial institutions registered a net daily inflow of $860,960 into Dogecoin index funds. The total volume of assets under management for structured financial products linked to the cryptocurrency rose to $14.69 million. Specific funds like Grayscale’s GDOG and 21Shares’ TDOG concentrated the reported capital inflows. On Tuesday, May 19, ETF activity in the […]

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Bitcoin Price Slides Below $77,000 as ETF Exodus Tops $1 Billion
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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slides Below $77,000 as ETF Exodus Tops $1 Billion Bitcoin price’s recovery narrative is under pressure. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has shed nearly $5,000 from its recent high of $82,000, dropping to around $76,900 as of this morning — a four-day losing streak driven by a powerful convergence of macro headwinds, […]

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$100 per Month in Bitcoin Since 2015 Would Have Turned $13,700 Into $632,000 Coinbird Analysis Shows
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May 19, 2026 – Nuremberg, Germany Based on Coinbird DCA Calculator data – monthly Bitcoin buying since 2015 returned +4,515%, while investors would still have endured a 76.7% drawdown, and DCA underperformed lump-sum investing in Coinbird’s tested shorter-term scenarios. New analysis from independent crypto comparison platform Coinbird shows what disciplined monthly Bitcoin buying since 2015 […]

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Polymarket Opens Private Company Markets Using Nasdaq Data for 1,600 Unicorns
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Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market platform, has launched the first prediction markets tied to private company performance, using exclusive data from Nasdaq Private Market to resolve outcomes. Polymarket Taps Nasdaq Private Market Data to Resolve New Private Company Bets The move opens a segment of financial markets that has long been closed to most […]

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JPMorgan: Bitcoin Races Ahead of Ethereum
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Ether and the broader altcoin market are caught in a multi-year trend of underperformance against Bitcoin.

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Ether Trader Sentiment Falls to Lowest Level in 3 Years as Bearish Calls Mount
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ETH trader sentiment just reached its most bearish level since the 2023 bear market, reported CryptoQuant analyst ‘Darkfost’ on Tuesday. The metric has been measured using the Binance taker buy/sell ratio, which has fallen back to levels not seen since September 2023, when ETH had fallen to $1,600. “This highlights how much trader sentiment toward Ethereum […]

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Knox County commission works to regulate data centers before more arrive – WVLT
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The Knox County Commission is developing rules for AI processing and cryptocurrency centers. The proposed regulations would prevent centers from …

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Bitcoin Falls Near $76,700 as ETF Outflows Hit $649M
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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded US$648.6 million in net outflows, the largest single-day withdrawal since Jan. 29. Kaiko-linked data showed top-10 crypto spot volume averaged US$80 billion a week in 2026, less than half the 2025 average. Analysts flagged rising Bitcoin open interest, weaker ETF demand and slower on-chain capital inflows as pressure points. Bitcoin […]

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Solana (SOL) Drops Into Bearish Zone, Key Supports Come Under Threat
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Solana failed to settle above $92 and corrected most gains. SOL price is now consolidating losses above $84 and might attempt another increase. SOL price started a fresh decline below $90 and $88 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $87 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a connecting bearish […]

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Bankr temporarily disables transactions after 14 wallets hacked
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Bankr recommends that affected users create a new wallet, generate a new seed phrase on a clean device and revoke approvals if remaining assets can’t be moved.

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Bitcoin Becomes Lifeline for Activists as HRF Unveils ‘Bitcoin for Nonprofits’ Guide
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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Becomes Lifeline for Activists as HRF Unveils ‘Bitcoin for Nonprofits’ Guide The Human Rights Foundation’s Freedom Tech program released a new playbook for movements that are learning to rely on Bitcoin when hostile governments weaponize banks and payment networks against them. Titled “Bitcoin for Nonprofits: A Guide To Help Your Movement Achieve […]

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CFTC Sues Minnesota Over Nation’s First Explicit Ban on Prediction Markets
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The CFTC and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the state of Minnesota and its governor, Tim Walz. The legal action occurred less than 24 hours after the signing of a bill that establishes the first explicit ban on prediction markets in the country, scheduled to take effect on August 1. The conflict arises […]

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 Bitcoin Hits Major ‘Wall of Resistance,’ Warns CryptoQuant Research Head
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TL;DR: Traders’ unrealized profit margin reached 17.7% on May 5, 2026. Executed profits in the spot market hit a daily peak of 14.6K BTC on May 4, 2026. Apparent spot demand recorded a contraction of minus 11K BTC according to the latest compiled data. Bitcoin’s latest rally impacted a critical zone on the blockchain directly, […]

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BNB Smart Chain Shows Quantum-Safe Crypto Works Despite 50% Throughput Drop
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Developers behind BNB Smart Chain have demonstrated that post-quantum cryptography can already function on a live blockchain architecture, though the transition comes with major trade-offs in transaction size and throughput. The findings highlight how networks may eventually adapt to the long-term risks posed by quantum computing. BNB Smart Chain Advances Quantum Security Testing BNB Smart […]

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Pro-Crypto Lawyer Highlights 96% Bitcoin and XRP Price Correlation
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Pro-crypto lawyer Bill Morgan has stirred debate following recent crypto market conditions, asserting that there is a strong correlation between XRP and Bitcoin price moves.

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XRP Holders Gain New Yield Opportunities Through Flare-D’CENT Partnership
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The decentralized finance (DeFi) applications network Flare has taken another step in making XRP Finance (XRPFi) accessible for XRP holders. This time, the blockchain is announcing an integration with the crypto wallet provider, D’CENT Wallet, providing direct access to institutional-grade yield vaults. According to a press release sent to CryptoPotato, the integration between Flare and […]

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Study suggests data centers will boost power bills up to 57% by 2030 – EurekAlert!
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New research suggests electricity demand from data centers and cryptocurrency mining is likely to increase power costs in some parts of the …

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