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Minnesota-based banking institutions and credit unions will be authorized to provide digital asset custody services in a nonfiduciary capacity as of Aug. 1.

Institutional investors pulled capital from Bitcoin and Ether products as Iran tension and rising inflation rattled markets, while XRP and Solana funds continued to attract fresh inflows.

Ether price fell sharply below $2,100 as increasing sell pressure on Binance and persistent ETF outflows fueled bearish momentum.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

A bullish long-term chart pattern puts HYPE on track for a potential rally above $70 this year, with a16z-linked accumulation and fresh institutional catalysts strengthening the case.

The FCA and Bank of England are seeking feedback on new tokenization guidance and plans to extend operating hours for the UK’s core payment and settlement infrastructure toward near-24/7 availability.

Bitcoin Depot files for Chapter 11 in Texas, plans asset sale and wind-down as regulatory pressure forces shutdown of its Bitcoin ATM network.

EUR 1 billion note programme planned for 2026 following completion of global issuance infrastructure by the end of Q3 2026.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 24,869 Bitcoin for $2.01 billion last week, lifting holdings to 843,738 BTC as STRC sales funded around 97% of the acquisition.

Standard Chartered will absorb Zodia Custody’s regulated crypto business and spin out Zodia Solutions, as big banks move to own core digital asset custody in-house.

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

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

XRP still faces short-term downside risk, with a symmetrical triangle breakdown pointing to a possible drop toward $1.00–$1.10.

Proof of Talk, widely known as the Davos of Web3, today confirmed its 2026 programme and opened remaining passes for its fourth edition at the Louvre Palace in Paris on June 2–3.

South Korea’s FSC is reportedly reviewing Hana Bank’s $668 million Dunamu stake under “banking-commerce separation” rules that limit bank ownership tied to crypto firms.

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

AFX, a sovereign Layer 1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives trading, has officially commenced the operation of its L1 Mainnet, signaling a definitive end to the era of trade execution compromised by general-purpose blockchain congestion.

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

The 25th-largest Bitcoin treasury company acquired $15 million worth of BTC as one of only four treasury firms to announce a corporate Bitcoin investment during May.

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.

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.

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

Payward said futures trading activity rose 51% year-over-year as Kraken's parent expanded through acquisitions including Bitnomial, Backed and Reap.

The move expands the Bitcoin miner's BUZZ HPC infrastructure with deployment targeted for 2027.

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.

The turnover comes as the foundation undergoes an internal transition tied to a new organizational mandate aimed at redefining its role within Ethereum.

Galaxy Digital became the second company this year to secure a New York BitLicense, following Strike’s approval in March.

The move brings onchain yield and lending to the payments-focused chain in a bid to offer full-stack onchain finance platform to companies building on it.

The bitcoin mining firm continues on its investment path into AI data centers after raising $115 million to expand its global footprint in the industry.

Aschenbrenner is shorting Nvidia and AMD in favor of bitcoin miners that own the electricity and data centers needed to fuel the next phase of the AI boom.

Strategy made a mammoth $2 billion bitcoin purchase last week, but it's not lifting crypto spirits or prices.

The Ethereum co-founder argued that AI-assisted "formal verification" could become one of the most important tools for cybersecurity in a new blog post.

Co-CEO Arjun Sethi said the firm kept investing through market weakness, leaning on acquisitions and futures growth to offset softer spot trading.

XRP gave back gains after a high-volume selloff erased the latest breakout attempt, though buyers stepped back in near support around $1.38.

Bittensor (TAO), down 9.6% over the weekend, joined Bitcoin Cash (BCH) as an underperformer.

The bank said accelerating advances in quantum computing are compressing the timeline for risks to crypto and broader internet infrastructure, with Bitcoin seen as particularly exposed.

The Ethereum treasury firm bought over 71,000 ETH last week, a sharp increase from the previous week's purchases.

Michael Saylor and team added 24,869 BTC last week, bringing total holdings to 843,738 coins.

The bank projects $4 trillion of tokenized assets by 2028, boosting demand for blockchain-native lending and trading infrastructure.

The U.K.’s financial watchdog and central bank unveiled their roadmap for tokenization, the use of stablecoins for institutional settlement and a phased transition toward 24/7 operation.

