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Surging oil prices have been driving Ether selling pressure: Tom Lee
May 18, 2026 3:02 am

Surging oil prices have been driving Ether selling pressure: Tom Lee

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

Reports suggest Iran is mulling Hormuz ‘insurance’ scheme, paid in Bitcoin
May 18, 2026 2:53 am

Reports suggest Iran is mulling Hormuz ‘insurance’ scheme, paid in Bitcoin

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.

Senate crypto bill at risk beyond midterms if not passed by August: NYDIG
May 18, 2026 1:23 am

Senate crypto bill at risk beyond midterms if not passed by August: NYDIG

NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro says the Senate’s crypto market structure bill is at risk of failing if it cannot clear a floor vote by August.

Analysts debate whether Bitcoin is in ‘sell in May’ bear market setup
May 18, 2026 1:06 am

Analysts debate whether Bitcoin is in ‘sell in May’ bear market setup

Some analysts argue that a comparatively broadened, institutionalized buyer base for crypto today may prevent a repeat of the drawdowns seen in May 2018 and May 2022.

Grayscale, VanEck amend US spot BNB ETF filings, stepping closer to potential launch
May 17, 2026 10:40 pm

Grayscale, VanEck amend US spot BNB ETF filings, stepping closer to potential launch

The US securities regulator approved 21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF last week, adding to a growing number of cryptocurrencies converted into ETF wrappers in the US.

SBI, Rakuten, Nomura line up to launch crypto investment trusts: Report
May 17, 2026 6:51 am

SBI, Rakuten, Nomura line up to launch crypto investment trusts: Report

Japan’s biggest brokerages are racing to bring crypto investment trusts to retail investors, as regulators move to formally allow crypto-holding funds by 2028.

Bitcoin slides below $79K on macro fears: Can fixed-income outflows save it?
May 17, 2026 4:50 am

Bitcoin slides below $79K on macro fears: Can fixed-income outflows save it?

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

Italy’s largest bank more than doubles crypto holdings to $235M in Q1: Report
May 17, 2026 4:31 am

Italy’s largest bank more than doubles crypto holdings to $235M in Q1: Report

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

Michael Saylor floated Bitcoin sales idea to avoid 'impairing' the asset
May 17, 2026 1:27 am

Michael Saylor floated Bitcoin sales idea to avoid 'impairing' the asset

Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said that continuing to use the “never sell” Bitcoin mantra could ultimately undermine the very asset his company is built around.

US CLARITY Act will be a ‘boon for domestic innovation’: A16z
May 16, 2026 9:09 pm

US CLARITY Act will be a ‘boon for domestic innovation’: A16z

A16z crypto said that when US legal frameworks strike a balance between innovation and consumer protection, the impact tends to ripple through into global markets.

Strategy to repurchase $1.5B of 2029 convertible notes
May 16, 2026 3:03 pm

Strategy to repurchase $1.5B of 2029 convertible notes

The notes carry a 0% coupon, but can be converted into equity in the company if holders choose to redeem their notes for shares.

Bitcoin analysis sees 'bear trap' as BTC price passes two-week lows under $78K
May 16, 2026 1:07 pm

Bitcoin analysis sees 'bear trap' as BTC price passes two-week lows under $78K

Bitcoin fell below $78,000 for the first time since the start of May, but traders refused to give up hope of a BTC price rebound coming next.

Sharplink CEO points out 3 catalysts for Ether's price to surge higher
May 16, 2026 5:00 am

Sharplink CEO points out 3 catalysts for Ether's price to surge higher

The rest of the world is closely watching the US CLARITY Act as the nation moves further away from its once “hostile stance,” according to Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom.

House committee leaders urge Trump to nominate CFTC members, citing CLARITY Act
May 15, 2026 7:10 pm

House committee leaders urge Trump to nominate CFTC members, citing CLARITY Act

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is currently headed by Chair Michael Selig, with no public statement from Donald Trump about fully staffing the five-member panel of commissioners.

ICE, CME press US regulators to 'rein in' Hyperliquid energy trading: Report
May 15, 2026 5:42 pm

ICE, CME press US regulators to 'rein in' Hyperliquid energy trading: Report

The Hyperliquid decentralized exchange allows anyone who stakes 500,000 HYPE tokens, valued at roughly $22.2 million, to deploy new markets.

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