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Missouri AG sues crypto ATM operator CoinFlip, alleging fraud
May 20, 2026 6:03 pm

Missouri AG sues crypto ATM operator CoinFlip, alleging fraud

The lawsuit followed an investigation by Missouri authorities into several crypto ATM companies that involve allegations of “deceptive fee structures” and scams.

SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ to join law school, signaling end of time at regulator
May 20, 2026 4:46 pm

SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ to join law school, signaling end of time at regulator

Hester Peirce will become an associate professor at a Virginia law school some 18 months after her term at the SEC expired, leaving another empty seat in the agency’s leadership.

Fairshake PAC’s $20M backing pays off in 3 US state primaries
May 20, 2026 2:03 pm

Fairshake PAC’s $20M backing pays off in 3 US state primaries

Five Republicans and one Democrat won or went to runoffs following primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky after a crypto-backed PAC and its affiliates spent a combined $20 million on media and ads.

Ethereum traders warn of ‘nasty’ ETH price drop if $2K support breaks
May 20, 2026 10:50 am

Ethereum traders warn of ‘nasty’ ETH price drop if $2K support breaks

Ethereum is flashing a warning of a familiar bearish pattern that preceded a 41% drop in January, raising risks of a fresh breakdown.

EU opens consultation on MiCA stablecoin rules and DeFi gaps
May 20, 2026 10:16 am

EU opens consultation on MiCA stablecoin rules and DeFi gaps

EU opens MiCA review as consultation probes stablecoin interest rules, DeFi risks and classification gaps ahead of July's crypto authorization deadline.

Singapore revokes crypto payment license of Bsquared over regulatory breaches
May 20, 2026 9:03 am

Singapore revokes crypto payment license of Bsquared over regulatory breaches

MAS found deficiencies in Bsquared’s risk management and conflict-of-interest policies, and that the firm had provided false or misleading information to the regulator on multiple occasions.

South Carolina governor signs bill protecting Bitcoin miners, banning CBDC
May 20, 2026 7:21 am

South Carolina governor signs bill protecting Bitcoin miners, banning CBDC

Senate Bill 163 bans CBDC payments by state agencies and shields Bitcoin miners from discriminatory zoning and licensing rules.

Bankr temporarily disables transactions after 14 wallets hacked
May 19, 2026 11:14 pm

Bankr temporarily disables transactions after 14 wallets hacked

Bankr recommends that affected users create a new wallet, generate a new seed phrase on a clean device and revoke approvals if remaining assets can’t be moved.

Solana futures funding rate turns negative: Is $78 SOL next?
May 19, 2026 8:15 pm

Solana futures funding rate turns negative: Is $78 SOL next?

Solana futures funding turned negative as demand for SOL and its associated decentralized exchanges fell. Will traders buy the dip or is $78 next?

CFTC sues Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz over prediction markets ban
May 19, 2026 6:01 pm

CFTC sues Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz over prediction markets ban

About 24 hours after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law passed by the state’s legislature to effectively ban prediction markets in the state, the CFTC pushed back with its own lawsuit.

Senator Warren questions OCC chief on approval of ‘ineligible’ crypto trust charters
May 19, 2026 1:30 pm

Senator Warren questions OCC chief on approval of ‘ineligible’ crypto trust charters

The Massachusetts lawmaker asked the US Comptroller of the Currency to provide all communications between the agency and President Donald Trump potentially related to the charter approvals.

XRP price risks 50% drop despite 9-day ETF inflow streak
May 19, 2026 12:20 pm

XRP price risks 50% drop despite 9-day ETF inflow streak

Spot XRP ETFs record net inflows for nine days, absorbing sell pressure and potentially supporting an XRP price recovery over time.

Zcash is 'running its own bull market' as ZEC price paints 88% rally setup
May 19, 2026 9:24 am

Zcash is 'running its own bull market' as ZEC price paints 88% rally setup

ZEC has jumped 18% in three days as privacy coins rally, defying a 3.45% drop across the wider crypto market.

South Korean funeral company records $33M unrealized loss on leveraged ETH ETFs
May 19, 2026 9:23 am

South Korean funeral company records $33M unrealized loss on leveraged ETH ETFs

South Korea’s seventh-largest mutual aid company is currently sitting on a $33 million paper loss on its leveraged Ether ETF investment, following the crypto market downturn.

Pump.fun accounts for over one-third of Solana’s Q1 revenue despite memecoin slowdown
May 19, 2026 8:25 am

Pump.fun accounts for over one-third of Solana’s Q1 revenue despite memecoin slowdown

Pump.fun pulled in $124.7 million in Q1 2026, making it Solana’s largest revenue generator even as memecoin activity cooled, while the network’s RWA market cap crossed $2 billion.

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