XRP saw a rapid spike in its burn activity after its price went parabolic with an increase of over 11% within 24 hours. This shows that its network activity is growing.

Giant automaker General Motors (GM) has reached a multi-million dollar deal in California to settle allegations of unlawful sale of data belonging to drivers. According to the California Attorney General Rob Bonta, GM will pay $12.75 million in civil penalties to settle accusations of having collected and kept data belonging to hundreds of thousands of […]

Bill Gates is unloading billions of dollars in shares of the company he co-founded, Microsoft (MSFT), while reducing a significant portion of his stake in Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B). The 13F filing of the Gates Foundation Trust shows that Gates sold 1,500,000 MSFT shares, valued at $1.04 billion, in Q4 of 2025. The move […]

Press release – TOKENWIRE – Cryptocurrency News: Jane Street Dumps 70% of Bitcoin ETFs and Loads $82 Million Into Ethereum – published on …

TL;DR: Analyst Michaël van de Poppe confirmed that the correlation between alternative cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin remains extremely high. The Renzo token recorded a 150% rally from its local lows before its recent market stabilization. Trading metrics indicate that if Bitcoin registers a 3% to 4% drop, altcoins could decline between 15% and 25%. During Monday’s […]

TL;DR: SBI Group is pushing XRP-linked investment products toward Japan’s mainstream capital markets, including a proposed Bitcoin and XRP ETF for the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The ETF proposal targets up to $32 billion in assets under management within three years, but regulatory approval remains pending. Japan’s FSA review, brokerage integration, SBI Remit, Visa collaborations and […]

According to a recent on-chain study, the Bitcoin market has entered another crucial phase, driven by a growing divergence between retail and whale activity. Whale Positioning Diverges Sharply From Retail Optimism In an X post on May 16, crypto analyst Joao Wedson highlights a clear schism between Bitcoin retail and whale activity. This post’s assertion […]

Screenshots of a website called “Hormuz Safe” have been circulating on social media, which offers “digital insurance” for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Bitcoin trades between $76,900 to $77,465 on May 18, 2026, at 9:40 a.m. ET as traders assess mixed technical signals across multiple timeframes. While broader trend structure remains constructive above major support zones, short-term momentum indicators continue to reflect a cautious tone amid resistance near the $78,400 area. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the 1-hour chart, […]

The chief executive of the largest bank in the US warns that markets are flashing froth while trading at all-time high levels. In a new Bloomberg interview, Jamie Dimon says he’s seeing signs of excess in the markets. He also notes that investors appear to be taking more risks, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in Europe […]

Ukrainian national Olena Oblamska has appeared in a US court after being extradited from Thailand over allegations tied to the Forsage crypto platform. Prosecutors claim Forsage operated as a blockchain-based Ponzi structure that redirected investor funds to earlier participants and founder-controlled wallets. Authorities say most users lost money through the scheme, while US regulators and […]

Ripple Chief Technology Officer Emeritus David Schwartz has thrown his financial support behind pro-crypto attorney John Deaton’s latest U.S. Senate campaign.

Bitcoin (BTC) plunged below $77,000 on Monday following a fresh round of threats directed at Iran by US President Donald Trump. Panic selling is accelerating across the market as major profitability metrics drop below critical levels. New data now suggests that a rapid V-shaped recovery remains unlikely. Deepening Bitcoin Panic Selling Bitcoin’s latest decline is […]

The cryptocurrency market experienced liquidations of $85.34 million in the last 24 hours, with long positions at $44.95 million and short …

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $78,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might struggle to stay above the $76,500 support. Bitcoin failed to stay above $78,500 and extended losses. The price is trading below $78,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $77,700 […]

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee pointed out an inverse correlation between crude and Ether as oil surged back to around $110 on Monday.

