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.

South Korea's KB Financial completes stablecoin pilot for offline payments

The parent company of South Korea’s largest bank completed a stablecoin payment pilot ahead of the country's proposed digital asset framework.

2026-05-18 · 12:42 UTC
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Strategy Grabs 24,869 BTC for $2.01B, Now Holds 843,738 Bitcoin Total

2026-05-18 · 12:39

Strategy added 24,869 bitcoin to its treasury for approximately $2.01 billion, pushing its total holdings to 843,738 BTC…

XRP Price Prediction: Bears Tighten Grip as XRP Risks Deeper Pullback Below $1.39

2026-05-18 · 12:30

XRP continued to trade under pressure this week after losing momentum near the crucial $1.50 resistance area.

Bitcoin Depot Files for Chapter 11 as Crypto ATM Pressure Intensifies

2026-05-18 · 12:15

Bitcoin Depot has started a voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Slides Back to $77K on Rising Bond Yields, Oil Spike

2026-05-18 · 12:05

Crypto majors are falling and the ETFs are seeing an exodus, while SpaceX had a major debut on Hyperliquid.

Crypto Valley Conference 2026 brings Switzerland’s & Europe’s most Influential Blockchain and Digital Asset Leaders to Zug on May 28

2026-05-18 · 12:00

Switzerland’s Premier Blockchain, Crypto and Web3 Event Returns for its 8th Edition with an Unmatched Speaker Lineup,…

Lock.com Enters Early Access With Isolated Signing and Post-Quantum Architecture

2026-05-18 · 11:35

London, United Kingdom, May 18th, 2026, ChainwireQuantography Labs announced the early-access release of Lock.com, a…

Humanity Protocol Holds the Key $0.17 Demand Area as Bulls Prepare for Next Push

2026-05-18 · 11:35

H trends remain bullish long-term despite recent rejection and downward pressure.

Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Faces Heavy Selling Pressure After $11.5 Million Verus Bridge Exploit

2026-05-18 · 11:32

Ethereum continued trading under heavy pressure this week as bearish momentum strengthened across derivatives, spot…

$1.05M Solana Staking Loss: 21,911 SOL Dumped After 2 Years

2026-05-18 · 11:30

A crypto trader who staked solana for two years and earned $145,000 in rewards still exited with a net loss of $1.05…

XRP News: SurgeXRP, An XRPL RWA Marketplace, Announces SGP Presale Ahead of Q3 2026 Platform Launch

2026-05-18 · 11:29

As the XRP Ledger rapidly expands into real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, a new XRPL-native project is beginning to…

Bitcoin falls to $76K after Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran

2026-05-18 · 11:25

Bitcoin analysis says BTC price could revisit the $65,000 demand area after fresh US-Iran war tensions soured the crypto…

Bitcoin Slides Under $77K as Crypto Liquidations Top $672M Amid Bond Sell-Off

2026-05-18 · 11:20

Analysts flagged that geopolitical shocks no longer "hit crypto directly" thanks to institutional transmission via ETF…

XRP price may explode to $15 amid 'quiet accumulation,' analyst claims

2026-05-18 · 11:19

XRP still faces short-term downside risk, with a symmetrical triangle breakdown pointing to a possible drop toward…

NCUA Proposes Stablecoin Issuer Rules for Credit Unions

2026-05-18 · 11:15

The United States is taking another major step toward integrating digital assets into the traditional financial system.

AFX Launches Sovereign Layer 1, Providing an Optimized Execution Environment for On-chain Perp DEXes

2026-05-18 · 11:13

AFX, a sovereign Layer 1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives trading, has officially commenced the operation of…

1win Crypto Tournaments Go Global With Up to 200K USDT in Rewards

2026-05-18 · 11:09

Willemstand, Curaao, May 18th, 2026, PlayNewswireInternational iGaming and crypto-entertainment brand 1win has…

AFX Launches Sovereign Layer 1, Providing an Optimized Execution Environment for On-chain Perp DEXes

2026-05-18 · 11:05

Road Town, BVI, May 18, 2026 AFX, a sovereign Layer 1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives trading, has…

Institutional Investors Keep Accumulating XRP Despite Stagnation

2026-05-18 · 11:05

XRP has remained stuck for several months. However, capital continues to flow into spot ETFs linked to Ripple.

BC.GAME and Roobet Join Statto.com Revival Project Alongside LuckyVerse Projects Ltd

2026-05-18 · 11:00

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Proof of Talk returns to the Louvre with 100+ C-Level speakers representing $18 trillion in AUM

2026-05-18 · 11:00

Proof of Talk, widely known as the Davos of Web3, today confirmed its 2026 programme and opened remaining passes for its…

South Korea reviews Hana Bank’s Dunamu stake under banking rules: Report

2026-05-18 · 10:54

South Korea’s FSC is reportedly reviewing Hana Bank’s $668 million Dunamu stake under “banking-commerce separation”…

1win Crypto Tournaments Go Global With Up to 200K USDT in Rewards

2026-05-18 · 10:50

Willemstand, Curaçao, May 18th, 2026, PlayNewswireInternational iGaming and crypto-entertainment brand 1win has…

WazirX Says INR Futures Could Help Rebuild Trust and Support Recovery After 2024 Hack

2026-05-18 · 10:50

WazirX says its newly launched INR-denominated futures platform could play a key role in rebuilding user trust and…

1win Crypto Tournaments Go Global With Up to 200K USDT in Rewards

2026-05-18 · 10:48

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Goldman Sachs exits XRP, Solana ETF exposure in Q1 2026

2026-05-18 · 10:47

Goldman Sachs cut its crypto ETF exposure in Q1 2026, exiting XRP and Solana funds while trimming Bitcoin and Ether ETFs…

Bitcoin Retail Investors Are Disappearing, And ETFs May Be The Reason

2026-05-18 · 10:37

The Bitcoin market is undergoing one of its biggest structural shifts yet, and this time the change is coming from…

Flagged Live: Attacker Flips $11.5M in Stolen Verus Assets to ETH Following Tornado Cash Setup

2026-05-18 · 10:30

A coordinated exploit drained approximately $11.5 million from the Verus-Ethereum bridge on May 18, with security firm…

AFX launches sovereign Layer 1, providing an optimized execution environment for on-chain perp DEXes

2026-05-18 · 10:30

AFX, a sovereign Layer 1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives trading, has officially commenced the operation of…

BTC price ‘bull trap’ at $76.5K? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

2026-05-18 · 10:23

Bitcoin started the week with a dip toward new May lows as ongoing BTC price pressures included "collapsing" US bond…

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