Today so far 2026-10-02 · 06:00 UTC

The SEC is moving forward with proposals to allow cryptocurrency advisers and funds to self-custody digital assets, potentially removing a significant regulatory hurdle for institutional adoption. Security remains a pressing concern across the industry, with Core Lightning warning of attacks on unpatched Bitcoin nodes and multiple hacking incidents making headlines, including a bot hacker incident involving a $459,000 theft. Meanwhile, technical innovations like Ethereum's zkAPI bringing privacy-preserving API payments to mainnet continue alongside broader market sentiment shifts, with XRP sentiment turning bearish and Bitcoin facing multiple macro catalysts that could influence its price trajectory in the coming weeks.

HBAR-Powered AI Startup Gets Handpicked By Google

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2026-05-18 · 21:29 UTC
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Soluna revenue jumps 58% as hosting business offsets weaker Bitcoin mining

2026-05-18 · 21:28

Hosting revenue outpaced mining as new capacity came online, highlighting Soluna’s shift toward data centers for AI and…

Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate

2026-05-18 · 21:20

A political action committee aligned with crypto interest groups reported spending more than $4 million in support of…

Bitcoin Faces Greater Quantum Computing Risk Than Ethereum, Citi Warns

2026-05-18 · 20:55

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum face a quantum computing threat, but Citi says the gap between them comes down to governance,…

ZachXBT Names RAVE, RIVER, SIREN, and LAB as Victims of Bitget-Enabled Market Maker Fraud

2026-05-18 · 20:30

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has renewed his assault on Bitget, accusing the exchange of knowingly enabling market…

SGX FX Taps Chainlink to Bring OTC Currency Data On-Chain

2026-05-18 · 20:28

Foreign exchange data from institutional venues is moving into blockchain systems.

Goldman Sachs Exits XRP and Solana ETFs, Cuts ETH ETF Holdings by 70%

2026-05-18 · 20:02

Goldman Sachs fully exited XRP and Solana ETF positions worth about $154 million in Q1 2026 and cut its Ethereum (ETH)…

SurgeXRP Expands XRP Ledger’s Push Into Real-World Asset Tokenization With Global Real Estate Infrastructure Powered By SGP Token

2026-05-18 · 20:00

As the XRP Ledger continues gaining momentum in the rapidly growing real-world asset ( RWA) sector, a new project is…

Bitcoin’s trend defining battle starts at the $74K support: Analyst

2026-05-18 · 19:57

Bitcoin traders are closely watching the $74,000-$75,000 support zone as exchange inflows rise and market signals weaken…

Swan Bitcoin Hit With Nearly $1 Billion Lawsuit Over Prime Trust Collapse

2026-05-18 · 19:48

The lawsuit alleges that the Bitcoin-centric financial services firm took advantage of insider information to escape…

Prime Trust Litigation Trust Files 94-Page Suit Against Swan Bitcoin for $970M in Transfers

2026-05-18 · 19:30

The litigation arm of the Prime Trust bankruptcy estate filed a 94-page adversary complaint against Swan Bitcoin on May…

Solana Eyes $180 as SOL Holds Crucial Support

2026-05-18 · 19:30

Solana stabilized near $91 after volatile trading sessions and repeated tests of key support regions.

Iran’s “Hormuz Safe” Plan Just Dropped a BTC-XRP Twist

2026-05-18 · 19:21

Iran is trying to change the game in Hormuz — the narrow choke point that carries nearly 20% of global oil every day.

Ripple’s David Schwartz Pushes Back Against Memecoin Investment Culture

2026-05-18 · 19:13

Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has drawn a firm line between internet culture and financial investing as speculation…

Tokenized RWA Market Cap Climbs to Record $33.7B as Treasury Demand Accelerates

2026-05-18 · 19:08

The on-chain real-world asset sector continues attracting strong institutional and retail interest as tokenized asset…

Crypto suffers $1.07 billion outflows amid tensions in Iran

2026-05-18 · 19:05

Crypto markets have just undergone a sharp return of risk aversion.

Hyperliquid to Increase Validators Amid Transparency and Security Discussions

2026-05-18 · 19:03

Hyperliquid plans to increase its active validator set from 24 to 27 in about one month, adding more operators to a…

Funds Coin Expands AI Trading Infrastructure Across Gold, Forex, and Stock Markets With Multi-Agent Trading Systems

2026-05-18 · 19:01

Denver, CO, USAPrice movement across stocks, gold, and forex does not pause, and manual decision-making is increasingly…

Hyperliquid HYPE Rallies as Trade.xyz Launches First Pre-IPO Perp

2026-05-18 · 18:57

Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE held firm after the trade.xyz launched a SpaceX pre-IPO perpetual market on the…

Polymarket Users Spur Insider Trading Suspicions With $2.4 Million in Iran Prediction Wins

2026-05-18 · 18:55

Interlinked Polymarket accounts have made millions betting on U.S.

XRP Ledger Upgrade Deadline Nears With 40% Network Updated

2026-05-18 · 18:52

XRP Ledger validators are facing a tight upgrade window as XRPL version 3.1.3 approaches amendment activation.

Intesa Sanpaolo Expands Crypto Bet With $18M XRP Move

2026-05-18 · 18:48

Intesa Sanpaolo has expanded its crypto exposure by taking a position linked to the Grayscale XRP Trust, signaling…

Bitcoin Drops to $76K as Middle East War Fears Spark $722M in Liquidations

2026-05-18 · 18:37

Bitcoin fell to $76,000 on the morning of May 18, reversing a brief relief rally and causing its total market cap to…

UK’s First Water Credit System Now Flows Through Algorand

2026-05-18 · 18:35

A major facility serving 2.9 million people in the Bristol area adopts Algorand for water recycling.

Bitcoin Drops Below $77K as Traders Turn Defensive

2026-05-18 · 18:32

Bitcoin dropped below $77,000 as weaker demand and heavy selling pressure pushed the crypto market lower.

Digital Asset Policy Momentum Builds in Washington

2026-05-18 · 18:30

Digital asset legislation gained stronger political attention after renewed Senate backing for crypto market integration…

Standard Chartered Maps $4T Shift to Onchain Finance

2026-05-18 · 18:24

Standard Chartered is betting big on the future of decentralized finance, predicting that tokenized assets on…

Price predictions 5/18: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA

2026-05-18 · 17:58

Bitcoin dropped to the crucial $76,000 support level while large-cap altcoins sold off sharply.

Minnesota legalizes crypto custody services for banks, credit unions

2026-05-18 · 17:45

Minnesota-based banking institutions and credit unions will be authorized to provide digital asset custody services in a…

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says AI Verification Could Help Secure Crypto Networks

2026-05-18 · 17:34

Vitalik Buterin said mathematically verified software may help protect cryptographic infrastructures as AI improves both…

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