May 18th, 2026 – London, United Kingdom Quantography Labs announced the early-access release of Lock.com, a hardware-free crypto wallet built around an isolated, air-gapped security approach. Lock.com is now available to early access users. The platform separates private key storage from network-connected systems, removing the need for dedicated hardware wallet devices. Hardware wallets have long […]

The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is facing yet another serious security breach, as the Verus Ethereum bridge has become a casualty of an escalating series of cross-chain exploits. As of the time this is being reported, the attack is still ongoing with damages already exceeding $11.58 million worth. Such incidents are a consequence of the […]

Bitmine Immersion Technologies now holds 5.28 million ethereum tokens worth more than $11.5 billion, putting the company within reach of controlling 5% of the entire ETH supply. Tom Lee Says Bitmine Will Hit 5% of ETH Supply Sometime in 2026 The Norwalk, Conn.-based company reported the figures as of May 18, 2026, disclosing total crypto, […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Johannesburg, South Africa, May 18th, 2026] VALR, Africa’s leading digital asset infrastructure provider, served as diamond sponsor of the Kenya Blockchain & Crypto Conference held in Nairobi on 14 and 15 May 2026. Peter Mwangi, VALR’s newly appointed Country Manager for Kenya, delivered a keynote address in which he outlined his vision […]

Market’s recovery might be unlikely, despite the presence of volatility out there.

Two security companies have flagged the address where the stolen funds are allegedly being held, showing the cryptocurrencies have been converted into 5,402 Ether.

BBVA, BPCE, and KBC have launched retail cryptocurrency trading services. BBVA has become the first large Spanish bank to offer around-the-clock …

Intesa Sanpaolo’s crypto-linked holdings reportedly rose from about US$100 million to US$235 million in Q1. 13F-derived data showed large exposure to IBIT call options and ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF shares. The bank also reported Ethereum and XRP exposure through listed trust products. Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s biggest bank, more than doubled its crypto-linked portfolio in the […]

Bernstein says Figure Technology Solutions is evolving beyond fintech lending into a blockchain-native capital markets platform, with Q1 results reinforcing that shift. Strong Q1 performance showed rapid loan volume growth and profitability gains, while analysts argue FIGR could increasingly trade in line with live blockchain loan activity. Platforms like Figure Connect and Forge underpin the […]

A Canadian man accused of overstaying his visa in the US has been charged in an alleged cryptocurrency fraud scheme that authorities say stole more than $13 million from victims by impersonating crypto support agents. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, 19-year-old Trenton Richard David Johnston allegedly posed as […]

Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,050. ETH is now consolidating below $2,150 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum started a downside extension below the $2,150 zone. The price is trading below $2,150 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting trend line forming with support at $2,050 on the […]

SKYAI emerges as a pioneering project at the intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence, designed to transform the way decentralized ecosystems operate. By positioning itself as a foundational infrastructure layer, it enables AI-driven innovation across multiple chains, offering developers and communities a new framework for scalable, intelligent Web3 solutions. What is SKYAI? Blockchain-Native AI Infrastructure […]

Bitcoin Depot North America’s biggest Bitcoin ATM firm has reached an important point in its journey by submitting for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This news represents a sharp decline for a firm that was once at the forefront of retail crypto access, but is now gearing up to methodically turn off more than 9,000 devices globally. […]

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared why he sees XRP as unique, pointing to its speed, low cost, scalability, and long-running community support. He cited three-to-five-second settlement, fractions-of-a-penny transaction costs, and more than 4 billion completed transactions. XRP’s Role in Payments Expands as Ripple Cites Network Strength Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse positioned XRP as a distinct […]

A sudden Bitcoin plunge below $77,000 has wiped out over $660 million in leveraged positions, catching overwhelmingly bullish traders completely off guard.

Kraken’s US public listing may now slip into 2027, just over a month after the cryptocurrency exchange’s co-CEO Arjun Sethi publicly reaffirmed that its confidential filing remained on track. Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter, that the Payward-operated exchange is now eyeing a 2027 debut. The same person said Kraken […]