The bank's offer to acquire the slice of Zodia Custody it doesn't already own has been accepted by the firm's other shareholders and noteholders.

Your day-ahead look for May 18, 2026

Bitcoin and ether sank after the U.S. president told Iran the “clock is ticking,” sending oil higher and triggering broad crypto liquidations.

Your look at what's coming in the week starting May 18.

AI agents and automated payments could reach a scale that crypto monitoring systems built for human-paced markets cannot handle, Elliptic CEO Simone Maini warned.

Interlinked Polymarket accounts have made millions betting on U.S. military actions in Iran—and won 98% of the time, analysts say.

The legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI has ended in a win for the company he co-founded, following a jury decision.

Vitalik Buterin said mathematically verified software may help protect cryptographic infrastructures as AI improves both code generation and vulnerability discovery.

Hive Digital Technologies’ stock price popped after the Bitcoin miner unveiled a massive data-center buildout in Ontario, Canada.

The UK’s central bank and financial regulator have launched a joint Call for Input as tokenization moves from “pilots to production.”

Bitcoin ETFs bore the brunt of a geopolitically driven sell-off, CoinShares said, though altcoin funds largely held their ground.

BitMine Immersion Technologies added $151 million in Ethereum amid last week's price slide, with Tom Lee citing the "attractive opportunity."

Strategy purchased 24,869 Bitcoin last week for $2 billion, channeling billions of dollars that came from its flagship preferred stock.

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has jumped as its HIP-3 pre-IPO perp marketplace heats up ahead of a series of high-profile tech IPOs.

The platform settles cargo cover in Bitcoin under a plan for marine policies and certificates that could generate $10 billion for Iran.

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

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

North America's largest Bitcoin ATM operator cited a hostile regulatory environment and an 'unsustainable' business model.

The exchange’s KuCard rollout enables users to make "seamless payments" to Mastercard merchants using USDC.

Arc is a new layer-1 blockchain developed by USDC issuer Circle, designed specifically for stablecoin-native finance.

The micronation honored Vitalik Buterin during ETH Prague 2026 as it continued promoting blockchain-based governance and digital citizenship.

From Cydia to ChatGPT, jailbreaking went from cracking iPhones to liberating LLMs. Here's how it works, who's doing it, and why every AI lab is losing sleep.

Rapper Drake released three new albums on Friday, and described himself on one as “a BTC crypto big-timer.”

The Bitcoin DeFi protocol is moving its assets away from LayerZero following the Kelp DAO exploit that led to the loss of $292 million.

Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid has become a popular destination for speculating on oil prices.

President Donald Trump reported trades in crypto firms like Coinbase and Robinhood, among others, according to new ethics filings.

Residents in northwest Atlanta say empty Waymo robotaxis have spent weeks repeatedly circling residential streets early in the morning.

OpenAI launched a personal finance tool that connects ChatGPT to your bank accounts, giving spending advice based on your actual habits.

Bitcoin Depot issued a “going concern” warning, signaling severe uncertainty over its ability to survive the next 12 months.

In new research, Emergence AI said autonomous AI agents became more violent, deceptive, and unstable during weeks-long simulations designed to study long-term behavior.

IREN, a prominent Bitcoin mining firm, completed a $3 billion convertible notes offering to accelerate its AI cloud infrastructure buildout.

Christopher Harborne’s Rich List debut comes as Reform UK's Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over a $6.7 million gift from the Tether investor.

Strategy is taking steps to pare down convertible debt with an agreement to repurchase $1.5 billion in notes—and again teased Bitcoin sales.

Prediction market Myriad enables you to make predictions on real-world events and markets. Here’s how to get set up and start using it.

Crypto exchange Gemini secured a $100 million Bitcoin investment from its founders’ fund, and revealed a 42% YOY Q1 revenue bump.

Analysts point to profit-taking, not panic, with ETF outflows at their worst pace since February as 10-year Treasury yield soars.

Coinbase says its blockchain monitoring systems helped detect and investigate a UK kidnapping and crypto robbery while the crime was still underway.

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Strategy added nearly 25,000 more Bitcoin after raising billions through preferred stock sales under its ATM programs.

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CoinShares data showed nearly $1 billion leaving Bitcoin investment products as investors shifted toward selective altcoin exposure.

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Macro FUD returns: Are investors rotating into undervalued crypto?

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