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.

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

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cryptocurrency trading slowdown weighs heavily on Upbit operator's earnings · kimsungjin · Published 2026.05.18 08:18 · Reply 0.

Kraken has cut 150 staff due to the rising use of AI, adding to more than 5,000 layoffs across the crypto sector so far this year, Bloomberg reports.

Sell in May and go away is a popular saying in the financial markets, and renowned analyst Merlijn The Trader outlined a historical pattern that could be even more painful for BTC now. His targets are quite worrying, with the worst-case scenario predicting a massive plunge to $33,000. Another 60% Decline Soon? Following bitcoin’s rejection […]

Crypto analyst Will Taylor, founder of CryptoinsightUK, says XRP may be approaching a defining market setup as US regulatory clarity, Ripple’s infrastructure buildout and broader macro liquidity pressures converge. In the Week 195 edition of The Weekly Insight, Taylor argued that the market may be underestimating the significance of recent progress around the Clarity Act, […]

SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities are developing crypto investment trusts for retail distribution in Japan. Nikkei-sourced reporting said 11 of 18 major brokerages would consider similar products once rules are finalised. Japan’s FSA is working toward a framework that could allow crypto investment trusts and ETFs by 2028. Japan’s largest online brokerages are preparing crypto […]

A delivery-worker ruse escalated into a violent cryptocurrency robbery case involving firearms, restraints, and an alleged gunpoint transfer of approximately $6.5 million from a victim’s accounts. Delivery Disguises and Gunpoint Crypto Transfers Detailed A federal grand jury indicted Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh, and Jayden Rucker on robbery, kidnapping, and conspiracy charges tied to a violent […]

The cryptocurrency market is entering one of those moments that tends to define entire cycles. Between regulatory momentum in Washington, resurging inflationary pressures, and an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment, Bitcoin is facing a decisive test that could determine whether the bull market still has room to run or whether the industry is entering a much […]

X product chief Nikita Bier explained why top accounts lose reach, blaming a pivot to crypto scam promos rather than errors in X’s new AI algorithm.

Extremely rich cryptocurrency investors are increasingly pumping anonymous "privacy tokens" as Bitcoin falls out of favor.

Intesa Sanpaolo grew its crypto holdings from $100 million to $235 million in Q1 2026, making first-time moves into Ethereum and XRP while nearly exiting Solana entirely.

A few days ago, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) made some progress in the Senate. The bill has advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee despite strong opposition from some lawmakers and bankers. Following Senate Banking Committee approval, multiple executives are discussing what the move means for the crypto industry. They have […]

Bitcoin’s latest on-chain picture is beginning to look less like panic and more like patience. Data from CryptoQuant, highlighted by crypto analyst Darkfost, shows that long-term holder supply has climbed back to 15.26 million BTC, returning to a level last seen in August 2025.  The move comes at a sensitive point for Bitcoin, with the […]

Owe Martin Andresen, a German national, faces money laundering charges after using a cryptocurrency-based payment processor to purchase gold bars and sending them to his home address. Adresen was the alleged admin of “Dream Market,” a darknet market that shut down in 2019. Alleged ‘Dream Market’ Admin Charged For Money Laundering After Buying Gold With […]

While macro pain and Iran war uncertainty drag Bitcoin below $79K, fixed-income market outflows could trigger a medium-term Bitcoin rebound.